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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

The Niagara Fire Insurance C0mpnhy
or NEW YORK.
Assets $1,000, 900
ITESnY y. IIowE. President.
=. NORM N, Nice-PrqSt. 4 Sec.
This company hns had ii practical cxpc-
rirncc of 20 years 1t lnS passed snicIv
through period Of ten years intending
Portland. Chicago a'Il boston. 1t hnS paid
and promptly Imid, one hundred cents on
every dollar Of the rnorlnonH rlnimS which
grew Put of these terrible fires. It's rhst
record mid present status will recommend
1t to tho property owner.
JAS. W. Law,
Agent at Winnsboro, $. G.
feb 29-lm
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

We arc requested to state that
There will be a meeting OF She ln,,ics
interested in the Lady Washington
Tea Party, at Thcspian H"T this
afternoon at S o'clock precisely. \
full attendance is earnestly desired,
as mattcrs of great importance will
come ';p for consideration.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

tinues for only Is days, you should
gather up your spare change and
buy what you want of that house.
They arc selling dry goods: boots,
shoes and carpets at extraordinary
bargains: Go and SEQ them
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

GLOBE FLOWER CoUGu SYRUP cures
cough and colds, and will positively
cure consumption. For salo by Nc
MASTER Il BMOR.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

A FASHIONABLE WEDpiSd.-The
Btltlmnre G::ctte contains quite II
'ull acronnt of the nuptials Of w.
& Boyl Son, Esq, formerly Of
South C'G,iina, anil Miss Augusta
l.. Shoemaker, daughter Of S. NJ.
ShocmaEch Esq, millionaire of
Bt)timorc The wedding was in
all respects grand affair. There
were proscMr, by special invitation,
President Gitnt, Secretaries Bristow
and Jewell, Treasurer New, Scnn-
tors Engli>h and Dennis. and
McssYs. blaine and Colfax, besides il
number OF other distinguished
guests The ceremony WAS performed
b.? Rev. Al MRantolph, assisteaby 9th
or clcrGy'nen, in Emmanuel Church,
which VAS tastcfu]ly decorated with
palmetto, iii honor Of Mv. Boyls-
ton's S native state. The bride is
represented as being decidedly
handsome, being - blonde, rather
above tho medium height, and of
unusually grarofal carriage. The
dressing Of the brNlc and her at,
tcndi'nts sm'passes description.
Tho happy pair started soon after
the wedding for an extended tour
to the West and California. Mr..
Boyls'on will be remembered as
for nany years a resident of
W'nnshoro-.his father, the late
Roho't j. Boyls!on, having been IL
leading member Of the Fairfield bar:
lie has for somf years past been u
practitioner of Jaw in Baltimore,
and has met with more than usual
success. His many friends in
Winhshoro congratulate him upon
his present happiness. and trust it
viii have neither. end nor inter
ruption.
lMpoRTANr TO TAXPAYERS. We
have'r""''ivcd from the comptroller
general copy Of the following
circular, which explains itself ..-.,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
0rrIcE CoMpTRo1Lrn- GENERAL,
CoLUMnIA 5. c., April %; 1876.
The county trcasurors in the
several connties in the state arc
hereby notified that by virtue of
section 4 of the act approved April
l3, 1876, all taxes duo and uncol=
iccted for any and all years proceed
ing thc present fiscal year NAV be
paid in bills of the Bank of the
State, (which shall have been
proved stamped or found genuine"
Taxpayers who have, prior to the
present fiscal year, mado tonder of
these bills in payment of their taxes,
either for state or county, will be
allowed until the 10th of May, 1876,
IN which time to pay in the bills
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

IHE S1MMs MoNUMENT.-~-Tt will be
remembered that movement was
lnaugurated some time ago, having
IN Wow the erection Of Il monument
to William Gilmore Simns. The
monument is TO cost S'25O0, and of
this sum $1,000 has already been
raised. The matter is now present
cd to the people Of Fairfield in the
confident hope that it will receive
that consideration to which it is en-
Titled. The committee in charge
suggest that Fairfield furnish the
granite for the monnmcnt-which is
to hc bronze bust su,lmounted on
granite pedestal Simms himself
expressed the wish that, if he was
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

