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Alefau0ria 6axttte
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1878.

CUR1osIT1Es OF SUIcIDE.-Thc latest rerolt
of the Criminal Administration Of F7aHc" cod
tains very curious series Of statistics iciattVc
TO the suicides committed 10 that country IN the
year 1874. 1t appears that duriog that PERIOD
5.6l7 persons killed themselves ard that this
total is greater than had ever before been re
norted. Of these unfortunates II per cent.
were men and 81 per cent. women. VI lUG
sujoides the ages could not be determined, but
of the remaining 5,542, 90 were under sixteen
years of age, 1913 between sixteen and twenty,
one, lat between twenty one and torty' = zi4
between forty and sixty, and 1870 over inc
last mentioned ago. Leaving out those VINO
committed the fatal act while labotlng under
mental disorders, in all ,G22. 1t Is interesting
TO compare the condition OF the SUICIDES Win
the cause which impclled them TO make away
with themselves.
How prolific source OF suicide unharpiness
in tho marriage relation is, is iLdicatCd by the
fact that As per cent. Of the total were married
poople. and that out Of 5. l3G suicides, regard
inc which authentic particulars we're obtained,
7Ol killed themselves because OF family lrou
bes.
Twill also be noted that the greater number
Of suicides were people past the pllme OF lie,
indicating that dissatisfaction with Waslea OF
unsuccessful existence determined their putting
an end to it. This is further substantiated by
the fact that out Of the 5.l56, 652 arc known
TO have killed themselves because OF reVerses
in fortune. -,
Seven hundred and ninety eight people died
to avoid physical suffering, and $50 because, OF
various upcassi6ed troubles The fact that
out of tho SIS who we're brought to sell
destruction by dissipation, SIP owed their mis-
ely to drunkenness, is in itself powerful
temperance lecture. 1t is not easy to under
stand Why spring and summer were the seasons
10 which most suicides occurred. The percent,
age are % for winter, 10 for autumn, 81 ter
spring and q for summer
This would seem to negative The statement
which has been made that most cases OF sell
murder occur during gloomy weather, which
aids in depressing the spirits for certainly there
are more dark days in winter than in summer
and fall. Again, it might be supposed that
the privations incident to winter would ltpd
an especial impulse toward the crime.
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1878 a. sEH 4;s x0i 1878
TO TIE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHW ES;
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November II, 1877.
Trains leavo Washington from depot of BAL
TIMORE Sc POTOMAC RAILROAD, COZ
ner Of Sixth and St1 >ets as follows,
For Phila. New York and the East, $50 p. m
and 40 a. IN. daily, with Palace Cars. Lin
itod Express OF Pullman Parlor Cars go n
m. daily, except Sunday. For Phiadelphis
dav for Philadelphis 5.25 p. m. daily.
For Pttsburg and the West 10. 10 am. daily, wi:'.
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; TAO p. M. daily
with Palace Car TO Chicago.
For Canandaigua and tho North, T.40 p n
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car t."
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. m. daily
except Sunday.
local TRAINS.
For Alexandria 6, 7, 8, 9.l0, 10 and IL AN, and
l, 3, 4.20, g. 600 and pm. On Sunday .! 81
a. M, and and p. M
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6, I,
$40, $40, 10 and II q. Ia, l, 5, 4.2O, g. and 7
On Sunday at 8. 10 and 10 a. M, and p. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an.
dra at 10 q. m. daily, and G35 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can DO procured ri
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
Southeast i. p. FARMER,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager nov Is
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Mai Express.
South Bound.
North Bound.

Mail. Southwark. connects, at Gordonyiie,
with Chcs. s Ohio X. T., for Staunton. White
Sui phur Springs and all tho watering places on
that line; and Eastward, TO Klchmond ana
South. at Lynchburg, connects with Atlantic,
Miss. s. Ohio T. 4. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville, Now Orleans, hlomphls, LlttLe
Rock and Texss-and at Danvillo. with Is. u ~.
L. II. to South and Southwest.
Expross Southwark connects at Gordonvllio
to all points East and West on Chos. 3 Ohio H.
K, and at Danville, with Richmond g. Ian
vile j. 4. for the Caroiinas, George Florida
and via Atlanta, To New Orleans.
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
6 IS q. m. and Alexandria 90 8. M, dalty,
except Sunday, arrive at Front Royal II ~ a. H.
and at Strasburg at IL % noon, CONNECTING
with the Valley Road to Orkney and Rawley
Springs, and all the line, East and West. Leave
Strssbure 20 p. m , Front Royal 4 CO p. M,
connecting at Manassas with North bound mail
train for Washington and North.
For Middle burg daily connection at Plains
station.
For Uppervilo regular connection at Della
For WARRENTON. leave Washington at
6 81 a. M. Alexandria at GO a. NJ daily.
All trains msko good connections, at Wash
in ston, to and from N orth and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington al
35 a. M, running through without change.
Through sleeper for Savannsh Ga. leaves
Washington IS p. m.
Through tickets sold at tho lowest rates
lei j. Nj. BROADUS, Il. I. A.
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VOMMIssIONEKS NOTICE.

