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] J J THE EVENING STAR. | Pobdlished Dally, Sundays exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. Lith St, ar 08 EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, B&B. KAUFPRANN, President, ese: wate eta THE EVENING STAR ts served by carriers to OENTs PER WEEK, or FoRTY- thetr suberibers at TEN EEK oF Fora CENTS PER MONTH. Custs each. By ‘Months, 91.50; ex oath, $3.00; one year, @5. : | THE WEEKLY STAR—Published Pride, par “Se invariably inadvance, 1s DOU, casas’ toa EF Rates of advertising furnish; on application. SS if HOTELS. OWARD HOUSE, Corner ace., Waskenzton, 0. a series thoronghly making it at present one of ‘ashing? retains an interest to see his old omisix.g them first- men. U oe oak, gHike, Propet . This Hotel Beely. retised sn 1 contain All tho modera’ improveeseatehet aed ¢., by @ pleasant ride of Unsiness along the line of the caual iarree will And ft to their adv to me wat wh So, 709 G STREET, _ Berween Tri avo 8m Steeere. ERIAL HOTEL, JAMES SYEES, Propricor. FRoNTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENTE, Buween With and Usk streets, WasnineTon, D. O. Thankful to the public for genorous patronage the past, the Proprietor asks his old friends patrous lo test the accommodations of hie fae poen oy os oy — shall be feart equal to i " jars tf 1-5 Chron, fd ©. WILLARD, - EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D, 0. THE TRADES. ‘ALL ON JAMES F. BRIEN, CAP peices Pie and Gas ded to Uiriaba avenue, near 6th street, north es. @, 2SY Ul street, northeast. M CUNNINGHAM, HATTE IVE. 1012 F Street, between lin and Ith, bas ( jeasure to announce tat he has received; tie Spring Style of Broadway BLOCK, and iS ah New Hats made to order on them of ft model old styles; also, Felt Hats for sale, ov Teasobabie termae fbr A W3INGS 48D DECOKATIONS —AWBINGE attention. given ta, Deco "alle for Balle sae H Parties; FLAGS. HORSE WAGON COVERS. tor sade or reat, b; Jona © HOGAN; Mannfncturee, tec 3-tF Between 7th and sth streets, AY® G3, FLAGS, TENTS. M. G. COPELAND, 643 Louisiana avenue, ove door east 7th street. Stores. AWNINGS f City and County Restdances im style and finish 8 and TENTS for sale and rent. sp TED. * made to order S Jj, ® TERTON, CARPENTER, BUILDBR, ax CONTBAOCTORB. Orders for Be Cs ering, ‘bing, tractors Work speedy elueaded tar nes OF O° ee yande-tf Ith street, below K st. northwest (QUE READY-MADE DEPARTMENT. MEN: LIGHT SPRING SUITa, MEN'S DARK SPRING SUITS, MEN'S MEDIUM SPRING SUITS, MEN’S PLAIN SUITS, DIAGONAL COATS AND VESTS, PIQUE COATS AND VESTS, PLAIN COATS AND VESTS, LIGHT PANTS, DARK PANTS, MEDIUM PANTS. Se WEINVITE AN INSPSCTION OF OUR UNUSUALLY LAKGE STOCK OF SPRING GOODS, BELIBViING iT TO BE THE LARGEST AND BEST SELBCTED IN THIS MARKET. BABLE BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, mai-tr Conxen oF 71H axn D S18. wes DEPARTMENT, AblUTANT GENERA: ‘Wasmixeton, March 24, 1573. ‘The attention of claimants fs invited to the follow- ing Ye jon on the subject of the Montana ladcan ‘ar Clams of 1S6r : AN Act to enable the Secretary of War to pay the nses incurred {u suppressing the Indiay bos- Territory of Montana, Orrice. Siiteiee in ‘errit. — in the yoar eighteen and " Be st emacted by the ‘and Howse America vm tateres @f the United ass it ‘Hanlie: and taken by General Hardie in Felation thereto shall be recefved in evidence, but the same shall not be regarded as conclusive unless said officers are atisfied therewith. And the sums ro foutul fo be due shall be paid to the persons sever- ing officer under the of War: Provided, That payment shall be in fuil of ail Pe Ls gation claims up account of said expenses; prov: further That ne claim under the provisions of this & tehall®e audited and paid unless presented within one year m™ the of this act. ‘Approve, Maren 3, Ea3. AX Act making appro tations to snpply deficien- cies in the aipropriations for the services of the government for the fisexl year ending June thir- teth, eighteen hundred amd seventy three, and for ether purposes Bett naated ty the Bemate and House of Repre- sontatrers ef the United States of America im Com- Sik Seemtgt, That the following they ate herby, appropriated, treasury mot otherwise ap) cleacies tm the appropriations for searvian of wi government e fiscal year jane thi " cigtteen hupdret ‘and seventy-three nd the former years, and for other purposes, namely To onable the Beeretary of War, accondi act qpon that subj-ct passed at the present Copgy ws, to Tor ex; incurred i ing Hediam hostilities to the Territory ot Montana in the gear eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, to the entitled theceto, the claims reported uj mral James A. Hardie. under the 0 te aha ee eee 8 ce es ae <print.ons for sundry civil expenses ‘gor ernment, and for ather for. the, end- the hr : hs red T= PLagE, ET N. mcsieet ziyc. At the “Stowe Wareroomss BRIEDS FOR SALE—OAW. BES ees (eee Captol Bi, we goers. 