Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted At The Star Bullding, S.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and Lith 8t., ™. Ww SVENING STAR ‘NEWSPAPER COMPANE. THE STAG ts served by carriers to thefr sub Saribers im the City and Distriet at Taw Cxnve run WEEE or FORTY-FoUR OxNxts PER UONTH. Copter Two Oxnts. Ne :—Three Months, 62 Re We sent! rom the office longer than paid for, THE WEEKLY STAB—published op Friday morning—-9 1.50 s year. The nening Star. ven, 36—NE. 5,494. WASHINGTON. D. C.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1870. TWO CENTS. ANUSEMENTS. Nttes AL THEATRE. FBELDAY. October BENF FIT OF OLIV UD BYKON, ot might of the ~ iy Ve SATURDAY NiGHT— cok AY — [ROSS THE CONTINENT. GC FAIR: AT MASONIC HALL, FOR THE MENDF 7 OF THE GERMAN PATRIOTIC FUND. A SILVER GOBLET, PRESENTED PY SIMON WOLF, ESQ., WILL C2 GivEN BY "HE GERMAN LADIES OF WASHINGTON . ro THE wasnineron ASBOUIATION wen <HaLL HAVE A MAJOBITY OF VOTES, Each Vote to accompanied by 10 cents. a SATUADAY, OCTOBER 22, ‘The Fair will open at 1 p. m., And continue antil S p.m., When all the Gifts net disposed of by Sale or Lottery WILL BE £0LD AT AUCTION. X From 10 to 12 p.m., SOOIAL GATBE RING In the Dining Ecom For the Committee DR. H. BISLEB, Secretary. ccdl ALL'S OPEKA HOUSE, OPENING NIGHT OF THE SEASON THEATER NEW AND BEAUTIFULLY D RATED AT \ COST OF OVER $3,000 Bor six Nights Only and Saturday The Great Music Genins and ser, WM. BORACE LINGAR! ALICE DUNNING LINGARD, and the Celebrated MISS DICK LE 'L together wich « SPLEND SUMPANY MONDAY 1870, Beaut fri of DELICATE GROUND: oa, PARIS IN 1793, Pauline, A‘ice Dunviez, Citizen Sangfioid, Mr. Geo. Bonifac WM. HOBACE LINGARD in his famous Songs and Imi* ations. g those ot King of Prussia. Grant. &c. LOAN M. Lingard. Alice Lingard appear. Grand change Store. Dress wd Paryuette, @ cts . Orchestra, 75 cts. Gal Tery. cts. Reserved Orchestra Chair: 1 Gres GERMAN Falk NGARD, OMEDY'C: The AT MASONIC TEMPLE EVERY NiGur. SPLENDID GUUDS. SEWING MACHIBES At Fitty Cents a Chance. SILVER SETS Se Fifty Conte » Chance COME AND SEE. CONTRIBUT® TO a4 NOBLE CHAkiTY TasHCG AE SASS pry BE for the rece) of te. DANCING ACADE! TEMPLE, aM SPECIAL NOTICES. —— PURE WINES. bave made arrangements with one of the largest armetn California by which I am enabled to eel sacramental ‘and communion purposes, the for me, viz: SH TEL and GETTING MARRIED. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on Social and the propriety or impropriety of getting M with sani ar bel for =o. oe =r radio mati imonis ines. ree, in sealed «1 - Opes. Address, HUWAED ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. sel5-coim ted for BATCHELOER'S HAIR DYE. This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world. Harmiees, reliable, instantsneons, does not contain lead. nor any rualic poison to produce paralysis or death. ‘Xeoid the Sma mal tae oe delusive ye boasting virtues Rot possess. W. A. Batcholor’s Hair Dye bes had tary years’ untarniehed Uphold ita integrity. as kor Brown. Bold street, New feb-tr repat: be t Hair Dro ve cll Droggists. Applicd st ork. LECTURES. JR FCOLLECTIONS Ov ABHANAM LINCOLN, Wasnixotox, D. C., October 18, 1570. J HL Littlefeia, E fe My Dan Sin’ Haviog mach admired your mas. f thet great and Megniliceat portr: a BRataM Lixcoly, of Hlinoies and learning . basing read law in’ his office fie! yea ‘have pre; lecture embed personal ivceaces of him in his profeysic: hom r eventure to express the hope that at your convenience you will favor the public with me. ing. whether in the direction of art or +peech—which ia but another department of art— hich shall serve to grep alive his memory and por- petuate his infl ‘ought to be patropized by all true Ams rican be the case, both = yeur pictur ‘ure. With assurances in SPIN, Ww... INGTON, 8.3. |GTON, October 19, 1870. Rec J.B. Ranken, O. O. Howard, 'H. D. Cocke, Bq , and Others. kird note of the Isth instant, inviting me to deliver my Lecture enti ereonal tions of Abraham Lincoln” In reply, per: ne euggcst 22) as the t mcs t convenient tor ite delivery. Wi great ty our obedient HO ene “as 8 HR. qt ITTLEFIBLD. PPEESONAL RECOLLECTIONS or fervent. oct ABRAHAM LINCOLN, By J. H. LITTLEFIELD, Artist, AT LINCOLN Hail, On BATURDAY EVEBING, October 23. at So’clock. Admission free. - coca) 2t J EDDELL PHILLIPS WwW ss will open the season of GRAND ABMY LECTURES 1s LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY EVENING, Ocronen 24,1570, Wih bis Great Lecture, “THE LOST ARTS.” Mr. PHILLIPS og mpgs stands at the very head in the Lecture Field of our couatry, and wher- ever and whenever he opens his lips on fiterary enb- jects all are drawn toward hia pt attention mi erary production, casion at the ui Washington. \d is to be delivered on this oc it request of many citizens of ‘clock: Lecture to commence xt 3. ets, sold caly at the ¢oor of the hati e evening of tle Lecture, Fifty Cents. Ke served Seats, for sale at the Bookstore of J.O. Par ker. 7th street, near