Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 22, 1879, Page 5

at not cnough to ‘lo to elva urn any ide: ghat suecora eho mizht haye with / 2a, or even of went her conception of the character is, Mery Adams Wasgin Dad voice, and Pantuleon! Arhorghs he Fane with vicar, was {Lat ease aud jistless when not actually engaged, nd anpar- ently very much pleased when his work was. overs Alt vonly deelat the intite of the King avcentably. Mr. Cauffuian, though not a sory FONDTOUS Hera was wot offensive ti bts, work, ann ise Gontd bad nothing to de but to nA ont the quintette tn ethe Prayer? we hhaye no reasons to fd faut with ber. The orcheates was tire ad far qhe ocvasion, but It was badly out of tune, and i ttwes all at aca, Travlaia® and The Spuguenot’’ selections need no comment, qhis afternoon, “Martha” wil be glven, With Lityand Carvin the: leading parte, and this ayening Carmen” will clase the scusun, Tn AS 'TRAQEDY. New Ounrans, Mach 26—A Marabatl, Tox, spovial to the Jitnes saya Maurice Barryinore 1s resting easily this morntny, though not out of danger. Porter's remaing Jeaye to-night in charge of a cltizens? escort for New York. Jere is atrony talk OF lynching Curry. GALVESTON, Marcel &1—A special to the Nee from) Marghitl) eave the enee of Carry fur the narder of Hi, Cy Porter wos enited to-lay, Defendant's counsel attempted to xeeura a po opement, Overruled. | ‘Two witnesses wi ssamined, ahowing the kiling way entirely un povuked, ‘The prisoner was remanded without Latte pyannteh ta Ciactnnatt Roguirer, darth® Rot rite, March '30-—-Tntetligenca hss just reaened thisclty on the northern-bound train that Mr. 1. C. Porter, of the Diplo troupe, had been killed at Marshall, Tex, and Me. Maurice Barrymore had deen wontided. 1b tema that the Diplomacy company wos waiting the northern-bound train ab Marshall, Texas, and that its memoers were taking coffee innrestaurant when, Binoy Named Currie, ent tobea United States detective, entered 1 called for cotfec, ‘The caflee served, he pustied tt from him, making an ohsvene teuirk. Mr Pure ter revaked hin, not ungently, when the desper- adoremurked, * What the hell bave you to do with (P? Porter answered that he had eharge ofthe ladies, nnd thet hedld not consider itgentle- monly to use such lanenage, Currie, without saylog anything more, drew a reviover und fired at Porter, the balt enterlig hrs right eve ana go- we through his bratu. | Maurtee Barrymore mahed forward and eaueht the dead manta hls ame, Whett the demon fired ot hin, the ball pesto Unrowh his richt orm, Not vontent with the heliish work already dong the fund drew another platol and began firiys with both funds, first at one of the Indies and then alitde Loy, neither of whom were injured, Mr. B, ©. Porter has boon well and favorably known in the profession for the Inst tienty years, Ifo was about 3 years of oge, a man with a kindly disposition, nud: averae to quar- rel; he was an American, owned a hotnestead fn Now York State, und, ft fs said, Teayes op wile, but no: ehitdren, | From the formation of the Furbist) Fifth Ayenue Company, until its collapse about a year ago, he acted ns the stage-mannager of that orzaniza- tow. After that -liue he traveled with the Boucieault *Shaughraun" company, and then with tho Joseptnte Pearl party, which ho left about two inonths ago to Joln the Barrymoro “piploniney? combination. He plaved Jlenry toBarrvmore’s Juiten, Ho lias always been a great favorice South, was a thoroweh gentle. man, aul was looxed upon by the prosession as. aman with an unusually good knowledge ot mage management. PINAFORE, The rehearsala of “Pinafore, under Max Maretzek’s direction, ore prozressiuy very sat- isfactorily, and the veteran director promises toclve the patrons of the theatre same of the finest performances of this bright Httlo work ever heard in thia country. He will have o eplendidly-drilted chorus and a compact orchestra of about twenty-five pleces, while bis folo people are already