Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1867, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY(SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR. BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’@ avenue and 11th street, BY Ww. D. WALLAORH. ———he-rse The STAR Is served by the carriers to their subseribers in the City and District at Tew CENTS PER WEEK. Copiesatthe counter. with or without wrappers, Two CENTs each. Prick FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer.than: paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- dsy—One Dollar and a Half a Year. EXTRA. THE PRIZE FIGHT AT AQUIAY Sixty-eight Rounds Fought. Aaron the Victor. a eaten Aaron Draws First Blood. 1 Hour 55 Minutes. PR biases eer oa At manignt last night the steamer Hi Liv- ingston left the 7th street wharf witha big load of passengers on the way to Aquia Greek, the scene of the much-taiked-of “mill” between Sam Collyer, of Baltimore, and Barney Aaron, of New York. The party were mostly Wash- ingtonians, as the visitors from other cities were accommoéated with boats going direct ta Aquia Creek. The mail boat leaving at 7 la! Bight took down qiite s party’ of those whe wished to go cozily and comfortably, and a private party of some seventy-five chartered the stern-whee’er Virginia, leaving abou:9 o'clock, with the idea of going down slow and sure inaseven hours trip. Various eailidg veeseis and a couple of tugs aleo took down loads of persons bound to be om hand at the great amphitheatrical display fight. ‘The steamers Highland Light and Kent left their wharves in Baltimore yesterday after- noon for the scene of action crowded with passengers. Altogether about five hunared sons, embrac.ag Baltrmoreans, New Yorkers, and Philadelphians, left were in the two boats. Bets were largely in favor of Collyer. Coilyer’s seconds are Jobnny Roche and Paddy Meely, while Joe Coburn and John Dun. will act as Aaron's seconds. THE RECORD OF THE CONTESTANTS. Barney Aaron is the sonof an English prize fighter of that name. His first fight in this country was with Evans. near New Orleans, tor $200 a side, when he beat: Evans in fifteen minutes. His next fight was with Monaghan, in Canada, for $100. He beat Monaghan ia eighty rounds, ailer a contest of three hours and twenty minutes. This fight took place in September, 1657. He fought Sam Collyer on the 2th of June, 1¢66,on the Virginia shore, some twenty-three miles down the river, near Pohick Creek. The fight lasted twohoursand five minutes, a>d atthe end of te forty-sev- enth round the seconds of Aaro.. threw up the sponge. Both Collyer and Aa~on w: fre so much exhbaasted, aud so nearly blind »% the end of the fight, that it was requisite to carry them to the boat onstretchers. The first bleod and the first knock down was awarded to Aaron on the fourth round. Aaron showed much more activity than Collyer, and hit him much oftener than he was hit himself, but he seemed to lackthe powers of endurance shown by the latter. Sam Coilyer (an assumed name) is of good Jamily, and served galiantly as a captain during the war He is, we believe, a native of Brooklyn, New York, where his family resides, but at present Dails from Baltimore. Since the war he has been conducting “Uoll- yer’s Varieties,” in that city, and is famous tor his clog-dancing and his artistic handling of the Indian war clubs. Notwithstanding the temptations of Sis profession, he is strictly temperate. and nses no profane languagé. His first appearance in the ring wes with Mike Carr, alias English, at Roek Creek, near Bulti- More, on the 26th of March, 1866, coming off victor in fourteen rounds. Oollyer’s next tight ‘was with Horatio Bolster, near White House Landing, in the spring of J£66, for 3300 a side, when he ased Horatio up tn shortorder. His next contest was with Aaron, as above stated. near Pohick, for the championsbip and 33,006 a side. it being mutually agreed thai each should enter the roped arena with flesh, bones acd muscle not exceeding 12+ pounds, Aaron’s tighting weight was 12s pounds, and that of Collyer 125% pounds. Collyer’s last fiemt was with Jobn McGlade, of New York, at Golds. boro, Pennsylvania, in Janoary Jast, for %2,000 a side” Some two thousand persons were present, the fight exciting great, iaterest, Collyer was trained tor the fignt by Aaron Jones, the noted English pugilist, at Onest- nut Grove, near Baltimore, and MeGlade by Dan Kerrigan, at Red House, New York. The scales showed their weights to be equal, each weighing 126 pounds. McGlade was severe- ly punished by Oollyer’s terrible blows, and atthe 46h round McGlade wes taken with Bbansea, and his seconds threw up the sponge. Collyer bore but few marks of punishment, and with the exception of some damage te his left eye, was as fresh aiter the mill as before Deentered the ring. At the end of that fight, Aaron, who was present, challenged Oollyer to another contest, and the challenge has cul- Mminated in the arrangements ior the present fight. Time THE APPEARANCE OP THE MEN. Barney and Sam are considered by good udges to be the two handsomest light weights living, but their build is quite different. Bar- ney is about 31 years of age; Sam about 25. Collyer is a shade the tallest. Put them te- gevher in fighting trim and Aaron looks much the taller man, Bowever. Barney has a dark complexion and dark hair: Sam is light and ruddy. Hoth have large noses and keen eyes; Barney's are black and dancing, while Sam are grey and, sveady. Both have prominent cheek-bones, evinemg great firmness. Bar- ‘3 mouth is laughing; Sam’s quiet and fra. Barney’s chin recedes somewhat, whilst Seas is a marked feature, and helps to f hd 3 look of indomitable will to his tece. Bar- mey’s arms are long, and pang loosely beside bis body