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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

and embraced question of the highest privl-
ege. Applause 90 the democratic side.
MIR. Cunper appealed from the DECISION or
the chair, AID
Mr.. Potter moved to lay the appeal 90 the
table.
Upon this latter motion the ayes and noes
we're demanded, aud the vote resulted-aycs
l2S noes lOS The democrats present Voted
soldIy 10 tho affirmative except Mr. MINIS:
of II xas, and Mr. Buckncr, OF No., Mr.: Fort,
of H., and Mr.. Butter, Of Mas, rep lbIlc'p''
voted with the democrats.
Mr. Reagan cJDleuded that the title OF Mr.
Hayes could not be disturbed, while it ls prop
er 10 make the investigation
Mr. Conger coutcnded that the resolution
could not Do considered except under sus
pensioo of the rules aud, involving an cxpeod
lure, should 70 to the committee of the whole !;
further, that ohsrmcn OF sub committees had
90 power to administer oaths.
90 these points long discussion upon par.
liannutary rules ensued, after which the Speak
er overru!cd the points.
The poiut made on the power OF the char
was also overruled.
MIR. Hale, of Me-, asked permission to off r
so amendment, the purport OF which Was TO
lncIude the votes of Oregon, &o
Great excitement thereupon uusuad and the
question of privilege " ~ debated amidst great
confusion and applause On both sides OF tho
chamber.
Mr.. Potter declined to yield to hear the
amendment read aud the question upon the
adoption of the orisios reso ution being taxed
resulted-ayes l6, noes none, the republicans
| refusing to vute.
Upon theis there was oil of the House
vii ~ it was fouod that there was quorum
present.
| Mr.. Potter, DESTROYS of getting democratic
quorum, moved to adjouru amidst dcrislv: cries
and tsunts from the republican, side Of tbs
| House.
Mr.. Hale go. the fl ,or and tried to speak
bul Wa literally booted diva.
| The Speaker st this juncture, and while ths
confusion was at it's height announced, with
| great SORROW, the death of Prof j useph Henry
whe-eupon the House adjournpu without fur
proceedings.
| NOTES
| During the discussion ofthe Investigation req
olutions IN thu House tu day Mr.. Blaine occupet
a seat on thu f)or.
Messrs Do. slas, Csbel, Geode Harris, HUI
ton and Walker, of thu Virgnis delegation
were absent from the House to day.
| The galleries Lftne House to day were crowded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

If Bishop McCoskry. OF Michigan who Is
charged with aduItry, be guilty, he has. IN the
sere and yellow leaf of his life, destroyed rep
uta.i 10 that an uuspottod youth, manhood and
ripened age had acquired, aod in that. at least
is unlike Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who, as IS
we'll said, is victim Of bis Own long Known
RIGHTEOUSNESS with women and treachery to men.
The Bishops resignation, however, immediate
" after the charge was preferred. presented
him 10 an uufavorable aspect, which is not
improved by his more recent withdrawal OF that
resignation and determination to stand the issue
Of trial, for it goes to show that if guilty, he
his become so impressed with the success Of
brasen faced meudacity in the case of Mr.
Beeoher, since his arrival in New York, tha
he too will resort to the same means to procure
40 acuuittal. Mr.. Beecher is thus permitted
to witness the evil effect Of his owu perniclou
example, but his ideas on the subject OF fu
turs lite are of such character that the sight
10 all probability, doesn't trouble him grea
deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

The present cold spell, though exceedingly
uoenjoyable to almost every body, and particu
lsrly inconvenent to the many housekeepers
who having taken down their stoves have had
to put them up again, is neither unprecedented
nor without special advantages. A heavy snow
storm here on the Oh Of May is we'll remem-
bered by m2ey,who are yet classed among the
younger potion of the city's residents, and the
progress of the rust, that bad attacked the
wheat and was spreading rapidly and disastrous.
u, has been materially checked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
.arouche.