well up in their business through tong experfetice in the East. ‘Theseats are guing off fast, and the outlook indicates a Jong wid successful seuson, DRAMATIC NOTES. + 4¢Za Cigale” this afternoon at Hooley*s, and last appearance ot Lotta, “Le Marfde Ia Debutante” atthe Palale Royal, Paria, has achleyed tinmense success. Mr. Charles Vivian fs in town. Jlo plays the Admiral on Monday ovening iu * Pinaforu’? at MeVicker's, Frederle Robinson, Laura Don, and Eva Byron. orenmong the suppoftbt Ctisrles Hechter at the Howard Athenwum, Boston, In London, “Mme, Favart and To Grand Casinir are underlined. “fhe former was not nercat Parisian success and the latter stuck the Freneht faney but lightly, + An exponent of the backwoods drama, Den Howe, lately sent a shiver through his audience He shooting enr-drops from the tending lady's (Setlie Ketnp) cars und on apple from her cheek While her head rested upon a table, ‘The re-engagements for the Boston Museum for the next season are William Warren, J. S. Hawortt, George W. Wilson, J, H. Tones, i. Re Graham, Alfred Hudson, J. ii. Ring, J, Bur- tows, d. Nolan, W, Melbourne, Aunie Clarke, Marie Walnwrizht, Rose Temple, and Mra. Ke Vincent. ‘Thera is a probability, says the Clipper, of the return of Charles Barron as Jeadlng-man, and the engagements of dubu Howson, now {1 Loudon, and Willy Sevinuur a3 stuge-munager. THE WOME) Homeopathic Froo Diaponanry, An adjourned meeting of the Managers of the Central Homeopathic Free Dispensury was beld fu the club-roam of the Tremont House yester- day afternoon to discuss the arrangements for the “Frog Opera” which they propose glvig in May, Mrs, Sabin Smith presided. Tt was an- Nounced that Mr. O. Blackman would conduct the singing, and Messrs, Davoll and Rogerawho ‘Will havo charge of the cntire performance, were Present and explained to the ladies the necessitics for the coat wud chorus, Mra, W. £,. Brown was up- pointed ag Chairman of the Mus{eal Cominittec, und Mrs, Sabin Sinith was intrusted with the bustuess management. Mr. Daboll, who per- fonates the frog in the nursery tale, explained tothosy present the manner of bls woulng on the stage, upan which the meeting adjourned, fo conte together again April Vat the same Place at 2:80 p. mn. TNE SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ot {Hinols met yesterday morning at the Tre- mont House, Mra, B. 4. flarbert iu the chatr, After tho usual preliminary busincas, the Seere- tary read a letter trom Mrs, Senator Whiting in tegurd toa bill Intely Introduced at the Senate. The bill provided forareconstruction of thebtate tora of Charities, and the, appointment of three men and two women to manage the funds *Mproprlated for the maintenance of public Charttuble Institutions] ‘The writer stated, that The bi might well be deferred tN aome dispo- titton lind been made of the tomperunce perl ttons now ocitating the Legislature, It leo Vuvested that great welghe and Iniuence would added to the bil by the presentation of a pe-, Mon for Ste passage signed by aE the mate vad female frlends of the Aseociation, Mrs. Arthur 1. Suuth, to whom tho letter was written, soil that shu bad been to Springheld in the Interest of Ue bill, ant was of the opinion that nothing beyond introduc jog it before Ue publle sand the Jeyislatire could be done this season. Jetters Irom, Senator ‘Taylor and Senator Wrieht, of Winnebago County, wero read, They approved the measure, wid promised supe vert andl encouragement, 1 The ‘Treasurer reported a balance of 82! on land, nnd the Corresponding Secratary subraite ted a report showlug the work done {1 the dls- {lets outside of Chicago, ‘The following-natned Indies were then elected. if Membership: Mra. Mary 2, Humeal, of yewens Mrs. RL CG. Wriznt, dr, of Chleagos Ire, “Dr, laine, of Hyde Parks Mra, J. 1. Swan, of Chlcago; Mrs. A, CG. Wiirfull, of Chi seo Misa Lucia E. F, Kimball, of Chlengzu; re. U.P. Woolley, 1 {'Tusculn; Mra. A. C, Hare Chicago; Mra. BE. L, Welkin, of