like two unnecéssary appendages; his bedy is spare: he carries no guard, and ts, taking him all in all, tne most care- Jeqs-looking man that ever entered the prize Ting; but there is a smile on his face, and a firmness in his tread that mark, big g@reainess as a pogilist, and give him an air of confidence. Un the other band hand, Sam is closely.and compactly put together. His arms are leng but do not appear out of proportion 6 Bis body as mrcb as Barney’s do. He fs quick on bis feet, shige butlacks the actiyi- ty Of bis opponent, ey have both excellent wind and the fight is expected to be a pro- tracted one. Barney bits the quicker; bat Sam puts tn the heavier blow. ney avoids punisbmeat and brings to his aida nimble- Ress that is truly surprising. His head sits well forward, inviting attack, seemingly: and With no guard he pears a willing subjeet. for punisbment; batgive hima ieft-hander, Dis Reads fails suddenly to one side, your blow passes harmessly by, while his two fists are drumming into t kd face With a rapidity, @nd precision’ that are truly astonishing: Lunge ont towards his body and bis feet an- swer, where Bis head did’ before, his arms, Banging carelessly by hissidé. Give him a downward cut (a favorite blow of Oollyer’s) and he is under yourarm and piaying the @evils tattoo on your back betore you Te- coyer from the effects of acs. Own efforts. On the other band, Cot elyers head sits well back, and he looks busineds from beginning to end. His face weirs @ solemness that tel! more forcibly than words that he is going to ut what he bas to do, and means e quick work of ‘it, if hecan. Sam, anlike Barney, courts punishment, and accepts half’ 8 dozed biows from even such a @s Aaron, for th sake of getting one in. is blows are the ted force ofevery bone and [bi pth fre m9 bim, propelled by strong will, and gteatforce. Barney mikes a8 many rounds as possible, especially it there be maéh in} fightiog. Sam would have but one round from beginuing to ‘end. 18 as confident as Barney, and has a pretty good rye his were of endurance, bat carries less of it in is than Barney does. Had Sam the skill that ey possesses he wonld'be the smart est light-weight fighter living, bat the powers ofen Howgest see Garesote ane is! ¢ ties serve in place o} advolinces and cat-like agility for hina Barney is distinguished. ate cool iw Tig, bat it is £0 prey contrasted, nt styles of i pwnd that iy’ abeurd so epply the same to . The contest will swemese of both profess to know, ts better condition than on the occasion 0} previous fight with Ooliver, snd that Be wag yu . XXIX. SHINGTON, D. C,. TH q Star. URSDAY, JUNE 13, 1867. No, 4,451. defeated then by carelessness and over confi- dence. Aaron has been in training on the Reister. town road, seven miles out of Baltimere. Coliyer has been in training on the beach, about two miles from Fortress Monroe, for tue'last six weeks. INCIDENTS PREVIOUS TO THE DEPARTURE OF THE BXCURSIONISTS. Im anticipauon of themill a large number of ‘the Northern shoulder. hitters, sports, and fast young men have been arriving by the various trains for two or three days past, and last eve- ning they came in with a rush, bringing with them several mobs of the light-fingered gentry. |Last night they were ing around the public {places, of the Second Wardespecially, andthe ldetectives and police wha, By direction of |Major Richards were closely observing their movements, Ea per suis a er gners fa- miliar faces. The police, from the ap- | peprance of these suspicious characters, have n@a no fears Of theirattempting any operations hefe, in factthey knew tull well that the re- ‘port to Major Richards of a single trick taken by, them in Washington would pay nroveniea ithe majority of them from going down the river Jast night. Yesterday afternoon, Billy Edmonston, who became quite notorious in Washington during {the last yeurior two of the rebellion, ventured to.pay & visit to the Central G uardhouse to. get a warrant for a pereon whom he charged with taking more pe for drinks than custom al- lows, by withholding the change for the money given him. Sergeant Greer, of the Thira Ward, recognized Billy, and baving been notified that a bench warrant was pending against him tor some of his operations about two years ago, arrested him and sent him to the Police Headquarters, where he was caged in the de- tsetives’ cell to await the order of the Marshal to-day. So Billy lost his ticket for the “meon- light excursion,”’ and may lose his liberty un- til the next term of the court, if not longer. THE EMBARKATION. Asron and Collyer both came on from Bal- timore by the 5 p. m. train, and Uellyer came on board the Livingston early in the night. Aaron did pot come until later; and both were placed eut of sight of theirnumerous friends. Collyer, on arriving tn Washington, went to the Whrie House Restaurant, street, and from there to the beat. In the train from Bal- timore came Bony Lee, Ras Levy, and other “+ professionals;’’ and there was a great deal of jamming at the steamers’ gangways by the members of the swell-mob present. hose vigilant detectives—Officers Olarvoe and Mc- Devitt, Bigley. Kelly. Miller, and Coonse, with Lieutenant Gessford and force—were on band to protect the pockets of the passen- gers. About halt past eleven Barney Aaron came on board, drcssedquietly in dark clothes and cap, and made bis way through the crowd to the upper deck. Joe Coburn, second for Collyer, and Jim Dunn, secend for Aaron, were about, and were, as well as their princi- pals, the objects of general attraction. Quite a number of persons failed to get to the boat in time, and it is said that quitea number of persons goton the boat by using counterfeit tickets, some of which were de- tected at the wnart before the boat started. The