7 ovens, SEY AND 5 bidngie 1 ee 38d Penna ee tlaato , PpX°DHEAD £005, Sauncnetede tock “MTR ee jaS)-n Vaj Me 41—N®. 6,248. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1878. TWO CENTS. "AMUSEMENTS. W Faas Fa TeRS eras POR! FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF THE GRAND ENGLISH OPERA. i ohn Wm. W. Seguin, M ‘ec dea obraer_ tree bE BEE RMOOM: frst time in English in, Wash, - Miss Newman, Nichols and secured at the Opera House and Ellis’ GRAND ITALIAN OPERA, LUCCA URSDAY, April 3d. Sale seats to commence Monday at Ellis. oO» FELLOWS’ HALL. FOUR NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing MONDAY, MARCH 31. ROMOLI BROTHERS’ Great Moral Exhibition of the Nineteenth Century, MILTON’S PARADISE LOST! From the original designs of Gustave Dore. The p< pd plete representation of the subjectover Vefore offered for public exhibition, Me WARD OF 100 GORGEOUS COMPRISING ULM BLRAUK ! Mu ic and KELLOGG, T Admission, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Poo 1 at 7 o'clock; performance commences QEVENTH ANNUAL TOUR ‘ LARGEST EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD: THE Great Ferepaugh Show ‘Will Exhibit at VYASHINGTON FOUR DAYS ONLY, WEDNESDAY, THORSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Arnit 2,3, 4 axp 3, ON THE SIXTH-STREET LOT, Afternoon and Eventag. AND ADAM FOREPAUGH'S FIVE ENORMOUS SHOWS, Under FIVE MAMMOTH TENTS, Consisting of TWO ENORMOUS MENAGERIES, Under Two Vast Tents; TWO COLOSSAL MUSEUMS, Under Two Mammoth Tents; AND A GIGANTIC DOUBLE CIRCUS, Under a Hege Double Tont—five tents in all, and holding 15,009 ators. organized ata cost of one millio 1,600 RABE WILD BEASTS And Beautiful Birds, 10,000 WONDERFUL CURIOSITIES! Requiring a working force of 1,000 MEN AND HORSES! The Circus contains more and BETTER PERFORMERS than any Sve circuses in the world. THE GRAND PROCESSION! Behold the 90 GORGEOUS GOLDEN CAGES An? droves of Ponies, troops of Camels, opennd Deus, Statuary and one, mile 0 ri lant ornamente ages, Ohari au ONY Veue, Military Band, &c., de. &7 Children in all Orphan Asylums admitted FREE; liberal reductions to classes in Natural His- tory ip all schools. Applications therefor to be made to the proprietor before I20’clock moon om exhibi- tion day. ADAM FOREPAUGH, Sole Proprietor. R. 8. DINGESS, General Director. -m29-4t* the direction of BE. A GPAND CONCERT, under D. TRACY , Esq., will be given WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aprit 2, 1873, _E , number are sclected from the best amatenr talent in the'clt> Price of admission. 8 cents. may-4t" wanes NEW OPERA ba bel A JOHN T. FORD... Proprietor anager MAX MARETZER. oe Sine GUAND ITALIAN OPERA. vO NIGHTS ONLY AND SAT- lyric trage- ACE idk of America’ CLABA LOUISE apany tices fee hander of basate company from the A THURRDAY, ane SEU |A~ FAUST, FRIDAY. April’ KBLLOGG—TROVATORE. TURDAY, GRAND MATINEE —LUGUA— YORE Srzctat Norice. Besery sin scription at CA. LLode, chorus. Theentire lew York. ickete will lis’ Music Store, at 9a. served Seats, $1 and $2 oy ‘Sal ria ts will on Tuedaye mat-at a ee TA. actos for he two nig igi on jonday, March 31, Night R ANSTEIN FAREWELL CONCERT. LINCOLN HALL, SATUBDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, § o'cLoc: at MR. RUBENSTEIN will, on this occasion, play 1S pieces, LAST AND FAREWELL APPEARANCE, in anew and most attractive programme, of ANTON RUBINSTEIN, the greatest living Risnist: HENRY WIENIAWSKI, the HART. the London Soprano; 8... REMBIELINSKI, Accompanist. W HINGTON THEATER COMIQUE. (Adjoluing the reat of Harvey's Restausant) ANUNEQUALED COMBINATION OF TA. z ANUSIEAT AGUBEOATION OF SPARS Engagement of the great ser-atile EAGAN AND EDWA\ EDs, H.W. Ragan James 8 Bt Bihioj ag Bettormery, Cha ‘ae Orators, Dutch, Yankee mors on the . 