Parts, Prof, Sausuel Wellard then read a paper ke eestians for the American Home,” it G2 yery, much approved of, und ti y Inules liscuesed the scope uf the paper, touchlig upon. Yhe servunt-girl question, ihe relations of one Weber of the housebuld to another, advocating urthe former a better training, and for the atter a Life of self-sacritive. ‘The discusaion citered Indusiriat schools, cooking clubs, diet, Children’s clothing, ele, and at ite close the Seeting adjourned, ————— $$ <, SUICIDE, New Onrnans, March $l—Auguat Huard, [ivine-teller of the Mechantes’ yud Traders’ uk, bas committed ourcide. a ‘ Cuttlag OF Queues. Therd te an ordinance fn San Franetaco that re- Wires the Sherul to cut olf the queues of Chi- Ratnen who ue sent te the county: jull. One fibuuer, who was thus treated, eued) Us Blur f alter reaming his hLerty; he fed the. outiticopullly of the ardinance, utd the Geauun thus raleed hay been wader eoneidura WU LY Unite Binivs dudgu for sume suse. 2H CHICAGO RIBUNE: SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1879-SIXTEEN PAGES. Menuwhile, the J quenes os fast. ota Jurisdiction over Ahent, aod the Chinamen are bringing ao many sults agatnat hlin tor reparation that the iseard of Rupervisors have found ft necessary to pro- vide extra counsel for the defrnse, CRIME: PETE MCARTNEY'S FAILURE. Spectal Ditpated to The Tribune, Srrixarizon, Ut, Maret 21.—The triat of Dre Lewls Mason, of Neoga, began in the United States District Court to-day, After the opentng arguinents, Pete McCartney, the noted counterfelter, was called na the frst witness, No Jovked palo und haggard, nnd ahows the cifeets of his confinmnent, Peta testified that he had known Mason otutit years, aud bad heen ugvovinted with hho in “shoving? countorfelt money made by himself, Ho met Mason tn De- valur tn Ovteber, 1870, by appointinent, supplied him with counterfelt $25 and 850 bills, ant aqw bin pass several at different places, Magon took but one bill as a time, and gave Peto the change secured. During the evening they wot away with about 8160 in good money. Pete admitted haying teen in the countertefting husiness over twenty years, and gave the detalles of thelr operations, In Decatur Vote thought the officers who knew kim us a ‘eoney-man'? Were watching him, and quietly sid out, After traveling about, he was arreated the next month, at Richmond, plended guilty, and sent un for fifteen years, Ho featiled that he had rent © Jarge amount of coney’? to his wife, to be. turned over to the’ Govern. ment. He was then asked to state what he knew abort the plate from which these bills were printed, and about the hirge amount of “oaney™ found in the possession of Mason aud Mre, MeCurtuey some months ago, To this objection was mado by the defense, and mined. This ruling prevented Pete from tnaking the expected scnsational disclosures, tmd hr was permitted to leaze the stand, Sov- eral-witneases then positively ftentitied Mason ns the nian who liad passed caunterfelt $20 Ville on them at Deentur Saturday evenings, ‘Ort. 6, 1876. di. Mutithone, of the Sceret Service, tustl- fied that the $20 plate lad been turned over ta him, with about $22,000 in cousterfelt notes, by dake MeCartney, Hfe hod known ft for years ts “the Pete MeCartoey plate.” Ile. arrested Mason at Falroount, Ind, out found no wounterfeil. money, W. W. Hull, of the Secret Service, testified to substantially the same facts, Jake MeCartney, Pute's coustn, teatifed that Pete's wife went to Ms lose lust Nuyember, wil gave him xome plates shtch Wank Tummond fad left with her, She told him to bury them, and give thet to we one but Pote or herself. Mis, MeCartuey testifled to reeolying the pnek- ace from Iunmond, She alterwards received alutter from Pete, telllug her ft was‘ lowa property,” which was wnderstood fo be Sconey.” She then turned It uyer to duke, os atatud. ‘The defense introduced Dr, . A, Richardzon, A practicing physician at Neoxa, who testiied that he saw Mason every day between