Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1870, Page 1

BLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, + \ THE EVENING BTARS 1 - At The Star Building, SW. Corner Pennsvivania Av. and Ith St, av TH | BENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY e TRE STsk served by geribers in the and District ‘WEEK, or Forty rock OENT# PER 28 the coomter Twe Cave Parr T1868 — Months, aad Fitty Cents: Six Mon’ ‘Three Kear, ¥ . Ne papers are ocr enger than paid for. THE WEEKLY STAR— published on Friday Ome Dollar-and-a bait & Year { NAtionart HATER, Fist be Benefit ofth Charming and Gifted Attrace. - THIS EVENING. the Operetta THE THE PEVTICUATS and the Puree of FOR NOTHING A MATINER TO MORRUW, (Snturday.) : thiren. 25 ote. Dated work ot the UG sth B a Lint Nebel aNp the wake Tr ZEROTT HALL. OLE RULL, Respretially ennomner ONE GE NCERT. O8 FRIDAY KVESING, APRIL STH, ertsted by the fot SS AATTIF wn ore ALEXAND J. 3. WATSON, kk 8 uM Oe ARLOW 'S GALLERY —The public are invited & ete a large camber of FINE PAINTINGS tf received from the late sale of Jacob Thompson's ery. New York,on exhibition from 9 a m. to 5 “wchaneet? those to ger ) ORIGINAL PICTURES, ®27 ‘between 12th and 8th étrecte i pl thetr A= REFOSITORY, i 245 F STREET, Berween Tarrisenih and Kverisenth Scrests, OLL PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, PROTOGEA PHS, CHROM@S, &c., BOGERS GROUPS OF CULPTUBE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, $ STATUERTTES, &c., 8c, D AND TASSELS, Sc, Bc. YWELVET PASE PARTOUTS. £0 A Fine PARLOR BRAUKETS, &¢ ‘Aesertment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. A.¥. 8. SMITE. | TION \No. 488 = Bo, 486 Beventhvot! °. evemurh street, between B and Deors above (dd Seilows* Hall, artes ON Palatines Eagravings, Onromos, a4. iso, ‘geet . Bhades, Pictur rd and Tag- “eh nae the District. ‘Name and Hamber. op it-ly LECTURES. INCOLN HALL. | L L ecture on the YOSEMITE VALLEY, BY PROF. BENJAMIN SILLMAN, of Yale College, Ender the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 13e ‘The Lecture will be lar; iUlustrated. and is in ‘every respect worthy of the great reputation of te nument lecturer. Ticker Beserved Seata... Babject —Question: “aon Br. the Galt & « © Toole. praceedsof this Lecture will b to relieve the pressing wants of aJarge num fanilies. ape at NBACH's ‘Piano more, 2 ‘ ( EszAat j9l 50 UVEE pox Sole agency for the sale of the celebra: @ Wm Kaabo & Oo , Baltimo: ry ban tite poche ft McCammon, All pe pe | 5 for sale Orzay Tusing and Repairing eoety <ALE— TTER-MEADS. Pik ek RE nate nEraR Peary Ds, TAGS. BCULA AS) MER i PRINTING GENKBALLY BY J PRAKSON. PRINTER, CORNER OF NIN 'D DSTREETS. ape PS \GN GREAT REMEDY VIA FUG: Fal Ponpuiet of Wonderial Corte F 4 aban ne at whglesale and retafl ALVERT RD, No. 110. Papen a ae yue COLUMBIA YEAST POWDER, Comporedof the most Healthy Ingredients, being free from all injurious drags, BS SOLD BY ALL GROCERS in the Oity. Wasnins tox. D. C., Sept. 21, 1368. 1am folly acquainted with the constitution of the Columbia Yeast Powder. ‘The proportions are well adapted for the efficient raising of the dough, and! consider it ao improvement upon existing yeast pow ders. Tuomas ANTisELL, M. D., Chemist. S7 MANUFACTORY—“12 K STREET. Be TwrEN ru xv 9TH. BAreeys FROM 1! PHILADELPHIA A’ Just received. a large invoice of TOWELS. Porn of goods saved irom the Sire in Phiied: * ‘Fringed Towels, 30 inches long, * m Ito Me.. very cheap. Call and examine before buying sewhore. A large secortment of Ladies TNEN HAND KERCHIEF: the war. ‘Striped and Plaid MUSLIN, 3) and 2ic. por yard. Sin HEM ST Ton ED, RANDRERCH EPS, “ai linen. Ise to $1. A qmail sssortment of Nottingham CURTAINS, tion called to whotr {Rep} UILDERS: DEPOT. 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Dear Star:—Perhaps you will not object to an occasional letter from a party of Washingum folks travelling on their first visit through the “ Samny South,” (so‘cailed,) and to receive a brief account of their experiences and impres- sions, Let me begin with the remark that the term * Sunny South” is a fraud, *¢ far at least as our own experiencés of weather and climate are coneerned, for we have, thus far, found them much less pleasant than those we left behind us Possibly our expectations had been raised too high, for entertaining the idea that we were to pass into a land crowned with verdure, adorned with flowers and radiant with Nature’s choicest smiles, we were unprepared for the realities of what is termed “‘a backward spring.” ‘We left Washington on the morning of the 22d uk., im the good steamer “Keyport,” com- manded by Capt. Frank Holinshead, that prince of obliging captains and clever fellows. After @ pleasant four hours’ ride upon the Taajestic ‘and beautiful Potomac, which should bé the channel of a great commerce and the motive power of a thousand factories, but which (as Mr. Riddle