5 is TINE. ae beaatival py hae iL See ry ae AHORA BLANEY nce nu hand=me ladies tn tw original ‘bal: Jers."Ea Polonaise, and the sensational Dalles d'ac- Oy MOE THE KIRALBY SISTERS, Dick Parke 3 Douglass, R. Greham, Laura Hi Andrews, and our Great Ballet coupe, in we ot Mati esi FRIDAY, farewell Benetit of PAT ROONEY. Un Exhsbition ber 7 ‘and bale ‘Tru Br. So, 439 7th aseedbvens eight, Dhotee o ae. Sete. tures, and P ‘District. Bamber. aad Jel-ly" . MARY D. SPACKMAN, 19-26" 1634 SIXTEENTH STREET. J. 8. BELaval. t Homaoraruic Patsictas, 1390 F 1 otras sm eest ae j= F. Sasua, a -APLAW, «> eat §° Waihi Ge ies. i ea ) ‘The subscribers offer for <ale— ) 2 feet 16 inch, best qnality, Bren SEWER Pi bb ity, SCOTCH SEWER Pie Oe SOS ERVILCE & LEITCH, = 926 12y erreet porth west. donna, SPECIAL NOTICES. The present severe season bas theroughly tested the virtues of Mrs. Jones” Congh Mixture—thonsards of bottles having been Used with certain success. Its trial has been most thorough. A mere coid or cough or the most aggra- ‘Yated cases it has cured with equal success. It is ‘Bot objectionable to the taste, and can therefore be Teadily used for children and persons who object to nanseating mixtures, particularly as its doses are small and every dose contains the germ of an ul mate eure, Its value in advanced cases or th: ‘Yerging on consumption must not be underestimated. Many such it bas entirely cured, even cases of ac- knowledged consumption. While it does notcure,it eatly reliever, and a large number of these unfor- Etmates now use it for the great relief it affords them. For a Cold, Cough, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarse- ness, or any affection of the throat or lungs you can use nothing More reliabl i 1, 0 cts. For sale only Prices—farge size. $1; smal by ‘RRTHUR NaTTANS, Drag mi2-tr ‘Corner 2d aud D streets nort oO AK FAST, LUNCHEO: N THE BUEAD SCEPER TABLE: Lea & Perrins’ Worcester: 2 IS INDISPENSABL! l(OHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York, cts Sawly Agents for the United States. BALLS, &e. GRAND UNION BALL. under the auspices of the STATE ASSOCIATIONS Will positively take place TUESDAY EVENING, April 1, 1578, at INAUGURATION HALL, Exercises beginning at 8.30 o'clock, Tickets, admitting gentlemen and ladies, $34 for hale at the principal hotels, the mnsle stores ol Met- aerott and Ellis, the booksfores of R. B. Mohnn & Go-yPhilp & Sclomops. Kervand & Towers, and by the Presidents of the State Associations, Carriages at reduced rates at Allison Nail’ mo 1332 E street northwest. GB45D CHARITY BALL, THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL for the Benefit of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL that institution. in SON B, evening of TUESDAY, the Ish of A “Shae Tickets, admitting a’geutieman ana ac! tl next. lady, $5.00 Rep. & Sunday papers copy.] LADIES’ GOODS. STAMPING DEPOT, ff [Chro 617 Seventu Streer, ferel-tr Opposite Patent Office. 188 McCOKMICK, Jo. 909 Pennsylvania Avenve (up Stairs), Is in receipt of fine assurtient of IMPORTED GUODS, Mies Gedney, of New York. eecepiion | formerly at 715 14th st.. HAUTES NOUVEAUTES, PARIS. CONFECTIONS BT BOBES DE BAL. ROBES ET LINGERIE. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LACES, &c. ‘The Ladies of Washington and vicit spectfully invited Yo. call ine goods before parchasing elsewhere. dy S*11Ne OFF! SELLING OFF! AT COST, TO DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP, the entire stock OF THE NEW YORK BAZAR, 441 Seventh street, near &. mart-tr ‘NO ACMBUG, E. LENZBSERG & CO., Belling ont’entire stock of MILLINERY AND FANCY GoOps, ‘et and below cost. DADS ANCE STARCH ENAMEL the dest cle in the E be etic world for for sale rocers, it Janié-ly Exeme THE GOLD SPECTACLE, Kr ONLY 36, H. H. HEMPLER, Optician, 43% street. QUE. CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. mi8-tr 4A FULL STOCK. A FINE STOCK. A CHOICE STOCK 0 GOATINGS, TROUUSERINGS AND VESTINGS. A PERFECT FIT. A FASHIUNABLE CUT, First-Class Werkmanshtp @uaranterd, S97 AN EARLY INSPECT! FULY INVITED, © BESPECT- HABLE BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, mas -tf ConxeR 7: vs RAPIDITY AnD DSraeets. WITH WHICH | EVENING STAR, Washington News and Gossip. Internat Revenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $284,442.03. Szcretary Rossson assumed the duties of Seerctary of War to-day. THERE WERE BUT FEW VISITORS at the White House to-day. Among those who called were Senators Morrill, (Me.) and Spencer, and Representative Platt. Stcrerary Becxxar, Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Wm. Myers will proceed from Chicago. direct to San Antonio, and will make a thorough inspection of the different military posts in the departmént of Texas, which is commanded by Gen. Aagur. Bik Se: PrrsowaL.