Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1878, Page 3

S o eam d s [ T, § e A s Lol Al A5 1 5 —_— e - THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. MRS. CLARK’S STORY. A Positive Denial of the Charges Against Her. No Hugging and Kissing of 5t. Peter— The Hight of the Murder. Joe Also Tells His Story and Exhibits the Hole in His Pocket. Miss Benoit Not Allowed to Confess Her Tova for St. Peter. Commencing balf an hour earlier in the Crim- 4nal Court yesterday morning bad a marked in- fiuence in the sttendance, less than 100 people beine present, but along toward 10 o’clock the benches began 1o fill up, and balf an hour later only ctanding-room was left. As an opening, the defense called ‘more wit- nesses to impeach Blakesley, the man who swore that St. Peter bad threatened to cause Clerk’s death. Willism G. Little had heard it said that he would lie, and C. C. Law that he was an “infernal liar,”’—not only a liar, but a thief. COURT AXD COUNSFL. In cross-examining the last-named witness, Col. Van Arman asked him if he did 7ot make ‘up bis mind from very little knowledge. The Conrt considered this an insultiog ques- tion, and said it was his duty to proiect wit- pesses if they didn’t know their rights. - Mr. Fay remarked that he didn’t feel insulted. Col. Van Arman said be had not insulted a witness, and had no inteation of doing so. The Court—Go on, and stop remarks. Col. Van Arman jumped up and said hewould stop remarks when the Court ceased to insult nim, and be wouldn’t before. * There was silence for a moment or two, and then the Court asked tbe shorthand reporters if they had the remarks of counsel and Court. They said they only took the evidence. Itis easily surmised what his Honor was aiming at, but, as lie conldn’t ger the exact words uttered, helet the matter drop. RULED OUT. A. S. Barnard testified to Mrs, Clark’s good character, as did Mrs. Adelaide McMillan. The latter was asked about rramps being seen in La Grange previous to the murder. Objection was made, and it was ruled out as imwaterial. Notwithstanding this, Mr. Munn insisted that it was competent to show thas men, acting in 2. suspicious manner, were seen going towards Clark’s, The Court, however, conld not be infinenced, saying that wroing along x public road wouldn’t let them in. So the defense saved the point. XNewton Vial was then called. Mr. Munn offered to prove by him that the day beiore the murder a strancer, & suspicious character, came to bis place and left a horse, and went away aud bad not called for it since. The Court said it wasn’t competent. Defense noted an exception. Nr. Weber remarked that that wasn’t a tramp, but 2 Y tan. ¢ Mr. Munn got indignant at this, and shouted out that Mr. Weber shouldn’t nave said that, 25 hie was under oath. Mr. Weber rejoined that he had as mucn right to state what the witness kvew as coun- sel hed to make an offer of proof. The Court—You have nothing to say as to what this witness wiil swear to.. They offered to introduce certain testimony, objection was made, and I sustained it. It is utterly irregu- lar for anybody 1o say that the witness woald not prove what they wanted him to, if they bad been allowed to. Mr. Weoer told Mr. Vial not to leave, as he would want him as a witness. He would make an offer. Mr. Munn said be micht accept it. 30E PERRIE, a stepbrotner of St. Peter's, testified to Joe's having been at is father’s bouse the night Cuark was shot, tetling the same story as the oher relatives. Joe remained thereubout three -hioure_and went away with his brothers.. r On cross-examinazion, witness said ‘he wwds fn~ the employ of Aseistant State’s-Aztorney We- ber in Ausrust, and, while going home from the office_that Wedvescay, met Joe at the cor- nerof Taylor and Morgan streets. That was ju the afternoon, about half-past 8 o’clock. He dide’t see him arain until he met him at his (Joe's) father's, where witness boarded. Joe arrived about 7, or fifteen miuutes after 7. Nine people took supper there tnat night. Witness described how evervbody was seated when Joc came, wld absut the smoking, playing cards, etc., as bsa the others. As he recollected. Joe propused to play cards. Witness koew Thorp, and had a conversation Wwith him when the trand Jury was cousidering the case, but did not tell him that if Joe St. Peter kiiled Clark, his wife put him up to it or planned it. SETH WESCOTT testiffea that Mrs. Clark’s reputation was good. He knew ber husband. Was at the house Thursdsy morning, and saw the post- mortem examination by Drs. Davis and Fox. The heart was taken out, washed, turned over, ana one of the doctors puked his finecr into it. Davis, he thought, put bis little finger clear throust the pulmonary artery. 1. Van Buren offered to show what the doctors eaid about the course of the ball. The Court wouldn't allow it. The point wasn's saved. - On cross-examination, witness said ge was Dever at o post-mortem examination before. Davis said the ball went throngti the pulmonary g‘r'(_en'v Both ydh)'s;'icim;s handled the beart. itness was under fire for twenty minutes, and bore himseli well. S i THE DEFENDANT, MRS. CLARK, was then put ou thesiand. Afiertelling where the had resided before going to La Grange, aud of her marriage, thirteen vears ago, to Alvaro Clark (be being 36 aud she 32), she said she had toree clildren living aged respectively 11, §, aud 4. Shelnst saw her busband alive betwcen 7 andto'clock on the eveuing of the 14th of August. Could not tell in what room. The fawily were 21l towether at the time. She and her two younger children retired first. They went 10 bed 1o what was called the parlor cham- ber. Spe heard a disturbance in the barn. ‘That was beiween 8 and 9. Bne heard the horses tramping, and asked Clark to go out and tie them up, so that shey would not get loose as they had the night betore. -He went out, and about the time he Rot tu the barn she heard a shot and s scream, 2nd thenarush into the house, and some oue fell ou the stairs. Whenshe beard rhe shot and Eeam she was in bed, and her littie boy, who siept with his fatber, rushed into her room aud s2id “kapais shot.” When she beard the rush sbe ot up ana siammed the door. She could Lot tell how long it was before she went ous of the room. She was frizhtened, but as soon as the childreu got quict she went out and soke to her husband. He didn’t answer. Ehe went down on the stairs_und shook Dim, and still he didn’t avswer. Then she told dic to go to some of the neizibors. He said Lewould™if she would let Lim get out of the Window. She said she wae afraid to do that, 2ud told him to stay with the youngzer children, 2cd she wonld go. She did, going to Mr. Love's. Ebe loaned her_husband $100 the Monday be- fore bisdeath. It was to pay the rent of land he was working. Since bis death she had paid the rent, which was due Aug. 15. She knew Alvina Briegs, and had beard her testimony. She had Tever told Miss Brizas that she liked Joe, or that her husband was jealons of him. SUE AND ST. PETER. Q—Were you aud Joscph St. Peter ever locked in any room of your housc or any otlier room? A.—No, sir, never. SiX‘Q.—Dh! you ever kiss Joe St. Peter? A.—No, Q.~Did Joe St. Peter ever kiss rou? A.—No, Q.—To your knowledes was there ever any @itticulty between your busbaud and Joseph St. eter? "A.— nevér knew of a.word between them. Q.—State if you know what were their rela- lons—{ricndly or otherwise! A.—They vere vers friendly. 