graphically expresses it) ‘flows on sadly to the sea. unvexed save by an occasional tish- ing smack or a ijumber scow,” we landed at Acquia Creek, famous in the rebellion as a base of Supplies for the Army of the Potomac, and pow noted for its superabundance of agae and fever. The remains of the immense wharves, with their charred and ragged timbers project- ing above thesurtace of the water, now alone re- call those days of terrible activity, and forcibly contrast with the stillness which at’ present Teigns «npreme. Here taking the Kiehmond and Fredericksburg railread, (which scenis to ‘be a well-managed af- fair,)we were whisked along to the ancient town or Fredericksburg. As we enter the place (crose- ing the Rappahannock :iver)we press forward to the » and look amxionsty for the far- famed Marye heights,in the efforts te take which #0 many Of our best and bravest lost their lives. We do not need to look long, for on yonder hij] rise up thousands upon thousands of white mon- uments to mark the spot and tell the sad story in language more pathetic and mournful than any which ever fell from mortal lips. The dilap- idated condition of Fredericksburg and the des- Olate sppearance of the country through which we passed on our way to Richmond, yet exhibit the terrible effects of “‘grim-yisaged war.” Scarcely a house isto be seen, dave the misera- ble huts or “gopher” holes which here and there dot the sides of the road, to render the landscape more painfully uninteresting. We passed through Ashland, a neat little village, which has some distinction as the birth-place of Henry Clay; and as we neared Richmond we noticed great inroads upon the pine forests in the piles of wood which line the road, and give refreshing signs of lite when compared with that part of the country through which we tirst travelled. The day is clear and balmy, and as we enter the metropolis of the Old Dominion an exclamation by the ladies of the party calls attention to the peach blossoms which ornament, the trees, and . vividly before our minds spring, with its na attractions. Pass- ing through a long tunnel, we are backed ani re-backed over a high trestle bridge, and are at Jength safely landed in the capitalof the would- be Southern Confederacy. Amidst a crowd of yelling, screaming hackmen, seedy loafers, and imaportunate lazzaroni, sach as affright even ‘Washingtonians, accustomed though we may be to the intricacies and ‘dangers of a passage from the Baltimore depot to the street cars, we take seats in a not over cleau or strong omnibus, and are driven to the Spotswood Hotel, a comfortable, pleasant house, where we refresh ourselves and take a rest. In the afternoon we start for a walk and make for “Gamble” Hill, from whieh there isa magnif- icent view. Below flows the James river with its foaming picturesque, petite rapidsiand aumber- less islands clothed iu living green and beyond spreads a beautiful hilly country, many of the eminences surmousted with fine large resi- denoes. The far famed Tredegar Iron Works (orrather what remains of them) he at your feet belching forth flame and smoke. We paid lwrensaL Revexve—The receipts to-day from this sonree were $357,175.52. ‘Carrary Jony FE. Brarsy, of Pennsvivabia, a brother of Speaker Blaine, has been appointed, special agent of the Treasury Department. Coxmresioner Dexaxo decides that licenses must be taken ont by each vender of lottery teketsor policies, the managers te give bond for each vender. r Jtper Bravcey, of the United States Sn- preme Court, has returned to his home, in New dersey,on 2 temporary visit. Fie will leave for his Southern cireuit in May- LotrA, the piquant, has a benefit at the Na- tional Theater this evening, and will doubtless realize a lot o’stamps from her admirers, on the oveasion. ‘ GEN. CLARKE, oF Texas, was yerterday placed on the House Commerce Committee. He apd Mr. Sheldon, of Louisiana, are the only ‘Southern members on the Committee. BREVET BrigapieR GevERaL BUrRann. Colonel United States Army, unassigned, is to be placed on the retired list, by order of the President. He has served ever forty years, and is retired at hisown request. Jepce Bowy’s Nomixation.—The nomina- tion of Judge Bond for Circuit Judge of the Fourth Ciecult was yesterday referred to the Judiciary Covumittee, but, owing to the absence of some of the members, no action is expected until next week. OLs Bcit—From the warm termsof praise in which the Baltimore papers speak of Ole Bull's concert im that city last night, we infer that it wasa great success, and that lovers of music who attend st Metzerott Hall to-night will en- Joy a rich treat. el Tux Hacce Mission.—There seems to be an impression prevalent that Mr. Root, the newly appointed Mimister to the Hague, will not be confirmed, and some persons allege that he is not competent, either by reason of inadequate education or want of experience in public affairs, for the place. It is regarded as settled, however, that Mr. Ewing, the present incum- dent, is to be recalled. MovVEMENTS AGa 87 THE Income Tax.