F street. where a diagram of the hall is on exhibition, Seventy-five Cents. oc) 2t COOME To MASONIC TEMPLE to the German . Fair Every Evening this week and win a Gri & Baker Sewing Machine f mly 50) c= WEATHER IS APPROACH- ING, AND WE ALL NEED TE® PROTECTION OF WARM GARMENTS, But tender childhood has fts firet claim upon ns, therefore I have provided for the little ones a better assortment than ever I had before, and would reepectfully call the attention ef the Ladies to my beantiful and large variety of— Children’s extra long Fancy WOOL HOSE. SCARLET and BLUE HOSE. “| WHITE MERINO SOCKS and HOSE. Children’s WHITE CUTTON, extra long, and other HOSE. Children’s Hand Knit SAQUE$’. HOODS, LEG “GINS. BOOTS, Mins: acd CLOAKS. Also, INFANTS’ BRUSH and COMBS, SAFETY PLNS RUBBER CLOTH, in sures or by the yard. POF FS and BOXES. BASKETS, tc Ladies’ and Gent's all woo! WHITE and COLORED HOSE Bibbed and Plain SCABFS, long and short, from up. Ladies’ Hand made BREAKFAST SHAWL* ana HOODS, Ladies’ VESTS. from $1 up. Mises’ and Boys’ VESTS, in all sizes. A fol] assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, perhaps the largest kept in one place. HEMSTITCHED LINEN HANDKE from Ise, up. i LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, from IEPs, al MOROCCO SATCHELS, from $4.56 up. 0 TRAVELING. MARKET. WORK. LUNCH 306 aa other BASIE lirect from the factory. EMBSOLDEBED SLIPPEBS aud CUSHIONS Fine ANGOBA WOUL,. CBUCHET and KNITTING NEEDLES. 1,600 NEW PAITERNS FOR EMBROIDERY. vincy GOOUDs. od TOY. “ag wy phen Sy Coup Sete can or a pt the GREAT VABIATY BAZAAR of” 5, SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STREET. BatwEex PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ANDD STREET. P_S.—A look at bie handsome Bow Windows will repay you the trouble to take it, oc Mig NEW STORE, NEW GuoDs, GOLD PRICES. MILLINERY AND LADIES’ DRESS TEIM- Gentlemen Children’s Furnishings, a sep and winter ly for be a icpas andthe panies invited » 419 th st, GRAND ING OF F, OPENING OF FALL AND WINTER We have from New York with an Goods, Flannels Cae- oalery . Gloves, Cam- assortment of Goods UTTBELL, #90 Im _ Corner aith street and Pennta syenne, uitings,and a at Be, 486, On BEBI2Ition pho, 486 ued MARKRITERS, Bo. 696 Seventu stz ser, Dand E streets Bight Doors adore Odd 8” Hall. Choice Ul Pate wings, Chromos, Se Alec, BStoc lacgings, "Windee Beadess Pt iuge i acd Ta 7 i Foae tepietaber Name and Namber. _ap2$-1y7 4 B4scow 8 GALLE ov OIL PALSTINGS FOR SALB. Just received some fine PICTURES, 1236 Pent Bvenee, bet 1th and Lich es. * swiett M4 MONUMENTS. MARBLE AND SLATE MANTLES. Iam now selling, at bro by he yd Marble Works. north G street Bue, user the Treasury Departments ™ SO S¥e RUTHERFORD. milly we. com CARPET-BEATING WORKS, 23 MAINE AVENUE, Between 436 and 6th Streets. L. BICE, Sys0-tf EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. F ED. Cameron Wipes O the War Paint It being settled that Commissioner De!ano is to be transferred to the Interior Department, and Depaty Commissioner Douglass, of Penn- sylvavia, appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Senator Cameron will leave here to- morrow evening for his home, having accom- Dlished the object of his visit by securing the 49,0 niment of Mr. Douglass. INTERNAL REV 2nvz.—The receipts from this source to-day were 63244. Senat SENATOR Moron is expected here to-mor- row. SE¥aTon CAMERON will leave here to-mor- row for his home in Pennsylvyan‘a. Cot. Dent and family have left the White House fur their home in New Mexico. TA REGULAR MEETING OF THR CABINET was held to-day, with all the members present except Secretary Kobeson, who is in New York. Dervty Commissioner Given, who has been absent in the west for some time past, is again at his post, and Gen. Cowen, Supervisor of the southera district of Ohio, who has been filling the place during Mr. G's absence, left for home lest evening. COMMANDER TRUXTON, of the U.S. sloop of war Jamestown, at Honolulu, bas not been cashiered, as has been stated, for interference. with the U. S. consal. That punishment can only be inflicted by sentence of a general court martial which must be approved by the Presi- dent. Commander Truxton has been detached from his command, and his conduct will be in- quired into. E. D. Wenster, Esq., well known here, has been nominated for representative by the re- publicans of the third New York district, to run against Gen. Slocum. Mr. Webster is young, energetic, and talented, and he will give his opponent as hard arace as any one who could be nominated, but we judge, from the demo- cratic majority of nearly three thousand two years ago, that his chances of success are not first-rate. OUR GUN Business AND THE BELuickRests. The statement that the Navy Department had fold the arms to the French government which were recently shipped irom New York is without any foundsti-n, asthe Department has sold no arms of any descripiion to either of the belliger- ent powers, and will entertain no