The SCRIPTURES say Naamal,
would hot believe when told that to
be cured of leprosy, he had only to
bathc i'll tho river Jordan. His
nnbelief brought days of suffering
upoi, him. as it docs upon those
who deluy taking MEnnsIa.'s s
HErArNE for tho Liver. When the
skin and eyes become yellow III the
spring season, with pains in the
head and bones of the body, and u
heavy feeling about tho stomach
after meals, there is but ono chance
To escape. Sickness of sumo sort
is sure to come. unless tho hiir and
bad blood urc cnrricd out of the
system. Go to your druggists,
MrMA%frh & BnIcE and got II bottle
Of MrRUELLs HrpArlNE, that c,,rcs
MI tlisenats Of the liver.
-----.-aso-------
DCGTtiita ARE GUESSEns.- TT they
gtlcss risht' you are all riSht--pro-
vided you pay the biz: II they
SucRs wrollg, you 60 to TIM grave.
yard-'-thcy go 10 their dinner.
MERRELLs HErAriNE has cured more
cases of liver disease, indigestion,
constipation and dyspepsia, than
all the doctors and pills in the
world combined. Ask your drug
gists, McMAsTER e. BRlcE, about this
mcdicinc-HEpArlSE. Each bottle
contains fifty doses, and will euro
any case Of liver complaint in the
world.
GLOBE FLOWER CoUGu SYRUP cures
cough and colds, and will positively
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

This action Of the state authori
ties is both wise and proper, and
it would have been all the wiser and
more proper, had it hocn taken much
sooner.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

IMPORTANT TO TAxrAyEns..---Wc
h"vc'r"c''ivcd from the comptroller
general copy Of the following
circular, which explains itself -,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-05-03

s.nsa.,s.,,,,s,. z=.z,,n.
LOCAL. lEiIMS.
Posi- OFFICE Houns. 'iho post
office will be open daily Sundays
cxccpted) from 3 A. NJ, to. II NJ.
and from 2 to s r. NJ. NUthern
and Southern mail close Mt SIP. NJ.
precisely. Gsy' Mail deliVere,- on
Sundays from 8 to 8 A. M. asly
RAILROAD ScKEDuLE-The trins
on G. G.. & a, II. II. now 1--we
Winnsboro rs follows: Going noth
11.55. p. m. Going south, 1.35, n
Accommodation day trains Going
north, 1I33, q. m. Going soutl
1912. These trains meet ut Winns
boro.
--------S --sr---
New ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. T.. M.--,J. t. McAIastcr. Sec.
Fairfield Fire Engine Company
j. G. Squier.
Money gets scarcor md scarcor
every day.
Ice can be had every dny nt the
Morning Star Saloon. 2w.
The town pump has been repaired.
Water is again abundant.
We have had Il call from JnO. G..
Squicr, Esq, the Winnsboro agent
Of the Columbia Register.
There arc seven new cases sent
up to the court Of general sessions
by Trial Justice Robertson. None
of the other trial Justices have
furnished any business for the
court.
Capt. l.. n. Withcrs has fully re.
pairel the pavement near his resi-,
dence. a good eXamplo which many
others should speedily follow,
There WAS almost fire on Sunday
last at the residence Of Mr., Thomas
Jordan. y burning rmher was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

THE TWEED SIX MILLION SUIT Was re
stunned this morning. The most interesting
IL not the most important witness, was the
terer, who told over again the old stof v
about the methods OF Woodward and other
rogues TO secure the spoils and secure Is per
ward told him one day that Connolly wanted
to have nice house built for him, aad that
it would be necessary TO make out q series
OF bills TO cover II. He consented, and bailt
Connolly a house At 133d street and Fifth
avenue, for which Ingersoll gave him CHECKS
for s119, 200, being about IS per cent. on the
bills Is made out Garvey also testified that
when deposfting warrants in the Broatway
Bank he sometimes did SO In a wrong nam a
They told him TO do 50, and he Thought IL
was no harm. Owing IN the absence or one
of the Jurors, Mr.. Catlin, VINO was burned
out last night, the court viii not meet again
Jill Monday.-N. T. les.er, l0sh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

y BANK PRESIDENT ABSCONDS WITH
St0,0O0-A Cincinnati Commercial Woo r,
Ohio, special OF Feb. 10, says; j. K Herman.
county treasurer, abscOnied last night A
partial examination of his cooks shows a de-
felt OF about $50 900, but further investiya-
ton may change these figures. Holman is
presiientof the Farmers bank OF Wooster,
and has heretofore BONE IN unblemisaet
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

How MANY STATES HAVE UsCKY LAWS
On examining into the interest laws OF the
fOIty-seven states and territories of thts
Union, we lind that sixteen states and terri
tories have no usury laws; eleven states add
territories have ten per cent. legal rate, bu5
a cor tract for higher rate is valid. Thirty
five states and territories have laws under
whica money can be collected at rates speci-
fed rom u TO p per cent, sixteen having no
usurV Laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