All corporation licenses having expired on the
alst day Of May, liquor dealers, ordinary Keep
hucksters, green grocers, merchant taiors, deal.
ers in coal, ice or wood, commission merchants,
persons buying on Change, express companies,
insurance companies. livery stables, persons
&C., and charging for The use Of same and all
persons liable for license tax under the revcn-
ue laws of the State and ordinances of the city
are required to make immediate application for
the same.
Tho penalty fixed by law is limo OF not less
than three or more than i've dollars per day foI
continuing any business. calling or profession
without q renewal Of license.
iad GRO DUFFEY Com Of Revenue.
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

steamer am 10 JOHN W. THOMPSON, EpilEt ss,s.af
built especially for this route leaves the COM
psny's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a.
+ o'clock q. M. and Alexsndris at 100 a. NJ;
returning arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at o'clock pm.
This company makes close connections at AL
exsndria with the W. c., '. Nj. s. &. s. K. 4.
Co. end with the w. s. 0. L. 4. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
moss and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
janncy's wharf,
or at the Office OF tho company, under the NJ.
tionsl Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street. opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
mh 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
>seea CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamer leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY anI loavo Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAI Y, st IL o'clock m. from Pior No. NJ
Wharvos.
This lima connects at AIoAsndria with the O.,
A. s. NJ. and w IL .. K. RS, anu 1T Philsde-
phia with tho now and popular Iron I,ina,' for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with prcmptnoSa aud care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage il Boston Through to Boston in
sixty five hours. Through ratos and through
bills of lading givon. Insurance guaranteed at
ieRs tE an usual rates.
Agents:
r. A. REED, Aloxandris.
WIN. r. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-.i
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant new and substantial sE~.
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX Il ll
leaves the company's wharf Washington, EV-
DAY, at ii ve o clock p. m, and Alexandria at
$50 p. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 8 o'clock p. M. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Mi.
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
route TO those cities and thor connections
throughout New England. Fsroto Norfolk $4 |;
round trip Sc. Tickets good until used
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nov0-tf
NATURES NOBLEsT REMEDY.
BEDFORD ALUM
AND
Iron SPRINGS Water and Mass

Efficient for throat diseases DR.. Darlington,
Of Va. Specific in skin diseases.'-Dr. Allen,
Of n. e: 'Unequsled for scrofulous affections
DIR. Walker, of Va. Prompt and beneficial
az an alterative' Prof Duncan, d. d., late
President Randolph Macon College. 'Rejuvc
mating on persons worn with toll and care'-Dr.
Hales, of Va. Invaluable for neuralgia. DIR
Harrison, N. Y. Regulates the secretive or
ans.'-Dr. Christian, Of Va. 'Purifes the
blood DIR. Lsnghorne, of WI. Successful in
Dyspepsia prof Jackson, Univ. Of Pa. Has
no equal for chlls. Rev. Ellison G. Dodson Va.
Prices-Wator ST. case of dozen gal bottl los
81 for gal demjohn so cents per single gallon.
Mass--50 cts and 81 bottle, So so and So hall
dozen; S. and $40 dozen sent postpaid.
Liberal terms properly graded to wholesale
and retail dealers. Analysis and directions,
with each package. Full proof of oil claimed
sent free upon application. Sample supply free
to physicians desiring to test.
These charming Springs arc open for visitors
and invaids the year around from and after
juno lst, 1878. Board $35 month; $40 q week;
Sl.50 day. Conveyance daily from Lynchburg
to Springs, II miles distant, over pleasant road.
through picturesque country, connecting with
all the trains. Round trip tickets from all point;
South and North at reduced rates. Building
al new or throughly reGtted. Fare and accom-
mondstions first class. Skilful resident phys
clan. A. M. DAVIES, Prest. i. A. i l.
Springs Co., Lynchburg. Va. Sold by.
JANNEX 81 CO.,
ap 1G-3m Wholesale Agents.
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RAILROADS..