proposition to purchase arms from an agent of either party. The ordnance bureau of both the army and navy have for sale arms of every description which have been condemned or are not needed for the service, hence they have been in the mar- ket since the close of the rebellion. The Navy Department did sell about 8,000 stand of small arms to the Messrs. Remmington, gun makers at Itian, N.Y. What disposition the Remming- ton’s or any other purchaser make of them i not a matter of inquiry for the Department. If private dealers think propér to take the risk of shipping arms to either belligerent power the government cannot ,interfere.tand it the arms should be seized by either power the shipper could not claim the protection of the govern ment or demand their restitution. INCREASE OF THE TOBACCO MANUPACTUR' Supervivor Presbrey, of Virginia and this Dis- icict, reports that the Internal Revenue collec tons from tobacco by the sale of stamps in Vir ginia, for the quarter ending September 30th amounted te $1,199,24.19. The shipment of to- bacco in bond to northern and other cities for the same period, amounted to 7,820,151 pounds. Keports from all parts of the State indicate that there will be, @ large increase in the amount ui tobacco manufactured the next year. REVENUR DECISION AFFECTING Liquor De¥aLenrs.—The Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue decides that 4 }'quor dea'er’s tax for the first $25,000 of his sales is a special tax, and not a tax on sales, and that in making’ up that $25,000 he stould include his sales ot malt liquors, and all other sales except those of to- bacco. He also decides that the tax on sales of malt liquorson and atter Oct. 1, 1870, was re- peated 7 act hob 14th last, and that in ren- dering their monthly returns of sales, liquor dealers should hereafter be required to report only their sales of * foreign and domestic dis- tilled spirits and wines.” ———— PoLiticaL.—In the second congressional dis- trict of Khode Island, yesterday, the republicans nominated James M. Pendleton. In the repub- liean convention for the first district, after fifty- five unsuccessful ballots, the convention voted to dissolve without making a nomination, with the understanding that if, after one trial at the polls, there is no choice, the State committee will call a new convention. he first ballot stocd, Jenckes (present M. C.) 12, Davis 19, Eames 25. It is understood these three candi- dates will go before the people at the polls. In General Butler’s s: -ech before the conyen- tion of the fifth Massachusetts district, which renominated him on Wednesday, he declared against a renewal of the reciprocity treaty, say- ing that if Canada wants to share our privileges it must become a part of this country. He de- clared bis intention to oppose the income tax aud the importation of Ghinese labor, and favored the reduction and gradual payment of the national debt. ‘The registration offices will be opened again in Baltimore city, and in Allegany and Balti- more counties, on the 2th, 25th and 26th insts., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next. In ali the other counties of the State the offices o registration will be open on Monday and Tues;, oF only. ‘he Tammany Hall co: ional conventions were held in New York last evening, with the following result:—For the 4th congressional district, Morgan Jones; 5th, William R. Roberts; uh, 8. S. Cox; ith, Smith Ely; &th, James Brooks; 9th, Fernando Wood. ‘Tre members of Congress elected in Indiana stand 5 democrats and © republicans—a demo- cratic gain of one. In Ohio there is ro change— the pans oe consisting of 5 democrats and 4 republicans, the same as in the present gress, The labor reform party of Massachusetts have dey osed J. RK. Chatt: » their candidate tor he has “for- Lieutentant-Govervor, feited his political standing with the party by Paw ped the democratic nomination for the tome 6! 7 ‘The republicans carry South Carolina at least twenty thousand majority and elect ves Congressman. Wallace’s (4th) district is close, but sure. = republicans elect two-thirds of houses of the many bis a, who Knew his ssmpathies were with declined. Fg, OF lar oe of. Pe ‘ongressional issouri, have rominated Irwin Z. Smith for Congress. rae are now three tickets in the field, and the vars is Weems. lively. William A. Darling bas been nominated for Congress by the republican convention of the New York ninth district. Mr, Darling wasa member of the Thirty-ninth Congress, and made an excellent record. Minard Harder, of Cobleskill, has been nomi- the blican nated for Congress repal conven- ton of the fourteenth New York district. Eli Perry. a former ‘nothing, is the democratic candidate. are e Troy, # democrat, has withdrawn from ngresslonal eauves in Brooklyn, leaving the fie! clear he second New York district fox Kinrella, editor of the Eagle. At the seeond congressional Massacburetts, vestertay, Hon. Ames res, nominated by acclamation for re-election » Congress. A conservative caucus