BAifrnonl, Feb. u.-yirgipis es. OLD. IS: con-
eolidated, 6ex North Caroline old 81, 49, 90 ness,
8; DO special ts1: abiS so,dsv. Sss.f aaiss,D.6S.
middline, i2.. Flour quiet and unchsnssd. Wssss
quiet and sss.ay, western nonlnAi-fsInsylvanis
i.sl.i 81; DO. white. mai g; Corn, sOutSsrs
hrm, western eAsfer, not quota be. iowerooutnern
while 6Ds6s: 90. eiioW ssso,f western mired, eix
SPIT, 6Ik bid February, 6Iszs6k March. 0ots
western whi,., - as: DO. mixed, S,.4s aye nomi,
nal. Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions strong
aud buoy ant; order trade active. Pork, n 90 BuIG
meess-shoulseIs, Az clear rib sidss. lIk: loose
packed, ssz Bseon-shoelders. 81 aiO, clear RIB
sidee, j. Hans-Ea< ts. Lard steady and M
thar ged Butter Unchanged. Petroleum easier nsa
quotsbly lover. 'cfee nominsllg lyver-klo ear
~. s~
NEW YORK, FEB. n-ssocks sotive aud lover.
n9beX ). God, i2St. kxchanse, tong, Ss: short,
AZ. Coyernments scfive and stead
NEW YORK, Feb. n-Ticur qHist aad ssssdy.
unchsr ged.
LONDON, Feb n. H.Np m The ra.e OF discount
Tor three mo1th-' bills In tba opel aa ket - or
cert, Which 4 hsow tne hsns sste. u. . bond,
copgcL lev lives, lC61f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

IMPROVED SCREW PRoPELLERS FOR
SANALS-At recent meeting OF the New
YORK cheap transportation convention a
,mmunication was received from Mr. G.. w
Pierce, of Cumberland, Md, with diagrams
IN regard 10 improvements on screw propeI-
lers Tor use upon canals. This consists or
simple mechanical de vice for vertically ad-
Justing the stern propeller wheels, whereby
they can be more or less submerged, as the
boats are heavily laden or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

SOME y EW YORK WHISKY MEN SCARED.
Colonel bingham, one OF the convict I'd
whisky ring in Indianapolis, was not SEN
fenced with his comrades IN fraud, and the
delay was stated in court as caused partly
by the dangerous illness of his wife. Colo
mel Tauslel, the prosecutor, gave as another
reason why Bingham ought not to be sen
fenced at once, that his depositi ton was de
sired by the u. >. district attorney In New
York city in whisky cases. This fact. con
pied with indefinite rumOrs Of imminent
prosecutions, aeitated the Broad street
whisky men yesterday. No information
could he obtained from officials. II is be
heved, however, that the firms VINO have re-
ceived crooked whisky from the western
makers Will, within a few days, be In deep
trOuble.-I N Y. SIN llfh
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Fishery Trouble Between France and
England

LONDON, Feb. 1l.-rne Globe says il is re-
ported mat the difference between the
British and French fishermen has led 10
the destruction OF certain machinery tie
French used In their operations at New
fouudland. The government have i'm
pressed upon the colonial Office the advisi-
bllity of statloning a man OF war perma.
nently at st. Johns.
"A Surrender.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ia bdurahnean
the leader of the khokame insurgents, has
surrendered 10 Gen. Sco5eleft, commanding
the Russian forces.
CRrlfst Bonn bardment
SAN SEBASTIAN, FEB. 1.-THE military
hospital here has been burned. The CarIists
continue the bombardment.
Dead.
LONDON, Feb. l1.-Right Hon. Sir John
Taylor Coleridge, OF q mems bench, and af-
forwards editor OF the Quarterly Review,
died to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