5 Sneread o1 her indictment in the newspapers, 20d ten or eleven days clapsed before she came 10 Chicago. She yas not arrested, but came in Of ber uwn accord. Sbe had heard the testi- aony of Julia Clark, .—Did Jou at that conversation ask her the Question, *What if they should convice Joe, Would not some one, perhaps, think I had ‘fomething to do with it?" A.—No, sir, I did Tot: it was her that said it. She said Joe in!zmbem love with me and I not know it. told her that it was perfectly preposierous; hat ehe was foolish to think of such a thine. Sbe said, With the evidence they had aguiust e, what if Joe skhould turn urainst me? I £aid be couldn’t do any such thing witbout tell- 1ng 2 lie, as I was wnocent. -Q-—Do vou know who killed your husband? A.o—'\'on.xslr. Idonor. .—Hzave you any koowledge whatever in re- gurd to the matter? A.—] f:?fia not. Q—Had you anothing, by counsel, consent, adviee, or in any way, to do with the taking of the life of your husband? A.—No, sir, I did not. She was shown the envelopes found in St. St. Perer’s trunk, and sald the addresses were written by ber last spring—the first time Joe left. He asked ner.to address a couple of en- velopes so that he could write back, as Mr. Ciark mient birc him again.- As to the cards, said the children got some Christmus cards (fancy ones) and Joe said *Can I have somet” 4nd picked uptwo or three of hers—those found in his trunk. REGARDING THE PHOTOGRAPHS. she sald Joe asked her for thcm. Shedidn't think she made any reply, and he took them, and put them in” his Docket. That was last spring. She denied having said to any one that St. Peter was to et pay while in_jail, and also the sitting-room scene as described by Caroline Zimmerman. She was never fu that Toom with St. Peter when he had his 2rms around her. Q.—As a matter of fact, did he ever bave his arms arouud you, or Wwere you ever sitting in his arms in the sitting-room” or anywhere clse? A.—No, sir, never. Q.—Did Le kiss you at that time and place? A.—No, sir. She had played an accordeon on the porch for her own amusement, not for the purpose of notifying St. Peter that she was at home, as Mrs. Swanson had testified. She could not tell how much her husband wasindeby, but thoughs it was between $1,000 and $1,500. He owed Mr. Freewman about $500. On the cross-examination Mr. Van Arman questioned Mrs. Clark us to her antecedents since her marriage, and then put a question as to whether her busband had ever shown evi- denee of insanity. v Mr. Munn objected. The Court sustained the objection, since it was a subject which had not been touched on in the direet. Col. Van Arman said the practice—putting a defendant on the stand—was novel, aud be haa intended to inguire whether the rules of cross- examination applied. Mr. Munn iusisted on a strict compliance with the rules. - The Court, however, wouldn’t go back on his Tuling. X SEPARATION. Q.—Had you lived with your husband all the time since marriage? s, Sir. Q.—Didn’t you at one time separate? Objected to.. Mr. Weber thought it was competent. h.\lr‘ Muon said he dién’t ask about any such thing. ‘The Court called for Taylor, and Weber handed up Greenlief also, Mr. Munn sugrest- ing that Phillips be added. : The objection was withdrawn before the Court ruled upon it She said ‘1t could not be.called a separa- tion.” They bad had some trouble about mouey matters,—he wanted her to give up her rent, and she declined, and went to her sister’s, and . staid there two or three d: He came after her, and she went Bome with him, Q.—Docs anyone except yvourself know of the cause of that separation? = A.—I don’t know that there does. Several questions as to Clark’s pecuniary cir- cumstances wben married, and as to her prop- erty ai that time, were ruled out. 6' -Did you loan him . any money on the day ot his deatd? Ruled out, as the subject was not touched on in the direct. An auswer, however, was admitted to the effect that he had not asked her for any money that night. She eaid her husband aiways pulled his boots off before he went up stairs. She thought it was he who rusned into the house. Heridea was that he had been shot, and bad fallen on the stairs. She thought she heard him groau once. She could not tell how long it was after he fell that she went to Love's. Toe children were bangiug to her, aud _ erying, and as soon as she got them quicted she went. It might have been five or ten minutes after thie fall.. There was no outers of murder in the house. The windows in the room were open, and she could sec Love’s house trom them, What shesaid toLove was ruled out. the Court saying that the rale applied totbe witness just as if sie were indifferent. Q.—Did you state what was the cause of your husband’s death? . Objected to. The Court let the answer in, there being an- other rule which, if 2 witness gave, before coming on the stand, a version of the transac- tion about which lie was called to testily, made what he said admissible. Mr. Munn—About aifferent matters? ‘I'he Court—Yes, as to prior declarations, She said she was afraid _ber husband had shot bimself; could not tell whether she had said be had shot himself. - Shemwnve ~as-rensuns -for so thinking that be had been very despondent, as in debt, snd thas troubled” him u great deal. . —Was it true that he bad been despondet? A.~Hehad been sometimes, because 1 would not help him out of debt. Q—I asked you whether he had been de- spondent. The Court—That is not cross-examination. THE PISTOL. Sle had stated that ber husband had pur- chased a pistol. That was true. Ile bought it 2 week or two before bis death. Q—Do you know what became of it? A.— XNo, eir. Q.—Have you ever seen it since he brought it home? A.—No, sir. Q.—Did he have any cartridges? A.—He Qido’t show me any. Q.—Did he show you the pistol? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Can you pive a description of it? A.—It was a revolver. Q.—Do you remember how many barrels? A.—I did not notice. Q.—What color was it? (After some hesita- tion) A.—Part of it was black, 1 kuow. The Monday following he asked where the revolver was, and she told him where Le put it. She had not seen it. He tola ber that be put it in s closet on the shelt. came to you to kunow where it was? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Did he say he had looked for it there. A. —-He didn't sy anything about It Q.—How did hecome to ask you about it? Because it was his habit. —When be put away a thing, and knew where it was, would he come to vou to find out where it was? A.—Yus, very often. Q.—What was said when Le brought it home? Objected to, but the objection was withdrawn, Mr. Munu saying he wanzed to et throush. Col. Van Arman—Yes, I see you are in a great 2id that he showed tic revolver to her, and said be had gotten it. She asked &him how rmuch he had paid for it, and he said 5. She told him it was a pretty good price for such a cheap revolvar, Something was said about put- ting 1t where the cintdren couldn’t get it. B.—Have you searcind for the revolver? A— 1 have not; others bave. Carios Clark searchied the garret, cellar, barn, and everyw! She had pot instizated a search. She fr. Munn that he ought to find out where Mr. lark gov it in the city. Q.—How lone 0id you think he bad shot him- self? A.—I don't know. Some onc told me he could pot have shot himseli. Q.—Did you wake up Four mind that night that be had sbot bimself? Ruled ont. Q.