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CIR AN L IN EUROPE.

SECRET HISTORY OF THE GENERALS
RECEPTION IN FRANCE.
London Letter III the Chicago Times.
In spite of all hints of the American
Minister, in spite of the protest OF Ba-
deau, the French Republic wouldn't ac-
cord the slightest recognition. He ar
rived a. the Northern station in the
darS, aud was met by few obscure
journalists and the fullest-nedged of the
fiunkeys Of the American colony. Great
care had been taken to secure a suite of
two OF ten rooms that the Price OF
Wales occupies when in Paris, and the
announcement sent to the Paris press
that the eX-President of the United
States was to occupy the Princes aoaIt
ments. Finally, when every artifice had
failed to induce the French to take hin
up, Noyes sent an appeal to the Ameri
can. in town to confer over proposed
banquet to the ex-President. a few par
venues met aud decided that grand din
ner should be given to him, and that tn,
guests should pay 80 francs, So, for tn,
privilege of ca ing the dinner. The his
tory OF that extraordinary mingling wa .
L believe, to some extent made KNOW
at the tune, but doubt whether prope
idea of it was ever sent forth. With on
accord the Paris press ridiculed it, an
for ovel a month the cafes rang wit
merriment over it. 1t was hardly SUI
prising, if after that, no notice was take
of the distinguished citizen" by I'll
Frepch officials. 1t may be said thi
MacMahon purposely put slight upon
kepuul can, as he was just at that tin
aiding his unconstitutional ministry
throttle the Republic. But during IL
weeks that Grant remained in the cit
walking about the streets with look
inefiable ennui on bis face, not a sing
Republican leader called on him, or il
timated a knowledge CT his existenc
Some ich Californians made big fe
for the hero, but the attendance of Il
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ENFORCEMENT OF THE SIN
LAW.

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 2.-N,,.
wood issued pl oclamation On \,
enforcing section third of an 81
sembly known as the SUNDAY l,v
will close the cigar stores aud Al
In a worldly business on svril
was strictly adhered to here to-l1|
things were more quiet tnaD N
time past.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-03
Election orOm.

AT q meeting of the Rar
Company, held on SATURDAY. aVnalc, aa
the following officers were a, ,e'ehlai
President-John +. O'Don,eec,ed
Vice President-D. j. G,,ia Gnat j
secretary-D. Moore "sAe'
Ars.snIn, Ass,s,ant seseretarymJ. &c I F. Dps,
rreasurer1P. +. O'DonnelI
TIT IrusteesID. = s +. Gallaghe, l..
Finance Committee-D. ! c,n.
ID. A. McCuIlin, 4. +. Smi,b 'aly
Investigating Commlttee-b
Cullip, II. A. Duffy, j. r Flan,. A
Engineer-P. i. O'Donnei i"uAeal
Directors-F. b. Lafiertv I
J. +. Flanagan, NJ. j. Gorman 4 Y
Cullin, IL. A. Duffy, j. Calm y !. !
Kelley. "'au, 1,
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DAVENPORT lNTIMlDAr
NDTEpS

NEW YORK, Feb. lin the D,-.,
investigation to-day several r1
testified az to their arrest and Ina,
mcnt on election day for atttngs,
vote on 1868 papers. Patrick /
testified that IA man claiming 10 b
ed States marshal had dema5LI
papers previous TO election day ul
he refused tn surrender them hl,,
a revolver and produced a pardl
cuffs In order to intimidate Alu
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THE THRONE OF AFGHANISTAN

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Standards
despatch from Hszarpr says Wall
Mahomed has arrived there. 1t is gene
rally thought he is seeking British sup
port for his claims to the throne, but it
is not likely he will obtain it, as the
popular feeling in Afghanistan relative to
the various claimants is unknown.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE !
DENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lib
dent sent the following Domihl1l
the Senate to-day james l.. PgrI
Mary land, to be an assistant sud
the army; Second Lieutenant ~
smith, Nineteenth infantry, to b.
lieutenant, Eighth Cavalry.
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Acqufttal Of "Harry G. Rich
InOn6."

