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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
The Petersburg, Va, Deadlock Settled

DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE READJUsTEHs
Inc court of appeals in Richmond yesterday
rendered decision in favor of all the officers
elected by the readjusters council in Peters
burg, Va, on July 1st. 1872, and last night
arrangements We're being made for surrender
Ing the station houses, fire department and
other departments of the city to the readiusters.
The court also rendered decision in favor of
NirginiIs Johnson (dem.) who contested the
right of f. W. Couch (readjuster). the present
incumbent. to hold the Office of city treasurer,
to which he was elected at the municipal cleo
ton in May last. Couch at the time of his cleo
ton. was Il member OF the city council, whose
vote gave the readjusters majority In that
body on the first of July and the power to elect
different minor city officers. After the election
of these officers by the council Couch appeared
before Judge E. NJ. Mann, of the hustings court
OF Petersburg. who allowed Couch to qualify as
city treasurer. Johnson contested the right of
Couch to hold the office to which he (Couch)
had been elected on the ground of not having
qualified at the proper time The decision
breaks up the dual city government. and the
municipality passes into the hands of the read
justcrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
Ex-Governor Sprague and CanOnchet.
Specirl dispatch to the Philadelphia Press.

DPcCIII uIsIdVcH 10 tde FNilAUeIphla Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-"Every cent of nv
money shall be expended in this litigation if it
becomes necessary" said Ex-Governor Sprague
OF Rhode Island, this morning. in regard to the
Canonchet troubles. "Some of my opponents
may think that l am going to be cowed into sub
mission, but they will find out their mistake
All have ever demanded is that the matter be
settled in keeping with justice and law, and if
the higher courts decide against me en- de7'nie1'
resort, as the French say, will submit"
"Are you thinking of taking any further part
in pOlitics?"
Il have become so used to political life that it
has been hardship for me to live in retirement
l do not know, therefore, but what some day
may again enter the ARENA
The ex-governor said further that one of the
suits was coming up for trial on January Is. and
he looked forward cOnfdentially to its result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
ItV'fy
Monroe tn ShraUQnnrf eco !

1t will be seen that on nearly every one of
the above named routes the compensation has
been reduced One-half and in some instances
the reduction is still heavier. 1t may be said
that the service is less efficient. but such is not
the fact. The Grips made between the dit
ferent points are, with one or two exceptions
the same, while the distance has been diminished
IN all less than one hundred miles. 1t is fOrtu-
nate for the country's finances that Brady's
marvellous "expediting" career has been cut
short. If his 'halcyon and vociferous proceed
ings" had been allowed to 90 on there would
be, In all probability, deficit in the treasury
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

BRIDEGROOM's MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.-Co-
lumbus Travis, who lives five miles south of
Fayetteville, Ca. committed suicide yesterday
morning by shooting himself in the mouth with
No. Colts repeater. He had been married
just two weeks to Miss Clyde Grice, daughter
OF Judge E. c. Grice. Both families are among
the most respectable of the country. The de-
ceased appeared exceedingly sad for about a
week before his death. No writing could be
found that would give any clue for the fatal act
His young wife, who was greatly affected, said
she did not have the slightest intimation but
that all was right and he as happy as she was.
THERESA STURLA's FUTuRE.-lti is thought the
verdict of the Chicago jury. convcting Theresa
Sturia of manslaughter and sentencing her to
one years imprisonment for killing Charles
Stiles, will be permitted to stand The defense
has no money to pursue the matter further, and
the motion for new trial will probably be over
ruled. Theresa, too, is said to regard years
imprisonment with less concern than another
long and troublesome trial. Several highly re-
spectacle ladies of Chicago have taken great
Interest in the girl, and she announces her pur-
pose to take their advice and prepare for the
concert stage upon her release from prison.
She is said to be gifted musician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
One Of Lifc,s sndde.t Reverse.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Dec 10TH

VKOIi tfo NiiIVIHlIatI EHuulrer, Dec I6th
sorrowful story comes from Louisville. The
wife OF the late Chief Justice Hardin. of Ken
lucky, has been found living on the fourth floor OF
tumble-Gown rookery in absolute want. Her
only companion is her 7-year old daughter, the
rest Of her family of five children being scattered
through the world, the whereabouts of two OF
the children being unknown to the mother
Mrs. Hardin lives in one ROOM and when found
the other day by the reporter was without fire
or food. The poor woman has been struggling
for years TO keep herself and little child from
starving to death. and has barely succeeded.
Now that her condition is known to the public
relief should come speedily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
An Ear,hquake i'm New Hnmpshtre.