—Mr. W. G. Metzerott, of this city, sails to-day in the steamer Leipsic for Southampton and Havre, en route to Lausanne, Switzerland, on a health and business trip. He takes his family with him. --*-Mr. Wm. V. McKean, managing editor of the Philadelphia Ledger, is in town. Enc1isn Orera.— Il Trovatére” was very fairly sung at Wall's Opera House last night, although the company is hardly strong enough to give the requisite force to the choral and orchestral effects in that work. To-night the mney will give their farewell performance, and have chosen “Lucia di Lammermoor,” an opera which the northern papers give them credit for singing in excellent style. Tue Postar Carn TRovBLE.—The Postmas- ter General bad a conference with the new Senate committee on transportation with reference to the threat of the leading rail- road companies centering in New York to take off thetr postal cars after the ist proximo. | The Post: General is of the opinion that the companies will hardly dare to carry out their threat, but will conclude to petition Congress at its next session for a still further increase of compensation for carrying the mails, THE ALLEGED Norta CARoLina IxprAy Fravps.—This morning Detectives Sargent and McElfresh arrested Captain D. F. Jock- neck, of the Indian office, on a bench warrant issued by Judge Cartter, on the indictmont found in the United States court for the western distriet of North Carolina — several par- ties for conspiracy to defraud the government by the alleged making of a false census of the eastern band of Cherokees. He was delivered into the hands of the Marshal, and will in the course of the day give bail for his appearance when wanted. Navat Onvers.—Commodore E. T. Nichols is ordered as a member of the retiring ani examining board at Washington, 41 April next; and Lieut. Commander Silas Casey to ordnance duty at Philadelphia navy Yard, 15th April next. The following have been detached : Lieut. Commander John McFarland from re- ceiving ship New Hampshire, and ordered as assistant to the executive at Norfolk navy yards Medical Director Chas. D. Maxwell from special 'y at Washington, and piaced on waiting orders; Medical Inspector Thomas J. Turner trom duty at the marine barracks, Washington, D. ©., and ordered to attend officers at Wash- ington, D.C.; Surge M. Stein from navy yard at Pensacola, and placed on waiting orders. Tue Promotion oF Ligut. FRED. D. GRANT. There is the best authority for saying that the temporary appointment of Lieut. Fred. 1. Grant, the President's son, as aide, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, on Lieut. Gen. She- ridan’s staff, was not solicited, either directly or indirectly, by the President, and that the latter was not aware of Gen. Sheridan’s inten- tion uvtil he saw the printed order in the case. The new assignment gives Lieut. Grant the tem) 'y rank and pay of Meutenant colonel, but it does not give him permanent rank, and the moment he is ordered to rejoin his regi- ment (the 4th cavalry), he ceases to be a lieu- tenant colonel and becomes a second lieutenant of cavalry. The President has also been cen- sured for ordering Lieutenant Grant from his regiment in Texas to witness. the inauguration ceremonies, but this order was made by the Secretary of War without consultation with the President. i Wuenx Ma. CoLrax was Vice President he held himself aloof as much as possible from office-seekers, and as soon as he was elected a out that he intended to make it an inflexi- ble rule never to recommend any one tothe ident or members of the Cabinet for ap- pointment. His strict adherence to this rule #ave many of his friends great offence, especi- ally those among them who were directly in- strumental in geting him bis nomination as Vice President. Our new Vice President, Mr. Wilson, takes another and a more democratic view of his duties and responsibilities. Always a bard worker, he relaxes none of his efforts in what he believes to be the right direction, in his new position, and is ever to lend a it. Colfax’s peegine ear to the deserving. M way@es much the less troublesome and annoy- ing of the two, but Mr. Wilson believes he. was elected to serve the people, as far ashe is able, and will act up to his convictions. Tue FarracutT Case.