—My,_ Hill, of New Jersey, has received a memoria; containing thirteen hundred names, asking that the income tax be abolished, and claiming it to iniquitous, inquisitorial and unjust. A member from Illinois has received a communication f om his constituents stating that clubs are form- ing in his-istrict to oppose this tax and to de- featany candidate for Congress who hag favored the continuance of the tax. « Tae RicnMonp Mavokatty Casy.—aAfter the adjournment of the Supreme Court yester- day, Chief Justice Chase gave @ hearing to counsel in the Riehmond ditticulty case, to dis- solve the injunction granted by Judge Under- Wood against Ellyson and his associates in the municipal government of Richmond, Virginia, and belds the matter under advisement. The Chief Justice this morning intimated to the counsel in behalf of the rival Mayors that if they would agree, he would, this evening, at halt-past 7 o'clock, at his residence, bear argu- ments as to the dissolution of the injunction granted by Judge Underwood, which is regarded by them ag indicating that the Chief Justic: will asvunie jurisdiction in the premises. Tue Dietrict ws Concress.—in the Sepate to-day, Mr. Hamlin, from the Distriet Commit- tee, reported with amendments ‘+ A bill to in- corporate a Zoological Society in the city of Washington, D.C.” The amendments strike out the section wathorisin oe y tooceupy the easterly portionof the nian groun He siso teported withont amendment the bil! the corporate authorities of Georze- town. D. C., to pave and improve the streets thereof, He also reported, with amendments, ‘A bill to establish a National insutute et Applic! Sciences:” the amendments requiring the trus- tees to bold thei first meeting within thirty days, and striking out the se providing that ee Seeneaae ee Re ene rat Pet Torume the moot tie | tneas's Well abd found. them only in pertipl billy wit one year’s notice. operation, owing to a strike amongst the white sees. Fate of the City of Boston—Opi of Mr. Inusan. Exclusively to The Evening Star. Loxpon, April 8.—Mr. Inman, one of the pro- rietors of ine Liverpool. Philadelphia and operatives. These have been replaced by colored men, and,rails, spikes, &c., «Ke, are mad in a very creditable manner. Fully one half of these extensive works were destroyed at the time of the evacuation of Richmond, and in S York line of steamshi commonly | the days of the rebellion they formed the princi- om asthe jean Line, pubii @ comma- | pal reliance of the contederacy for the manu i nication in Mitchell's Maritime of = facture of ordnance. From the hill upon which week, in which he expresses his belief we stand we are able to form a fair estimate ot » foundered in le. He sa: ine City of Boston and the City of Antwerp { the size and topography of the city so famous {1. ‘were twin boats and they beth encountered the | our history, and our unanimous opinion is thai same the latter wi it damage or serivus | kichmond is “beautiful for situation” and des- it All things considered he thinks the City of Boston collided with one of the icebergs so numerous to the northeast ot Cape Race and went down when only two or three daysput from Halifax. tined to have a great future. It is a well built, ——— Tae Nova Scotia Annexation League’ has published an address setting forth the advan- Tages Which would acerue to that province fro annexation to the United States. dress: “The L ie is aware that tl offer to American capitalists the best possible investments for their moneys, The coal mat- kets of New England, New York and New House is a dingy affair, its interior more re. sembling, in atmosphere and appearance, a fourth clam barroem than the legislative hal! of the “mother of States.” The grounds .are ornamented with tine colossal statnes of Mar- shall, Leé, Patrick Henry, Jefferson and other celebrated Virginians, surmounted by an eques- trian statue of Washington modelled we opine by the ertist who gets up the fin cavalry equip- about ecater Spy the es th of a handsome bath-room. At- ae ‘to it ‘ss barber-shop. Mr. Garrett is to have been & cus- tomer. et eens just beyond the door, ane ked at a vision on which fi a firm formerly domiciled in Washing- ar Weaning tiene Place, and sonville will never be effaced from the hearts of ‘We did not fail to see Castle Thun- Ger and the old house where it is.said Washing- ton had his headquarters and enterteined La- WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1870. pretty. As we drive through we notice the ‘ames of many celedrated in the annals of State and national history. Here is the tom» of James Munroe, and here, just erected, stands a rubble Stone pyramid, the inscription Tugged looking tended to endure. bout fifty feet in height, with To the Confederate dead” —a