Two slight but very perceptible shocks of
earthquake. lasting ten seconds, were felt in
different parts of New Hampshire, little after
5 o'clock last evening. The shocks at Dover
were accompanied by rumbling sound. They
were felt ia Rollngsford, Rochester and other
neighboring towns. The people rushed out of
their houses much bewildered. The main shock.
as felt at Concord, is described as the severest
ever experienced there There was q sound
like heavy explosion. buildings were shaken
and the inmates rushed into the streets. The
conclusion extinguished the gas in one build
ing. The shock seemed to those indoors like
that of some heavy object falling. 1t evidently
Travelled from east to west and was felt I'm Pitts
field about four minutes later than here 1t
was also felt at Great Falls. Manchester and
other places. The shock lasted eight or ten
seconds. dispatch from ContOocook de-
scrioes the shock as the heaviest experienced
there for wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
Provisions for a Days Shooting i'm
Texas

Texas.
From the Brenham Banner.
One gallon Of whisky, three fried ducks, one
quart Of cocktail, four loaves of bread, one bot
tie OF wine, three pounds of bacon one bottle of
whisky, two dozen eggs, one jug of whisky, sau-
sage and ground coffee, one pint Of whisky, cof-
fee-pot, one demijohn of whisky, cheese, sugar,
pepper sauce, two bottles of snake medicine, one
canteen Of whisky, ten pounds of Irish potatoes.
one small keg of whisky, three lemons, four
pocket companions full Of whisky; also some
cigars and coal-oll can full Of whisky. in
case of accident to the glass and stone-ware
packages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

A DROVE OF 1913 'POssrMs.-A telegram from
Charlotte, n. C., December II. says: Mr. E. T.
AcCOrd has for years made business of collect
Ing 'possums, which Ire sells during the Christ
mas holidays. He started on Thanksgiving Day
for the mountains to collect drove of 'possums
He arrival at Davidson College at 10 a. m. yes
terday with 123 possums, which he drove along
the road as though they were so many hogs
He camped at Davidson College last night, Sc
curing his drove by means Of poles, having ten
'possums to the pole. He keeps three dogs
barking all night, and these keep the possums
% frightened that they hold firm grip to the
poles with their tails until the sun is up. This
is the first time he has ever attempted the eX-
pertinent of driving 'pOssums like cattle, and
during the whole Journey he has lost only two,
one Of which escaped By falling through a
bridge. They follow their leader, which Is led
By string.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
Relations Of Russia and GeRnanY.
CNEASlNEsS IN BERLIN - PRINCE BlsNARCH's


UNEASlNEsS IN BERLIN - PRINCE BNNARCK's
NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN.
The correspondent of the London Times at
Berlin says: THE only topic engaging atten-
tion here is the relations between Germany and
Russia Russian exchange was never lower on
the Berlin bourse since the battle of Plevna than
now. One hundred rouble notes of the nominal
value of 800 marks were quoted on Monday at
1875 marks offered. The panic seems mainly due
10 an article in the Tosssche Zeit,tng concerning
the eehetontng OF the Russian army on the
Galician frontier. This Is regarded In well-in-
formed circles, both in Berlin and Vienna. as
absurd. but its effect on business shows that
uneasiness has been raised in the mind of the
public by what Is known as Prince Bismarck g
newspaper campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

DYING AFTER DRINKING Four BOTTLES OF
WNE.-A telegram from Pittsburg December
IL says: The remains of Herman Meyran. aged
about ~ years, who died In this city last night
under very peculiar circumstances. were shipped
to his friend, VIM. T. Marvil, of New York. this
evening. From letters In his possession it was
learnedthat he lived in Flushing, l.. l., and that
he was returning home from tour of emma
and Japan. He had been drinking heavily from
the time he lett st. Louis. and the tranmen saw
that he drank four bottles Of wine between Co
lumbus and this city. a ride of eight hours. When
the train arrived here last evening he was found
In stupor, and Mayor Lyon, OF this city, who
happened to be at the Union depot at the time.
had him removed to the st. James hotel. where
he was laid on the floor on rug In front of the
fire. He died In less than half an hour after he
was taken from the train, and without having
regained consciousness. His wife was expected
here from New York, but telegram received
this afternoon SAID she would await the arrival
Of the body there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
Smuggling by Night.