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-Agustus F.
Boyle, all actor known as "Harry G.
Richmond" was acquitted to-day of the
murder of Daniel Archer. The argu-
nent occupied the entire day, and at s
p. NJ. the case was given to the jury, who
being out only ten minutes, returned a
verdict of "Not guilty."
The daily gazette., 1879-02-03
FOOD &C LAST
A Substitute For D R U G S

FOOD IL made curative agen by con
centration and artificial digestion, and /
is SO simple in It's application that The ad
vice of Physicians is not required.
Thousands of recoveries from chronic
diseases are reported, where the best IN edi
cal skill has failed.
Many of the best Physicians throughout
the country are DISCAkDING DRUGS
and using the BLA NCHARD b l. . o ID
AND NERVE FOOD with the most graf
lying results, permanently relieving all
forms of Physical and Mental Debility.
The Dyspeptic and Consumptive Patient,
sufferers from Malarial or Blood Poison
ing, together with the entire list OF com
plants peculiar to the Female Sex find IN
The use OF this Food sure and speedy re-
lief.
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CASTELAR, AND THE
TIDNS

MADRID, Eeb. "A manifest
by Senor CASTELAR, and hunirei
who were members of the C0'lc l
has been issued, and urges The J
Gratis to participate in thr sl7cl''
abstain from all illegal acliJH-
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BURNING OF THE THEATRE
ROYAL

LONDON, Feb. 2-The Theatre ROYAL
with seating capacity of 1000, original
ly costing Sl50,000, and having the lar.
gest stage of any theatre III the kingdom
was totally destroyed by fire this morn
ng. \ } lives were lost.
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-
BAPTISM.

Last evening, afler he regular services
at the Second Baptist Church.. three per-
sons were baptized. During the week
there VIII be extra services held eve1v
evening, to which all are invited
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Broke mn Avla

In responding to the alarm of fire op
saturday evening, the W.ccacoe npine
met with mishap at Fourth and Jack
son s., streets by breaking the hind axle
The repairing of the broken axle will he
completed in few DAYS. y"
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PERISHING BY STARyAl

GIBRALTER, Feb. 2.-lt Is ltl''
before next year halt the inllaa
the southern provinces OF Nci1
have perished by starvation an! |
on account of the scarcity cal's'|
years drought.
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THE MIilfAISspS

Inc wonderful mid .ets have arrived
IN Town, and will hold levee at Insti-
tute Hall lhls afternoon. They will re-
main during the week aud should hs
cen by every one w
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Removal.

Preston Bros, the artistic and 4,
plished tonsorial artists, have n.
from No. JO4 Market street to yo /
Sixth street.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-03
NEW York. November 2f. 1877

NM t'cNcihptf Not Ioit.
DR.. V. W. BLANCHARD: During the
past year have prescribed your various
preparations of Food cure, and feel happy
10 say they have met my most sangulne
expectations, giving 10 patients long en-
feebled by blood poison, chronic disease,
or over drug dosihs the needed nutrition
and nerue force.
PROF. CLEMENCE 8. LOZIER, NJ. d.,
Dean OF HON. Med. College and Hospital
for Women, New York city
The daily gazette., 1879-02-03

Hundreds OF cases of BRIGHT'S DIS
EASE OF the Kidneys have been reported
cured. For NeuTaigic and kheum attic
! iseases 1t ~ a most "A specific PHYSICAL
and Mental Debility from the use of A leo
h0l, Opium and Tobacco or from any un-
namable cause, mud in this Food IA natu.
| raj and pot remedy.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-03
FUNERAL OF w. Ii. CLOWARD

FUNERAL OF W. III. CLOWARD.
The funeral Of w. ii. Cloward took
place on Saturday afternoon, at the Sec
ond Baptist Church, the services being
conducted by Revs. Cook and MacAr-
thur. The funeral was attended by thu
Board OF Education, Millard Club, the
Graud and subordinate lodges Of Odd
Fellows, the Uniform Battalion of Pa
trarchs, and a number of the employees
OF the i. w. & b. Il. X. The Singing
was conducted by the Nil ard CLUB;
PIof. Rhodes leader Mr.. w. W. Lob,
| dell. solo entitled "Waiting aud
| Watching" in very beautiful manner
and after tie service was conc nded the
members OF tie club gathered around the
cask' aud sang "A funeral dirge, COM
posed by the late Bradley James.
| Tho music stand of the club was dram
ed with flowers, and the music box of til,
deceased was covered with crane, which
was surmounted with veIy lfu
harp composed of flowers. There wer,
several other very beautiful floral offer
iings. The funeral was very largely at
tended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17