BEECHER'S CoCNCIL The North Church,
OF Portsmouth,, y. H., declines to attend the
Ply mouth Church advisory council. Among
which have declined 10 attend are the Ply
mouth and the Leayitt street churches, of
Chicago, ard the First Congregational
Cburcn OF Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,. Among
those accepting are the i7th-street Church,
OF Chicago; Olivet Church, Milwaukee, Wis
cousini Congregational Church, Moline, I'LL
Madison, Wisconsin,
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THE BABCOCK TRIAL.
The Testimony TODAY.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The first witness callef
lhlS morning Ia me tIlal OF Gen. o. +. BAD
master In the U. =. army, stationed at st.
Louis. Major Grimes was introduced by the
prosecution 10 show that Gen. BabcOck car
ried on correspondence with Mcdonald
last fall, while the latter was under indlct-
ment for completely In whisky frauds. Ma.
lor crimes said: 81 have been IN the army
having met him first in 1852, in ULan,
where i was district quarter master. 4
saw General Babcock when he was here
last fall, probably In September, just before
Fair time, with the Presidents party; he said
TO me that he would probably want To
send some letters or packages through me
After that he sent three letters 20 me, as
recollect, that is, suppose he sent thes. 1
got letter addressed 20 myself, with an
after saw General Baboock here; the letter
enclosed in mine was in a white envelope,
sealed and marked Mcdonald; the note 10
liver the enclosed ie.ter 70 Mc,orstd ae
IL was signed .. +. Babcock. gave the en-
closed letter 10 Mcdonald, i thiuk at my
Office, week or ten days later. / received
another letter through the post ONCE d.
rected TO me. There was no note In II, but
an envelope addressed IN a different hand
from that OF the first TO Mcdonald Taere
was no note home, but there was q piece
OF paper wrapped around the envelope; the
Third letter was just like the second; I de-
llvered all three of these letters 20 McDon-
and in trying 10 find him met his brother
in-law, Tom Walsh, aud told him, but 4
don't know what Walsh did.
On the cross examination Grimes said he
had kLowE Gen. Babcock personally and in
tlmately, and that the Latter had been a good
Trend 10 him on one occasion. When Nc
Donald and Mckee were reported To be US
Ing their influence 10 have him removed be-
cause he would not put man in the pla .
that they wanted. Ba5cOck promised (
influence 10 prevent the removal. Witue.x
IN the course Of his cross examination sal
once when i delivered these letters 70 NJ
Douald asked him (McDonald) did BaD-
cock have anything do with this wins p
ring, and he said: ''Grimes, don't knoSs
don't believe ne knows any more about Il
Than you DO, and you know you don't know
anything about IT,"
On the redirect cross-examination, Major
Grimes was asked, "Did Mcdonald In that
conversation say that he himself didn't
know anything about the whisky ring?p
Witness-"Nes, be did" Laughter Dis
trict Attorney-"How did you come 10 ask n
Babcock had anything 10 do with the whisky
rlDgY" WltDess-"l asked for the simple
reason that IL Babcock, who had been my
friend, had had anything TO do with IL, 1 was
going 10 drop him." District Attorney
What reason had you 10 suspect the Ge1e-
ral?" Witness-"Nothing but the fsct OF
the letters sent through me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

MAINLAND Observation-Disclosures was
no business OF importance transacted in the
State Senate yesterday except the amend
second reading, which provides that 800 OF
Wa ges shall be exempt, but that for debts
less than s1o0 sums In excess of that may be
attached. There was spirited debate on
the bill. In the House of Delegates, the bill
directing the Attorney General to institute
legal proceedings against the gas companies
OF Baltimore was read the 6rst time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.-Wenzel
MCOdre shot himself Oh Sunday afternoon
and died on Monday morning, in Williams
burgh. The Dost-mOrtem examination yes
terday revealed the fact that he had shot
hims elf through the heart, and the pllysi-
clans were astonished that he had liyei
thirty three hoNrs.-[M Y SIM lnlb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

THE N. o. WHISKY FRAUD CASES John
henderson, John A. Walsh and James A.
Gerard ,ex store keepers at Carries distillery,
New Orleans, having been indicted charged
win conspiracy TO defraud the government,
were arIaigned yesterday, pleaded not guilty,
and bailed in as 600 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL In
CUIRY.-Mr. John L. Poe, who is an owner
and attorney for owners Of the preferred
bonds, testified before the canal investigat-
Ing committee at Annapolis yesterday, his
repiles being similar to those OF the Witness
es inc day before, as reported in yesterdays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

WHAT DOES NOT ENTITLE TO A DIVORCE
IN PENNsYLvANIA.-The supreme court OF
Pennsy lvania has decided In the Ase OF Gill
bert Harris VS.. Elizabeth Harris, appeal
from the common pleas of Philadelphia, that
obstinate silence, laziness or wilful neglect
OF household duties on the part of the wife
do not constitute such cruel and baroarous
treatment as, under the act OF 1854, entitled q
husband to divorce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.-The Spanish
COVE nment has sent to its diplomatic rep
resentattves memorandum explanatory of
The reforms intended to be inaugurated In
Cuba when the insurrection is suppressed
Private letters from Cuba received at Wash
lngtOn state that the treasury Is empty the
soldiers unpaid. the contractors for supplies
threaten to suspend furnishing provisions,
and the crowded hospitals are in q state of
ppDnrv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