affair was the all absorbing topic of conversation in the city this morning, and every one seemed anxious to know who was the victor. This was not only the case on the streets, butin the Departments many of the clerks were as anxious to hear the first tidings as those outside, and in the course of the morning persons connected with the papers were much bothered by questions on the streets. ‘A PREP BEHIND THE CURTAIN. When the preliminaries were being settled, Collyer insisted that the fight should be at 125 lbs. weight. Aaron on the other hand insisted on 125 Ibs. weight, to which Collyer refused to bring Dimselfdown. The ronségnence was, they drew their money, and the match was brokeu off for the time being. Parties fre- quenting a well known saloon on E street, in ibis city, notiar from 14th—where members of the ring and their patroas are wont to congre- \gate—tben made upa purse (the amount of which has not yet been made public) to be awerded to the winner ina “mill” between them, at catch weights. Hence the fight of this morning. PROPHETIC. There was considerabie betting up to 11 o’clock in this city on theresni!, at which hour ,very singularly a bet of 3100 was made on ‘the avenue that there weuld not be 70 rounas tought, and that Aaron would be the victor on the 69tp round. STOLEN TICKETS. Last night, while there was @éarge crowd ‘atthe bar of O’Leary’s Senate House, some ene reached behind it and took off fitty tckets. An Tig ee THE MILL. {Special Dispatch to Eventing Star.) Aquia CREEK, June 13.—T he great fight at Aquia Creek, between Sam Collyer, of Baiti- more, and Barney Aaron, of New York, for $2,500 @ side and the championship of light weights, took place at 8.50 a, m. At the end of the 64th round, after a fight of one-hour and fifty-five minutes, the sponge was thrown up by the seconds of Collyer. Wm. McMullen, of New York, was chosen referee. The seconds of Uellyer were Johnny Roach, of New York, and Paddy Meely, of Philadelphia, The seconds of Aaron were Joe Coburn, of New York, and John Dunn, of Brooklyn. There were some fifteen hundred people in the ring, which was pitched inside an ampi- theatre on the high ground across the creek, just opposite the steamboat wharf. The choice of position was won by Aaron, and he chose the southern corner, with his back to the sun- Several small bets were offered even on Aaron and quickly covered by the Collyer men. Aaron entered the ring at 8.17 a. m., amid tremendous cheers and Uollyer soon fol- ‘lowed ard was also greeted with great cheers | Fight commenced at 8 50a. m.; first blood for Aaron. 4 Fignt closed at 6sth round, by Collyer getting ‘ both eyes closed. N. ——-ore- ALEXANDRIA | of yesterday says ‘he watch ned and worn by John Ran- dolph, of Roanoke, a very large, old fashioned ume gold piece; with white face, and en- mn the back with his coat of arms, ue iption “nil admirart fari quar sentiat’® and the seal attached similarly engraved—are at present at the jewelry store of Mr. W. W. Adam in this city, for repairs. Itis now the | property of Mr. J. Randolph Tucker. ly e City Council last night passed an amen- daiory act to the revenue bill, which reduces | the tax on real and persopal property from $1.S¢ to $1.60, and takes 40 per cent. off if paid betore the 15th of August, and 30 per cent. if paid prior to the 15th of tember iItalse reduces the tax on tythables from #2 to $1.59, @uracconnts from the lower connties of the Potomac of the prospec ot the grewing crops, are much more flattering than hereto- tore. The wheat, although a comparatively small quantity was eown, ix looking remark- cal well, and promises a very abundant yield. The corn, though planted Jate, is up, and generally looking 1. Pursuantto aca number of farmers, landholders ang, capitalists, representing this and various othersestions of the State, assem- bled'at the Mansion House, 10 this city, at noon to-day, and were <illed to order by Mr. T. a ted ts: wi motion J.S. Bar. bour, Exq., Pe Chairman, oI The Pri t 01 land Steam: Ferry Company has contracted for the building ee suitable steam ferry boat, to ply between ‘this city and tae Maryland shore. opposite. The offerings of corn this morning at tha Pechenegs ere About 10,000 bushels, nearly all of which was sold. The June term of the Fairfax Cireuit Coart, Judge Thomas presiding, was brought toa ‘Tie heplth of Rey. hdr. Kroes, Maty' Chureb, ot ths onat Tagen < - Searenersruneenaree ee ema a7 The em) of Vall or ; mes ~s movemedt in Onicago Vicinity.—The Gazette the Alexandria and Mary. | ‘THE PRIZE FIGHT. A Great Deal of Money Won by Aaron’s Backers. Collyer Forced the Fighting. i a Ie Aaron Plays the Drop Game. ahs Fore. Collyer Charged with Fouls. eee Pockets Picked. ————— [SECOND DESPATCH. | AQUIA CREEK. VA., June 13—11.45, a. M— A great deal of money was won by Aaron’s party, as the betting at the commencement was largely in favor of Collyer, at heavy” odds. Jollyer forced the fighting at the start, going over to Aaren’s corner on almostevery round, Barney played his usual strategie game of dropping upon his knees and getting out of the way of punishment. There were several charges of foul made against Collyer, in consequeace of his de- livering blows while Aaron was dropping on bis knees. Collyer’s face and breast were badly eut up, ana his eyes put in mourning at an early stage of the fight. Collyer did not show in as good condition ason his previous fights, while Barney was never in better condition. His skin shone like satin, and every muscle stood out Cistinct. A terrible crowd of roughs were present, and many poekets have been picked. Gollyer fought gamely—until virtually blinded in the 67th round, atter which it was evident that there was nochance for him. ——__e-—_—. [THIRD DISPATCH.) The Rounds. ACQUIA CREBK, VA., June 13.