drn Of the company showed that the franks Issued TO
Government officials compri>ed third Of tho entire
business done by the company; with regard 10
which the report stated and the ndicous use OF com
pimenfary franks among them hos been the means OF
saving the company tmOs the money value OF the
services performed" This proved bow difficult II WOud
be TO break down such IA mopopoy. When the Post"l
bill came ND and those with him thought that WIN
such power subject could hc properly dehit
with m Congress They we're AFRAID Oi tho iahAs III the
pOcbets Of the members OF Congress.
Senator Raus om-1 would ask " ralfohds 40 noI give
passes 10 members ~ COnErc'sf
General Buer-Ohl there are other c0rruptcrS oi
public mora s. no doubt. only point oul this one anu
DO not say that the tower falls on thcin' tey
are the wIckcdesi. ,.
The General tuen went on 10 enumerate the aoFahI-
ages that would accrue TO the general pubic from nf
passing OF the bill. .-
The Chairman asked n he knew the mileage OF wires
owned Ivy the Western Union. ,.,
The General replied that he was not prepared WIN
statistics hut bought The c0mpanys outlay Wouu
not exrred $1,000 900 or even SJCOOOOO nc ehouI'
put II al S3.OOD,OOO. -, T.. ,o-e
DR. C;rr.n--incr me union ~ the companies 10 1870
more han SlG 900. 900 has been put into II. ,
But er-SeYenteeu millions thtn. anu the ''P
ita stock selling at S45,0OOOO0 kept up by inc uSe OF
the $l7,OOO,OOO. ,,s ..roo
Dr.. Gieeu-1dat Is Al unfair comparison sold sncr,
thr union that nuch mad been pu IN, ana inc capilh
stock IA not stated correctly. There are s5oOO"OVV
General ButieI-I uUn't care. IL ~ Answering III "
gree and not In KIND. That telegraphng can DE- uouT
cheaper ~ shown by the fact that whenever any tFai
line oOt8Ds degre OF success II Is AWAY DOu9 W.
by the Western In on Company.
The committee then adjourned until Moud4y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
4 T0PLD'S FAIR ~ NEW-YORK.