BUSINESS AT BUFFALO.
special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press.
from Buffalo, Dec. 10. says: Special Treasury
Agent Heichhold to-day began an investigation
Of the smuggling business. This official has in
structions from Washington to make the inquiry
thorough, and to spare neither time nor money
In bringing out the bottom facts He saws he
starts with the belief that some snug
CLING Is carried on, the river being entirely I'M
guarded at night, but he does not believe
that there is enough to warrant employing a
larger force Of detectives in the district. The
first point In the Investigation is to learn
whether there are professional smugglers in the
community. and about how many there are.
The next is to find out who gives them regular
employment and what facilities have been pro-
yided for storing, secrefing. or selling snug
gled goods. Attention will be given in the
first place to butter, the allegation being that
the
TRADE IN sMUGGLED BUTTER
has become almost an open one, and that many
Canadian farmers sell their entire product to
parties who make business of smuggling IL
into this state for the Buffalo, Rochester. Al
bany, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Baltimore trade. 1t is believed that the official
will find the breaking up of this industry an ex-
ceedlngy difficult one. owing to the ready SUM-
ply afforded by the many dairy farms along the
Canadian frontier as well as to the ease with
which the product is disposed Of when once on
this side.
THE ILLICIT WHISKY TRAFFIC
is much more hazardous because there are
fewer persons who buy liquor in quantities. and
because 1t Is not produced at every farm house
along the border, but has to be brought from
some market or place of manufacture quite
distance from the safest shipping point. On
this account those engaged in smuggling whisky
or In dispOsing Of 1t are more cautious and will
be less apt to be detected. The Treasury agent
will undoubtedly check the smuggling of butter
temporarily, and may reasonably expect to Sc
cure evidence of the guilt of various parties
but as for breaking up the trade, he can have
but little hope. Mr.. HeichhOld offers to nav
literally for whatever tangible information is
given him on the subject.
THE SMUGGLING OF CLOTHING
Is one Of the largest items on the BILL and it will
also receive due attention. The exposure has
been the sensation Of the time here, at Washing
ton and in other political or trade centers of
this country and Canada. When the first publ
cation was made HeichhOld pronounced it a
hoax. but continuation of the most positive
kind OF assertions led to the conclusion that an
investigation was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

A bill passed the Virginia House of
Delegates Saturday declaring the offices
of the board of visitors and the profes-
sors of the Medical College of Virginia
vacant on the first of May. During the
debate on the bill the fact was elected
that the State had no pecuniary interest
in the institution beyond the appropria-
ton of 81, 500 to keep the buildings in
order. The Democrats made a strong
effort to save the professors, some Of
whom are among the ablest physicians
and surgeons in the South, but these &C
complished gentlemen had voted the
Democratic ticket, SO the appeal in their
behalf was in vain. Should the bill pass
the Senate it is safe to say the days of
Of the Medical College of Vir-
giBia will be numbered
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

was designed to blow up the dock tunnel
with dynamite. Such an event would have
caused great loss of life, as It would have
turned a food upon thickly populated de-
pressed location, and many persons would
have been drowned.
Pat Reilly, Of ELEPHANT, Pa, is unpleas-
Antly at large. He broke out of lunatic's
cell few days ago, and lsbors under the
delusion that Father O'Rourke is the only
person on earth who knows him. A year
ago he wished 10 be entirely unknown In
the world, and while Father O'Rourke was
celebrating mass in a church, Reilly en-
tered and leveled rife at him. he was
dissrmed and sent to an asylum. He lately
appeared in public again and was very
anxious to find Father O'Rourke to identify
him as the one and only original Pat Kelly.
0'Rourke is due home from Europe, and
Reilly is at large and nobody dsres to arrest
him. He wants to be identified, and then
he is supposed to be DESTROYS OF removing
Father O'Rourke. There is good deal OF
interest in Olyphant as to the issue between
the priest and the layman.
The New York correspondent OF the Phil
adelphia Le9ger writes that psper under
date of the 14sh inst: "The Free Trade
League demonstration at Chickering Hall
this evening, l am told, is to be followed up
by similar meetings in other cities, with a
view Of influencing Congress to action on
the tariff. The speakers, there is reason for
believing, are men who would ike to go
farther than Mr.. Hewitt in reducing duties,
but, rather than get nothing at all, they will
accept the Hewitt programme as stepping
stone for larger measure Of relief by and
~ IF lpaUHp leaders
will be to get up series of free trade meet
ings for city working men who are dissatis-
fed with existing wages, with view OF per-
suadiRg them that there is but one thing
that will permanently benefit the industrial
classes, and that is unadult Grated CONNER
cial freedom. 1t is pretty big contract to
undertake, all things considered, and 1t will
be curious-to see how the leaders are going
to handle It.
A man who carries eccentricitY to the
verge of dementia has just married of hand
a chsmbermaid in St. Louis hotel where
he was staying. The idea of mstrimony
seems to have occurred to him suddenly,
and he took the first chance of carrying It
into effect. One OF t. housemsids refused
his advances, but another, after once re-
pulsing, accepted him. His dress and man
ner were so strange that everybody thought
he must be crazy, and 1t was the universal
opinion that the girl was. But when 1t was
learned that he bore the honest name Of A.
F. Brakeman, that he hailed from Nebrssks,
where he had accumulated g fortune, and
that he had bestowed numerous costly gifts
upon his bride, opinion changed. He an
nounced his determination to be married at
IL O'Clock, at which time he started in
search Of clergyman. As the day passed
and he did not return curiosity deepened,
and toward evening the conviction had be-
come general that he had backed out. But
about midnight he returned without a
clergyman. However, a Justice Of the
the ceremony was performed 10 the hotel
parlor in the presence Of a crowd of spec
tatOTs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