—The first blood was awarded to Aaron in first round, and the first knock down for Collyer in the second round. in the third round Barney got away laugh- ing, and dropped. Fou!) claimed fer Aaronon ground that he was hiton his knees. Disal- lowed. 4th round.—Fighting rapid, and claim of foulfor Barney; disallowed on ground that blow was delivered as he was falling. 5th round.—Sam on Barney’s cheek, but mot heavily. Barney fell, with Sam oa him. 6th, 7th and Sth rounds.—Barney dropping to avoid punishments. claims of foul for Barney, and referee warns Sam if repeats hitting Aaron on knees, he would decide fight against him. 9th round.—Sharp aitting by Vollyer, who forces the fighting to his disadvantage. 10th round.—Sam over the ropes, on top of Aaron. 11th round.—Collyer’s left eye badly swollen; falls on Barny. 12th rouud.—Baruey drops again, with Coll- yer on him. Collyer seems hurt by the fall. 13th round.—Sbarp interchanges, Collyer getting the worst of it, on his face and breast. 14th round.—Collyer thrown, Aaron on him. Counter strokes; both fail. Collyer’s tace bows signs of distress; Barney smiling and smooth, 15th round.—A fa, with Barney under. 16th round.—Barney hit in lefteye; smart exchanges. Barney agamst the ropes, and drops. Cries of fenl, agninst Collyer, not sus- tained. 17th round.—Collyer gets some small raps on Barney’s neck and breast, and presses him lagainst the ropes. ita round.—Sam’s left eye puffing up jbadly, and he seems werried by Barney’s activity, gets asmurt blew on Barney’s face, drawing blood, and they ciineb and fall, Barney uppermost. 19th round.—Barney comes up laughing, dodges a wicked blow, talls en knees 100 to 80 offered that Collyer wins, and promptly taken. 20th round.—Barney drops; ditto 2ist and 226 v3d round —Barney gets in a smart rap on arney’s hose. Barney hit in dropping, and claim of foul disallowed. “4th round.—Barney again reaches Coll- yer’s fuce; both down; Collyer looks dis- tressed. 25th round.—Smart exchanges; Collyer trikes wild: a@ clinch and fall; Collyer turns Barney. 26th round.—Collyer comes promptly to time. Barney tries his game of dropping; Collyer attempts to hold him ap for punish- ment z7th round.—Collyer’s eye nearly closed. Barney drops. Claim of foul against Collyer disallowed. 26th round.—Barrey fresh and smiling: Coll- yer’s blows tall short; Barney on his knees. 29th round.—Barney again on his knees. 30th round.—A clinch; Barney drops. 100 to 25 on Aaron. 3ist round.—Some smart maneuvering by Barney. Sharp blows on both sides. Barney goes down again to avoid punishment. 32d round.—Severe interchange, and both down. Barney’s nose disfigured, but his |peepers untouched. . 33d round.—A clinch. Barney goes to grass ‘to get out of the way. 34th round —Collyer bloody, lips puffed out, and left eye getting worse. Gets a bitter blow in on Barney’s neck, and on his lett ribs. Barney drops to escape. 35th round.—Barney again gets inon Coll- yer’s damaged mug. A sharp rally and a square knock down ior Collyer. 36th round.—Severe blows oh both sides. Collyer gets ina partial hiton Barney’s dexter’ eye. Barney down, Collyer on him. Cries of “foul,” and arush into the ring. Pistole drawn anda general row threatened. Referee de- cides that fight shall go on, with a cantion to Collyer. | 37th round —Admonitions by Barney’s back- ers to go in tor Cojlyer’s sound eye.” Aaron comes up gaily, seeming to have got his *‘see- ond wind,” and makes: a reach for Collyer’s \Tight eye but gets a tonch on his ownenout ine stead. Round warmly contested. Aaron’ gets Collyer’s head in chancery and deals him | some rasping blows on the cheek. $100 to $50 on Aaron. 38th round.—O. aims a terriffic blow at Bar- ney’s frontispiece, but it ‘isn’t there.’ A clinch; both down, with a heavy fall tor Coll- yer. Barney goes to his corner laughing. 39th round.—Barney, wary as ever, dodges | _Punishment, but Collyer cioses on him and they fall. Collyer top. Barney’s left eye be- jgin to show marks of distress, but his flesh; joes not puff out like Collyer’s. ¥ 40th round.—Exchange; Barney down to ge! out of the way; Collyer spittting blood freely and looking wild, but still showing indomi- Seeoahd Bi feiating and dropp' “4st ri —I im ing, evidently wai ane Sam should get. Rind, 42d round.—Sam’s léft eye entirely go: a clinch gm ‘tall over the ropes, Uollyer up | 43d’to 534 round, much the same: Barney | dropping to get out of the way, and endeavor- ‘ing to rasp away at Collyer’s single eye. Hisses from Collyer’s side, and-cries of “Oh! Barney won't fight!” =~ at i S3 Sith round.—Barney still comes up grin-* ning; aud after some feinting was clinched by Sam, and throwa-on the ‘ropes. The ssmeaizis of combat continued up to ve jin wted, Bile Harney began fo oop ana | in wind, while ‘a Troop ani ares: Bets 0} on to ‘five that oll Sar, ps. Q 61st round.—Coyer'up promptly to time: Barney panting ¥ patil paring bis, geo metrical smije.”” ere ches his wary adversary, and heavily. < 624 round+-Aaroy Aesing : yiyacity; Sam presses [ 6 ? VECOND EDITION, | TRIAL OF SURRATT. The case of John H. Surratt was resumed this morning in the Criminal Oourt, before Judge Fisher. By nine o’clo ck the crowd be- gan to aseembie, and before the court was opened the space outside of the bar was erowded, but none were allowed within the“ Tailipg unless provided with tickets irom Judge Firher. By half-past nine the jurors summoned by the Marshal yesterday, in com- Pliance with the order of the Court, began to arrive, and were shown to seats by Deputy Marsha) Phillips. A few minutes before ten o’clock Messrs. Bradley and Merrick, counsei for the prisoner, eatered the room. They were followed by Judge Pierrepont and District Aticrney Carrington, for the prosecation. The priconer was brought in by Marshal Gooding at five minutes past ten o’clock, and tbe bandenffs removed ftom his wrists, by Mr. Bhillips,.whea he was shown to aseat by the side of his counsel, He appeared the eae on yesterday, and seemed quite cheer- ‘ul. 68th and last round.