Germany has decided to d,cliDe the invita-
ton Of the United States to attend an interDa-
tional coinage congress, and as all the other
great European powers will probably do the
same, tho Uoited States will have to ,ck alone,
or be content with such company as Switzerland
and Greece, and the other fourth rate power
that has consented to join her, 10 her pilgrim
age to the Silver Shrine that will make the
whole world rich. By the by, We have yet to
see or hear of the man, except the owoers of
the silver mines, who has three cont piece
more now than he had before the silver bill
passed. But as We are of hopeful disposition
aud Congress will soon adjourn, We do not de-
anair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

The primary election for municipal officers
in progress 10 this city oday, though holly
contested, is only friendly effort among politi
cal friends to discover the most popular of the
numerous conservative candidates for the re-
spective offices. and that question being de-
termne d the unsuccessful ones will retire grace
fully, like the Romans of old, congratulating
the Oily for possessing men more worthy than
themselves, and the voters will accept the sue
eessful ones as their nominees and elect them
on the 23d. No better evidence of the friendly
character of the contest could have been ex-
hibited than that exhibited by the three candi-
dates for the Mayoralty nomination, who visit
ed the different polls together 10 the same
barouche
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

The democratic members of the House Ju-
dietary Committee decided that the Mary
land memorial did not authorize them to de-
msnd an Investigation of the Florida fraud,
and that they would not inaugurste action 10 the
premises. The country does not want MIR.
Hayes tenure of Office altered, but it does want
the Florida fraud made so plain that those who
still doubt it may be convinced, and induced
thereby to vote at the next election against the
party that conceived aud carried it into success
full execution. Even if it be demonstrated that
Mr.. Hayes was coguizant Of the fraud before
be was iuaugurated. and every action OF bis
administration tends to sustain that charge,
and not one to disprove it, it would not now
iuvalidate his title, but plain and positive ex-
pose of the fraud and of the parties IMPLICATED
in it might, and doubtless will. be the means OF
creating vacant chairs in some of the most i'm
portsnt Offices at his disposal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
The Weather.

MAUCH CHUNK. Pa, May l3.-The westhc
has been extremely cold for the past few day
with slight SHOWS. There was a heavy fros
this morning, which did some damage to tbt
crops.
PORT JERvIs. N. Y. May ia heavy
frost 10 this section last night destroyed ON
siderable of the young vegetation. Ice formed
in some localities.
frost in this vicinity last night and considerable
damage is reported to vegetation. In the northern
parts OF New Ham pshire and Vermont were visi
I'd with snow storm and the mountains are re.
ported to be covered. Growing crops have sus
tained much damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
IAtAL CU.NMEKCE.

Arrvsd-Bosts j Z Purcell, IS h Summers
and NJ ) Haine., t, AgneW & Co; William
Gregory A Cl rk. Il o Claug hton. K q Nil.
Ter and A S Wint;ingham. TO Am Coal Co;
& H Agnew, to Georges Creek Coal Co; Belle
Resley and L u Stanhope, to Blsen Avon Coal
20; M ore and Mouse. to Hampshire
and Baltimore Goal Go.
Departed-Boats VIM Gregory, A Clark, b
o Claughton, K H Miller, A = Wntringham,
K Mcdonald and j Purcell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
Six men we're publicly whipped 10 the Jail
yard ct New Castle. DEL, Saturday, REQ, wing
twenty lashes each.

THROWN FROM A TRAIN John 6 ffarv,
fireman :; engine Al on The Shore Lime Rail
road of New Havru. Ct, Was thrown rom to-.
cogiue ageins, q rock, while the lralo Was golrg
at the rate Of 35 miles 40 hour. He was al,
tut killed yet thanks 60 Giles Lplmeot lodida
Ammonia, recovered completely in four dsys.
Sold By Il. 8. Leadbaatfr & Bro. Send TO-
pamphlet. DR Ol%,
45l Sixth Avenue, N. Y.
Trial size IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