—Yesterday, in the District Court, Judge Humphreys, the case of the Farragut claims for prize money for destruc- tion of rebel vessels in to New Orleans—in which @ day or filed their rey two since ai) ‘al Butler. for the claimants, moved a decree on the award. To-day the hear- Mr. Corwii evidence on which their award was based. This motion was overruled ed the judge, and there- upen counsel for the captors, Sc. thecourt to enter adecree cor of the arbitrators, and ordering the payment of the money, which was done. TWEED AND THE ERIESwac.—B. W. of the treasury of the Erie co) York yenterday ta'bavieg Gntared cast cad e cash it ‘Wihiam af ; York yesterday for expenses ater: $131,000; to eG GR m money spel Tbany in with i aur connection eae an ten Was in his hand: thousand dollars for Wins Be legal services. He acknow! the receipt, but said he did not know what money was paid for. Tue AxtuRacite Coat Fierps.—It that the basins containing the anthracite Pennsylvania and con! i i 88 7 i & 4 i i | i d g # a 4 F died that night in horrible cony other 1s not expected to live. t DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA. Terrible Safferings of the Victim. What the Doctors Say About Mt. <4 Spoutancous Cave of the fful Malady. In yesterday’s STAR was published some ac- count of a case of well-defined hydrophobia io East Washington. The disease had a fatal ter- mination yesterday, and all the circumstances of the case are very distressing. The victim was an industrious, steady man, named Richard Staples, who had served faithfully in the ma- rine corps, but was discharged some years ago, and since then has been employed at his trade of carpenter in Chicago and this city. His fam- ily formerly resided over the Eastern branch near Uniontown, but ef late years have reside: in the eastern section of city. About a mouth ago his mother was taken with the small- and died, and a few days afterwardsa sister as taken off with the same disease. Mr ‘aples went to Chi some years ago, and led Sage until Dee 3 bsg in re- turned to this city. le in Chicago he was Stinched on the seotubent Sour sasetne ago by asmall , but no wound was inflicted, and he paid no attention to the matter. As time passet on the subject went out of his mind ut that phen ft the toms, ranges fro! Be appearance 0 symptoms, m six weeks to eighteen months, hence the age in this case made their aj ‘ance within the time prescribed. The physicians, however, not being able to find any wound, and accepting the statement of the patient that none was inflicted, are forced te the conclusion that THIS CASE IS A SPONTANROUS ONE, as some writers have maintained that occasionally be spontaneously developed in man, as is undoubtedly the case ny in the lower animals, the dog and wolf. The premonitory symptoms in cases of hydro- PP los gi either a human being or any other animal, are great sullenness and a disposition to be left alone. In the case of the unfortunate man Staples there was not a single symptom of hydrophobia wanting; all of the physicians have concurred in that opinion. Some two or three weeks ago he was noticed to be very mo- rose and low-spirited, and manifested a dispo- sition to be away from his family, ex; a desire to be down in the yard at night alone. He was not only very taciturn, but abrupt when spoken to. On Sunday last he complained of teeling badly, and frequently HID FACE WITH HIS HANDS. When asked by his wife why he did this, he would brighten up for a few minutes, but soon relapse into the same state. He next com- piained of pains in his back and in bis head, and on Weduesday Dr. McKim, the family physician, was called. At that time the symp- toms were not far enongh advanced to warrant the supposition that it was hydrophobia. About six o’elock on Wednesday evening it was noticed that HE COULD NOT SWALLOW. It was then that the unmistakable symptoms of hydrophobia were first developed. When the doctor saw him he noticed that the back of his throat was perfectly blue and presented an ap- pearance rarely seen. Calling for a glass of water for the patient he handed it him. Staples took it in both hands and conveyed it to his mouth and clenched his teeth on the glass, at the same time making an unusual noise 1 his throat. This was the first paroxysm noticed, and at that time his pulse was about 109, and the pupils of his eyes dilated, as well as his nostrils. He appeared very restless, and tre- qnently compixined of violent pains in his stumach. He seemed apprebensive that he would hurt some one, and cautioned all to keep