—Oollyer advanced ameély, and as usnal forced the fighting. Aaron sull feinting and maneuvering after Sam’s unglosed eye. Collyer clinched him Pits, Against the ropes, where aed to briug his knuckles agsinst Jollyer’s oh! £ye, and Sam was taken to his corner, to ail intents and purposes blinded. Hie Feconds endeavered to cool his eye and ppen it, but to no purpose. He began to retch at the B2me moment, and time being called, he was unable to respond. Collyer showed himself thoroughly game threughonut, and showed wonderful endu- rance; but Barney astonished eyerybody by bis wonderful agility and sparring capabii- jues. He was able to walk to the boats after the fight, but Collyer was so disabled that his friends were obliged to earry him on a litter. Colles took the Baltimore boat, and Barney the Hi Livingston for Washington. Collyer’s Welght was 126 pounds, Aaron’s 122%. Col- lyer-was very confident of winning, and when he entered the ring crossed to Barney’s side. offering a bet of $100, which was not taken. Itis reported that two or three of Barney's ribs were broken in the closing rounds. ————~2-__- + TELEGRAMS, &c. A Republican meeting was held at the Afri- ean Ohorch, in Richmond, Iast evening, at hich Senator Wilson congratulated them on ‘the fact that party divisions in Virginia had ‘ended, and he now felt sure of the election of ‘® radical convention and Governor, and Uni- ted States Senators of the same political faith. George F. Noyes, of New York, spoke in favor of the rights of the colored people, and said if they were secured all would be well, but it not, he was in favor of confiscation and war tothe knife Messrs. Jay and Van Buren, of New York, and G. W. Slack, of Massachu- setts, also addressed the meeting. The Republican Louisiana State Conven- tion is in seesion in New Orleans, Hon. Ohas. Smith president. Gov. Fianders has been in- vited and bas consented to address the con- veution. The convention will reorganize the State Central Committee and adopt a platform tor the pending canvass. (seu. Sheridan will issueina few days an order protecting all parties in the peaceful prosecution of the campaign throughout the State. Wells has heard nothing from the President, and the en- tire press and people, irrespective of pariy, are rejoicing over his removal, and propose a day of thanksgiving and praise The coroner’s jury in the case of the late boiler explosion in Philadelphia have ren- ‘dered a verdict. They state that the explosion ‘was cansed by an Over- pressure caused by the closing of the stop-valve immediately abeve the boiler, thus shutting off all communication with the safety-valye and pressure-gauge Twenty-three bodies have been recovered. and four persons are still missing. Senator Wade and party spent yesterday at Fort Riley and Junction City. The party are not able pe to the end of the track, owing to ‘the loss of a bridge by flood. The water is now higher than it was in ’44. They start to- day for St. Louis. Yesterday a fire broke out in the stables of the Fallon Hone, at Lockhaven, Pennsyiva- bia, destroying an immerse amount of prop- erty. The tables of the Fallon House were ‘completely destroyed, together with nineteen head of horses and a wing of the hotel. Coy. Fenton, of New York, has issued a proclamation directing an election to be held in the twenty-second senatorial district on the 25th inst, to fill the vacancy in the Constita- and threw Barney maj Judge Fisher entered at ten minutes past ten, and the court was opened by Mr. Mulloy. Mr. Bradiey asked if the defense could have a copy of the list ot jurors summoned before the names were called. Judge Fisher replied they were entitled to see the list. The list was then handed to Mr. Bradley, and after examining the same, it was handed to Mr. Middleton, the clerk. Judge Fisher asked if the gentlemen were ready to have the names of the jurors called. Both sides replied they were. Mr, Middleton then called the list as fol- lows :—Wm. B. Todd, Geo. Mattingly, W. H. Tenney, Wm. P. Doie, And’w J. Joyce, Franck Taylor, John R. Elvans, David P. Holloway, Thos. Blagden, Riley A. Shinn, Richard M. Hall, Thos. J.S. Perry, Franklia Philp, Geo. H. Plant, Keaben B. Clark, John Van Ris- wick, Sam’l P. Brown, Z. D. Gilman, Joseph F. Brown, Zenas C. Robbins, Cornelius Wen- dell, Valentine Harbaugh, Jos. Gerhardt, Ho- ratio N. Easby, W. W. Moore, Thos. W. Berry and J. H. Crane. ‘When the name of Mr. George Mattingly ‘was called Judge Fisher said he had received a number of letters from parties as jurors, among them one from Mr. Mattingly, stating that he was exempt for two causes; first, he ‘was engaged in carrying the U. 8, mails, and secondly. he was over 65 tore of age. Mr. Bradiey—Then he is incapacitated. Judge f#isher.