EX-Judgc Hilton, as ch lrman, appointed 10y
preliminary meeting held tins city III October
.aet, has selected the foIowIng-named gentlemen
rs an executive committee 10 take In charge
the arrAngrm. uts for great public meeting on
Ar 3Ou,xj ON the occasion Of The nineteth anniyer.
ry of the union the state. aud the Inauguration Of
VA, ngion as the r-t President. The purpose the
meeting ID to make arrangements for an Inter
national Exhibition in this city. and gave notice to all
nations and Governments that the Exhibition Will be
ed 1889 the Centennial anniversary Of the founda
tun OF the Government.
Inc fooTiue .rc the members OF the Executive Com
utt,r: Charles L. Tiffany o! Tiffany Co., Union
square; John A. Stewart. President OF tue
United States Trust Company, No. 40 Wall-st.
Abram 6 Hewitt OF Cooper. Hewitt & Co,
NJ. Y BIrug shp; Daniel f. Appleton. Of
Robbins & Appleton David Dows. OF David Bows Il
Co. No. . oOuth-st; Oresle- Cleveland. Presi-
dtut ~ the joseph Dixon Cncihle Company Horace
Porte. NccPrcsidcnt 81 the Pullman Palace Car Com
rany, No. BrDai-st HeLry NJ. Alexander, OF AleItn-
der * Green, No. 100 Broadway Fletcher HaT
per, II Harper Brothers, No. 33l Pearlst.
Ihompr G. Acton. OF the United states Assay Oflce,
Ne 80 Wallets Richard ". Hoe, OF Hoe Co., No. 81
GoId-st; Jacks SchultZ OF Schultz, South wick Co..
No. 65 Cla-.J: Edward { a X. OF The Singer Manu-
featuring Company. No. 81 UUOn-sduare; NOrvtn Green
y csdci Of the Western UuOn Ielt graph Company, No
1915 Broadway; Wiiiam D.DSmOre, President OF
Adams EXpreSs COMPANY, No. so Broadway DENNIS C.
WIlcox PIesid.n OF the Merden Brttsnia Company,
M 46 EA-t FourteeDth-st Benjamin sherman. Pres
ident Of he deCbauiCs Bank. No SO Wall-st samuel
g. H. Vance. Of Mt'cirll. Vance Company No. $50
Broadway and SaHuci ID. BabcOck, President Cham
Der OF Commerce No Do " di.-Si.
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be closed against the world There will he two watch.
and voices the stairs will say 10 each neWcoTs'
Hush-hush" YOu will hear the dashing OF ~.
waters which you will take 10 be the beating OF deat
cold wave. You will hear a sound which you viii ,aLs
10 DO The trsmpDg 81 the pale horse without rider =,
ihe gate Then on Will want God 10 90 safely wl,b
One more pass OF great Importance, a tretnend.,.
pose would all like TO ole home and leave p,a
leave this world shall all have message fo - 70
Then WIN ant Divine freud ~ -, y
BY u and say, "A sIall he well In the future m -
20 out OF tbs word without Christ We take lean IN 70
dark. read 81 dying nOblemau. VINO on hls dt,,S
bed congratulated himself upon a pale ,ts
stricken .wIie. weeping friends. devoted bclners
dowDy bed and good attendance. and whose la,t wo.i
were am hrowIBg my last stalk fOrct. rnlfvp NJ
wants to 20 the word ~ doubt, when he can ~ -
triumph; when We can say with Pau, have fos',.11
the hght, I have finished the course have 70, 's
faith; and bencefor'b there rs laid up Tor me -,
shall give at that day." when We can e,o, -
that 0tIcr shout, "Ohi death where 1. ~
st.ngl oh grave whore Is thy yetoryt 80
death IS swallowed ny in vctory"i No rnsn 4. ' y,
far iu that berrft of hope. There "a bo,
for any who Will iOrsake hi ard cry fyr me-
do not care what your past history has been Tbsi
word whOmsOsYer' cove all -ins and al iDqutg
" WnonIsOcyer VII. lei him come" II takes The nigafl
est struggle T. al the world whore man d. been dom
wrong from his cyI WAYS. Il Is great lp.st
To say that Is easy turning tAe hand over IA i.
saved 1t requires effort Make that Effort today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
LOVE THE CENTRAL ELEMENT.
N. ReethST az PlyI1 0iph ChHrch

Plymouth Church was occupied yesterday
morning by congregation which I'll oil every scat
After collection had been taken for the Bible Hocicty
Mr.. Bcccher announced the the 1861 hymn and con
trary 10 his usual practice he read the hymn through
with much feeling. 10 entirr Keeping with bis
remarks at the Friday evening prayer meeting, and
aroused the expectation that he would speak on the
same subject. The hymn contains the following Lines :;
Tempcst-to-sed ong have been,
And the food increases fast;
o en-, Lord ana take me ID
TIL the orm Oe ever past!
The sermon however, was upon different th"me
Tho New Testament said Mr. Beechrr Is never tired OF
repeating the central thought thar character must or
ganz Itself around Owe, and that love IS the genius Of
religion Love IN the Scriptures the action ~
specific faculty. il is generic. II u sympathetic goa
VIII toward every creature It the soul the
attitude Of willingness blesr. II works by affinity.
likeness, approval, toward goodness and holiness;
and through t.. avenue OF pity 1t also goes
toward lack OF knowledge, yrtne and holiness.
We ara taught IN the New Testament that tins
central element Il The organizing element Of
human character. 1t - the maiu'prins when
carries every par OF the machinery. l. Is said that w
aso sprung the animals. don't care II tins is 80;
think it'll. iac more important going 20
than where wr came from Az the treasures OF the
animals below are as heggars pcnnyn The hand of
paupcr co,upa -e4 with the wealth OF Vanderbilt or
an Ast0r Tue animals haze some elemental faculties,
hu you can't force them. Wuer animals have one or
two lacu.t.c, we nave thirty Then the educahty Of
men contributes such distinction between men and
animals that f. practically pUi9 end 10 a controversy
When meE are born mo LIE they surrounded by
.-ep great fcr1c-lc }ty. cdUoajon ami the orgau,-
zt ou cf society under which thy mus, deye.oIr anu
c.Uate, all turr forces. some uen are born with on"
t.ft some with Eve Win tn. IN SOM 'ue ee
talent. ta, r, Do SOM intellectual, Iu some emo.ve.
Many mn ale nse The quarter sections la uls
a.. f.f trIg gr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
FEDERAL ELECTION LAW.