—Did you state to any one that you were sausfied he bad not shot himself? A.—I don’c remember. - 3 ‘She had been in a room alone with St. Peter, because he bad put down every carpet in the Touse. ] Q.—Were you ever in a room alone with him whon he was_ not putting.down a carpet? A.— Not unless he was helping me in some way; not that 1 remember. 3 Q.—\Would you remember if it bad been so? A.—T don’t know that I would. I miabt have been in a room with him for five minut .—But I mean half an hour? A.—No, sir. —Was he ever tiere when your husband was absent? A.—I don’t remember. Col. Van Arman tried to find out whether Mre. Clark bad scen St. Peter after he left her Jusband’s cmploy, but the Court would not ermit it. - o Q.—Did you come to Chicago after St. Peter camie her? 3 Objected to; objection sustained. Q.—Did you meet St. Peterat tue Blue Island avenue Gepot, aud did e kiss you there? Objected to, but too late, as Mre. Clark an- swered, " No, §ir.” ; 3 he did dot know that she had ever met him there—nad no recolicetion of it: nor did sbie re- member sitting close to him. Q.—Have you ever becn at St. Peter’s house? Kuled out- ) After a minute or two had clapsed, Col. Van Arman ssked, - When did you say you were 2t St. Peter’s house?”? Mr. Munn objected, saying the question was ingenious.. p Mr. Weber—It is not ingesicus. Mr. Muno—Then it is 1oean. Col. Van Arman—Lhe witnesses in this court are protected, not the counscl. Coutivuing, Mrs. Ciark said she did not state befere the Coroner’s jury or to any one that she heard shuffling of feét when her busoand came into the house. But-when she slammed the door it sounded as if a dozen Wwere coming up the stairs. She denied baving given a diiferent reason to Carlos Clark for sending ber husband ont to the barn than that she had testified to. She had told bim the same as she had stated in the court. On the redirect sbe said she stopped at the Blue Island avenue depot when she came into, tno city. L3 Q.—Why did you stop therc? Objected to, and ruled out. : Mrs. Clark cried a good deal while givioz her evidence, but told her story in a straightforward way, and perhaps made soine impression on the ury. ULRICI PAPINEAT, of No. 12 Thirteenth place, and St. Peter's brother-in-law, testified about Joe and Emil leaving his house that Weduesday night at hulf- past 6 o'clock. They saia they were going to Liis father’s to have @ ame of cuchre. Ou cross-examination witness said he ansked Joc to take supper, but he said be wasn’t hun- gry. He could pot be shuken any. ELIZABETH MOSHLER, the baker-woman whom Nettie Shoemaker said she didn's like, testitied thag Nettie’s reputation for truth and veracity was bad, and that sne would not belicve her on oath. On cross-examination it was very evident that she knew little or nothing about Nettic’s reputation, She had never heard any one say that the girl dido’t tell the truth. “The sum® and substance of what she knew was that Net- tie was a “tattler,” and they didn’t pay much attention to her. At the afternoon session, MBS, HARRIET MORSE, a sister of Mrs. Clark, was put on the stand. A question as to whether she had sent money Irs. Clark was ruied out. She corroborated Mrs. Clark as to the conversation which had taken place between ber and Mrs. Carlos Clark, the witness being present, ste baving gone into the yard to eall them to supper. # EDDIY CLARK, a bright little boy of 12, who began crvine as £00n s he was sworn, testified that he last saw his _papa aive in the bed-room. - Ie was readinz a paper and _smoking. Wituess was with him. coat and shoes were off. Motaer was in bed in the parlor chamber. Father heard a noise and ran_out to the barn to sce what it was. Then witness heard a shotf, and he ran into mamma’s room aud said, **Papa is shot.” called to testify to, she was allowed to step down. As she arose to step from the witness- chair she turned toward Mr. Weber and save him a scornful riod, which put the room isto an uproar. Peter she scowled and nodded threateningly for some moments, saying by her- activn that she was in a bair-pulling mood. MES. FREEMAN, sister of Mrs. Clark, was next called, and, after afew preliminary questions, Mr. Minn sought to prove that Officer O'Brien bad said at La Granee, in ber bearing, that there was nothing against Mrs. Clark and St. Yeter, and hein- tended to have taem discharged. r. Van Arman objected and the objection was sustaived and the witness was withdrawn. Robert Freeman was next called, [e testified that Mr. Clark owed bim about 3400 at the time of his death, and that he bad known Mrs. Clark from her infancy, and that her reputntion had Liad always been” zood. There being no further witnesses present, an adjournment was had until 9 o’clock to-morrow morninz. The pmospect fs that it will take al day to complete the testimony, and the jurors have about. concluded thet Chiristmas-Day will tind them still fu their seats. ‘. FIRES. CLICAGO. The alarm from Box 74 at 12:50 yesterday af- ternoon was causefl by a fire in the two-story frame No. 302 Michizan avenue, owned by Mr. Logmis, and occapied as a boaraing-house by Mrs. Bichi. Cause, a defective fiue. Damage nominal. ‘The ularm from Box 21at 4:30 yesterday morning was caused by fire in the wo-story building. Nos. 283 and 235 Canal street, owned and oceupied by R. W. McCready as a cork man- ufactory. The loss is roughly estimated at ubout: £3,000 on stock, $200 on building; ma- 1ic heard a noise coming throuzh the kitchen and dimng-room into the hatl, and his mother Jumped up and slamnied the door to as quickly assue could. Wien cverything wos still she and be went out and spoke to pupa, didn’t say auything. Then snhe went down and shook ~ him -and spoke to him again, and he didw’t apswer. She came up-stairs,and wanted him to o to Love’s. He was afraid to, aud she told him to lock the door, and she would go. e dia so, bis sister and brother being with him in the room. lle saw no one else in the house. On cross-examination be didn’t koow that he had tallked with anybody about lis father’s death. Re neard tiis mothersay, ¥ Tie the horses up, s0 that they won’t zet loose.” . —Vas that before you heard the noise! A. sir. £ Q.—And before he started? A.—Yes, sir. He heard a yell after the snot, and recognized the voice. Mis mother locked the door whon she slammed it to. No one haliooed out of the -window: ‘They were not oren. He cor- roborated his mother iu the litrle details, but as 10 other matters his usual reply was, **I don’t remember.” ‘Siuce his father’s death he had not visited any of his father’s relatives; he had not spoken to his Uncle Carlos exeept in nis mother’s preseuee. He denied having told Car- los that Ins father was reading a book; nor did he show him the book. Witness was read- ing a2 book. tie could mnot recollect what it was about. The scream might lave been be- yond the barn, but_not vers’ far. He didu’t Tecolleet 2 word his mother said aiter she slammei the door i0. Q.