monument, but evidently in- Im the upper portion of the cemetery a great number of rebel soldiers are buried, and one cannot but feel sad that so much valor should have been wasted in such an unholy cause. Altogether our rmpressions of Richmond are very favorable, beantiful scenes. and we leave with regret its In the afternoon we take the train for Wilmington, via Petersburg and Wel- don. After a short ride we cross the celebrated Appomattox, and enter Petersburg, a quiet looking town, surrounded by the remains of fortifications and earthworks. About dusk Wel- don is reached, and, after a night in the aleep- ing car, we arrive at Wilmington about 6 a. m., and take quarters at the ‘‘Pursell House,” kept by an original ol d gentleman named Davis, who rejoices in the fact of yet being unreconstruct- Wii ed. ington, like all other places in the South, has a tinished, lazy Jook, as though its people did not trouble themselves about *the things of the mo: as to make loco: one you pass bas: row.” The streets aré so sandy motion unpleasant, and every a listless appearance, in striking contrast with that of the inhabitants of places farther North. streets and fields are very infirm, poor, starved looking ‘The cattle you see in the , typical of the want of de- velopment in this region. A glass of good milk is am impossibility, the condensed ar- ticle being almost exclusively in use. Most of the beef and matton are brought from New ‘York, amd it seems odd to see ‘on the bills of fare “‘ New York beef” and “ New York mut- ton.” Nothing will ever be made of this section until a thrifty emigration sets in, and the larger proportion of its inhabitamts either die or mi- grate. We steamed to the mouth of Cape Fear river in the atternoon, visiting Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher, Battery Buchanan, Fort Caswell, and Smithville, of rebellion fame. We passed the remains of the rebel ram built by the jewels of the ladies of North Carolina, and which, mesting an ignominious fate on its first trip, now lies on an island, covered with green moss, as though to keep the memory of the self-sacrificing efforts of its 1air donors fresh in the minds of all visit- ors. To the right, as you pass down the stream, are the walls of North Carolina; an old church, the first buflt in 3 and you observe numberless uncultivated rice swamps,which would afford an ample field for capital and well-directed labor The country is flat and unprepessessing in its appearance, and we saw large quantities of lumber, resin, &: in operation. C: md several large saw mills ape Fear river is not wholly un- attractive, and the country, in the hands of en- ergetic people, may yet be made productive. We improvised a dance as we steamed back, and had a right merry time, the river being lighted for miles, on either side, by huge fires in the surrounding country. We returned te the city at ten o'clock, and at the unseasonable hours of three a. and Charleston. m. took the cars for Florence Ss. - +20e- i ‘The MeFariand Tria: The Prosecution Close their Case—Motion to Dismiss the Pritoner— Was the Marriage an Exciting Cause of Death» 3 .We take from the 5. ¥. Commerciat of taxt (evening the ‘following account of the proceed ings in the trial of McFarland, yesterday, com mencing from the last evening's Sir. Edwin J. Cary rated the pre Captain Antnony J. Allaire testiti a 2 our dispatches in eft oft. ‘and David Watsou corrobo- witnesses as to the shooting. that hy er arrested the prisoner at 10 o'clock in the even- ing of ‘November 25. House; took him ardson was there, back; he placed He wok him to the Astor in room No. 115. Mr. Rich- ichardsou was lying on his hum at the foot of hisbed; be asked Mr. Kichardson whether this was the man that shot him; Mr. Richardson said, “Yes, that is the man.” Dr. Charles Y Swann was then called and testified —I am a Practicing physician and sur- geon, residing at the Astor to see Mr. Richat ouse; I was called rdson at the Tribune office, up stairs; | attended him till he died; he died on the morning of the 2d of December, some min- utes before 50’clock; he died in that room at the Astor House; 1 attended the post mortem exammation. He died from that wouw Q. Was that wound necessarily fata [Mr Graham.—T odject to that; it is the question of the jury. J am throngh a going to show that he was jusi course of excitement, which caiised his death. pre overruled.) A. It was y fatal. necessarily Cross-examined.—I was present at the mar- ceremony. Question objected to. rabam.