xGy C., VIKG. MIDLAND j. 4. S: IL. X.
wv JOHN S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On sni SITTER Sunday, Juno 9Th, 1878, Iss-
sanper Trains will run as follows:
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W.B. WADDEK;
ITO KING STREET.
ALEX ANDRIA. VA.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

A. f. ADDISON. A. J. wEDpERBURS
A X. ADDISON s. CO.,
DEALERS IN
FEKTILlZEKS, SEEDS and IMPLEMENTS
And Agents for
PITTS SONS CHICAGO THRESHER.
And the celebrated
TAYLOR STEAM ENGINES, ENTIREEN.
GINES, sc.
Corner Prince and Union sts.. Aleysndris, Va,
Haze in store the "ELEWAN" and "CERES''
FERTlLlZEKS, excellent for spring as we'll as
fall crops.
Also Horse Rskes. Plows, Cultivators Shovel
Flows, Corn and Cob Crushers, all Of the latest
and beet improvements snd make; also Kirby's
and Wheecrs Harvesting Implements, consist.
ing Of Mowers and Reapers Of different kinds,
end Osborn's Self Binding Harvester, all which
they will sell at manufacturers prices.
Also OF EIGHT HORSE STEAM ENGINE
and BOILER, entirely new, which they will
sell at about one half the manufacturers price
ap9-Gm a.
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ygTASHINGToN s. OHIO RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (EACEPT SUNDAY BETW ZEN

SPRING ARRANGEMENT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY BETWEEN
ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May ill., 1878.
Losve Washington al 8 10 am. and ~ p. m.
snd Alexandra at 8 Is q. m. and - p. M; pass
Leesburg, gcing westwsrd.s ct IL 70 a. NJ, and
c 40 o. nj, and arrive st Round Hill at Il m.
and 20 p. m. Leave Round Hill at so a. m.
and 1880 p H.; pass Loosburg going eastward,
al CO a. m. and 10 y. M, and STRIVE at Alex
andris at s Is g. m. and S:l6 p ~, and 1t
Washington at 8 s. q. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Ms~ Passengers from Washington will tai.
the Washington and Ohio cars at. de Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station st0 IL I'm. and 40
p. and go through to Round Hill without
change OF cas-
The g. Is g. m. train from Alexandria and 80
D. m. train from Ro"nd HUI connect at Round
E:ll with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville: Berryville and Winchester;
also with Roamer' Limo Of Coaches, which leave
Lees burg daily for Aldie and Middleburg
Both trains, westward make close connections,
at Vienna, with Sissou's limo Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 OTIS. per mile
Annual Tickets, $50.
L. II. uAVENER,
NV lit General Ticket Arans.
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FANCY GOODS.
j. FERGUSON e BRO.

y IL LAON ~ NOA\ ~ AIAo)s
We havo opened our stock or the season, con"
sistng in part Of
DKESS TRIMMINGS, Black AMI CoIored
Silk Fringes Worsted Fringes in plain and
mixed colors, Buttons, SC.
HAMBURG AND TORCHON LACES,
Hosiery Gloves, Corsets. &c, in great variety.
LADIES' NECK WEAR-Ruchings, Tics
Bows, Scarfs, Fancy Ribbons, Yelling, &c.
HOOP SKIRTS ali sty les on hands and made
TO order at short notice
PICTURE FRAMES in Walnut, Gilt and
fancy mouldings all sizes, and made TO order,
WE HAVE ALSO q large stock Of Hair
Braids. Pufs, Curls, &c.
HIGH BACK COMBS, in Shell, Gilt, and
Silver; Hair and Hat ornaments, and Scarf
Pins-to which we invite your attention.
JAMES FERGUSON &BRO.,
my3 IS King street.
GPRlNG OPENINGl
- SPRING OPENINGl
Just received this day per express beautiful
and we'll selected stock of tho following goods,
which will be sold very cheap: e
Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Fancy Bolts,
Hosiery, Gents Ties, Buttons,
Runlings, Fans, Corsets,
Edgings, Veilings, Rushes
Couture Pins, Kid Gloves Head Ornaments.
A beautiful line Of Childrens Striped and
Plain Colored Hose, from III TO 75c per pair
An elegant three button Kid Glove in light and
| dark shades for 15c per pair. All tho latest
styles Of Veilings. Lace Handkerchiefs only
| Coo; Silk Fringos; tho bost SOC Corset in town
| equal to what is usually sold for 75c, at
NH II q. 9. BERRY'S, II King 81.
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STEAPLERS.
p assumption OF ROUTE.