Oct. 2 amt 10, Re and tls wife were sick ot the time, and Mason attended them and dfs pavientey consulting the witness every day. He koew Muson was not out of Neova twenty-four nonrs between the Bl and thy 1th of Ocrober, The witness mnmed several patlents whom Musov attended during these uuya, and some of the parties testitled to the sume facts, makilug ot a complete allot, Mason was put on the stand, and dented Pete's testimony in toto, claimtug. tmt he had never been in Deeatur; that ne had never any counterfelt money, aid glving tram his meno- randwn book g elrcumstantial statement of hts whereabouts from Oct. 1 to the 1th The District Attorucy will call” eeveral wits nesses in rebuttal to-morrow, but Mason will donbtiess be acquitted. Pete MeCariney was turned over to the In- diana Deputy Marshals nfiht, und started off to Miehigau City Peuttantiare. He had anoiher Interview with his wite before lenyine, and it bs reported that a reconciliation was effected be- teen then, FIGHY WIth A BURGLAR. Sveciat Disvatcs to The Tribune, Manison, Wis. March 21—Last night Clarence, aged 10, son of Mr. Ward, who fives half a mile uorth of McFarland, was teft the sole aveupant of the house, [Te was arousal at 10 o'elock by a noise at the biiudsin the kitchen, ‘Taking a, double-barreled shot-gun tn his hand hv discovered Samo 'one Erytig to ‘gal ta. Tn a few minutes two heads peeped in the open window: The boy took atm, ‘The eap on the firat barrel missed, ‘The second barrel was dle- ebareed, but infssed the mark, ‘The forcinost barglar, percelving that the battery had become exhausted, jumped tn the window, and ran up to Clarence, who retreated to the stove on whieh Jay a butcher-knife, — Grasp- Ing that weapon the boy slashed at the burelar. giving bim a severe stnb In the breast. The knife sill tn hand, Clarence, after a lone ere sirigale, during which he frequently bed his desperate antagonist, dashed from howee, and ran tog neighbor's and staid tl anvenings At daylight au expedition to- ward the house was made, 1t was found tit the floor and whidow-silt were covered with blood, as well ns Clarence’s bed, from which a sheot hud been torn evidently to stanch the burglar’ wounds. ‘Trucks of blood ted to the yard and dsappeared Nothing further has beet seen or heard of the burglars, who are undoubtedly tramps who have peen hanging about the helghborhvud tor sone days previous. ‘The wounded ian must be badty hurt. 1 courage and presence of tind af the boy Clarence {8 erently admired, dhe burglars did not take anything from the ouse, ASTRUGGLE WITH MORSE THTEVES, Speciat Dianates to The Tribune. Mitwauker, March 21.—-A ancelal telegram from Waukeabn to the Evening Wisconsin sayss “A bold and almost .suceassful attempt at horse-stealing and murder was made at about 2 clock this morning at the residence of H. I Tunkins, In thls village. ‘The barn on the prem- ises, situated but twoor three rods froin the house, was entered by two peraons, after pick- lug the lock witha nail, one being stationed outeide ta watch. ‘The other selucted. the two Dest horses outof the threo then in the barn, and proveeded to saddle, bridle, und fully equip them fora journey, taking paling to provide evergthlug Likely to be needed. Butfalo-robes aunt hay were spread npun the barn-tlour to avotd making a noise, und they wera just ready to teave when a son of Mr. Hunklns mppearet on the seenc, baving had oecasion to leave the house fer a moment, Waen the boy approached the barn, haying notieed that the dour was open, the alarns was given by the confuderate ontstd und the boy, with commendable pluck, grapp with the burly ie inthe barn, ‘The Intter whippet! outiin ugty-looklug kutfe, and mado two tuurderous Iniges at the boy, nolther of which, fortunately, penetrated any further than the boy's shirt. Stil did the boy have on wotil the rullian called his confederate to Nis sid, when he was obliged to retreat. “The thleves then ied away In the darkness, and ayo wet sloce been heard from." SUBGRNATION, Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Minwaukex, Moreh 21.