r~RT OK ALEXANDRIA, !nhF IS.
Sun rise. 81 Sun ,ets.- ..........
ARRIVED
Stump John Gibson, New York, to r A Reed.
Str defiance. Phi alephis, TO Reed.
Str Lady OF the Lake, Norfolk, TO A Reed.
Str j w Thompson, Nomini, t. r A Reed
Str sttsno. Nomini. to Broders i Go:
Str Mary G, Washington, to Agnew 3 Co.
Schr Virginia Dare Georgetown, to ? B Hooe;
Schr HerschelI, Providence, to American Coal
c. mpany.
>chr q L slaight New York. TO American
Coal Go.
Schr Charm Havro de Grace. to T j Mehsf-
toy y Go.
schr FAirdold Washington, N. G.. to Smoo
& Perry.
Schr Geo A T~ibill, Washington, d. G., TO-
p Agnew & Go.
Str Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by + Eoad.
>trJ WThompson, Laonsrdtown by IA heed
Str Msttano, Nomini, by J Brod Irs s. Co
Str Sue. Baltimore, by Breeders s. Co
Str Mary 9, Norfolk, by J p Agnew y Go.
Schr Hcrschel. Sandy Hook, By American
Coal Go
Schr Fair Wind, Norfolk, by p Agns~
& GO.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr Daniel Brown, from Georgetown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

General Dakin Of international rife shooting
fame, died 10 New York this morning at 6. 30
o'clock of heart disease. He attended Ply
mouth Church last evening in good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
Forest Fires.

VINEYARD HAVEN MASS, April BLK
teneive fires have been raging here for week
past and on Saturday evening threatened the de-,
struct'on of all the woods west of the village and
endsnge'iug the village it.elf. A large numbsr
OF persons from West Lisbon turned out and
bsetting back free checked tho progress of tho
flames. which are now e1tinguished. Upwards
0. 800 acres have been burned over. The loss
Ii $40 LOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

Whatever tend, to kec p the blood pure surel,
tends to proong life. Dr.. Bulls B oud Mix
ture, by its specific aotion upon the blood k .ep
it always 10 condition of purity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

Professor Joseph Henry. Of the Smiths niau
Institute, died to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
SCI RALLY, WORKINGMEN, RALLY

@ RALLY, WORKINGMEN, RALLY
GRAND MASS MEETING OF ALEXAN.
uRIA'S ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY
will be held at the old Ct House. on TIL KS
Jay NIGHT. May II. at p. m, for the
nomination Of suitable candidates to fill the vsrI'
Gus city Offices for the ensuing year. All VINO
are willing TO submit their claims for preermen'
to the support of our party, will send the'f
names to the Executive Committee, under seal.
addressed to the chairman. prior to the MS. at OF
meeting. JACOB M: HElSLE
my I'd Chairman Of the Executive Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

10 the Criminal Court at Memphis % Sa
turday Mack Williams was sentenced to two
years imprisonment for shooting at several
negroes On heariBg the sentence the prison
er escaped from the court room and opened
fire from two revolvers on the officers pursuing
him. He was at last brought down by buI
let in the hip and secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Csttle active; asie.
300; good to prime t34f4c; medium 6tsa5tc:
common AZ Sheep fslrly active; sales SCG;
good 5.53; medium 43s5c; common 4.43c hos'
-marktt fair; sales 1000; good Chicsgoea 5ss
50 medium st common 41s5c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

New YORK MAY l3-Stocks finn. Money
4. Gold l00ialC0s Flour quiet and sle,dy,
Wheat without e,ided change. Corn /: better
aud quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13