On and after THURSDAY. February Nth,
1875 the steamer nj ATTANO, Capt ain
VIM. Ii. Byles will be run as follows:
Losve Alexandria EVERY MONDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at half.pest seven o'clock
g. M, for Landings On tho Potomac 80 far down
az Nomin Leave Nomini EVERY TUES.
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at O'clock
for Washington, arriving early tho same even.
ing. Freight received daily.
fob II j. BRODERS & CO., Agents.
INLAND & sEABOARD CoAsTlNG CO.
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FOR NEW YORK

Tho Al Steamships e. q. KNIGHT 5ssassss
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM 3EeeG
panys wharf, Alexandria. EVERY NON
DAY MORNING, and Now York. from pier
Al Fast River, EVERY SATU KDAY at four
o'clock y. N.
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GROCERIES, AND LIQUORS.

GROCERIES, AND LIQUORS.
+ G. MlLBUkN,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
TEA DEALER AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT
No 10 north Royal st., near Market spscc,
Alexandria, Va
Consignmonts and orders will receive cara|u
and prompt attention. my ~
r BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AN FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whiskey:
Brsndies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey s. Co.'S Phils.
delphis and CIagotts Baltimore Ales, and Berg
ner s. Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agents for James S. Welch 8 Best Family
Flour, James S. Kirk S, Co.'S. Standard Soaps
Dupont & Cos. Sporting and Blasting Gun.
powder, and Baltimore and Potomac River
| Steamers.
Orders promptly attended TO, and consign
monts solicited. No. ii King street.
oct 2G-tf Alexandria, Va.
VIZ n. JOdNSONr
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
| AND
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and l,a.-
| land & Rand's Powder Go.
Consignments Of Gram, Flour and sll knI;
| of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advance
| made on assignments in store.
! oct n. +. cor Cam. and Royal SIS.
GORGE +. HILL s. CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES,
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coa.el.
PRESIDENT--lced Drop. bri ght flavor.
PRINCESS-Icod Sheet, soft oblong
SEASIDE-For light summon luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit figured top.
BISMARCK German Biscuit, Csraway lavo'
| SARATOGA-Crimp edge, M acc flavor.
| These fancy goods are furnished tno trade IL
assorted or straight packages, attractivoly pat
| up for retail They are no. kept in stock. y"
| tin cans used consequently they are Away.
fresh and in high tlsvor. We respectfully soi,Ii
an examination of these goods.
GEORGE 4. HILL Il CO.,
my 10 Alexandria, Va.
Z W. AVERY
Dealer in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROuh
RES, VINE LIQUORS, &c, &c,
226 King ST., cor. Alfred,
sops ALEXANDRIA,. Va
GEonah A'DUSNhH & SON.
Dealers in
| CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GKutk.
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLlSH and SCOTCH ALE and BROW y
STOUT.
| Alsu, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR!
and MACkEREL.
NOS. l6G AND 40 KING STREET
Washington Hall Buildng,D
Alexandria. Va.
Orders promptly filed. nh al-N
IL. VIM RAMSAY
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY uROCNH
--ANp--
| TIA DEhLEk.
S. T.. COR KING AND ST. ASAPH SIS.
nov 22-tf Alexandra. Va.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
c. W. WATTLEs GEO. A. MUsHBACu.
VIZ ATTLES & MUS Is A G II =,
w ATTORNEYS
AND
COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
Office in Burke & Herbert's Bank Building,
S. E cor. King and Fairfax sis,
Alexandria, Va.
Will practice in the courts Of Alexandria city
and county, and the Supreme Court OF Appeals
of Virginia. az 2G-3m
DRICES REDUCED.
l am now putting up SETS OF TEETH AT
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Full sets from $40 TO SlJ.
Partial sets in proportion.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Where sots are to be put in no charge will be
made for extracting.
DR. FAWCETT, Dentist
aug loft No. % N. Wash. ST., Aloxa., Va
Fl. 0. cLAUGHToN. CHARLES e. STUART
TLAUGHTON & STUART.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELlOES AT
LAW,
NO. % SOUTH Fairfax STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Practice in the Courts Of AloxsnIrs, and the
adjoining counties, and in the Supreme Court Of
Appeals of Virginia. sop Is
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of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company Offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation Of fraight and passengers,
and will run thor stesmors regularly as follows:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
EXIT INVESTIGATORS.