of the Virginia Legis- Inture yester’ay nominated R. T. Daniel for “t's alrendy reverted that the Grand Army t is already reporte the Republic will present Gen. John #. Haste ranft for next Governor of Pennsylvania. ‘The republicans of the tenth district of Mas- sachosetis yerterday nominated Hon. H. L, Dawes for Congress. convention of Oakes THE BIRTHPLACE OF MORMONISM. Early Hi: re Sidney Rigdon—First a Baptist. Preach Campbellite, then a Mormon—The lectings—Tae Larned Schon'-House—Jo. S.mith at Kirtlanl—The Wonderful Stone—the N Mormoa—The Oid-Time Religios “ Power? — Mysterious Disoppearance of the Dark: mon—Smich, Radom & Co. Sen a The Mormons Fiourish by Persecul ry of the Great Imposture. mons Run a Bani—Bors of Lead foi The First Mormon Templo—Tre F aud of the Mormon Bibe—Sulomim Spalding’s Romance Stolen Bitle—E the Mormons ad Coaveted into a dus of the Mo-moas from Kiriland. [Corresponlence of Tae Star } Parnasvitte, Ouro, October Vth, 170. Editor of Star. This town, of aboat 4,000 in hab'tants is the county seat of Lake county, with only eight towns, and is twenty-nine mile« east of Cleveland, on the line of the Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula railroad. Itisanold town; was settled prior to 1800, and takes it name from one of its pioneer settlers, General Edward Pav Itis the most beautifal town of its size, 20 my obeervation extends, in this broad, blesse: of ours. It has, ina direct hne north, only two miles away, the best harbor naturally, and the best to-day for shipping to enter, in all kinds of weather, on Lake Erie. It bas schools, organized under the Union School System, which take the urchins in their 4 B C's and finishes them up with a preparation for col- lege, all at public expense. The Superintendent, Prof. Harvey, isthe author of Harvey's mn - mar, row in use at Harvard University. it has the Lake Erie Female Seminary within its limits and embowered in its delightful groves. which educates thoroughly young ladies, ac less expense than any other institation in the Union. tis no exaggerated statement to s3y that trom Madison, the eastern town in Lake county, along the pablic road west to Wickliffe, Gitveen miles east of Cleveland, there isan extent Ot country of about thirty miles, that for the ex- cellence of ita wagon roads, the condition of its farm improvemenis, theelegance of its farm houses, the beauty of its umbrageous adorn- ments,and for the be pi rogd or its raral scenes, is not equalled elsewhere in the States. ‘Thus the stranger and way! testifies. And the railroad that I have mentioned above, for the excellence of its rai)road and ballast ng, aud equipment, for the neacness and convenience of its station buildinge, 1 have seen nowhere equalled in this country. Had the traveler a table in the carshe could write with trifling in- convenience as he is rapidiy rolled on to his journey send, so smooth 1s the iron track. I OW it these statements seem extravagant and fulsome, but believe me, “‘whoever reas aay read,’ the facts as I have stated them. But this LITTLE COUNTY OF LAKS is noted for at least three other important facts. It is the potato growing locality of the State. Its yeliow sand ridges, three in number, extending upand —-> —_ percggeen toark atdifier ent ages the boundary of its angry surges, pro- duce probably the best quality of potatoes grown in the whole country, and these potaices are trarsporied in large quantities to Cleveland, Columbvs, Cincirvati, Pittsburg, Butialo, a a few of them reach your city. Secord. [t is great fruit growing locality. No better apples, peaches and — are ows anywhere than here—althou elley Island and the region around Sandusky have the credit to some ex- tent, lnbncnonoiniongeng eoap Ore claim, of grow- ing better grapes. From this country staitout — Ker redone cone cnnae = Cs the Union, and they every and Territory » east of the Rocky mountains, ard the s. It was estimated prior to the war that two hardred and tifty double wagons with three men to each wagon went out every spring from this county for disseminating throughout the Union the apple, pear and cherry by means of ingratting. ird. It is the county WHERE THE MORMONS, who have become numerous enough now to form a Siate, first commenced to preach, as a sect, their peculiar doctrines. Some account of them will be interesting. Sidney Kigdon, 6 very eloquent, captivating speaker, a little prior to 1°50 made his appearance among the wealthy farmers of Mentor township, and com menced.fo preach as a Baptist minister. He drew largely, and econ organizeda church. in the course of events, however, Parson Rigdon became a Campbelilite disciple, or, as the de- romipation now call themselves, a Christian. Sut, notwithstanding this change of bare, affairs with Rigdon and his flock went on most agree- ably; the Fees keeping his bearers reminded that the signs of the times presaged some won- derful event, but precisely or approximately what, the preacher did not seem to know any more