—Yes, sir. He will be ex- cused. When the name of Andrew J. Joyce was called Mr. Joyce produced a certificate from Dr. Thos. W. Miller stating that the child of Mr. Joyce was dangerously ill, and his pres- ence was needed at nome. The Court asked the counsel on both sides waet they had to say in regard to the ceriifi- cate, Mr. Bradley submitted the question to the Court, as they desired to be saved the neces- sity of objecting or assenting to excusing a juror. Judge Fisher said under the Sth section of the act providing for the selection of jurors, a discretionary power was left with the Court, and as he did not wish to require a gentieman to serve while his child was in danger of death, he would excuse Mr. Joyce. ‘When the name of Mr. Frank Taylor was called, that gentleman answered. Judge Fisher announced he had received @ note from Mr. Taylor stating that his interests would be materially injured by his atten- dance as a juror and proposed to make tional Convention occasioned by the death of aoe atatne” tots Seeing beet jae) Hikehick. pal attention. Judge Fisher said Mr. A paper has been drawn by some negroes of Kentucky, to which signatures are being soli- cited. praying Congress to exend the right of suffrage and of trstitying in the courts to ne- groes in that State. General Schofield having received complaint that E. J. Crump, one of the registers.of Rich- mond, had been aiding the Confederates, on investigation no cause was found for the charge, which was made by a treedman. | The eight-bour bill passed the House of Del- egates of Uonnecticut yesterday by nearly a unanimous vote. It goes to the Senate to-day, and takes effect on its passage. The emigrant returns at Quebec for the past week show that 1,675 emigrants arrived, only thirty of whom remained in Canada. The remainder proceeded to the Western States. Accounts received by inbound vessels repre- genta northwest gale having prevailed with great violence on the coast. The revenue receipts from tobacco, in the Richmond district, for the past month, were 250,000. Taylor bad also called to see him last evening and stated that he had business relations with the Government which made it necessary tor him to raise a large amount: of money to car- ry on that business. Mr. Bradiey <aid they did not desire to hear the private reasons of parties desiring to be excused. Judge Pierrepont stated the counsel on both sides had agreed to leave such cases entirely with the Cour',as they did not desire to hear the private affairs of gentlemen. Judge Fisher said Mr. Tayler was a manof good standing in this community, and he de- sired to keep up that standing. He thought the gentleman should be excused, and there- fore would excuse him. When the name of Mr. D. P. Holloway was called the gentleman stated that he was not competent, because he was not a citizen of this District, buta citizen of Indiana; bad voted there, and was earrying on business there, and kept a furnished house there, and he expected to return to Indiana. Judge Fisher inquired if he now resided withip the limits of this city. Mr. Holloway replied that he was not keep- ing house here, but was here temporarily tor the purpose of transacting business. Judge Pierrepont suggested that if light ex- cuses were to be taken it would be impossible to get a jury, as the mem best fitted to serve as jurors were business men, and it would notdo to excuse them. Mr. Bradley suggested that Mr. Holloway Was not a tax payer. Judge Fisher inquired of Mr. Holloway if he paid taxes on real estate here. r. Holloway said no. Judge Fisher.—You are not qualified. Mr. Blagden called.--He said he was nota fit person to serve asa juror. He had formed and expreseed an opinion. Judge Fisher.—_That qqestion will come when ae answer on your voir dire. Mr. R.M. Hall called.—He said it was im- pouibe tor him to siton a jury ashe was in usiness alone, and the interest of many o'h- ere was in his hands. If required to serve as @ juror their interest would suffer. He had just moved in the county and his family was then alone with no male ia the house. Judge Fisher said if such excuses were al- lowed nine ont of ten jurors would get off. Mr. Hall eaid his business was just begun. It would suffer it he was forced on the jury. The Court refused to excuse him. Mr. Franklin Philp cailed. No answer. Judge Fisber.—Mr. Philp called to see me last night. Had referred him to the attorneys on both sides. He had a letter trom Mr. Philp tothe Assistant District Attorney, stating he was compelled to leave the city in tne train this morning on public business. Mr. Merrick said Mr. Philp bad called on bim. He (Mr. M.) toldhim he had no power to excuse bim, and his proper course would beto be in Court this moraing and present his excuse to the Court. Judge Fisher.—He is not here. Mr. Carrington said there should be a pro- cess to make him attend. The counsel on both sides had told him he shguld do eo, and he now felt it a duty to interfere. This trial ‘was important; all citizens called upon should feel it to be aduty to respond when the call ‘was made upon him by the Court. He asked an attachment for Mr. Philp. Judge Fisher.—Let it issue. Mr, Wilson.—The letter says he has gone to New York. * Mr. Carrington.—Let attachment be issued. I will take all stepsin my power to enforce bis attendance. It was issued and placed in the Marshal's bande. [it is understood that Mr. Philp had an important business engagement in New York, connected with the Government, which he was forced to fulfill, and that his absence Be be satisfactorily explained to the Court.— D. Elopement of a Minister. Troy, June 11.—The quiet village of North Adams, Mass., was thrown into the wildest excitementon Sunday last by the discovery that the Rey. S. A. Merrill, the late pastor of the Methoaist Church at that place, had eloped with a beautiful ana interesting young lady, named Houghton, leaving a wife and nine children. Itseems that both parties had been absent ffom the village since Wednesaay last, butasthe young lady had told her parents that she was going to visit a friend in the neighborhood, and Mr. Merri'! had lately been Appointed to another charge, rendering his ab- sence from home necessary @ considerable por- tion of the time, no suspicions were aroused until Sunday, when the failure of either party to appear, takem in connection with the re- membrance that there had been some former scandal jn relation to them, suggested that there must be comething wrong. Aceordingly, on Monday morning, the