The Republicans are looking to the In
dependents Of the South to enable them
to be retained in pOwer-anOther proof
that Independentism is but Radicalism
in disguise. A special to the Cincinnati
Commercial states that the members Of
the Republican National Committee are
unanimously Of the opinion that every
s'heslthy anti-BOurbOn" movement in
the South ought TO be aided in every
way possible by the Republicans of the
North. With proper support from the
administration and from their Republi-
can brethren Of the North, the Southern
liberals express confidence that Ala
bams and Georgia viii be carried by
their candidates, and that they will de-
feat the Bourbon" candidates for Con
gress all over the South. Apprehen-
sion is felt by many Republicans in Con-
gress lest their opponents make gains in
the North and West, which will imperil
the Republican control of the House.
They see clearly that the success of the
liberals in the several Southern States
in which they have organized movements
is essential If the Democratic gains they
dread are to be Offset.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

General Dlbrell. a member of the
House Of Representatives from Tennes-
see, who commanded a brigade in the
Confederate Army, is out with a card
accounting for the distribution of the
specie taken from Richmond upon the
evacuation of that city by the COnfed-
crate Government. a good deal of the
money was paid out 10 General Dibrells
brigade, which was at Washington, Ga,
when the specie train arrived there, and
all Of it was disbursed by Major White,
Chief Quartermaster in General Dibrelrs
command. The vouchers, a copy of
which General Dibrell has in his posses
sion, show the distribution of the money
as stated. The total amount was $685.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

A prominent Republican in Washing
ton says that the present will be charac
terized as the "dO-little Congress, " and,
IN consequence, the Republicans are
going to the people lame in the fall elec-
tons. He says ''the Democratic party
has outgeneraled US all though the Con
rrass
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

Preparations are being made for the
coming convention of the American So
ciety Of Mechanical Engineers, which
will be held in Philadelphia for three
days, beginning tomorrow. The head
quarters Of the visitors will be in the
Engineers Club, No. 1913 Chestnut street,
and the meetings will be held in the lee
ture room of the Franklin Institute.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

An Atlanta contemporary of Sunday,
abiding, in one of its Enthusiastically
rambling squibs, to our position on the
Railway Commission law, is kind enough
to advise US to preserve modest silence"
on the tariff question. What posi-
bic connection there may exist between
the tariff question and the Railroad
Commission, it would puzzle any one
not blessed with so acutely astute an
intellect as that of our Atlanta contem-
pOrary to perceive; nevertheless the fact
that our aforesaid contemporary can
recommend mOdestY on any subject
is decidedly refreshing, and is
worthy Of remark. Rev. DR.. Talmage,
in one Of his recent lectures in this city,
asserted as his belief that the world is
growing better. 1t must be so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

Democrats in Congress are viewing
with great suspicion the bill Of the
House Committee on Labor and Educa
ton to appropriate $5O.OOO.OOO to be
paid out for five years at the rate of
100000 a year for alleged educa-
tional purposes in the Southern States.
1t is feared that these millions will be
used more to advance the cause Of the
Republican party in this section than the
cause Of education.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

In New Hampshire recently Mrs.
Harris and her husband sued Mrs. Web
ster and her husband because the last
named female had spoken slanderOusly
Of the former. Mr.. Webster demurred,
saying that he did not want to be
brought into court because of the too
free use of her tongue by his wife. The
court sustained the demurrer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

We have received a copy of The Day,
the new paper published by Mr.. William
T. CrOasdale in Baltimore, and the sue
cessor to the old Gazette. In his saluta-
tory the editor says he intends TO make
of Tie Day a live, bright, Democratic
newspaper, to be devoted to the advance
ment of the material welfare of Balti-
more in particular and the South in gen
era. 1T WILL" he says, 'aim TO be
bright without becoming fiippant, and
courteous without being cowardly or
insincere, but it will nevertheless say its
say with vigor, and present its cOnvic-
tiOns with all the force it can command. "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19

The Philadelphia Record expresses the
opinion that the conclusion inevitably
necessitated by the different stories told
by members Of the firm to account for
the retirement of A. 7. Stewart & Co.
from business, is that the managers, feel
ing a languid disgust for a calling that
makes money in spite of them. are tired
Of taking in wealth which comes unbid-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-19
GGnfati0naI.

TTOAE AND DAY SCHOOL, New Bedford,
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for both sexes will begia MONDAY, April "a.
English Preparatory Course. Academy Gradu-
ating Course. Boys fitted for Scientific schools
and young ladies for Teaching. Careful and
thorough instruction in every department.
Home accommodations for eight pupils. For
further information address MARY L. SAVE
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Mass.