than his people. Thus much for the first transactions of Ki in the county. In the fall of 1) probably, Parley P. Pratt, Oliver Cowdry, David Whitmer and Mr. Peter- ron came to Kirtland, ‘n this county, and com- meueed to preach Morrorism. The first m2et- ings were held at “ Kirtland Flats,” and finally they were held in what was called the Larned School-hovse, on the road irom Kirtland to Chardon. These four men were the John-the- Baptists of the b graced Joseph Smith, who came to Kirtland, I think, the following sprirg of 1831. Meantime, (during the winter or "30-"31,) Rigdon went down to visit THE PROPHET “JOR,” ai Manchester, near Palmyra, New York. Joe commenced his operations there with a wonder- ful stone with which he could discover deposits of money and foresee events, and he had a num- ber of credulous creatures ‘constantly digging for worey by night, but who never got posses: ‘on of any ‘treasure. Kigdon returned to his Mentor flock, having found the marvelous event which be had been foreshadowing for. ome time the vaguest manner pox ible;—it was nothing nor more than a uew prophet, a rew reve- ation. To carry his church with the wealth ot its members over to Mouronisim was Rigtdon’s next essay, but in this, with a few excep | athe becanse the Great Hi i himselé came on t> Kirtland, the é lem, inthe spring of 1831. ‘Speedily the hil valleys and the erceks of Kirtland ast seriptursl names, and the work of pros for the new church began in carnest. r a darkie when they first began, who used have the old-cime relig wer” and per- formed many ‘monkey shines.” Some times be would start out of the ineeting and run with ail speed away into the street or acro:s lots aud perch himself on a bi ig stone oF stump. and, be- gin to preach in modern king's Engish. The Mormons tcon saw that such Kind of aid would noi terve them and some of them started, I be- Keve, with him down the Ohio, and the darkie disappeared 20 miionionaty tent the opinion ex- ists among the Genti'es of Lake county that he went to giory with the mest effective wishes of his Mormon companions. ‘The Mormon membership grew Tapidty, for the weak-mindcd and the scheming were a'ike drawn into their fold. Tothe tirst the Bool of Mormon was a wondertul reveJation,and there was a kind of common fel'owship and eocial covey among the Mormon people that suited common pro} wonderfully. and honest Gentiles, a8 the outside world were oe Mormon cou'd not but regard the whole mon creed and organi: as a wicked decep- tion, as @ oe 8 atime both; rg times Lb at le nspicuous in tempt for them in the #0 far a3 ite was en- forced by threats of ex; many cases asit was practicable ts = ™ HOW BE NO! RaW A BANK, As the membership land in and ad- jacent to the New Ji of cle boxcs had silver irs of lead in said boxes. THE PIRST MORMON TEMPLE. In the course of events a temple became a need also. Contributions were made for that object, voluntary and forced, and one was built. It ig about 54 feet by 80 feet on the ground, and its») the walls Tt on! ty, on the in the edifice. Twenty-four pulpits have. been set up within, twelye to the Aaronic and twelve to the Melchisedec priest- heod, and on the front of each palpit are appro- te gilt letters. Kolled up against the ceil- ing in both stories are curtains that can be used to <eparate each wudience room into sundry compartments. Outside, higb up in front on the editice, is a large square panel, in which was an inscription in gilt letters reading thus :— ** House of the Lord, bailt by the Charch of the Latter Day Saints; 104." I believe that this in- scription was somewhat abridged by some of the Mormons who remained bebind, or retarned after the grand exodas of the Mormon people leaving out, I think, the words “Church of the. In regard to the ORIGIN OF THE MORMON BIBLE, Eber D. Howe, the founder of the imesrille Telegraph, nearly wfty years ago, and Ir. Storm Mora, in their book entitled “Mor. monism Unveiled,” show conclusively that it is the alte.ed writings of Solomon Spald ng, ealled “The Manuscript Found”—a work ot fiction. This mannscript was placed in the pose-sion of tome printers in Pitesburg by Spalding, but was not printed by them in Spai- ing’s lite time. They show, also, that Rigdon was in Pittsburg before he came to Mentor to Preach Campbellism, and that he was about the printing office where the manuscript was lett by Spalding, for some time. The manuscript dis — from the printing office, with no ex- planation to Spalding’s friends by the proprie- tors of the office. It is supposed, therefore, that the changes inthe manuscript were made by Rigdon, and that when he was preaching of some wonderful event to come, to his people, he was foreshadowin fraud, pl cog § bi it. ve paid for ble. Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdry, and David Whitmer claim to have been the witnesses of the delivery of the plates containing the Mor- mon bible to the prophet, for this is what they say: “We declare, with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, a brought and laid before our eyes that we be- sed and saw the plates and the engraving ereon.” Harris, whom I know personally, is a simple- minded, unsophist'cal, garrulous old man. He talks with remarkable readine-s upon certain Portions of Scripiure, an] the Mormon iter- pretations thereof, for he bas practiced it a lite- time. This fall be was taken from Kirtland by one of the elders to Salt Lake city. i The leaders of the Mormons when in Kirt- land, were unmitigated rascals, but the common re were honest and well disposed, but asad- ly deluded people. THE MORMONS LET KIRTLAND im 1837. The leaders were subjected to so many legal prosecutions that the place became unen- durable to them. The most prominent adversary that they had was « ilison Newell, then of Mentor, an honest, straightforward man, who had ay utter detestation of all delusions, secular and ecclesiastical, (the Mormons had conspired against bis life,) and he followed Joe with a purpose and an aciivity that knew no cessation, and i ecutions followed, one aiter another, until the prophet was foreed to bring out anew revelation, and the faithful started on the tiresome journey to Jackson county, Missouri, for another New Jerusalem. pri ‘The Temple is now owned by a Mormon named Huntly living in Wisconsin. has been ‘‘dese- crated” as a temple by being used for schooi burposes, but stands as @ monument of human toliy and religious fanaticiga. L.8. A. 202+ THE CUMBERLASD TRAGEDY. SEDUCTION 4.VD MURDER. We have already mentioned the fatal shooting of W. W. McKaig, Jr., a promirent citizen ot Cumberland, Md., by H. C. black of that place, and find the following particulars in the Cum. berland Civilian of yesterday: “Some months since Mr. H. D. Black, an oid citizen of our city, f'ted a load of shot irom double barreied shot gun, at Mr. W. W. Mc Kaig, Jr, who had pissed him and was som thirty or’ foriy steps distant. The load took effect in Col. McKaig’s arm, inflicting a severe flesh wound. THE CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING was not publicly alleged at the time, yet it wr + known to many that Mr. Black had accu ed Co’ovel McKaig of tn imocy with bis dauzhter. We do not deem ‘t p-oper, in a newspaper arti- cle, to discuss the merits of the charge at all, nor to venture any opinion, 9s the whole matte will be thoroughly sitted before the tribunal o: the law, ard the public can then hear the fettimony of both sides. We will o: facts as understood by those familiay with the After the shc sting referred to, Mr. Bleck w: he'd to bail, and the Cer tage indicted bi tor an assault with iatent to kill. Colone: Mckaig was aiterwards warned by several of his friends that he would be killed by either Mr H. D. Black or his con. But be was assured by oihers that the matter would be allowed to dro) After the son, H. Crawturd Black, who wes ab.ent from the city, last week, he and Col other on the street a number of times, and the latter Salad ‘oben for an assault, but .nasmuch asyoung Black made no hostile demonsiraiion, McKaig conciuded that nothing more would be heard irom the matter. ‘THE FATAL SHOT. On Monday morning, nowever, Black stood on the cornér of Baltimore and Mechanic stree'~ until he saw McKaig crossing the bridge, on his way to business. lack immediately Ikea towards him, and when they met, in the twink- ling of an eye, Black fired'a shot trom his re yolver, the ball piercing McKaig’s side ard ‘parsing through his body. Upon receiving the shot, he ran t-om Black towards the opposite side of the street. Black followed, still shooiing McKai staggered against the house, and then started im across ihe sireet, evidently so badly wounded by this time that he was uncon selous. He pasted Biack in the middle of the street, who shot him again through the back, at the distance of only a few fect. dead. “1 bave shot the :—n of a RUINED MY SISTER. and here isa Joad tor any scour, Black then raised his pistol, and sai ty that pot justify the act.” This is substant testimony as given before the cerore corcerning the killing. Black then walk Wa-hington street to the court house, ext biting great coolness, wud deiivered himeeli up to the sheriff, who placed him in jail. Never have our people been more * STRICKEN WITH SORROW. ‘The deepest gloom hung over the whole city, as soon as the deplorable event becam= known and the attertion of everybody seemed t» bi ncertrated on this fearfal tragedy which ha- ttrvck such poignant grief to the hearts of <o wany femilie-. ‘he measure of sorrow for both heart stricken mothers is full to overtiowing. while others not less near and dear must suffer untold agony. On Tuesday afternoon, at four o'clock, a be ochre mato of triends gathered at the late ‘of the deceased to perform tur him the last rites on e: The taneral was more largely attended y that we remem- ber to have seen for many A guard of hovor was detached trom the Fi Begi- ment, M. N. G., cf which regiment he was Lieutenant Colon), and