friends of the young lady came to this city, and found that en Wednesday night last Mr. Merrill had putup atthe Troy House, registering his name as S. A. Merritt, of New York, and that on Thursday night he had stopped atthe Ameri- can. From this it appears that the young lady Wid not reach Troy until Friday, tarrying here only for a short time, and leaving for the West on the same day. During Thursday Mr, Mer- rill made one or two attempts to borrow money, and was refused, thirty dollars being the sum that he desired. Whether he finally succeeded in “raising the wind” we did not learn. but a report received from Utica yester- day states that he had stopped in that city, and ‘was again trying to. borrow,money. He pro- Cured a ticket on the Central railroad from a conductor on the Troy and Boston read, with whom he was acquainted, telling uim that he id not know whether he would go to Utica or further west, and, would pay for it when he gerere: The brother and brother-in-law of iss Houghton were in the city this morning, f&nd intend to give the raverend villain pur- suit and a warm greeting when they overtake him. The young jady ts but sixteen years of Ke, aud, in addition to being one of the most autiin] and accomplished young ladies of North Adams, is most respectably connected. Mr. Merrill is well known throughout the Troy Conference as a preacher of remarkable Ploauence and power, and has occupied some pe rvs most important stations within its imits, THE INpIANS.—Gen. Buford ison his way here, to represent to the Government that there isno pope for peacé trom the Ogallalia Sioux. Gen. J. E. Smith is en route to Fort Phil. Kear- ney, with several handred recr: General Smith has béen selected by Generat Grant to command the Mountain District, which in- ludes the whole Powder River country. ge trains are being escorted to Fort Phil. Kearn troo) Tr. Georgé H. Plant called. e Titomaee Go va at trtaedy eee Judge Finer said Mr, Plant had written him je raising Zolanteers, Permission of Gen, | *tating thayke was advised by his physician Sherman. Gen. Augur ison ch. About | 2Ot to-attend, and asked to be excused. t men have been killed.’ % ans during Mr. Carrington said: he: was not disposed to eek, And about two hundred head of | discredit Mr, Plant’sstatement. Yet hethought that gentleman should attegd court ifhecould, possibly, If not. he sonid send his physician’s certificate, In @ case like this all should ap- eee im person, or the Court of inabil- 4 eee by 8 eee aie from an attend- in, cian. He ¢ court would not cone the extuse of a juror by a letter, Judge Fisher sald that he had informed the enueman who handed him the note that such letter: would sot be taken as an ex. is atta: tock atole! some 2 ry indians attack SepepUEE-Sunemernstneapeanname-aeed Sa The lager-beer brewers of the count: met last‘week'in Oficago to discuss probe bition. S&# Chicago-probibits fireworks in the cit: limiteon Indepen day. | |. &@ Four hundred hops are expected at ome; the festivalg.in their honor will last on asked that attachme: ix weeks. Chee OEE sete Sratee 3 Flea. " ig eee state Pagan ie” Bee | See acca pega eet ‘chned’ i ine name Ss. ‘would it into general consumption, call that gentieman stated a ‘ was S7-Gov. Worth, of North Oargliaa, endorses Bey ir Dagley's, eppitcation tor's pardon ich Islands. Seeca a srtasce es GPs eae: Khineys. Mr. B. iso stated that udge Fisher ing said that he could not object Wes war atess ) said be Was not qualified, ashe did not pay taxes on real estute here; he bad ouly & busi- ness licen:e; his hearing was bad; to make Bim hear required ioud speaking. Mr..Carrington.—Are you deaf in both ears, Mr. Gerbsrdt? Mr. G.—In one a little more than the other. Mr. Carrington thought the excuse was not & legal one.. He could make him hear. Mr. Bradley said he knew tnat Uol G. was deaf, and hed no doubt that he did not hear what be was then saying. Col. G —That is so, Judge. [Laughter.} Judge Fisher—How tong have you been @eaf. Col. G.—I am not entirely deaf. Judge Fisher—I guess you can be made to hear. Notexcused. Capt. W.'W. Moore called. He said he was very much indisposed, and had been fortwo or three weeks. He was engaged in a busi- ness—the Metropolitan railrosd—which must suffer if be was absent. The other gentieman engaged in the management of the road was absent from the city. There would be no one to conduct the business if he was required to serve on the jury. ‘ Mr. Uarrington asked if Capt. M. was over 65 years of age. Capt. M. replied that he was not quite that age. Mr. Carrington thoaght that the excuse of was not sufficient. M. said he conid get a certificate from &@ physician it necessary. otexcused The Marshal (Judge Gooding) announced that he had summoned Mr. J. H. Urane in place of Mr, Mattingly, who was over the e. rade Fisher said that W. P. Dole had written him that he was not a cittzen nere. Mr. Oarrington asked for an attachment against Mr. Dole. Judge Fisher said he heard that Mr. Dole paid taxes on arn unimpreved lot, and di- rected that an attachment is-ue. Mr. John R. Elvans said that hehad neg- lected when his name was called, to state that he bad served a full term Snring the past two years on the Grand Jury and asked the Oourt if that did not excuse him from jury duty for two years. Mr. Carrington thought it did not; he having been now summoned as a talesmen. He read trom 12th Statutes at Large the section pro- viding for the selection of jurors here. He stated there was nothing in the law about sum- moning talesmen. The Court decided that Mr. Elvans could not be excused. Mr. Carrington said that Capt. Moore had gone for a physician’s certificate, and sug- gested that in such cases the physician and juror ehould both appear, and be examined as to the juror’s ability. Judge Fisher said that he would see to that. Mr. Bradley said that seven had been ex- cused, and it was necessary that the tull panel of 26 should be before the Court before they could proceed to select a jury. Judge Fisher.