away from him. Dr. Joseph Walsh also saw him that afternoon with Dr. McKim and ail agreed that THESYNPTOMS WERE THOSE OF HYDROPHOBIA. about three o'clock Wednesday afternoon Drs. McKim, Eliott, and Ford saw him, and his symptoms then were much worse. His puise was ashigh as 140, pupils much dilated, and he had a very unnatural wild look. At first the paroxysius fle the muscles of the and throat only, and his face at that time was mpch distorted; but later the muscles of the chest and arms were attacked. If his hand was placed in warm water the paroxysm was brought on, and the sight of an empty cup had the same effect. The handle of a silver tork was placed in bis mouth and his teeth clinched on it « tightly that a perceptible indentation was made. Thursiay morning the peroxyeme were more violent, and his pulse was so rapid that ft could not be counted. About half past twelve o'clock that morning he became so violent that it was deemed expedient to secure him. Offutt and Skelly were called in an hand-cufts and leg-irons being procm the Marine barracks, they were pu: on bi- hands and legs by the officers, though not with out the greatest diificulty. He seemed to be POSSESSED OF HERCULEAN STRENGTH, and it took six stout men to hold him while the irons were being put on. When the first hand- cuff was ning paon a being on the fioor at the time, caught the leg of the stove near him, and the united efforts of all could not make him let go until his attention had been attracted to something else, and he released his grasp. On Thursday he laid down on the » folded his hands over his breast, and stated he was go- ing to die in that position, having first sum- moned his wife and friends, and bid them all Rev. Mr. Wilson, bye. He neat requested erie Virginia proin M. P. church, to sing and pray with him, and for at least twenty-five minutes, while these spiritual exercises were kept up, he seemed perfectly composed. Then — paroxsym come on, and he went oif THE MOST VIOLENT CONTORTIONS. Even while the lasted he seemed produced by the nen-coagalation of the bleod, which frequently oceurs in diseases of this character. Towards of bts suffering even the mention of any liquid would bring on the spasm. On Thursday Dr. McKim carr = hin some rou oysters, at the mere rattling o: spoon e Produced the spasm, and he was unable to take Hundreds of people catled to see bim daring Thursday and yesterday, and his frightfal sut- jencin and wild looks are the of con versatien around the whole orhood. In one of his paroxysms he run his hand through the door of a tin safe in the room breaking through the tin as if it was About fir- teen minutes before his death, LOST TEE POWER OF SPEECH; and died in the greatest suffering on the floor, it being utterly Impossible to keep him in bed. Some of his. frie say that he growled amd bi when the him; but this paroxysm was on was throat in his str . the paroxyems. at tree Brobably made by the intervals between paroxy first were about one hour's duration; but ax he grew worse the intervals the dite they had to exercise much care in ne- through his sickness the thought seemed to trouble him that he would injure some one, and he continually cautioned all to keep out of bis way. A post mortem examination was made to-a; at the residence of the on 9th street, near G-street southeast, a ay rene MORTEM EXAMINATION ee level not further than a congest: state of the membranes brain upper of imal cord. The blood tatoughoss the body wee tno Suid nano eed decomposition had sire: ady commenced, which was co} remarkable so short a time after death. No marks were discovered showing that he had been bitten by a dog. peste achat ong The New “Chain Bridge.” SOMETHING ABOUT THE OLD BRIDGES AT TRE LITTLE FALLS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW STRUCTURE TO BE PLACED THERE. The new iron bridge over the Potomac, on the site of the old Chain bridge, near the Little Falls, about four miles above Georgetown, will be erected this summer. When finished, it wil! be one of the most substantial structures in this vicinity. Several spans of the wooden truss bridge at this point were washed away by the freshet three years ago, it will be remem- |, and since that time a great yen the travel which formerly passed over it has been transferred to the Aqueduct bridge, which is a | private affair, and exacts exorbitant tolls from all using it. Two of the spans of the brid, those over the channel of the river—were let when