—According to o apeelal telegram from Waukesha, the thne of the Clreourt Court this week has been mostly tuken’ up by the trial of Isaue Meyers for suborniution, the ense haying beot brought there on a change of yenuo from Green County. At the trial in Monroe, Meyers was acquitted of the charge of rape on a Httle girl tumed Laura Krelscher, aged Q years, by tho testimuny of Thomas Clemous and Frauk Warner, who swore that they were {nthe shed adjoining Meyers’ blacksinith shop at the pro- cisu time when the child teatilles the alleged rape wis committed, and that nothing of the Kind occurred. ‘The feollag that Wagner and Clemuns. had perjured themuclyes to clear Moyers becume eb strong thut they wers ine Gicivd, wid are now He Jat ‘Che graspect af convletion seemed to frighten them tuto a cone feastou, und ley guvo testimony that, for the nultry num of &25, pald them by Meyers, uhey haely coutradicted (he girl's story at thu thine of thy trast wud procured lune “(Meyers!) ace qqlttat, Wagner and Clemons ara quite particular about the detaita of the burgaln between them an Meyerg, and testily as ta the latter's anxisty tovet dienout of the State futo Liilvols, where tuey yemumed unell brought back by the Sheri, ‘The cus wy go te the jury to-mor- row worulngs — RILL YOUNG. Spretat Diavatch to The Tribuns, Krosun, Iu, March 21.—Iu thy proliininary oxainiuation of Bil Young for the murder of the Spencer family at Lurary, Mo., to day, the entire day wag vecupied with the cross-oxam{na- ticu of Luwia Spiduze, She testided Ue tacve was blood on th ts which Young concealed In the burning stump, and which she recovered and put away; also that there was blvod on the shirt whlch Youne wore home on the morning after the murder, aud which she sub- sequently washed. She said Young Instructed her that (£ any one saw the flood on the ghirt to ‘tell them hoe had been inarking logs. Sho also reneated her state- mmenta avout Young's confession of the murder toher; about dis promlsing her a reward to aWeur tileba slept with bln on the night of the murder, nod threatening to Kill ber If she evor disclosed anytiiny abaut it. DUBATINGL AGAIN. Cincinnati, March 20.—A special to the Zren- ing Stay, from Mt. Sterling, Ky.y saya: 4A ree port, well authentleated, reached here that the Old Nick had heen to pay again in Breathitt, Several daya since a body of desperndocs naaen ed in Jackson, and, after consultation, pre ded to the jail, built of logs, and, beiunin; with the rout, proceeded to raze It to the ground. ‘They completed the work of demolition, after whieh they swore by all the gods and goddesses of the Kentucky tonntalns that another fall Rhould never Ve built fu tle free county of Breathitt. Tw five men Wolfe County, tear the State road, the militia left Breathitt, with the avowed purpose Of reseulngg the twelve prisoners, but were dee ede RUNGLAR SHOT DEAD. Cincinnati, March 2h—At 2 ufctock yester- day morolig, Matthew Creed, proprietor of 0 ury-gouds store at Jamestown, Ky, having his auspteions aroused by a notse in lis store, arose from hia bed uid proceeded to ue store, where he fouud a burglar behind tle counter, Ite shot bin dead, fitte@’ buckshot penetrating bis body. it Is nut kuuwn where the burglar was rou. es PECULATION. San Francisco, March 2t.—-H. 8 Tibbey, Secretary of the Commission in charge of widening Dupont street, hos been arrested, charged with (rnuds an the management of the affairs of the Commission to the amount of upwards of 900,000, It fe riemored that further fuvestigation will diectesg much additional pyeu- Tation, PROBABLY MURDERED. Npectat LMsnateh to The Tribune. Dunvain, In, March 8f.