his remains were buried them with military honors. Most of the ¥ laces of business in the city were cloved daring the 1uneral, and éverywhere theterrow of the people was demons'rated.” \ WOUNDED UNTO DEATH. The Cumberland tien . was walking leisurely up Baltimore street, when he was met and fatally shot by Black, 'o discharged four or five barrels of @ revolver at him, three charges from ie preducing immediate death. entered be'ow the fourth ribon the i i i 5 F 5 : 2 g 3 a be i H § Hi i i S a ‘Sunday last rehitect of the sitdings et Witt tidings, at Wile Cortera their arrest, and thes were omitted fo jal) As oe United e- Tasive over its own property, cave willexcite no little interest ‘when placed on trial. * now-a-day#, when aman is seen th ry t-bag in his hand the inquiry is: “What do you take ?” or “When do you go up?” TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WARIN KUROPE. EXCITING NEWS FROM LONDON ENGLISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE. Creat Republican Demonstration in London. THE COVERNMENT REPROACHED. Troops Um: Arms to Keep Order. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. GREAT REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION IN LUNDON, Loxpor, Oct. 20.—(Special to N. ¥. World )— Despite the efforts of the government to discour- age such demonstrations, 20,(00 peop'e marche to Palace Yard last night, and organized an immense meeting, to express sympathy with republican France. The speakers vio'ently denounced King William, and Ilasion to the apathy of Jobn Bright was received with cries | of Shame!” Gladstone's government was bit- terly reproached for its policy of abstention. A defensive alliance with France was advocated, avd a resolution adopted calling on Parliament | to abolish the pensions to German princes, in- cluding the Crown Prince of Prussia and Prince Louis of Hesse. It was declared that the sooner all kings and queens were dethroned the better. The feeling manifested in all quarters of the city during the night was revolutionary and threatening. The government had two ‘iments of in- fantry under arms all night ir barracks, and extra police precautions were taken to re- press any but no call was made for the interference of either the military or the police. At 2o’clock this a.m. the Prussian em! were insulted by a great concourse of people, with whom the police did not interfere. WAR NOTES FROM BERLI beseiged are rquandering the ammunition by random firing. Strasburg bas again been o) to railway i ve and dopart traffic, trains now arri Tegularly. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITA BAZAINE. Lorpor, Oct. 20.—{Hera’d special. }—A rumor is prevalent here that negotiations are going on with Bazaine for peace. The report says that after peace is concladed, Bazaine’s army, with the releascd prisoners ot Sedan, will march on Paris to enforce the treaty. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Loxpon, Oct. 21.—The specie in the Bank of England has decreased £326,000 during the — MAZZINI. FLOREXCB, (ct. 21.—Mazzini, the noted re- publican agitator, bas been ordered to remain at Leghorn. BUSH! Lowpor, (ct. 21.—It is stated that Genera’s Sheridan, Forsyth, srd Beraoside have received orders irom the Wastington governm »nt to re- pair to London atonce. The Cologne which publisbed this statement, says that. owing to the suggestions of those gentlemen, Minister Weshbrrne hes been forced to de- mand reparation for the frequent arrests of Americans as spies. COOPED. Tours, Oct. 21.—The Papal Nuncio and the Colombian Minister are unable to leave Paris owing to the refusal of the Prussians to permtt any pa. sage through their lines. WAR NOTES FROM LONDON. Loxpos, Uct. It is said that Bismarck has reqvired the foreign ministers at Paris to communicate with their governments only by open dispatches. Victor Hugo has declined to comply with the roquest of the government to stimulate the provinces. : i Later dates have been received from Paris. Bfeech-loaders were being manufactured in the city. ‘The Prussians had evacuated Meung and Biangency. 5 The people were subscribing freely for the detense cf the capital, and the enthusiasm had not abate aoe Political stim Secretary Reobe- New YORE, Oct. 21.—Seeretary Robeson syobe at the Brooklyn Academy last night in support of Republican principles, the adminis tration of President Grant and the necessity for the triumph of Woodford and Silas B. Duteher. e RK CILY POLITICS. Ri Democracy. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New Yorn, Oct. 2.—The division In the ranks of publican party in this city, so as the local features of the canvass are con cerned—which the proceedings at the meeting of the republican general committee on Satur- day presaged—wes consummated last evening. Two county conventions, both claiming to be regular, carried on deliberations in adjoining halis. During the day the fwo contending par- ties were grasped in marshaling their forces .or the stroggte of the evening. : ‘The so-calied * straight republicans,” at 3 p. m., took po:ression of the regular hall of meet ing, ostensibly for cauens, but, as their HELENA, MONTANA, Oct. 20.