TIE LAW DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL.
C1ScINSATI. Feb. 16.-Judge Baxter, in the
Un.,d Sl.tcs Circuit Court Yesterday, rendeIed de-
clon IN the case OF 4. f. Clark, who indicted for
violating The election Law. holding the law TO tee
stu loA4l aud proper exercise 81 National authority
TLFCTioN JUDGES SENTENCED.
BALTIMORE M, Feb. I6-ln the United States Cir
,ut Court today Henry Bowers Judge of Election in
tuc sev,uocnn Ward at the late Congressional elecliOn
Lewis Coleman, Judge IN the Third Ward john Boil
nam anu Dennis Cassidy, judges in the seventeenth
Ward; aap Jusus &. Guide aud waiter Thicker, Judges
%. "a. FuUt ward were sentenced Tor violations
% tAc F,L lal ,CtIOb iaw.
MORE INDICrM MS Is LOUISIANA.
NEw-ORLEANs F. b. 1G.-U.icd states District-A tor
u.y Leonard .aS s,ntrd 81 additional indictments,
i,uYu. 100 arrests, violation Of the United States
election lw DID tie Parishes OF Caddo TeDsas, RdIides
~ nllnIf.rhts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
AN OBNOXIOUS INSURANCE LAW.

Insurance companies doing a fire business
in Tennessee are disturbed 10y the bill ntly passed
bY the Tennessee Legislature, which makes insurance
compdn esronsibe the full amount OF Insurance
on property rendered total loss by fire. An officer OF
the Home Insurance Company said ON Saturday
There are more States in which such n Jaw Is
being discussed The Wisconsin law from when IL is
coried only aopies 70 buildings whereas the Tennessee
law is understood % all property When applied
TO such fuctuaing things as stocks or msrchandlsr,
winch be heavy Wneu insurance Is tfeCted, ana
light wnen burned out insurance companies are power
less tO protect themselves Such law Is calculated 10
of r a premium dishonesty and ncendlansm Ihe
New-Y1rk GONNA les nave not taken acton AS yet
should he Gov rnor sign tue BAL Eastern Companle,
most .ey VIII withdraw from tn state. the prOhts on
th fire Insurance IL tennessee not warrannS such uu-
usupl risk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
WORDS FROM THE CHURCHES.
COMMENTS on VARIOUS THEMES.

Mr.. BEECHER on TIE POWER or LOVE. AND Mr..
TALMAGE on THE TURNING POINTS or LIFE
DIsCOURsKs BY THE RFy. o. b. FRoTHISGHAM
AND THg REV. GEORGE u. HEPwORrH
Mr. BeecheTs only reference yesterday to the
attempt to disfellowship Plymouth Church was IN
the selection of the hymn, which he read with
much feeling. IIis sermon was on the vital nec's-
sity of love in religion. Mr.. Tamage spoke on The
Turning Points in Life" The Rev. o. b. Frothing-
ham declared that reason and authority were Al
ways in conflict and that the new faith would be
founded on reason. The Rev. George h. Hepworth.
of the Church Of the Disciples, the contrary de-
clared that to be led IN the right path, it WAS
necessary TO look moral law and the teachings Of
the Bible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
INSURANCE INTERESTS.
ARRANGING A UNIFORM TARIFF.