—What made you thiuk your father was shot? Because 1 beard the shot and ithe scream,—kuew it was his voice. On the redirect Eddie said he found his father's pipe on the back steps, toward the barn, the next morning, On the recross he said his father was smoking wheu he went out. W 1 H. Holimes was next sworn. e was a minister, and now lived at No. 850 Kulton street, 1n this ¢l He knew Mrs. Clark, and her reputation was good. - W. J. Hoover testified that the reputation of David Blakesley was not very good. Ue had never heard bis oath questioned, buz in a gen- eral way he was notrearded as retiable. JOSEPH ST. PETEI, one of the defeudants, was next called. He was 29 years of age, born in Canada, and had lived in the city twelve years. On the evening of Aug. 14 he was at his father’s house, reaching tuere about 7 o’clock, and going to his brother- in-law’s about 10 o’clock. lle was not at La Grange that cvening, and did not kill Alvaro Clark, nor did he have anything to do with causing his death. In “the afternoon of the 14th he was not at or wear Lawn dale, mor ‘on _the road to Lyous He had never kissed Mrs. Clark in the presence of Nettte Schumacher, nor bad he ever sut_on the sotn with ber with his arm around her, por a¢ the time the Ziicmerman girl was living with her had e kissed her, and he bed never been locked up in 2 room with her. Re knew a Mr. Dyer, and bad talked with him in the jail, but he never asked Lim where he was the night of-the murder, He Dad talked also with Mr. Vial, and he (Vial) had- tola him that he was in trouole. Witness told him that he knew nothing about the affair, and that there was nothing ggainst Lim except the pistol, which did ot amount to anything. His attorney nad told bim this. Ile had been present ab the Coroncr’s inquest, and heard soma of the testi- mony, especially that of Supt. Dixon. He re- weuibered & reporter coming to see him after his arrest, and he told Inm that he was at Vernon Park Thursdsy night, Aug. He did not say be was there Wednesday night, aud if he had said so, he was wistaken. [e was excited at the time, about 200 persons having called to sce nim, and he did 1ot know what. e aid half the time, nor even what ho was locked up for. Ile did not know what the reporter was after, and when he was asking him as Lo bis whereabouis he thought nie was speaking of Th uy night. The defense lere attenpted to prove that witness was at Vernon Park Thursday witis Miss Tific Benoit, and that on the cvenng of the chinery and fixtares. $200; which s coveréd by $I4,100 insurance di- vided between the Home of Columbus, Manufacturers), of Boston, Neptune, People’s of New Jersey; Penns' ia Fire: Boyleston, of “Boston, Hoffman of New York, Imperial and Northern, and_Boston Underwriters'. The fire was piainly the work of burglars, as the nheavy door of a safe on the second floor had been blown ten feet away. A hole three- eiohths of an inch in Giameter was found bored nearly through it, and it looked as If dynamite instead of powder had been used.” ‘They succeeded in getting for plunder a note for $500 bearing C. F. Roche’s signature, S3 cash, and about §3 worth of postage-stamps, and some papers of no value to any one but tne ewoer. The work was evidently done by a gaug who have within the montl blown open safes in the oflice of West & McGarry, coal-dealers, and J. W, Nicholson, No. $30 Dearborn street, but in mno instance bave they sceured any amount of vlunder. It is surmised that, through digzust at not finding anvthing in the saie, they firea the building. The police did not get track of the aflair until aftzrnoon, and last nighe a half-dozen detectives were working the meagre clews as to wuo the burgturs are. AT VINCENNES, IND. Snectal Dispatch to The Tribune. . VINCESNES, [nd., Dee. 22.—A frame building belonzing to Moss & Watson, standing 100 feet from the Union Depot Hatel, the firstloor usea for a bar and billiard-saloon, the secuna a sleep- ing apartment for the hotel girls, was totally destroved by flre about midnight. Eiguteen irls were in the rooms, but no lives were fost. Cause, a coal of fire fallinr from the stove in one of the rooms. Loss, $2,500; insurance, 81,000, with Kkoval of Liverpoul. Tne hotel vroperty, Ohio & Mississipsi express office and railway-shops escaped, owing to the heavy depth of snow on the roofs of the buildings and exer- tions of the firemeu. AT ROCHESTER, MINN. Speciat Dispatch 1o The Trivune. ST. PauL, Minn., Dec. 21.—A special to the Dioneer-Press says the large flouring-will of Johm W. Cole, at Rochester, 3ling., three stories nigh, and four run of stoue, was destroyed by fire this morning at 1 o'cl ‘The origin of the fire is unknown. The valuation of the property 18 $40,000. Insured for $21,500: Fire Associa- tion, $2,6005 Brirish American, $2,500; Wes crn,’ Toronto. $2,000; Royal Canadian, $2,000; Sprinefiela, $3.000; Hartford, $3.000; Fraoklin, 2,000; acd Home of New York, 32,000, AT RACINE,, WIS, Specia? Dispatch to ‘Lhe Tribune. Racive, Wis.. Dee 21.+-At 1 o’clock this morning a fire broke out’iti the Racine Busket Factory on Fourteenth street, and spread to 8. tichardson’s shop, warehouse, dwelling. and barn, all of which were destroyed. The basket factory loss on building, etock, aud machinery is about $17.000; insurance, $4,500, in the Springlicld of Massachusetts, LaCassie Gen- eral, aud London Assurance. The Racine Ve- neering Company’s loss is about $5.030. .No insurance. Mr. Kichardson’s loss is §5,000. No insurance, AT WOODBRIDGE, N, J. ‘WooDBRIDGE, N. J., Dec. 21.—The residence of United States Senator McPierson buraed to- nignt. Tae Senator and family had a narrow escape. AT DAILONEGA, GA. Speréal Disnatch to The Tribune. AtrawTy, Ga,, Dee. 2L—The Georgia Agri- cultaral College at Dahlonesa burned to-day. SUICIDE Spectal Dissateh to The Tribune. WHITEWATER, Wis., Dee. 21.—A Danish girl named Hanson, davghter of Peter Hauson, of murder be was engaged to be married to her, but the Court overruled the questions, and ex: ception was taken. ¢ had a hole in bis coat pocket at the time of the inquest. and bad the eame cout ou now. The coat was exhibited to the jury, aud a hole in the right-hand breast pocket appeared. James Van Buren had not attempted o make a bole in his pocket with a peneil at the inguest, but’ the hole was there at the time just as it now appeared, and had never ~ been - altered io uny way He knew Davia Blake: but ljad ‘never said to him, *“If he (Mr. Clari) savs much to me I will hit him.” He uever said «o him that he would cause Clark’s life to be taken in six wonths, nor had he ever made any threals against Clark to bim or any- vodv else. The relations between witness and Mr. Clark bud always been the most iriendly. On cross-exaunnation witness said he had never been in a roowm with Mrs. Clark alone. He hed never met ber alone while he lived at Durtand’s. Mr. Van Arman—Did you ever meet her alone in the city? Mr. Van Buren objected and the objection was sustained. Mr. Van Arman—Did you ever meet her at Blue Island Avenue Station und kiss her 1 times? ijected to. " Mr. Van Arman—Did 3frs. Clark ever write any Jetters for you? Objected to. Numerous other questions of the same char- acter were put, but objected to on the round thai the matter bad not been brought out in the direct exumination, and all of tne objections were sustained. A ¥ He was tirst informed of what hie had been nr- rested for after being taken to the Madison Street Station. His informant was un attorney, whom Be did not koow. Otticers Catlabun and O'Brien talked to him aiter his arrest and while he was at the Twelfth Street Station, but bedid not say to either of them thaz he was at Vernon Park the night of themurder. Areporier talked witn him at the Madison Street Station, and he was the first person to ask bim as to his where- abouts. The reporter read his notes to him and he said they were correet. He understood that the reporter had. been asking