—1 am entitled to show what they did with this man after they say Mr. McFarland had finished with him. If they took him out and made him run around the block, { have a righ" to show it. If they subjected him to @ worse kind of excitement. I have a right to show that. If they hurried the death of Mr. Richardson by six seconds from what the wound from Mr McFarland had show that. -nat he have a ri; right ta If Mr. Beeche mitted blasphemous, hi mony to sent in a froit. That was then part of the defense, he would show that tor three months Mr. Beeche: letter, which bore its subsequent fruit. Was not have burdened his to show that his rs _ BieAt? Could they not show that hurried by these acts? He proposed appointed, le was entitled to It they had strangled him would ight to show that?’ He had a ww that the seed planted three years and watered by the gang that seene, had its the case. As x 1 had that intercepted prisoner, after shutting out from the jury box two of Mr. MeFarland’= countrymen, who would understand his natare. r aud Dr. Frotbingham had their duty they woujd never, have per- man to go thro wo fh this Rever Procure his preperty.to. be way. Had they not the right dead: was caused by wagt of Ris Goath was was to show that & mpg at machinatory woman, who had man because he had no in order to secure her hold on this prop fo » chai ing That tho prowscntion had failed to prove that the death of Richardson from MeF ar- land's ball as its sole ¢ause. An igo pa Ros anet oe eMihey had told ‘bist that hiss was dead; and had SHALL WE RAVE A PROBATE COURT? direction of a pretty woman than to look at and admire her. Tunes yet to bear that one single dollar has ever been iost or dized during Interesting Discussion Before the | the term of the present » and it is a well- Senate Committee. andi dolta ata Tact that millions and millions i dollars court. He has been ments in all cases. Ye knows sooty, Ca city, and mot a day passes Judge Purcell on Hand with a New Hat—Gen. Mus- sey Assails the Character of the Judge for Chas- ; 5 but he is called u; tity—Col. M. Comes to the Judge's De- | to take security forthe Protection of pon fence—Compares the Judge to Ice from Diana's property. 4 Te Musety Cast See We Ca. Tad, | A XO his decisions, not ene has ever bese ext aside by the Supreme Court of the United wats that the Judge is Not a Joseph—But says let States, and but one or two b el a havna me WL Poe wee Court of the District of Colum! se ameompe only Fat Lo —T thi ee ee ee - | Mr. Hamlin.—I think the proper coarse ts for us to refer these papers to the Judiciary Com- mittee, snd cf course it is improper for us w hear the case. Gen. Mussey—If your committee goes into any investigation of the subject we will show you that the man who now presides over the ‘Orphans? Court should sit there no longer. His presence affords an additional pang to death trom the very thought that the widow must be — = goto court and be insulted by this Judge. Mr. Hamlin announced that the committee had decided to refer the papers to the Judiciary Committee and the subject was dropped. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE OBSEQUIES OF GEN. THOMAS. The President and other Distin- guished People in Attendance. Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. troy, April8—Upon the coffin of General Where is the Man, Who is a Man, Who Dors'ni Like to Lnek at Pretty Women?—Is Gen. Mussey that Man, or is any other Man that Man? NoSir!— The District Committee Conelude that the Matter is Getting Beyond their Range, and Refer the Whole Thing to the Judiciary Committee. In accordance with the announcement in Tae Star of Tuesday, the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia held a public meeting thi- mor..ing to hear arguments, pro and con, on the bill to establish @ Probate Court in the District. The occasion brought to the cemmittee room quite a large representation from the Washing- ton bar, among them some whose familiar faces can be seen on Tuesdays and Fridays in the Aldermen's Chamber at the City Hall, where his Honor Judge Purcell administers the law for widows and John H. Jounson, Exq., was one of the first to put in an ar ance. He was followed by Z. ©. Robbins, Esq., formerly Register of Wille, and among the others were Col. Michael Thompson, Col. Jas. McGuire with his gold-headed cane,’ Dr. Anti- sell, Gen. K. D. Mussey, Anthony Pollok, and Justice Charles Walter,’ and last, though not least, his Honor Judge Purcell, who made his appearance with a “bran” new silk hat in hand; and entering the room led to the end of the table, he madaoncet his most profou Thomas, the sword of the deceased was placed, — bows to the gentlemen of the com- and the American flag was ‘about ft. Col. 7 Villard, of Gen. Thomas’ staf, is in charge of Of the committee there were present S the remains. He came with ‘them from San Hauw)}in, Patterson, Vickers and Howell. Francisco, and was accompanied from Omaha Mr. Hamlin, the chairman, in calling th~ | Sy 'Gen, Sheridan end ochene com to order, presented a petition, eu by 480 citizens and property-owners of the city, e At Sel a del of fifty citizens of Troy met the Fodys enor that no law to resent Orphans Court of remove, the daige |, itwerals Sherman, Sahoteld, McDowell, Ha. thergof, Hon. W.F. Purcell, who