— Yes, sir. ‘e must have the full panel first. Mr. Riley A. Shinn said thst he could not sit long im one position, and reminded the Court that he had been granted leave of ab- sence from the grand jury some time since on that account. Judge Fisher said that the Marshal weuld require until one o’clock to summon others in place of those who had been excused. If there ‘was no objection he would let the jurors here go until that hour. Mr, Merrick said he thought it would’ hasten the selection of a jury if twenty talesmen should be summoned, instead of seven, as many would seek to be excused, and no doubt some would be excused. d Judge Pierrepont said he had no objection, if that agreed with the law. Judge Fisher said it might be well to exam- ine the gentlemen present on their voir dire and select what jurors they could from them. Mr. Bradley. —We have a right toa whole panel of twenty-six. and cannot go on until ‘Wwe get thai pane]. Weask to have a larger number summoned than would complete the anel. ® Judge Fisher thought that this course would uot be complying with the law. and directed the Marshal to summon seven, and the Court took # recess until one o'clock. On reassembling at one o’clock the Marshal returned the names of the followimg sum- moned:—W. M Shuster, Robert Bail, H. M. Knight, J. F. Ellis,S. Fowler and Terrence Drury. Mr. Fowler not answering an attachment ‘was ordered to issue. Mr. Shuster also failed to answer. Judge Fisher said that he had received a Bote from a physician, certifying that Mr. Plant is under medical treatment; as also one from Dr. Jobnson certitying tbat Mr. Moore’s health would not ailew him to serve as a ja- ror, and Mr. Moore was therefore excused. Mr. Phillips stated that Mr. Dole could not be found; that Mr. Plant was in Baitimore, and he understood that Mr. Philp had gone to Europe, The Clerk, Mr. Middleton, called the names of those not excused, &s follows:—William B. Todd, W.H. Tenney, John R. Elvans, Thes. Blagden, Riley A.Shinn, Richard M. Hall, T.J.S, Perry, R. B. Clark, Jobu Van Ris- wick, Z. D. Gilman, Jos. F. Brown, O. Wen- dell, Jos. Gerhardt, H.N. Easby, hes Ber- y, J.H. Crane, Robert Ball, H. M. Knight, Jobn F. Ellie, Terrence Drury. The Clerk again called the list, when 21 were found present. Mr. Fowler here entered the Court, and after being intformea of the attachment, stated that he had mistook the time, and he was ex- cused under the attachment. Mr. Merrick stated that the panel was one short, counting those for whom attachments had been issued. The Marshal was directed to summon a number sofficient to fill the panel. At3.15 Mr. Shuster came into court, and the Marshal returned the names of J. Russell Barr and Wm. H. Morrison, making 25 answering the call of the clerk. Mr. Jedediah Gittings. was summoned in the court-room—thus ma- king the panel complete. — REAL Estate SALgs.—The following real estate sales were made yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Cooper & Ladmer:—Dots 6,7, and 8, in Cooper & Latimer’s subdivision of original lots 2, 3, 4, and 5, in square west of square 553, fronting on New Jersey avenue and north P street, containing 3,020 square feet, to Mr. Mr. J. Sauter, at 13% cents per foot; lots 9, 10, 11, same square, containing 3,468 square fe to Mr. J. ‘Ww, at 12 cents per foot; lots 13, 14, 15, same square, containing 6,000 square feet, to M. J. Sauter, at 9% cents per foot; lots 16,17, 18, same square, containing 6,000 square feet, to G.A. Kuhn,at 9% cents per foot: lot 17, 30 feet front by 100 feet deep, in square 447, improved by two two-story frame houses, being Nos. 569and 571,0n O street north, between 6th and 7th streets west, to J. P. Freeman and » for $1.050 and $1,125. Messrs. Green & Wiliiame sold parts of lots 16 and 17, in equare 279 improved by two trame bouses, eack four rooms and kitchen, to James King, for $1,400. — PosTrongD.—The match game of base ball between the Pioneer club of Alexandria, and the Potomac club of this city, which was to bave taken place here Tuesday afternoon, was postponed. sore FROM EUROPE. Paris, June 12—It is reported here that Napoleon and the French Empress intend yvis- iting the Czar of Russia and the King of Pruse sia at their respective capitals early in the comingautumn. The propositien fora sim- ultaneous reduction of the military establish- qents of all the great Powers of Europe is much talked of here, and it is said the project does not meet with an unfavorable reception in official quarters. BERLIN, June 12.—The second session of the North German Parliament will convene in this city on the first of next August. MabkID, June 12.—The proposed visit of her Majesty Queen Isabella to Paris will be made in July. THE MARYLAND UoNsTITUTIONAL UONVER: TION.—There was an anfmated debate in this body yesterday on the report of the commit- tee upon the subject of the Atterney General and State’s Attorneys. The salary ef the former was fixed at $3,000, as proposed by the committee. He is to bea citizen of the State and aq oter, and to have resided an@ practiced law in the State for at least ten years. The place on iy day in November, 1967.” Say 01 State’s at iJ more city gave rise to the pal debate, but . finally the sum of $3,000 per annum was agreed to, and the report, as amended, ordered to be ¢ngroased for a third reading. . Tue W ie PLE.—On Monday and Tuesday the Brooklyn plasterers ‘worked but eight hours & day, submitting at the same time to a redtiction of 20 per cent, on thelr ways. 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