him ‘as to his whercabouts on the night of the murder, and ne understood what was read to him. He first beard of the murder the day after it oceurred in ta- afterncon ou Blue Island avenue. The news made a strong fwmpression on his mind, and be -told “his . informuut bhe was sorry about1it. He never spuke to any.oune clse about it until aiter ne was arrested. e ‘might have spoken to his brother about it, but was not positive. Ile slept at home that night. He had intendea to tell the reoorter the facts about his whereavouts. He had noticed the lLiole in bis pocket several weeks before he was arrested, and toyhid it out by losing some cart- ridees. - He bad” carried cartridees in his pocicet for two years, and had 1ive cariridges m - his nocket when in the Pulice Station, ana Oticer O’Brien took four of them irom him. ‘The other one was in his cont hning at the time, and lie knew it, but did not say anything about it, subse(&uemly cut it out and threw it b: in his cell. He showed the hole in_his pocket at La tirange, but_Supt. Dixon, Officer O'Brien, the Coroner, and others pretended not to see it He told them to “open their eyes,” but they would not see the hole, whercupon Mr. Van Buren told bim to * stufl his -pocket in and keep his mouth shut.” + MIS5 FIFIE BENOIT, was next called. She lived at No. 15 Morgan street, and koevw St. Peter. Mr. Van Buren tried to briog out her rela- tions with St. Peter, and whetlier she Wwas en- gaged to be warried to him or not. Mr. Weber objected, and the Court sustained the objection, and this being all she had been this placé, was found dead yesterday wmorning in ber bed at L. B. Root’s, two miles north, in the Town of Cold Sprines, where she had lived the past two yesrs. tier arpearance showed that she had poisoned herselt with Paris ereen. She was about ars old, very ambitious, and desirous of going to school, but her parents were in poor circumstances and kept ber at work, sud drew all her pay, so she became dis- couraged and ended life as descrived. 9 Speciat Dispatch o The Tribune. New Onrreans, Dee. 2L—William C. Grady, of Dayton, U., who attempted suicide last night at the St. Charles Theatre because Miss Jennie nston, of Adah Richmoud’s opera bouffe troupe, did not. return his love, is prononnced by his obysician out of danger. As svou as he is well he intends returning to his home. ik gl s Bl BLCOMINGTON READING-ROOM. apeciat Dispatch so The Tribune. Broowixgroy, I, Dec. SL—sSeveral weeks ago a nuber of the ladivs of Bloomington in- terested themselves in the establishinent of 2 reading-room for railroad men, ot whom & zreat uumber reside in this city, the headquarters of the operating department of the Chicago & Alton. After some meetings had been held the project took shape, and the reading-room wiil Le in operation soon. es of enter- tainments is to begiven this winter to furnish and equip it. Mr. W.C. Van Iiorne, General Superintendent of the Aiton Road, has offeved tire use of three Jarge and elegans rooms in the Company’s Luildings, formerly occupied by the car departient. ——————p——— OBITUARY. Special Dispaich 1o Tie Trivune, MILWAUKEE, Dec., 21.—Mrs. H. O. Green, 2 lady of excelient qualities and an estensive acquaintance accorded by a residence of a guarter of_a century, died last night alter a inerme ilin MansuiLLTows. Ia., Dee. 21.—Cnarles Ste- vens, 2 prominent member of the Knihts of T'ytbias, died in tnis atv to-day. Mr. Stevens wus a well-to-co business man at Dexter, Ia. and well known in Centrzi and Western l]_m\".ll, also at Lacon, Ill, where he formerly ived. ——— DAKOTA ITERS. YasxgTON, D. T., Dec. 21.—A skiff containing. three persons was overturned by ruuning fee in the Missouri at the Cheyenne Agency. o few days ago, and a hali-breed named Donneau was drowned. “ : William Erwif, ao exoert at rifle shootinz of considerable local rezown, accomplished a few days ago_at_Crow Creek Agency the feat,of shooting dead in their tracks 101 Texas steers at 101 consecutive shots with a Winchester, all for 4 bet of a box ot rs. The carcasses were _made into India beef. e ——na——— KELLOGG AND CARY. Spectal Dispaten 1o The Tribuue. " CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 21.—The week of the Strakosch opera closed here to-nizhi with the presentation of * Aida,” in which Miss Kelloge applared in the role of Aida, and Miss Cary in that of Amueris. ‘The Overa-House was almost packed, and Kelloge aud Cary apseared to be st their best. The audicnce was cspecially enthusiastic from the first, but as the perform- ance went on becane more so, applauding one ol the two sonszsters about as much as the After she had taken her seat beside St. .| other. Finally, however, the audience began to take sides for Cary, and soon, at a_certain critical point, in the performance, hundreds of handkerchlefs were waved. and shouts given for Anna Louise. At this, Miss Kelloge plainly showed indiguation, which only increased the enthusiasm for Miss Cary when- ever she appeared. 1t was the wildest nudicuce ever scen here at a theatre entertainment, and the first one that ever threw up handkerchiefs ana shouted. CASUALTIES. THE BUZZ-SAW. . &ecial Dissatch 1o The Trivune. FoRrT WATNE, Ind., Dec. 21.—A horrible acci- dent took place st Olds’ spoke-factory this worniny, ove of the employes named George Chrristy being the vietim. Hefell across a buzz- saw In full vperation, which almost severed his body in twain. He still lives, but cannot sur- vive muny hours. . THE SIXTH VICTIM. Coitozs, N. Y., Dec. 2L.—Mary Ann Rourke, aged 22, the sixth victim of the Bowery street tire Wednesday night, died this morning. DROW: Bostox, Dec. 21.—Three Loys were drowned at North Cambridze while skating. — - RACINE GOSSIP. Notes and News About Porsons and Things. Special Correspondence of The Tribune. RaciNE, Wis,, Dee. 21.—The sleigh-riding pressure here for the last week may be safely set dowwn at 200 to the square inch. In the mild weather of early December we used to meet an old growler who declared that “‘this miserable warmn weather is going to breed discases cnongh to sweep us all from the face of the carth. Only give us some good snapping cold weacher, and we'll all feel like fightin’ cocks, sir.” We met the same O. G. yesterday morning, the mer- cury being at zero, and he remarked that he was ooin’ South if this cold continued. He didn’t know what was the use of such d—lish cold weather aoyhow. ‘The publicschools of the city and the college closed Friday for the holiday vacations, and teachers and taught are trying to see whien shall exhibic the most smiles over the oceasion. The ladies of-the Episcopal Chureh are hold- ing a fair in Belle City Opera-House this weel The teachers and scholurs of the First Col gremational Sunday-school wre working like heavers in the preparation of a Christmas tree. ‘The pastor of this church, the Rev. W. H. Hinckley, is preaching Sabbath evenings on the varables of theSavior. We regres to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. Stephen Sage, of this eity. Hyland Raymond mouras the loss of his youneest son, Eddie, who died of dipbtheretic croup Tuesday. Benjamin Lrown received a dispatch Friday announcing the death of his son Frauk, who was killed m Michigan, where he was at work in the pinery, by a tree falling on him. * _John Hugeins, of Fish Bros. & Co., has been on a trip to Texas, but is expected home for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Billlngs, of Chicago, are expected here to spend tbe holi- days with Mrs. James Bowers, Mrs. Billings’ mother. ‘The Presbyterian District Convention has been in progress here part of this week, and closed a very pleasant sud profitable session last night. Among the topics considered was the question. Do we need a new Englsh Bible!” We haven't learned whether it was decided to build a new one or not. A new paper, called tie Racine Daily Herald, with patent inside, i1s supposed to be printed here by Messrs. Clark and Walden, but wecan’t find any one who has ever seen a copy of it. THE WEATHER. OrrFice oF THE CHIEP SIGNAL .OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22—1 2. m.