—A dispatch recetved ab the Zines ollica this evenine states that the body of Itenry Barkman,a denier in furs at Spencer, was found in the road near Spirit Luke to-day. Ife frluuds thinks he has been murdered. ae YANDERBIL Surrogate Calvin's Deelxton In tho Great WU Case—Tho WHE Sustained. dew York World, March 20, Surrogate Calvin yesterday filed lils decieton in the Vanderbilt will ense, Tt would, $f pre- eented entire, occupy twe whole pages of the World, and when tt {4 printed and bound it will wrobably make 8 book of 10) paces. After’ reciting the tain potita, of tho evi- dence, Surrogate Culyin says: * Another feature of this contest which seems to have attracted public attention und justly ex cited comment [s the persistent elfort of chil. dren to tneorver to the pulls sfaze the secrete uf a parent's domestic amt private Ife, to belittle Tus intelliicence and hts virtues, to dintory Ale providence into meanness, to magnify his eccens trieities {nto dementia, fits social foibles Into tmmorallty, his bueiness differences tuto dis: honesty and treachery, und to useribe his ais- cares tu obacane practices. At thy outset of the discussion of the Yarlous questions involved tt wit be well clearly to doting the functions of this Court regpecting the probate or rejection of ntast will und testament. It fs not tts provitice to make n testamentary diviston ef other people's property, or to revise a decedent. will tpon the prineipia of Justice or equity, but to pnss upan the questions raised by the alte- tatlons whother tt was made by a person of sound and disposing mind, unvontral by ony other dominating mind. Tudeed, the statute of this Stute authorizing such person to dispose of iis propesty by laut will and testamunt aecussa~ rily Involves the right to make diserimiuations which may seem to be fliberal and unjust, aud tora court to assume to intermeddle because of such apparent tnjustico would invade the free will of such testator and practleally nullify the statute, It ia tho settled law of this State that an unequal, or what te denominated ay undutiful It, of Itself does not rafso a presumption of the unsoundaess of the in{nd gf a testator, or of undus influence of ‘trad Exerciged upan it, but that the provision of the will may be con- aldered tn confunetion with the evidence of mental unsounduess or enfevblement or undue influcnees.’? In supvort of tlits the Surrogate recites the plth of many decisions of the Court of Appeals, The all treatment by tha decedent of his son William at ditvrent tines may well be explained by the fact that when he had tested capacity Jn the great business enterpriie which had so largely occupied bis atsentlan, lie proved to be equal to the trast reposed in bin usa successful railroad man, ‘The only other fact proved by the contestant that seems to deserve apeclil consideration upon this branch of the subject [s the alleged prejudice exiting In the mind of the decedent against his son Coracllus J. and hia filberal trent- ment of Iiin by dis will But it can. nut be overlooked that in. the churacter and the habits of Cornoliug J. there was much which was calculated to displease such a father, and though to an entirely impartial observor they may not avem to hays justilled the diserimination against nim, yet J am of the optulon that {t fulls fur short of prouf sonding to show unsounduess of mind, “The testinony, when earefully cousidercd, shows that the decedent was a ninn capable of voncetving and successfally execut lng creat bust, ness enterprises, of indomitable porseyernnce, of fmperious will, of strong prejudices, of prompt and wise adaptation of imeans to oa de- sired end, of clear and coherent mind, ready perceptions, futile and. accurate conclusions, With almost mneuftive nd ntltible Judgment of mon wud thelr motives, —in short, of very vigor- ousimind and strong nature, but dacking the amenttivs of education and entture, and adelieate respect for the opliions of lis felluw-men, ‘The mental capaclty requisite to the execution of a yalid witl, by the deelsfons of the Courts (n this State, is a suillvient enpacits on the part of the teatator to comprehen the conditions of his property, and his relations