—Mr. who wes lost from the Yellow Stone jast September, wes found on the 3h instant about ive covmnigen | Emigrant cae weak trom hunger. am- Wades enters ——e—— Tose will probably amount to $109, GUNERAL CABREL Domas, Pere, Dy! Morton A& linty's Treatment of tm. - 3 Axaimst Pope Telegraphed Exclus Lose, « sly to The Evening Star. Damas. pre, is lying insen- +. referring to the appoint- P. Morton as M tw ment of the Hon. 0 the Court of St. James. save :— A tho oughly ncompetent person ix selected to repre United States in England, atd ts Instr te toreaten war, ™ sitates. probably preferring @ ish wita the democrats to a war Peron domestic skirma naland The Catholic issued a protest governme They call w hierarchy of Grest Britain hare against Chewction of the Italian in occupying the Pap all good Catho to protest agar ment of the Pope, and to prepare the subject, which may be made appeal to the Britist Parliament. Conference ‘The Beening Star. tm the Unitarian Con- the Rev. Mr. Hepworth ‘. A Cathrop seconded, for the ninth article of Keafirming our allegance to the gospel of sen rist, and desiring to se- cure the largest Of spirit and the widest peration, we invite to our f€low- 1i who wish to be his followers.” | _ Mr- Hepworth siated that the proposition was not satistactory to him, and did pot represent his position, mor that of those associated with him; but it was the last concession he would make. He appealed to the Conference to accept this substitute, and effect @ reconciliation of the two wings of the denomination 1g subetita tution Clarke made a sngees- was accepted by Mr. Hepwort!~: ‘That the last clause read. “followers of « ° ‘The main question was pat at once, anu sae substitute was carried by an overwhelming ma- jority, amid mutual congratulatious and eme braces of the delegater | The vote, however, was doubted by some of the radical wing, and was re; ed with w stile more decisive result— 206 to 5 The announcement was received with three hearty rounds ot cheers. Rev. .J. H. Vickers of Conctnnati, extreme radical, exclaimed: “Kome | has spoken, but this cause i not concluded.” | Rev. Frederick Frothingham. of Baffalo, then | Presented a statement of the Unitarian taith im twelve articles, moving that the whole matter of the definitiap ot the creed be left to a com- mittee of seven, to be appointed by the presi- 4. nt, and report at the next meeting of the con- ference, im 152. The functions of the committee on the creed were subsequently enlarged. The conference voted that all definitions of faith, from what. ever source, should be referred to them with- | out debate. The following ofticers of the Conference for | the ensuing year were elected nt, Hon. E. Rockwood Hoar, of Cou- cord. yauice Presidente Geo. William Gartie.of New ‘ork; D. toerey, of ©! , George Part- St. Louis; Manning ©. Force’ of Gin Joseph H. Choate, of New York; Gor. Seth Padelford, of Providence. the endowment of ©1400 at Chicago was unani- ted recommending the rawing of $100,000 im the coming year for the erection of a National Unitarian church at Washington, and that the matter be placed im charge of a committee of laymen. ° THE EARCHQUAKE. Parther Particatars. Telepraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Cixciamati, Oct. 20.—The shock of the earth= quake was rin some parts of the city them reported. Inone large factory the at first thoaght the foundations were giving way and caught bold of objects to At one of the foundries, the workmen at first thought their tools were coming them, but son after, discovered that it was the building ix mot: — The Beperted Wreek of the Cambria. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New Yorx, Oct. 2l.—This afternoon's Com- mercial says: Bab ton was wrecked on the bar of the latter on the Oth instant, but no lives were lost. - ° Saicide. NCINNATI, Oct. 20.—Christian Handocher, a brewer, commiti-d suicide this morning by shooting bimself with a revolver. The cause i no? krown. The Presbyterian Synod of Cincinnati com- menced this everin: 3 c The New York money market yesterday worked easily at five to six per cent. the bulk of the business having heen at the lowerrate. The ayments into the Treasury for the sold ‘ednesday, bave been without not! effect on the market. There are again vague rumors that the market isto be made artificially strin- gent, partly through Gold Room operations and ly by sim ‘ing up greenbac’«. The ouses credited with the intention of making compen. 1%; 14.~: Canton, Cevtral and Hud Price. 23: do. pretd. & &,: Michigan Oentrat id Michigan Seuthe dard Pit Bariem, 135; . fd: Lake Shore Teni State 6's, ol ate . new. 6), Virginia State 6's, old. 63; Central Pacific Bonds “0%. North Oar. olina 6's. old, 40:4. mew. 225: Mimonri €=. 01; Pacific Ist . 8. 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