had always | fvuthedSecneon yet, — a hus duty with ability and in the most | “"FNe" city was thronged last evening, and the accep’ manner; further praying that his adhe. fina “pre ey A a ere erating number to-day will be very great. He also presented four memorials, one of ae tel oon eae ete ate dreved in meare- hich wag signed by 3.207 pensions, praying for | '"Bresigent Grant and several mentees of his * ‘abinet arrived this . The President the guest of Hon. John M. francis Sat a EXECUTION OF “JACK REYNOLDS.” Last Hours of the Condemned Man— c Mr. Hamlin said that at the last m of | * the committee notice been given that all ‘would be heard on this question to-day, and the committee were now ready to hear ar- ts. ‘He Ceased ‘maanit wyedge Purcell What's that, sour Honor?” | Prepared for, guaaiaaiaes shee Senator Hamlin repeate: ‘tthe committee se were now ready to hear arymments on the bill —— ee rae aan judge Purcell. You did give ns notice, sir, | , > oeake 8.—Sylvester Breen, better and acted very honorably, sir, as you always ee acl rte , the murderer of Wm. havé,sir, and I have known you for twenty | Townsend, was hanged to-day ro ato Saba rrr Seah te - witnessed by about 300 people. Ever since Reynolds realized that there wax no hope for Purcell—“] wish it distinctly under- him, he ceased to present those symptoms sup- Judy stood fy parties here who are cea get my lace by a side wipe that it th y have ought | Posed to indicate insanity, and suitable Tgntnet ino aa adeage or a geatioman Pum renty rations for death. He rested well last to meet them sir; I am here, sir, ready to meet after boving parted with his brother, them. (Clearing hie throat again.) Joseph Breen, and his sister-in-law. Breakfast was given him at an early hour, and he attended mass immediately after, passing under the gal- lows on his way to the chapel. The remaining hours of the criminal’s life were spent in devo- tions, and at eight o'clock Mr. Howe, his coun- sel, called to see hi: Reynoldsexpreased him- seit as ready to die, and as very sorry for what he had done, maintaining his usual composure. At 9o’clock the fatal toilette was made sand the noose placed around his neck. Sixteen minutes after nine the procession formed,and the doomed man took up his march to the scaffold, appar- ently moved for a moment by his terrible posi- " rsheriftJoel O. Stevens had merci- tae seattold should be shore hPa aias Ste Mr, Hamlin (smilinglv.)—“‘We will give both parties a thorough hearing. General KR. D. Mt called the attention of the committee to the bill recently introduced in the Senate by Mr. Trumbull providing for the abolishment of the Or ” Court, and ap- pointing an additional .Jndge of the District Supreme Court who shali discharge the duties of Judge of the Orphans’ Court, but that bil) being belore the Judiciary Committee he felt some einbarrassment in bringing it up here. It was, huweyer, the bill which would be most ac- to all persons. to the zppointment of an sdditional Justies of the. Distrlet Supreme Court he desired to state that at the present term there were 500 jury cases for trial, and although the court worked assiduous- | Prayer with his spiritual adviser, Reynolds was ly it' wasimpossible to get through with all permitted to kiss the crucifix, and was brought eases and hear arguments on demurrers, | this feet. A moment after the cap was drawn motions, Sc. down, the rope adjusted, and the condemned Mr. Hamtin.—“ That bill is not before as; but if it is the most acceptable one, all of these me- morials ought to be reported back to the Senate and referred tothe Judiciary Committee. 1 of- fered asimilar Dill. which is before the same committee. All that the District Committ-e can consider is the bill before it to establish a Probate Court Gen. Mursey.—* With the exception of the personal Character ot the present incumbent of man was suddenly launeNed into eternity. Death did not occur unt! seventeen minutes had elapsed, though the culprit suffered but little pain. A post mortem examination will be held this p.m., to determine whether Reynolds saffered from a cerebral disease. —~% _ THE MeFARLAND TRIAL. a Opening of the Case for the Defence— the Orphans’ Court there is no ground to estab- | OBSBneSanaens, Caabeon tees Cous i tamto mas a t Court. Onhthe: Ground of parthdt eAERANe = ST a he Murder-Sketch of MeFar- ied Life—Clear at the Stormy at the Close—Mrs. cF. Among the Free Levers. Ezclusively to The Evening Star. New York, April bag! og Day.