towards the persons who are or tnlghit be the objects of lits bounty, and the sopy aud bearing of the provisiuns of a wil, © An important question to be conaldered Is, whether Willlam ff. Vanderbilt exercised auch an tniluenee over the decedent in respect to the will and codicil as amounted in law to fraud or undue influence. lt is worthy of note that throughout this proceeding the contestant sought to establish that the decedent for many yeurs entertaty & contemptuous oplilon of the capacity ot Mis aon Wiliam IL, and that after he was placed {na responaitle official po- altfon fn the railroad corporations mentloned ho never sought or respected his opluton upoy fmportant buslvess matters, And hed it {3 also clalmed that Willan Tf, was able to dominate the ourposes of the decedent in the most Sinportaut act of hls Nfo—the clispoattion of tiscolossal furtune, The woxt and (ial branch of tis qucstion to be can- sidered fa the alle fraudulent conspiracy to defraud the decedent into mating bis will as he did, by means of falag representations respecting commiunteattons from the spirit of his deceased wifo advlaing that ho should amie ils sou Wit jam H. bis successor and uve all ils property to him, as testified to by Mrs. Stoddard and Mra, Btone, ‘Tho dfscreditable and fraudulent entete prises in which those two witnesses claimed to have beouw engaged, thelr manner of testifying, thelr disreputable — antor cedents and associations, togetler with the inteinale improvabllity of thelr story, throw iseredit upon thelr testimony. That Wittiamn i, Vauderbilt, uniesa hy had taken leave of tits aengay, openly in a public street or park. in tha Meht of day, ontered into so risky and Infamous a conspiracy with utter atrangerd ty too ineredl- blo for a moment's sertous consideration, | ut this atrango story fs tlatty contradicted by Wille inte H, Vanderbilt, is discradited by the’ terina of the will, which do wut vontorm in sever) particulura to tho pretended ad- vico of tho aplrit. of tho decedent's deceased wife, but lve untnistakuble evidence of the welle considered purvoseof auinearnatemind. Bat the series of auteccdent wills comuletely deimalish this extraordinary theory, for they indlaputably show thut the will was framed t furtherance of a well-considered plan and poss matured long before, ‘The Ides that such witnesses can be und have been procured to Jeopard private sluts, obstruct the ways of justivound endunger its duo administration, 1s well calculated to create grave apprehension; and Lstould sail short of my duty if Tshould uewleet to urge upon those directly Interested {n thls matter ta pursue und brine the offenders to merited pus shinent, togerher with their guilty suoorness, for it fs uot to be betleved that a mere foudueas furan odlous uotoriety Was pufllclent to call thesy whnesses from thelr obsceny associations uusuliclicd, “Phere le no other evidence of undue influ- once cxetelsed upon the tulnud of the deeeceus by Willlam MH, Vunderbile than thut already considered, except want a completely over- compe by the ental gauntness of Che testator, big vhuvastertelle airmness of Purpest, le tae ti f Interference, the circumstances of the execution of the will as testiticd to by Judge Rapallo, the ignorance of William TH. Vander UNE ns to the provisluns of the fustruments und, above all, by the concurrence of the will to question with) the generat scheme of hile antecedent teatamentary justritments, “7 have now considered inorder all the sub- stantial isnies involved in thls proceeding wnt the testimony bearing upon then, and T enter- tal wo doubt, upon the most’ curefn) considera- ton of the evidence, tat the instruments con tested were duly executed fn conformity with the requirements of the statue of this Stato by the devedent, when he was out of sound atl Msposing mind, without the exerciso of any undue fnfinence or fra npon hits mad anit will, it would be on unworthy affectation to pretend that, in the onlnien of