AN EXPERIMENT THAT May Cosr A
LIFE.-Lizzie Malloy, bright girl of eight
cen, died with all the symptoms OF hydro
phobia In st. Francis hospital, Jersey City,
last week. Mrs. Mccarthy OF 80 Grand
to her husband about the dog, and he, TO
prove that the dog would not bite, began
teasing him. The dog bit him OF tue thumb,
and Mr.: Mccarthy Is suffering from the bite.
NJ Y. Sun, 10Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

GAS VS.. OIL.-The Brooklyn gas companies
are considering reduction of the price of
meantime merchants and others are resort
ing 10 the use of Oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

HTheodore Thomas has composed a
grand march for the inaugural day OF the
Centennial. HIS orchestra will begin daily
rehearsals early in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

PRINTERS PAY-The Richmond (VaO
newspaper printers have agreed to work at
10 cents per thousand commencing on the
and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

~Simmons, the sculptor, is at work in
Rome on a monument for the family of the
late Senator Fessenden. 1t is to be erected
IN the family burtal-place in Portland, Ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

SERGEANT BATES is at large with 8 lee
ture, which he threatens to deliver In varl-
GUS cities OF the Union. This is q straw too
much. The yelled assassins will meet for
business at high noonday.-lSt. Louis Globe
EenOcr1f.
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n Re>nhpec.m S.ccs..

ALBANY, FeO. 1.-THE town meetings in
ST. Lawrence county resulted In the unani
nous election of the republican ticket
something which has not occurred for many
four supervisors were Greeley republicans In
1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

HAMMOND stirred up the heathens in Lam
caster, Pa. About one thousand persons
nave been added to the CHURCHES, and there
county since last surnmer.-T Ohio Safe Jour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF the late Rear
Admiral Silas II. Stringham were celebrated
In Brooklyn, N. Y, yesterday. Among those
present were prominent city officials and
naval officers. The remains were inferred
IN Greenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

MRS. TUPPER'S FORGERIES-A telegram
from Des Moines, Iowa. Sd inst, to the Chi
caeo Tribune, says: ''It has been ascertained
mat the money realized by Mrs. Upper, the
bee culturaltst, on fraudulent and forget pa
per is nearly as fellows: AT Des Moines,
500; at Marshaltown, 81 900; al MOnticel-
10, 81 665; total, 81 ,13S. There have been notes
and drafts TO about two thousand dollars
protes ted and dish6 no ed for want of funds In
bank, making tot 81 of nearly ten thousand
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

TO BE lMPEACHED.-Thec committee of the
Mlssilssippl legislature nyestigating the case
OF Lieutenant Governor Davis reported yes
terday that he Is guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanOrs, and for specification charge
mat Davis, In June, 1875, accepted a bride Of
$500 for the pardon Of Thomas H. Banontine
charged with the murder OF Ann Thomas, in
Lowndes county. The committee offered a
resolution that Davis be impeached and IL
was made the eDecial order for Mondav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11
Fire I'm Pittsburx.

PIrrsBURG, Feb. ia nre in South Pitts
burg to-day burned the Touring mill OF
Weight, Ortman & Spreen, containing large
stock OF -four and grain, and the Birminy
st. Louis railway. The total loss $50 900;
partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11
- arm finn

SYRACUSE, Feb. 1l-Owen LtlRiay was
hanged here to-day for the murder of Fran.
els A. Colvin. He protested bis innocence 10
the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

VERDICT AGAINST CHARLES y. DANA
The First National Bank of Springfield, ILL
nois. has gained verdict against Charles A.
Dara, at New York, of - 81 on two notes of
5000 each, discounted as his assessment on
pald-up capital, 10 be assigned TO him as
editor OF paper about TO be started in Chi
cago IN 1865, called the Republican. Defend
ant refused to pay, on the ground that he
received 10 cOnsideratiO for the notes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

BRrDGEPoRT, CT, Feb IL The First Con-
gregatonal Church OF Bridgeport and the
First Church OF Wiusted win attend the
Plymouth Church advisory council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

The SINKING OF THE HARVEST QUEEN
The London board OF trade have concluded
me INQUIRY ITO the sinking OF the ship
harvest queen, and the report says she was
sunk by the White Star steamship Adrlatic.
The captain is acquitted of blame, but is told
that he should have reported the matter To
The British consul at New York on his arrival
there. The first and second officers are CEN
sured for Withholding the Information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11

man surprised four burglars at work in Rox-
borough, Pa, yesterday morning, and had a
regular battle with them. Over q dozen shots
were exchanged. One of the burglars, named
Frank Mcguire, hailing from Jersey City,
was shot In the thigh and knee, rendering
amputation necessary. The other three, one
OF whom was shot in the shoulder, escaped.