—Indica- tions: For the Upper Lakes, Obio Valley, ana Tennessee, rising barometer, cooler north and west winds. partly cloudy weather. For the Upper Mississiopi and Lower Missouri Valleys, risinz barometer, cooler, lollowed by warmer, elear weather, dimivishing northerly winds. The rivers will continue falling. Cauticzery siznals continue at Grand Haven, Milwaukee, and Ludington. Svecial Dispatch to The Tribune. St. Joskpn, Mo., Dec. 21.—The weather is exceedingly cold, the ice-houses all being filled. “I'rains on the Hannibal & St. Joe and on the -Denver Ratiroads are somewhat delayed to-day, and snow in the Westis reperted drifting greatly. Specrat Disvasch 10 The Trivune. MENDOTA, Ia., Dec. 2L.—Anotherheavy snow- fall begau iu his section of the State vesterday and continued throurhout the nizht, aod up to the present with only shght ivtermission. The snow is now over twelve inches on the level, and with a rising - northwest wind is bezinning to drift in piles of considerable ditnensions. From present indications it will continue snowing all night, and a_serous delay 1o traing is_aopre- hendea. The traius from the West and South were several hours behind, but everstbiug is being aone to iacilitate thelr progress. Snecial Dispateh to The Trioune. MiLWAUREE, Dgb. 2L.—Three inches of snow fell bere lasc night. Adviees from the interior state that the storm extended tbrouehout the extreme northern part of the State. Along tie uwin line of tne Wisconsin Central Railway the 1atl varied in_depth from two to four inche: Previous to the stormm of last night but litile snow bad fallen in the pineries. Now the depth is suthcient for successiul logzing operations. It is snowing here aud at other points north, this afternoon; but_livhtly. There is every mdication of a blizzard trom the extreme Norihwest by to-morrow at the farthest. Spectal_Dispuich tn The Trivune. Joriet, Ill., Dee. 21.—It has snowed here alinost constautly for the past wenty-four lours, over twelve iuches of the * beauttul having tallen during that fime, ané there are no indieations of the storm ubating. The trains on both the Chicago & Alron and the Chicago & Rock Istand Roads to-day have been, with 1ew exceptions, benind tim £ LOCAL OVSERVATI Citicago, Dec. 21. | Bar. Thr Jlu., Wind. | Vel.| R, Weather Maximum,30: mi GENERAL U vATIONS. Cittoago, Dec. 2i-10:18 pam. Wind, | Rain Weather. Siatlons. (Bars 1hr. ¢ 7 GOSSIP FOR LADIES. NAUGHTY. Hurper's Weekly. Somebody's lips were close to mine. Thus tempted, [ conldn't resist, Roguish and rosy, asweet little mouth’ Was suddenty softly kissed. Somebody's eyes looked np and frowned With such a reproving glance. 441 Kisses were wicke Lasked.my pet. - Then the eycs began to dance. And, emlling, the little maid answered, As Tkmelt there at her feet: “¢They must be a littlo bit naughty, Or they never would be so swéet, MARRTAGE IMPROMPTU. One Dr. Grabam of the United States army (accordivg to awriter for the Drawerof Harper's for Janoary), being detailed, before the day of railroads, to 2 post in Texas, obtained permis- sion to go by way of Arkansas, and, having ship- ped his bagzage, went on horseback. He had a letterofintroduction to an Arkansas planter,who weleomed him heartily, when he reached the place, and would not hearof his going on to | the next town, but put up his horze and ave him a feast. Aiter supper they adjourned to the parlor, 2nd he entertained his new-made friends with the latesi news from the outside world. The Judge brewed sowme stiff whisky punch, which Graham, socially inclived. imbibed quite freely. The old couple retired and leit their daugnter to cntertain him; and whether it was the puneh, or what, at all eveats, he made hot love to her, and finally asked her to be his wife and_go to.Texas witb him, to which she consented. She, being very unsophisticated and innocent, took everything nesaid in down- right earnest, and “with her it was a case of “Jove at first sizht.” During the nieut our friend, the doctor, woke up and remembered what he had said, and it worried him; but he said to himsels, after emo- tying his watcs-pitcher, ** Never mind, 1l make it ull right in'the morning. I must have made a fool of myself.- She’s lovely, but,what must ske not think of me?” and rolled over and went to eleep uzain. Morning camne, aund upon his going down to the porlor he found ' the voung lady alope, for which he blessed his ucky stars, and Wwas jost about to make an apology when she said “[ “told mamma, and she said it was all ‘right,” at the same time gmiving him a kiss which nearly took his breath away. “ Papa is goiug to town this moraing, dear, and you ride in with him and talk it over; but he won't ob- ject. T know.” Bu’t, my dear miss, 1 was very foolish, No, indeed; you were all right.” “Well, I must go to my post, and return for you, for 1 must £o on at once.? *Noj; I ean g0 with you.” «You won’s have time.” “Qh yes, 1 will. Papa will fix that. It would be such au expense for you to come back all the way bere.”? *But I have no way of taking vou.” “I have thought of tuat; thut does not make any differcnce. Father will give us a team.” With nearly tears in his eyes he went in to breakfast, to which at that moment they were hoth summoned; but, alas! apoetite he had noue. It was not that she was not pretty and uice; but he thought woat a confounded fool she must be mot to see that-he wanted to zet out of it. But it was uo use. When the Judire started started for town, Dr. Grabain was sit- ting beside him. Tbe Jedge saved him the trouble of broaching the subject by starting it nim: “] always, young man, give Nell her own way; 50 it is all right; you nesd =ct zay & word.” : " “But I've got to go on to-day.” The old Judege turned his eyes toward him. He had an Arkansas bowie in ecach, and one of those double-barrel shot-gun looks as he ssidq:”“Yuu:un’L a-trying to get out of it, are you? Tite qoctor, taking in the situation, said, promotly, all hope being gone, “ No, sir.?" + *That's right. [will lix everything for you: give you that black team of mine, and a lizht wagzon to carrv your wife's things (here the doc- tor shuddered), and a thousand as a starter. You can be married to-night, and leave carly in the morniug, That’ll smit. won’t {t2” * Yes, sir,” answercd Grabam, faintly. But on the Judze turning toward him, he said, * Yes, sir, certainly.” % Aiter you et fixed at your post I will come down and pay youavisit. I lave been think- ing about sclliniz out and moving to Texas for some time; it's gettivz crowded here, and things are s-moving as slow as 'lasses fn winter- time.”