the freshet took place, but are in a very dilapidated condition, and from these an in clined plane was constructed to the low grounds, some twenty-five or thirty feet below, where a rough roadway was made. and light’ vehicles | the wooden bridge rested were ago, by the government, in the most substan- tial manner, and are just as perfect as ever, and likely to endure tor ages. THE NAME “CRAIN BRIDGE” has been applied to the successive structures there, because the first bridge erected there, more than half a century ago, was a chain sus pension bridge. Since its destruction by a reshet, numerous woolen bridges have shared the same fate. The want of a suitable bridge has been badly felt by all the residents of that locality, on both sides of the river, for some time, and a year ago Congress ‘an appro- lation of $106,400 to construct a suitable iron ridge on the site, not without great ‘opposition on the part of the Aqueduct Bridge company, whose tolls will be considerably les- sened by the ing of the new . The construction of the new work was put in charge of General Babcock, Saperintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, whose known ability as an enginecr isa tee that the government will get the very bridge that can be placed there for the amout |. Last fall, after recei s and examining various . he awarded the contract for the structure to ir. §. R, Dickson, of New Haven, Conn., for the sum of 5. TRE DIMENSIONS OF THE NEW BRIDGE will be 1,352 teet long and 20 feet wide. It will be composed of six spans of 172 feet each and two of 10 feet each. It will rest upon the piers now standing, though it will be two feet higher than the ‘old bridge ‘and preparations are now being made to place additional layers of stone on those bring them up to the required It will be of rolled ape’ angle, bar is of the _ = upper ones, making the from the floor tothe top the largest load to pase |. Between the upper and lower chords there will be three systems of vertical braces. T! and he upper and ower chords will be of rolled plate 20 inches wide and $ EE & i i 4 E g ¢ £ F iit 53 F 5 800TH Singing was the only have a soothing effect a H until later in the summer. Suspicious Destructiox or a Mart.—The Springfield Repu says there are strange thrown from the rumors concerning Springfield, at 2 o'clock on farch 8, by which a train was track down an embank , Save istered and fifty other Was attributed at the Se cocenone as the vest » aa GLARED WITH TERRIBLE WILDNESs. His pulse could not he counted at all, and the intervals between Lexpox, March 2.—The race Oxford and Cambridge boat crews is to take place this afternoon, on the river Thames. As is usually the Case on sach eceasions there is gfeat eacitement in London, and business a'most entirely neglected, although the race Wilt not take place for several honrs yet. Peo. ple are now leaving the city in great crowds, im Ordes Ww secure cligible po-tious on the banks of the Thames, view the contest. A dense fog prevails, but it us hoped It will iit before the hour designated for the start. It ie the general impression that the Cambridge crew will be the victors, and betting is two to one in thetr favor. TRE OXPORDS ” Pavonrrms ~The Oxford crew has suddenly become the favorvies for the U Cambridge Wins, Lowpox, March 2), 430 p. m.—The race be- tween the ‘Oxtord and Cambridge crews to vk place over the usual Thames course, from Put- ney to Mortlake, distaree four miles and two A start was efected at 31 minutes past lock. Camb: TOOK the lead immediately ata rapid stroke, und were a fair distance. ahead of their compet:tors to Bishop's crock, three furlongs from the starting place. Mera the Oxtord’s spurted vigorously and drew up, passing the Cantabs at the soap works, a mila and four from the aqueduct bridge. A te on ir mI im a few moments Cambridge bad resumed the tes | The race was ieally over at Corvey + Keach—Cambridge maintain, the lead and winning easily by three longths. —_o—_—_ New York Notes, wae TTRESERT ATIVE BROOKS wonsa.. New York, March 2).—Congressman James Brooks is reported considerably worse. His disease, chronic dysewery, is uot mecessari! fatal, ” GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS continues to steadily improve. He had ta abandon ali Lis legture engagements NO NEW CHARTER THIS SEASI Inasmuch as the state senate isevenly divided on the question of giving the whole appo' power to the mayor, neither party is dis posed to recede, the opinion now prevails at Albany that there will be no new charter tor ew York passed this session. THE GOODRICH WOMAN. The refused ber lawyer permission io see Mrs. Meyers, Goodrich’s suspected mur- derer, Last night. ——_o—___ Indian Affaire onthe Pacific Ride. MORE ABOUT THE MODOC POOLERY. San Fraxcisco, March 2).