The msrke. opens fairly active, and prices re.
main at about thu closing figures of last week
The " .ply and dem and for -Four are light, and
quotations sre unchanged. Wheat continues il
pooA r, cei t. and sales were de to-day of BOO
bushels at is, 1l9. III l22 and l23. though the
bulk went at III. The pts Of Corn have
fallen off snd bu! TO bushels wer. offered tEi.
morning, which sold at Sc and 81. Nothing do
ing in Rye or Oats. Butter sni Eggs are lower.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE. May lS.-Virginia 81. old, .;
do deferred II; Virginas, consolidated e.;
do 2! series 81 past duo coupons SIT Cotton
more active and nrmer; mdlling 10Y 10:
Flour dull and easier; Howard street and We,t-
ern Super 3 5UaS4 do Extra SLABS; do Family
5 25sS5 IS; City Mills Super 4aS4 Is; do Extra
5OaS5; do Rio brands 6 $50 80; Patspscc
Family ST % Wheat-Soulh.rn steady; Wet.
ern firm and higher; Southern red ITO .l27 do
amber LIS 100; Penna red l25al27; Western red
winter No spot and May 1861 June l27sl213;
July l24i >l25 Corn-Southsrn qui st and steady;
N sstern active and fcm; Southern white ~ DO
yellow 52s52d; Western mixed spot and May
5l!s5l3 Jun" 5 I; July J29. Oats dull South
ern 35.35; Western white 1894; do mixed 81
Penns 80 135 Rye in better inquiry and steady
at Seas Hay dull AMI 10 ninslly steady;
prime Penns and Maryland BASH. Sugar
firm at 93a9t. Coffee firm Rio cargoes l4isl'i
Whiskey steady at 81 O6.
New YORK MAY lS.-Stocks finn. Money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
BLACK CANTON GRAPE,

DLAUh UAN lUN UnAI u,
BLACK CREPE DE CHINE,
BLACK GRENADINES,
INDIA PONGEG.
SUM MER SILKS, 621c 75c, 81.
A "Great Bargain" in BLACK GROS'
GRAIN SILK AT "O!IE DOLLAR"
FIGURED FRENCH OR'}ANDIES,
FRENCH JACONErS,
PRINTED ALL LINEN" LAWNS
MADRAS GINGHAMS.
FRENCH PERCALINES,
LINEN BUSTERS in all the new shapes,
LADIES GENTS and CHILDRENo
GAUZE VESTS,
Isle THREAD GLOVES,
BLACK SILK GLOVES,
INDIA LINENS, &C., &c. &c
ONEPRICE ONLY.
An inspection Of stock is solicited. II incur
n obligation to purchase.
PERRY & Bro.
PENNA. AVE-, COR. NINTH 3D.
nv 13-6t Washington, D. u
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, Senate to day were

LOUISIANA, whereby hayes secureu
fhe Presidency The excitement WAS intense.
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| to this one.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, said the question of
| privilege must look towards some action Ii
| the House means to enter upon the praotics!
question involving the Presidency then this
| was such question He would Put it squarely
| TO the Speaker whether the resolution took
| within it's grasp the subvcrting of acc ;ptcd re-
| suits.
Mr.. Garfield thought Mr. Potter uufortu
| pate 10 basing bis resolution on memorial re-
ceved only through courtesy. II could not
therefore be raised TO the dignity Of question
Of privilege, unless it demands action and looks
to impeachment. If the democrats simply
mean to make political capital, the ex.geDcios
of campaign could DOT make a question Of
privilege. If they mean to subvert accepted
results as to the Presidency, then "leave off
your damnabIe faces and let the play begin. ="
60 on with the play
Mr. Cox, of N. Y, answered that Mr. Gar
field when member of the electoral tribunal
had refused to 90 behind the returns and 10
now refusing to let the States be heard be
showed an obIiging conscience or strange train
of logical reasoning. The resolution reached
towards the impeachment of Noyes aud Sber.
man aud SO was question of privilege.
Mr. Conger claimed that as the memorial
sd gone to q com mittee the present resolution
was disrespectfu TO the House and Judiciary
Committee, by laying hands on the memorial
and makiog it the basis of this resolution.
Mr.. Conger said that if the question involved
the right If the House to take action 10 refer
ence to the tenure Of Office of the present in
cumbsnt be would favor consideration.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, argued that Congress
having declared Hayes duly elected, the mat
ter there ended His rema! Ks we're applauded
on the republican side.
After further discussion the Speaker decided
that the preamble and resolution we're in order
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-28