—The McFar- land trial was resumed this morning. The in- terest of the people seems to deepen as the case ‘he room is filled to repletion with progresses. attentive spectators. The stairs and corridors however, the change would one to all decent Senator Howell. is not before us.” General Mussey (to Mr. Howell). —“No, sir; but we cannot impeach him, as no provision is made for it.” Chiet Justice Cartter, of the Supreme Court ot the District of Columbia, haying entered the room, inquired of Mr. Hamlin if the bill to es- a very acceptable mbers of this community.” ‘The question of character tablish a Police Court in the District was under | are rendered almost impassible by disappointed consideration. Ii so, he had made out certain | applicants for admission, in the space in statistics at the request of his brethren on the | front of the building were to be seen groups bench to show the necessity of establishing « | earnestly discussing the case, and speculating court here for the trial ot misdemeanors. As to | as to its probable result. thé establishment of a Probate Court he had no Upon the reassembling of the court, Mr. doubt that it was a necessity. pers Tose to open the case for the defence. Judge Cartter then presented to Senator Haim- | He said that he rose to open the case the and part ot defendant, and an os anes of fis, he was deeply with portance of the daty devol: upon him, and with a fall assurance of the successful result of his efforts. He was about to tell to them, and to the world the story of an humble birth and struggling life, and of a libertine child robber, sent into eternity lin the statistics prepared by him, which Mr. Hy said he would use is argument on the bill in favor of establish ng = Police Court. Senator Howell thought theJudiciary Com- mittee had better act on the bill for the estab- lishment of a Probate Court before it was con- sidered by the District Committee. Senator Vickers agreed with Mr. Howell. by the avengii father General Mussey said that at the last general | and hu: A solemn duty devolved upon term of the court tliree ¢ases were decided by a | the ju ot division of the court, and there had always been | fate. listened to the opening speech a difficulty, as they had no tinal construction of the law. "This he thought a sufficient reason for the appointment of an additional judge, in order that a majority should decide the cases. Col. M. Thompson with Gen. Mussey as to the necessity of an additional judge for the District Supreme Court, but that was a distinet matter fromthe Probate Court bill, or any in- terference with or abelishing the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia. Every member of the bar knew of the inconveniences labored under, as the Supreme Court was overworked, there ing 60 cases ou the calendar, including ap- peals. Judge Cartter had already been hoidi the court six sroeks nnd was not yet half thro: to of all the to the ends of public to Se- present number of judges cases. It was necessary justice that another j: be added preme Court. The bill for the establishment of a Police Vourt, if, |, would lessen the busi- ness of the Criminal Court, but would be of no benefit to the Circuit Court: it would be neces- ‘sary to keep it open every day, including Sua- court to try smailer cases. Col. Thompson.—If you abolish the ans” Coart, and transfer its jurisdiction to Sa- p Court, it will be to add twi Entee justices. "However, it, the Committec sean came to address ourselves to the Pro- bags Vickers-If you could divide your juris- a —! ar diction, and have one wo all cases wie Maes Judge try in ‘amount! Gian would be arehg. rears people of this | at. Trecedingtae ‘change fcounse! shen alladed to the enees of Cole fame Geers Re contended Sat men ap creme one. "it | Eicmecthabis 69 Tild t on wnoestotaile srmnaeh | arb peri” soomageita png bis igi to. enable ‘him to go to college, short he obtained the degree ‘or Bachelor’ arts. ‘was of delicate constitution, and of a i coman joved an idol to's Woe ot et man who should attempt to him of ! : Fe woman seriously in she was the cause of misery drt yaes caeey tony at End be at teri 4 Saneecent ooh is tho ‘bert counsel his father could attack af an eminently domestic man, Of warm tear | and ardent impulses, and his wife was lus wo | and if that idol was shattered his lite wax waocked and nis reason shattered. Im the su | mer of indo this woman became acyuainted #1! | the free lovers and Fourierites, with whom every meme body, —— ly elee'’s Jill. She went ty » While by | Femaived afboue and cared for fais ahiharen” About this time Ou the scene. Mrs. Calhoun, + and pro- rendering Mrs. McFarland dissatisfied with her husband. and in the train of that feeling came misery and | rum. In 1833 Albert D. Richardson was born, in an evil hour for the man. He was 4 la during the war, was taken pris | oner, and subsequently published several inter esting works. He was a man well calculated to |charm the woman (Mrs. McParland) wich whom he, about this time, became acqadtn’e:! Then commenced a plot to alienate Mrs. McFar | land from her husband. Notes were exchanged and through the instrumentality of Richard | som she procured an tat the Winter | Garden theatre. Richardson, it was who used to Secoenpany ber home when the theatre