Evening star., 1876-10-21
Funeral or Francis p Biair.

The funeral OF the venerable Francis p.
Blair, who died ut bis residence At Silver
Spring, Montgomery county, Nd, Wednes-
day evening, took place from there this
morning at IL O'Clock, and the remains were
taken for interment to Rock Creek church.
The body was embalmed, and looked very
natural. IL was In a handsome walnut cas-
ket covered with black cloth, with panels of
black velvet, and was furnished with silver
bar handles and lined throughout with white
mertnO. On top was silver plate bearing
the inscription: "Francis p Blair, aged g
years." On the lid OF the coffiu there was q
great Irofusion of flowers, arranged IN
At the family mansion there were gathered
the immediate family connections of the
deceased, and about IL O'Clock, Rev. Mr..
arrived, the funeral procession started TO
st. Paurs Church, (Rock Creek.) At the
church large number of the friends of the
family had assembled. among them Secre-
tary Robson, Hon. Peter Parker, Marshall
Brown; Richard Wallach, DR.. J. NJ. Brod
head, Judge Olin, Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, DR..
Patterson, Gen. j. G. Parke, ex- Governor
shepherd, Admiral Sands, b. T. Swart, and
The cortege arrived at the church a few
minutes past II o'clock and the corpse was
borne 10 the front OF the chancel, beina~met
by Rev. Or. Buck and Rev. Mr.. Jackson.
ADD Mrs. Lee daughter of the deceased),
bon. Montgomery Blair and other mem bers
of The family. Some years ago Mr.. Blair
young S days S having m I'd deceased. - he Wishes VI nss
when his time came that his remains should
be borne TO the grave by his grandsous, aud,
sons OF Gen. F. p. Blair and James Blair.
deceased, and of Hon. Montgomery Blair
acted as pail bearers NJ Montgomery Blair,
jr., q bright looking boy OF about 13, walk
Ing at the head of the casket.
On entering the church services OF the
Episcopal Church were read by Rev Mr..
Averett, assisted by DIR. Buck and Mr.. Jack
son, during which the hymn "Come ye dis
cOnsolate" was sung by the choir. At the
conclusion of the services an opportunity
was given those present to view the remains
was removed TO the vault near by in which
IL was placed.
THE BALTIMORE MALPRACTrCE CASE
Or. Buckler Jones Admitted TO Bdu-Tne ar.
rest on Thursday evening of DR.. Buckler
JOnee, on the charge OF causing the death by
cradle surprise in the community. the
c1arge is serious one, and upon conviction,
the judge OF the Durt In whicbIthe pris ner is
ment Of from tSo to ~ ten yesrs N the psn
teDtiary. Although the "Star Chamber
proceedings OF the cOroner's Inquest nave not
sufficient evidence TO hold Or. Jones to an
swer the charge. The evidence of q woman
from Washington, Mrs. Hamilton by name.
IL tafd 40 have been of such q character that
all doubts as to the cause OF death were dis
PEELED In the mind of the Jury. DIR. Jones as
serts that Miss Roberts suffered from consti-
patton, and be was called To treat her &C
cordingly. DR.. Mahon, with whom DR. Jones
held consultation on the case, has not as
vt returned TO the city from Philadelphia.
Ex. Governor VIM. Pinkney Whyte, coun-
sci or DIR. Buckler Jones, applied yesterday
to Judge Brown, of the criminal court, for
the release OF the doctor on bail, on the
ground that the alleged offence amounted to
manslau ugh ter, he not being charged with
malice In the m matter. The Commitment on
which DR.. Jones was inc arc grated in all sets
forth that he is charged on the oath OF the
OF Matte Roberts by having willfuily and
feloniously produced an abortion from which
liam p. Myers and John H. ODonovan be-
coming his bondsmen. Tue case is attracting
general attention, and II is thought that In
few days there will be developments that
will shed more light on the transaction.
THE DESPERATION OF OP1UM EATERS
In an article on opium eating. as developer
In that city. the Providence (R. II Jourasl
desperate means TO which men, even In this
city, have resorted to get opium, but they
are all alike In showing the terrible force OF
the habit and the gradual obstruction OF
mlnd ana BODY which the habit long con-
tinued produces. After the opium habit is
once formed the victim Is In misery all the
7 me that he Is not under the influence of the
drug: A man ought to think some time be-
fore beginning habit which compels him 10
drop his natural life and liv. an ARTIFICIAL
existence, wholly dependent u on a drug. II
city who has fully counted the cost. He be-
gan to eat opium when about 80 years old
and nnd1ng few years later the habit firm
~ ,1 iastened @ upoa him he determined that he
years. he was then taking half q grain of
morphine day. He figured out the amount
OF morphlne that he should require in thirty
grain q year. He then made q deposit OF
money SUFFICIENT to supply him with his
regular allowance during all those years,
the influence of morphine, viewing life aud
the world in which he moves as Ii he saw
item from the large end OF an opera glass"
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE AND THE U. s.
TRooPs.-A battalion of the Sd artillery, en-
route for South Carolina, was detained I'm
Hlchmond few hours yesterday by the
failure TO make connection with the Sou III
ward bound trains, and while waiting at the
depot deputafion from the local military
companies called on the officer In charge and
rendered complimentary dinner to the
whole command. The courtesy was declined.
The Mark Tapley OF the Aberdeen, Miss.
the effect that a company of u. 8. troops
will shortly be removed from Holly Springs
TO this city. We are glad of IL; there is no
should enjoy the trade resulting from the
presence OF half regiment, and Jac kson,
N,saSs9 N,icssonrg ana other points hold garrisons
deem is denied such advantages"
How GEN. NGwToN PREPARED HIM
SELF FOR HIS LABOR General Newton is a
resident OF Brooklyn and occupies q modest
residence on Adelphi street. He has been
Tor years member and q COMMUNICATE of
tne Church OF Saint Joseph, on Pacific
street. He is remarked among cor grega-
tion OF pie humbly for the most part piac-
ed IN life for is siuceIe and unaffecte ed piety
and for his observance of the strlctest du-
ties OF his re ig on. The general and his es-
unable lady were among the attendants at
st. Joseph's Church on Sunday, at the
early hour OF seven O'Clock, as Is their Gus
tom. Without concert and without direc-
tion many humble worshippers OF the con
& egation ofSt Jossph's supplicatet Sunday
that GOD would vouchsafe success for the
great Undertaking which closed SO satisfac-