MONDAY MAY 27.-FLoUR AND MtAL-Ihere
WAS turtnrr dVCn nm prices of II mr. lthdht To- lnNrt
activit, or EST ort but the home trade remained without
change Kvc hour aud corn meal Inll Mruuut' sfltn
and Western su.rfnc. ftr9fi 10. extra state, - o.
$50 Weston spunr Whtat extras, slN1t$l az,
do. XIX ana NNN, si7'Cs691; winter wheat extras,
81 60asi H5 DO * AMI NNA, sieSi - Minnesota
patcn>, s6@ss city shVmm eNtra,, = a. ~ .ll,
ern shnping cyua.. - Si@slm COM meel-westcin
- 2u,ts2 1u BtlNdt Nu.r So 0ufS3 I've hour, Steo9
So wheatic,d 50 '1"fls - wn rye iecd. sl71sls
CouoN Spots active Hih STEADY MMihne uplanis
me- s.dc, 6ibilgs Future, were partially l,auf
sales Hsup bales clu.ins at nae tor MaN, lliac
for juno II tnc for lnlN 5ae ig1 A15u.t II lsc fam
l"s7c IN Deoember, 1880. lor January, and iiu-c
for February.
rHoysloNs- Pork rohcr dtarcr and moderately ACTIVE,
sucs Ap this ~ - Sisf ~ 70 Hui uilfr t'
livery 5phil. AZ - 90 tut Juuu and ~ pn jaw btr
in good demand at SlnsSl2hu for plau aud vNtiI mr-s
Bacon quiet AND nominal cat meats generally sieHiN.
but rib l, lie, rCkled, lowers sale, 81 heavy weish' h
SO, Lard hruor hnd futures active tCs CO., i't 'lNl
$50 ties At SO6i Tor Irime civ. AMI snf'4t' ~ lof
Western, nnd for future lch,ttt lnn1trs at Z" - Tor
June. ms, for Juv, nud SGs4' .psh 50 ioi August
state creamery, l-t42 ether stat ts% t, N'sr.h
or; factory, 64asHr skims a@'c flesi efgs latinc
GRAlN-Nhest 2@3c lower and more aciNe sales on
the spot, 25OCo bush at 81 llStll6 Tor No 2 sum-
New York Ia Milwaukee, lneludlng tleago AZ u l&9
Silss, sLl7QSLis ior No do, 81 iO No area WIn-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-28
The ENperienee Of a Lucky MIN.


Mr. Geo. r. Gornto. the lucky man Of Priv
cess Ammo county. who drew the $4,000 prize
in tho Louisiana State Lottery, was IN the city a
few days ago. and to few Of his friends re-
lated his experience in regard 10 that matter
which may be of interest to some Of our readers
He found himself heavily In debt, he said;
with mortgage on his farm, aud things going
bchindhnnd with him generdy He got hold
Of n COPY Of the pan Book with the advertise
,neut ot the l.ottery IN H. H. read ~ and deter
mined 10 make n venture. He had hut $G.lh in
the world, lie wrote TO the Agency and enclosed
SO IN the lottor. and was Just about 10 send II
of Ia the Post Onife by "A boy, when a negro
hand Of his called on him and demanded his
wages which lust amounted Ia 81. He offered
the man the 81 he had left, hut this was declined
by the dnrkey. who Threatened to leave his work
Just at critical time unless he got the whole 81
his buck uay &C. THIS Mr. Gornto thought
would never do. So he took the letter from the
boy tore IL open, and took tho 50 out of II.
which with the 81 In his pocket. he handed TO
the man. and sent HIM uuck to his labor.
Thus was he left with but fifteen cents cash
In the world TO the reflections of his forlorn
condition. and while sitting in his front porch
In this frame of mind about an hour attcrward
n negro man drove up in his yard with his
wagon team, and asked if he could get n load of
not enough 10 pay for the ticket. but with ten
of the fifteen cents In his pocket he could make
up the amount. This he did. aud rewrote the
letter and enclosed 49, sending II Off immcdately
10 the Post Office by the boy. The next thing
that turned up from that 81 was the gratifying
Intelligence that his ticket had drawn prize o
100000, quite enough TO alter the current OF bad
luck that had swept against him SO hard lately
and enable him to raise the mortgage on his
farm stock 1t we'll and put him ON his pins
again.
Mr.. Gornto says he has n horse that cost go
ana this he means TO present 10 the negro ,wh'
bought the load OF fodder from him, and h,
means to make the boy who carried the letter
present of $2O.-idr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-28
THE KILLING or fITzPiTRIcK.
An Aged Man On Trial In the Kings County
Court OF Sessions for Murder.