was out | When ‘he land was away, Kichardson an! | this woman wou! out together, and often | Yocked themarives whe ram room Hi woman did mot satisfy Kichards | He also resolved to rob McFarland of his children. The counsel, in continuation, related the cir cumstances of the intercourse between Ric! ardson and Mrs. McFarland, claim: | defense would be able to prove that it was adulterous connection. Kichardson became a | boarder at the same house with the McFar | lands. ‘That was in IN@. On Tuesday, the | 2ist ot February, 187, McParland came home, and discovered his wife coming out of Kichardson’s room. He expostulated w | her, and to his remonstrances she returned eve | sive answers. She then moved in circles where | she met such men as Colfax, Tilton, and others Her ambition was excited to such @ degree tat she was po longer satistied with her husband's humole income. On the 2ist ot February, Isc, he went out of his home, his wife bidding him an affectionate farewell, and be returned u find his home desoiated and ‘hix altar shattered. His wite had fled, taking ber children with ber What then was the state of,the prisoners mind” His hopes were broken, bis life rendered deso late, and darkness and ruin encompassed him There was no’ im MeFariand’s con duct to justify wife's action. The highest function of a woman is to console the man she loves in the hour of his misfor tune. She deserted her husband when be most needed her ministration. At this time McFarland was accustomed to into the handwriting of to Mrs. MeFariand, ‘and was justified in doing, opened Richardson ridicules —— a and tells = woman that he often n tof her and r) Siisess >_——— Herribie irder of a Man and his Wife Robbers. ‘Telegraphed Beciusi' to The Bormng Star. CxuIcaGo, April §—Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Mum- ford, li near Colona, Ill., were murdered on it of the Sth instant by two men, who: sought to obtain $1,600, which it was kuown Mr Mamtord had received fer his farm. Mr. Mam. ford's head was completely severed from his pe. They alo knocked a little boy im the and lefthim for dead, but he afterwards revived. The murderers got the money and ___e Fall of « Building im New York. ‘Beclunvely to The Evemng Star. New York, April &—The north wall of the mammoth iron building, Nos. 740 and 742 Broad way, owned by Wood Bros., carriage warehous:, feif with a weieentouscnedh, at ewe o'clock this morning. Nobody was hart. damage prevoably amount to $50,000. The building bad ‘h erected somewhat hurriedly, and it is «« posed that the recent heavy rains had ander mined the foundation. : i A Boman theater Discovered Paris. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star Panis, April &—Antionarians are profound ly interested in the discovery of a great Koman amphitheater in the excavations now going on at dount Genevieve, in this city. ‘The Missing Steamer Missouri Safe. Eaclusively to The Evening Star. New Yore, April &—The Missouri, about which there were some ions for her safety, arrived here from Havana this morning. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Fripay, April 9. SENATE.—Mr. Vickers presented memorial of 12v citizens of Baltimore, including United States Collector and Marshal, asking an appro. priation of $50 for Un.versity. Ke- ferred to Committee on Fducation and Labor. Mr. Hamim, from Henge gy on oe Columbia, dills to incorporate ie ees Society of the District of Columbia, and bill to authorize the Corporation of Geor, ton to improve and pave the streets of Also, the from the same committee, asked that and memorials propriety of reorganizing Distris The motion was Mr. Patterson introduced bill to establish « uniform system of education in the public schools of the District of Columbia. Reterred to Committee on District of Columbia. allt. Morrill, of Maine, from Committee on h bill t supply neies in the ap for the sai aries of United States Ministers; which was passe; d. The concurrent resolution wid for a Jomt Committee on Indian altaire, # then M Davis ed his solemn ir. Davis ente: sol ite He ves satisfied re 4 it fraud and treachery towards the but ruin and ratify treaties, but if you ewig Juriediction in this od very principle um: our treates wi be overthrown. “ed The was further discussed until one o'clock, when, out of respect to the or George H. Thomas, the Senate ‘a s HOUSE.—Mr. Paine ( Wis.) presented the cre- dentials of Henry W. Barry, member elect from Third Sot echo cont Wy referred to the Combnt. ae eee it. et ee ccc oe os mi bers of Congress to Forty-Third Congress. ko- Mr. Day Mass.) offered a resolution call gon the Cesk Houre 1 ‘information by ¥ the sum of €1,475 was paid to Sie reer x The order being demanded, the House proceeded to the consideration of bills from committees of a private nature. Offices and reported a bill tor the relief of b. for W. D. Mr. ported a ry wo i ui il & f | fe i I F i