? i ‘Things were arranged as toe old Judee sald. The marriaze touk place, and the army received an addition to its ladies in the person of the Arkapsas Judee's dzughter, and Dr. Graham has never regretted the obduracy of his father- fo-law, or tne unsophisticateduexs of his wife. ALFRED ETHELBRIDGE. Burdrere, Mr. Alfred Ethelbridee is pashful; be does not deoy it. He wishes jhe wasn’t sometinies, but wishing does not seem to help his case much. Everybody in Burlington likes him ex- cept the fatber of u youns lady out on Pond street. With instinctive knowledge of this old gentlemauw’s feelines, Alfred had forborne to ageravate them, and kept out of the father’s way as much as_possible, atoning for this ap- parent neglect by secine the daughiter tiwice as MR. often. The uther aiternoon Alired went up the steps and ranethe bell. The door openmed and— Papa stood glaring at him, looking a thou- sand things and saying nothinz. Alfred Ethelbridge haa never felt so lost for laneuage in his lfe. Presently he stood on one 1oot and remarked s *Good afternoon ! s Gonfinooh,” srunted papa, which is, by io- terpretation, also good afternoon. #Is—an—is—er—Miss Lollipop—is __ your Gaughter at home?”? asked Allred, stunding on ‘the other fuot. ¢ Yes, sir,” said papa, rather more shortly than Alfred thought was absolutely necessary. Tnen nobody said anvthing tor a long time. Presently Alired Ethelbridge stood on both fect and said: s sne in?" Yes, sir,” said_papa, not budgiog a step from his position in the door, aud looking as though he was dealing with 2 book agent in- stead of onc of {be mcest young men in Bur- iington. ‘Tben Alfred Etbelbridze stoed on bLis right foot and ewid: .- - “+ Does she—can she receive company ! N V.. fresh fred A TOLEDO SENSATION. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Torepo, O., Dee. 21.—There is brewing here that which thriatens to develop inte = molizigus feud which will resemble the famous Mortara case that created so much excitement in Italy twenty years azo. Several weeks ago J. Cvoper Price, a philauthropfe zentleman of this city who is indefatizable in his clarirable work among the poor, was intormed that two youns children were starving sud freezing 'in 4 deserted house on once of the low streets of the city, and he found the bright little*oncs, azed 7 and O years. ‘They were “covered with vermin, neurly naked, very hunury, uud cold, fehad them removedto sutable quar- ters and properly eared for. Both were subse- quently adopted by benerolent Christisn fami- lies, who bad them baptized and given uew numes. But the_lady who took Lilly, the Younger, afterward discovered that lier purents were Hupearion Jews, aud ¥ Mr. Price’s wife, who' is clildiess, to the child and adooted it. It formal 1 eame to_the knowleage of the flebrew "Rabli that a Jewish child had been baptized and adopted into 2 Christion family, and e i now bestirmng lumsell to re- claim her. The child’s mother wag hunted up, but instead of trying to take the child away from Mr. Pricc she expressed ber satisfaction at the . arrapeeinent, and signed papers formally transferring ber to Mr. Frice, Next the child’s maternal grandisther was found, and brouwht on here to tring influcnce 1o bear upon lis aaughter to make ber demuad buck her child. 'The mother has remaived firm 5o far, however, and this is ihe status of the case at Dies The Rabbi 1s making every etfort to secure his ends, und 3r. Price isequal- 1y firm in resisting him. “Yes sir,” pape: said, - savagely, not at all melted by the pleding * intonation of Alfred’s voice, which everybody else thousht was so irresistibly sweet.” ‘Then Alfred Ethelbridge stood on nis left foot and said *Is she in " “Yes, sir,” papa said, erimly, and never tak- ing bis eves off the young man’s uneasy face. Alfred Etuelvridee began to feel ili. He looked up and domn the street, and finally pianed his wanderng gaze on the bald spot on the top of papa’s heud : theu he sald: “\Will you please tell ber that Mr. Ethel- bridge called?” . % Yes, sir,” said papa, and he did’t say any- thinr more. Aud gomenow or other Mr. Alfrcd Ethelbridee kind of sort of got -down off the porch and went out of the gate. Hediscon- tinued bis visits there, and expiaiued to a friend that the old man didu’tsay anytbing that wasn't all right and cordial cnouzh, but bis mauner was.rutker formal. WOMAN AITEAD. Fictmona (Mo Consercutor, The brethren of Hardin Eodse. No. 322, on Jast Saturday nizht were treated to a surprise on a point mot set down in the' books, and which, as an interpretation of Masonic law, eu- tirely sets aside all precedents laid down by Oilver, Mackey, Moore, Cross, Mitchell, or other learned writers on Masonic ruling usages. It seems that there was n can- didate fun waiting to take the second de- gree, avd, as the lodze bad cousiderabie pusiness to transaci and the nighc was | stormy, the gentleman concinded to retarn home untii such tune as it should prease the lodge to take up bis case. When everything was ready u brotaer was sent to find hum, who returned and revorted that the brother bhad gone home. Whereupon a committee was appoiuted to wait ou the brother and inform hiny'that the lodwe was' now reaiy to proceed to business.” The Committee started out through the snow nod storm and finally arrived at the house of the wentleman end rapped at the oo, which was Gopened by Iy wile, woo was alreaay dressed for the night. Toe Committee stated their bust- 1ess, when they were politely but encrazetically juformed by the lady **that at-present she bad u stronger wrip on Mr. X. than the grip of an citered apprentice; that the Lodee might do as it pleased, bat, the Lord will- fog, Mr. X. was now avout to reire with Mrs. X.” The Committce, struck dumb with astonishment, formed in solid proces- sfon aud returned’1o the lodee. Had a bomb- shell fallen throurh the roof, jz could not nave creuted more confasion than the report of the Committee on the reply.ol the plucky womau. ‘The hair of ‘the Worsbipful Muster stood up- right ** like quills upon the fretful porcupine,” and his pat_rose three iacnes above his head. The Senior Warden retired from his nosition. and the Junlor Warden in his excitement called the craft from labor to rcireshment; the Treasurer slapped his hand on his “pocke:- book, the Secretary upset his inkstand, the Deacons moved uneasily about, und the tiler was heard to drop his sword in the ante-room. But the joke was too ood, and presently, rising 10 the oceasion, the brethren burst into a roar of laughter, which fairiy shook the builaing, after which order was restored, and the lodze was closed in due form, until such time as Mrs. X. will allow Mr. X. to take the second degree. BOGUS BABIES. Netw York Times. It is not unlikely tnat the Grand Jury who threw out the bill of indictment igainst Lady Gooch were to some degree influenced fo the case’ by a letter addressed to a London daily by the eminent *‘mad doctor,” Forbes Winslow. He writes that some years ago a Iady men< tally afllicted was placed under his care, whoss busband had been engaged in absorbing lit- erary work, demanding his frequent absenca from home. On returning there one - evening he found that his wife, who had been to a thea- tre, was, while there, apparently taken iil, and Lad most unczpectedly given birth to a child. Some years aftec th:s event the lads’s mind became atlfected, and it became nevessary Lo re- move her from home. During ber ubserce s letter came for her,and was opencd by her husband. 