James Riley, aged 60, with his family "
boys and girls sitting 10y his side. was on trial
in the Kings County Court OF Sessions ycster-
ddv. under Indictment for murder in the Sec
ond degree in killing Patrick Fitzpatrick on
Sunday. April 81. ut 2Gs North seventh street.
Williamsburgh. Fitzpatrick was about % years
Of age. He was spending the afternoon with
John Riley. the prisoners son. and other young
men, drinking beer in the harrooms OF the
Fourteenth Ward, and they were nearly nll
partly intoxicated. Fitzpatrick in fun tossed
rubber bali into Hleys face. II struck him on
the nose and angcred him So that ne ran upon
Fitzpatrick. The latter knocked him down
and kicked him in the mouth and forehead.
picsed him up and hurried him into his par
ents' residence Fitzpatrick followed. shouting
abuse after Riley. and when the latter .was. car
ried into the house. tried 10 force tho door.
This WAS barred. and then going TO the window
he dashed in pane Of glass with his fist and
shaking his hand ut the family inside, said
that he could whip all Of the Rlleys in the
Fourteenth Ward. At ihis James Riley seized
| n shotgun. and going 70 the window fired; IhH
| Charge entered Ftzpatrick's left side and came
out under his left shoulder. lie died wlthn
| twenty four hours. in The arms Qi Mary McGeo.
| n Young girl to whom he WIS - have been mar
| rled ON the succeeding Thursday In his ante
| norton statement Fitzpatrick said that he
| called nt the house In friendship and that rs
! he was going away James Riley shot him with
| ont prov0cation
Testimony was given yesterday by number
| Of physicians TO prove that the shot entered
| FiZpatrck's back. and that he WAS not shot IN
sclf-dcfence. az claimed by the prisoner.
Tho case was not concluded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-28
ms pREDIcrIoN vLHItIED.
IL Shall Not Live to See the First Train
Hun the West Side Track"

The Pacific Hotel. at l72 Greenwich street,
was not closed yesterday, bat q Grape hung at
the main entrance and another at the private
door. Tho proprietor. Mr. Jhn Patten, died
early on Sunday morning Mr.. Patterns DEATH
somewhat singularly. verified his predin ton
that he would not live 10 sec the trains running
on the west track Of the New York Elevated
railroad. He was one Of the m,st unyirliing
opponents OF the road saying that II would SCI
riously inure his business. He engaged in tho
contest with the company with a viEur that, in
some degree. probably hHstened his DEATH
Some years ago he was attacked with yellow
JAundoo. and his life was desparel OF. He re-
covered however = some extent. Nine months
ago his health again broke down lie was then
engaged in his fight against tho railroad com.
pany, but he took the advice Of his friends and
went to Bermuda. In his absence tho General
Term Of the Common Pleas decl ted in favor 81
the railroad company, ANA on his return 70 TINS
city about three months ago, ne sud that he
would not live to see the trains running on the
west track.
Mr., Patterns great collar. extending under
the sidewalk In front Of his hotel. was opened
- the employees OF the company. and bali its
space was taken for the foundations for the
railroad. Mr. Patten look little interest in the
business Of his hotel after that, and week ago
Yesterday he was unable to get out OF his bed;
Six hours after he died the first train ratified
past the house in which his body lay.