1t might be amusing, if it were not
on the contrary so disgusting to right
minded people, to read the jolly ac-
counts given by the reporters Of the
adjournment of Congress, especially
Of the drunken scenes in the House.
The House was such virtuous body
it had such a holy horror of frauds
and such lofty view Of government
purity and dignity. Investigation
was the great hobby of the members
Of the House. They investigated
everything and everybody. They
kept on investigating until it was
thought there was nothing more left
to investigate. The last day Of the
session it was suddenly remembered
that they had not Investigated Old
Rye and Kentucky Bourbon, or if
they had, that they had not inves-
tigated them enough. So they went
right at the investigation Of
these two great frauds-the boss
frauds of the country. They in
vestigated them all night. They in.
vestigatei in Committee of the whole
House. They investigated in open
session and the galleries were filled
with spectators who said it was better
than circus. 1t was a most uproari-
Gus investigation. They cheersd, and
danced, and flung inkstands and paper
balls. They flung public business to
the Old Harry. They sung the "sweet
by and by" and eve won't go home
until morning." in the most hilarious
investigating spirit. The employees
engaged as heartily in this last inves.
tigation aud proved themselves as ex-
pert in the sampling business as the
honorables. jolly companions every
one. The fun went on fast and curi-
Gus until seven o'clock Thursday
morning when the Speaker declared
the big investigation at an end. The
country heard with gladness that Con-
gress had adjourned, and the counte-
nances of business men frightened up
as if they thought there would now be
better times. awe haven't any thing
to do with politics, but we think it
would be wisdom in both parties to
elect members Of the next Congress
on higher basis than that Of inyes-
tipation
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ALEX. p. BEATTY,
Editor and Proprietor.
THURSDAY, JUNE Il, 1878.
DEATH or MAYOR KANE.

Colonel George p. Kane, Mayor OF
Baltimore, died at his residence, st..
Paul St., near Madison, Sunday morn
ing at eighteen minutes befor 1 o'clock
On Saturday morning he was again
paralyzed, and his suffcrings during
the day and until within short time
before his death were intense. Though
unable to articulate he gave evidence
of great physical torture by his groans
and restlessness. A short time before
the fatal moment arrived the mayor
became quiet, and appeared to be
sleeping comfortably. His wife and
attendants, believing that he was
resting, hesitated to disturb him, and
it was not until a moment before he
breathed his last that they were
aware that he was dying. His last
moments were peaceful and painless.
Drs. Miles and Smith, his attending
physicians, left the house before mid
night satisfied that their professional
services were no longer Of any use.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
morning and was attended by both
civic and military honors. The re-
ligious ceremonies were in accordance
with the solemn ritual of the Roman
Catholic church, Archbishop Gibbons
officiating. The funeral display was
the most notable ever witnessed in
Baltimore. The remains were taker
to Bonnie Brae cemetery for inter
ment.
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TlNKERING.

Currcncy-tinkering is one OF tie
livliest industries of these times but
it don seem to make the times any
better. There Is another fast growing
and equally bungling business, which
may be called hiatory tinkering. The
great old stories OF VIM. Tell, Capt.
Smith, pocahontas, &C., have all suf-
fered from interference Of the history
thinkers of late years. But all sensi-
Bile readers of thrilling historical
events prefer to have the original sto-
ries stand in their untinkered inter
est.
The assassination of President Lin.
coin by Booth is the last subject Of
historical tinkering. Mr.. Ford, Of
Baltimore, a we'll known theatrical
manager, is out with new version OF
theory Of that terrible tradgedy
which is intended to show that Mrs
Surratt was entirely innocent, that
there was no conspiracy, that Bootl
only determined upon the act few
hour, before he carried it out ant
that he was inspired or maddencd by
the play Of Julius Cesar and tool
Brutus for his model. Before the as
sassination it is said Booth hurriedly
wrote a statement which he entrusted
| to a brother actor who was SO mucl
overcome by nervous excitement tina
he burned 1t. So Booths own expla
nation was lost to the world. Sncl
being the case the general opinion
seems to be that any tlnkerlng at TIN
time is too late to reverse the decision
Of the court.