The Fire Insurance representatives 90 hoV
take kindly to the proposed plan Tor the fHe in'"i
ance Tariff Associa dom" Several sessions have been
held without reaching a conclusion. The preamble
which designates the the Tariff Association mas
been laid on table. There il great dissatisfaction
over the sections which propose fling OF Government
bonds and fines and forfeures for cutting undtr inc
tara rates The representatives OF leading companies
object being lsced under bonds for faithful perform
apce of Contracts because there are one or Two men IN
the Association who cannot be trusted These sections
Of the pan have been referred back to the committee
for modification be reported on at the meeting tOoi
row The plan most acceptable and when II IS pc
heved will DC agreed TO- Is 10 encct an 0rGanZatlOh
based on the Onor INTEGRITY OF themembers. with an
understanding that n any company or agent shali
break through the agreed tariff. he combination suh
Iustan iy cease re binding the others Inc sec
Ions providing that brokers shall receive commissions
direct from the Insurance companies and ab"shng al
rebates 10 the assured has been agreed 10, ana II 10 ne
Eeved that final vote on the entire subject VIII Dc
reached Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17

death and IN this life AZ only for the COMPANY OF doGs
that our country wTechedly poor that We VIZ
always looking out abroad for susenance ana
o base as 10 go Of Guinea for slaves 70 cu
waite our land not only too lazy TO cultivate ~
selves, but stupid to learn how 20 DO u; anu nh!
that II al Christians were be obliged TO live al nome
their would soon be extinct
This Is tie spirit of caste; black versus white IL
is essentially the same everywhere-vnlgar. CON
ceited and contemplate. Cannot Senator Blame
be instructed by it' Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON
Boston. Mass, Feb. 10, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
ANOTHER sIxrENNY SAVINGS BANK Dividend

ANOTHER sIXPENNY SAVINGS BANK DIVIDEND.
ALBANY, Feb. 16.-Justice Westbrook has
granted order tnal,Wiam r. Russell receiver of tue
si1peHnJ Savings Bans, New-YOrA pay further diyi
dend the creditors Is cent making all that has
been paid % per The liabilities or the bank when
1t failed II ss3 73s H. and amount now ~ the
hands OF tue Union Trust Company Ia Tue credit Of the
receiver Is S21b925 20. and the amount required for
the - per cent dividend 70 S261 .O05 65.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
sIICIuE OF A PHYSICIAN.

NEw-ORIEANs, Feb lG.-Dr George II.
Graz Of u, unison. Tex. who distinguished himself 10y
professional services rendered at Holly eprBgs during
-, late epidemic, committed suicide last night BY
shoot ~ through tho mead No reason foI tho act i
signed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-08

Office in a few moments, Six shots
were fired in all, one Of the balls pass
ing through the coat sleeve Of Captain
A. n. Lyon, ono of the members Of
the firm, who had witnessed the entire
tragedy.
P0indextcr, when he saw the body
Of Curtis ~weltering in his blood, threw
up his hands and exclaimed: My
God, do something for this man l
did not want to kin him. Send for a
doctor; do something for him Y
Strange to say the young man so
terribly wounded did not die instantly,
but fingered until half-past seven
at night, when he breathed his last.
Several physicians rendered all the aid
they could and succeeded in conveying
Curtis to his home, where he lay till
his death, paralyzed and unconscious,
surrounded by devoted and %sorrowing
friends, but whose attentions were
pOwerless to avert death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-08

for his eyes woro dim aud his steps un'
certain. assisted him into the car
.riage and DIR. Dewitt took a sea, by
his side. nr. Vormilyc entered also.
and | was shutting the door when one
of them babe me como in, | said,
No, my place is with the younger
brethren This was speedily over
ruled, and | was seated with sthese
fathers of the church.
As the procession moved, DIR. Yer
milye said to me: you declined our
company because ofyour youth pray,
how old art thou?'
| answered 81 am ffty-one; and
you2'
DR.. V. responded, "sixty-one."
We turned to DR.. Dewitt and
begged to know his age, and he said,
Il am seventy-one.'
1t was now the ~patriarch's turn to
speak we looked our desires to DR..
Spring, and he answered IF | live
until February next, | shall be eighty
one"
Perhaps a more extraordinary coin
eidence in ages was never aseertained
four men finding themselves in the
same carriage, with a decade between
the years Of their birth now all Of
them beyond the half century, and as
cending by tens to fourscore.