1t was from a woman dyine in a workhouse, who besought the lady to let her sce her chitd once more. Tt was thus discovered tnat the child (then 10 vears old) was really the poor woman's child. The only mo- tive which could be discovered was, us stated in Dr. Winslow’s presence by the lady. to her hus- band, that, coolness and ill-feciiog having sprung up between ber husband and herseif, ste had foisted a child on him with the hope that it estore his _affection and esteem. Dr. 3 ests that there was prob- ably all along in the lady *a certain insane tem- perament, which witimatety enlminated in an acute attack of insanity.” v Goorh’s - pro- ceedings point to a similar conclusion, so tlumsy and certain to be discovered were they. 1t isto be presumed that tier husbanod was advised to take legsl action in the matter with a view to * preventing the nossibility of a disputed succes- sion herealter, inasmuch as efaims of the kind may, ulbeit very slenderiy szpyorted, cause fu- tinite trouble and expense years later. YOUNG LADIE Detroit ¥z A curious transaction woich occurred at the Detroit Opera-flouse a month ago has just lesked out. A Woodward-avenue young lady who is blessed with a fine head of Lair, aud .enerally wears it oraided at full lensth, .une ’- bt ; 9y Lone a azent of af rus i DY T eat i <eoL. night atiended the opera, and in returaing bome discovered, to ber umazement, that daring the performance some bold_depredator had wicely clipped a Tull half of the appendaze without ber kuowledee. Fatient and guiet investization has so far failed to discover the thefr. FEMININE NOTES. ‘Woman’s sphiere—A mouse is woman's fear, A base andirreclaimablebeast of a philosopher hag said: * Wewman is a clock which runs slow after five-and-twenty." € A malicious story is afloat to the effect that an Osukosh girl wentback on her lover because he was so bow-legzed she couldn’t sit on his ~ lap. % “Joam inclined to belleve,” said a fontoa lady who had refused to sinz, ‘“vou are fishing for compliments.” * Oh! no.” replied ehe, ** L never fish in so shallow a stream.” A Pennsyivania girl waited a whole vear be- fore bringing suit for damages against 2 man who kissed her without warning, and the crush- ing verdict of onecent damagesjtook her breath . A New York man recently “poohed” at his wife for making so great u fuss tn public over the loss of a Skye terrier mamed Lilly, at which she turned on ber busband in the pres- ence of the potice and multitude and exclafmed : “On! Idetest you. Ilike my Lilly s bundred times betrer than you ' This quicted him. If Edison will invent a simple machine to ‘hold up = lady’s dress, wioe her nose without the necessity of removine her bands from ber malff, kecp the tio of her nose frow becoming red, and hold duwn her dress so that her stock- ings won’t show when she tumbles on the ice, it will make winter promenading not only pos- gibie but pleasant for the faic sex.—Philudeiphia Chronikle-terald. A woman of 40, who looked as 1f she cou'd make & uro-shilling dinner off a 10-cent soup- boue, called at ‘the Post-Uffice yesterday to, have a letter registered: but when informed that the cost would be 10 cents she fell back from the-counier and begae thinklng. The brighr idea came ai last, and. drup- ping her letter into the mail she bought a postal card, addressed it to the same person, and wrote: “You iwill find a lester in the Post- Office for you.” When she had maiied the card ner face lighted up with a cute smile. and she went out chuckling: +When any Post-Offics beats me ont of ninc cents I want to know jt!"” —Delrvit Free Press. Years ago the Boston & Albany Railroad made a rule that passengers should not ride on tickets intended to be used in the opposite direction from thot in whicl: they were journcy- inr. One dav the conductor came to d weil gressed middle-aged lady, just after leavine Worcester ou the western-bound express, wio handcd him a ticket from Palmer to Wortester. e protested that, altnough very sorry, the rules of the Company wouldn't allow him to take thag ticket for o’ moment. 'fhe lady said that ske had bought it in_good faith, but_had never before hiad an opportuaity to use it, and Inti- mated, with studied poliicoess, that alt such resralations were scosclese. And ftinally she remarked, “Iam willing to ride backward all the way, f that will be any comfort o sou” 1le took the ticket.—Springfleid (Mass.) Reputm lican. A Connndrum. Lurdette, + Sir,” said a weary trawmp to the gentleman who stands bebind. the counter at. the Barrett House, *“Sir, I am a social conundrum.” “Then,” exclaimed Bell, pointing sadly toward the door, “Then nevermore be guessed of mine.” i CATALIZI & IMHMEDIATELY FOR 1 Bath Institute, 69 Randolph- ¢ Nasal Catarrh 3 exceedingly re owing to the frequent and Siidten Clianies uf femuErature, Very few ecape cold In the bead durio the winter monthis: and 1t w culd the hrad s not cured {8 soon takes on the form of Ca- tarrh. Thousandx m]d)‘gmel:'hlll jumption tiut olil in' the head. 1) i rienaon 1o themavives, aud frequently nog owiiic the cause of thelr nlsery. Nasal Latureh has Deen considered Incurable from the fact that but few mipted to put o practice ao Intellizvnt and Wode of treatment. Qur treatient tor thiy Joatisonis diseas: couststs In_ appiving medicated Vaupor OF spray to the diseated narts (o coujunctios with electricity. and 18 receiviag a Just apprectation from the many who have been tully restored to bealth by ts. Tt ceutly the physician who would speak of {9y a3 5 curatlve ugent would be branded x ical met: iontrict quaci; but io-day the opinlon of those med! Neho liave mastered some of the frst Erinciples of electriclty, —illale, Gerxe Vistan Foor, He ton: Lear 4. iockwell, and 2 dlsease, o admits of 30 many pilcations'as the electric: battery In the hands of a. telllzeoe manipuiator. It often helps the vatlent on Lis way to recovery when ali other means have fallen she elfhitest rellef. . and stinllar dlwedses It atands alone and ‘master of paia. ctru Thermal Bath Inetitute, & Randoiph-st., on, where all crironic d!seases ars s Linportant uzeuts: Elecricity, be treated wiih all tne skill exvericace €an bring 10 bear. Faradle Chalr, combining Lot eurren:s, giving o init Glectric bath WIthout fncouventencr or eXposure o th patiens. Inalt neriuus troublesand female diseascs fhe Eleewro Thermat Bath tas uo_equal a3 3 curatié Dpeat & cumpeteot fewale L attend lady padlents. Four haidred and_ fouricen pailents from “a distance accomiodated with board und lodgings conventent to the. Inssi-ute. Consultations i peron or Y letier, with Book treatig of the Etectro Thermal Batn, etc.. etc., free. Hours, 9a. 1. ¥3 p m DKS, BATE & OSBOLNE. Read the followln testimory: Dris. BATE & OSEORNE: For twelve years 1suffered with Yuat lcatuisome disease, catarrh. I ries everything that T could hear of, and spent liunareas of dollars fis a cure without zectinz any reltef. 1 was persuaded by siriend to try your treatment, and am mor: than ilad to state 1o the prbile and the thonsands that are sefleriug with thst terrible isease, that it hus fully and. Sucisfactorily done the work. and 1 will chieerTully dein- oustrate the eticrcy OF the same to 2TSOD 01 ADPiLe ¥ LLIVAN, yours. & ¢ R Jefterson’ss., y years c o2 tdr aad falllng 60 Tt curd. 1 becas Miscoarazed Wish dhetorng venerady. I wia Ihdutes s a frienc who baa heen under SOIr ¢are to try your G, andt am oy 10387 it s ‘yroved ar: et stcecis 10 <. and 1 recommend your. of ‘cure Lo the: tiousands of A