—Gen. Canby's troops are impatient at the delay and want a chance to fight the Modocs. The api re vails that he Modocs will get any terms they want. ADVICES FROM ARIZONA state that the reservation Apaches are uneasy and dissatisfied. Much sickness prevails among them. Iris reported that the Apaches are bet- ter supplied with fire arms than ever be it is generally thongbt they procure their arma from traders in New Mexico. ° Captain Jack’ New York, March headquarters of the peace commissioners, dated March “th, says: Some of the members complain tat they have been prevented from holding the interviews with Captain Jack neces- sary for a full discussion of the matters at iseuc. The Indians assure the that the: ‘Will negotiate for peace if they can have their Lost river home. They would probably consent togo to the Yiunox reservation. As yet, how- ever, no effort has been made to effect peace on these terms. = —_— The Breokiyn Murder Mystery. THE ARKESTED WOMAN. ‘The woman arrested in Brooklyn as acces- tory to the murder of Goodrich is named Lu- cieite Myers, alias Kate Stoddard. She hat previously claimed Goodrich as her beau. Dis- trict Attorney Brillon expresses his belief that if she did not commit the murder herself, she knows all about it. She admitted Goodrich paid ber rent for her, and infact kept ber. Prot. le does not think this is the woman he frequently saw with Goodrich. The mother of Mrs. Myers is reportea to be an honest, respect- able woman. She greatly laments her dangh- ter’s arrest, and says she was a good girl and the main support of the family. She said her daughter searcely ever weut out evenings. Sie might have been out some evenings last week, Dut she always came bome by ten o'clock. She frevuently received letters, but never men. tioned their contents. She is said to be a ma- tiveof New England, and to have resided at one time for many yeat~ in Boston. Those facta have been ascertamed from her . Tenor twelve of these are now in the Lande of the po- lice and county authorities. THE LAST LETTER. ‘The last letter is dated on the Zth of Febru- ary, 1873. and shows that Kate Stoddard and Mr. Goodrich parted on not the best of terms. Towards the c: * 1 am sure you did it without thinking; believ! that, | am willin ps stneneny, 0 by-gonee be by-gOLe: commence ail over . WI siould people who love each other Ms we do. af- low small things to separate them? Jt is not my disporition do so, and I believe ft is mot yours.” This letter is ‘supposed to have been written after the difficulty with Goodrich inthe housé 731 Degraw street on or about the 17th of Feb last, on which occasion the net, beard of “ Murder! “ You will kil! me!" “ Do you want to knock my brains oat?” and other eaclamations of terror. '* Modeocs, A dispateh from the yoy teil ccrests in Sparx.—The Carlists in Spain, commencing operatious on the southern slope of the ot have con- tinuously neice’ ground souttward, aud their incursive forces. Yesterday itches stated that they Were mus- nia, stretehi two bandred - inland along the French frontier, and to= day it is announced that they aim at the cap- ture of yng oy one hundred and fisty miles farther to westward. ed ae A TeURieLe Apven rancisco Curenicie, ‘traees Tur ved in Ragiond, tn Tus Turnp has letters; Scal'tiat the “ineken veil yee eae $7, Sate, be lenres co the without cviker which fastened to he aiepcrshad bova | 20ly one begueny we are toid~the. Imperiad = i we aerhees a Crown. if — the Pail Malt Gazette, we have here a in violation of the THREE American Lapis ASSUME THE Napoleonienne, according to whieh any Waite Vait m Roue—A from Rome of may govern who iscalled voice Gree Avericcs ladle Mtoe Aiee Paes | Sete ant mi the Imperiale ar! to = and Mary Fension, of New Orleans, and Miss | isis. It isa message to friends ‘rince conv: presentation, on cian Hill. These ladies were in a7 Pendleton county, Ky. aske Md Seite emediyen|oe ne rere Shey casually of the French 3 ak eral visite Soll Bually poccas imbecd | aroxnd Fort Sulls’ast meters ‘greatly from re 0 devote of | Spotta rever. “3 ‘Sondey, te toch chareh tn Va., on aud “ of Sink Creek, Craig oMr. 38. Sarver, #.. B, - 4 A