the Court, there existed oven aprima facte cause for the revura: tton of the probate of the {nstruments when the contestants rested, “The result of this proceeding in fla utter fallure to sustiey the aspersions upon the char- avter of Mrs, Vanderbilt, shadowed forth In the opening of contestant’s counsel, and offered to be proven in the progress of the cage, should be: w lesson to those who are prove te aseail private ellaracter and revel in promise defanation asa meane of Intiinidating parties aud cuereisiy compromises, ‘The tardy apology, after the mast diligent and persistent effort to secure witnesses vapable of testifying to the charves, while praiseworthy in itself, aifords but a sorcy and meagre amend for tts endurance by a deli- vate, scnsitlye, cultivated woman for tye years of baseless stander of — her private character. It may well be doubted whether, Inthe best and most iF illes, there do not things occur which a re regard for the secreey, the modesty, an character of dotnestie Mfe would pre: violate, But when such revelations ara sought tobe made In ylolation of the obligations of fat and fraternal duty it behooves courts lo confine such disclosures to the narrowest prac: teable Menits consistent with the legal rights of the Jithzants, It sill not be casy for the public to. discriminate between the — testimony recelved aud the facts proven in this proceeding and the pumeros chances mate in the opening of the counsel and the more wus merous offers of testhmuny which have been re- Jected, and hence there svemis to bea Jiroprlely in caliing attention tu tht diserlainatian whtelt will relleve the memory of the decedent and soma of the persons connected With thisextraor- dlnary Witlgation fran Aniputattona of social, domestic, and Iusiiess delnquenvics; for the offer of testimony falls far short of n rensanavle prestinptlon that the facts alleged exist. “When tho passlons whic ltve been excited by thhy prose’ and acrimontons contrayersy shall have subsided, ante kludly soiriu pervades the minds and heurls of those who ie {tated this proceeding, and they rever- ently turn to the record their father ling mauc upon the business aunals of his time and per- chanve cast thelr eyes over the record of this proceeding, they will reJolee that It is preserved go cican, (n spite of all theirefforts to tarnish it. “Tam of the opinion that the probate of the will anid coudtell should {n all things be confirm ed, Leta form of decision or deeree be pre sented for settlement and siguuture on two days’ notice. —————— THE TEST OF TIME, ‘Tho Fairbanks Sentes, and the Unsurpassed Record They Mave Maite, Nearly half a century has eipsed since the invention of the Fairbanlis scales, und they may well bz proud of their record, They have reyolutlonized the methods of do- ing bustsess throughout the civilized world. ‘To properly estimate the enormous value that thelr Inyeution has proven to the universe, tet us suppose for an inatunt that all scales were blotted out of existence, und we readily see the confusion and wneertalaty te wate all bustacss: would be tnyolved, What ling of businéss could be properly con- tiered without them#! They stand as the finpartial and just arbitea- tors betireon the buyers und sellers tn the great anajority of commercipl transactions. It ts interesttug taygbserve how repeatedly {hese standards are saljed into requisition in the every-day ntntters of life; as an (lustration- let us trace a bushel dfvheat from the producer to the consume: The producer sells it by weight to the country; bayer, who, when he slips it to market, amist pay frelzht charres upon the weight recorded by the seaies ol the transportation cumpypy, If it next roes to the storehouse or levator tt is weighed when re- eelved and again when deilvered; it many tines payses hrourh the hands of several storage mid transportation compyniys, and in each transfer aveottat is kept of iL DE fis welcht, aud finally itis purchased oy thW’imiller, who buys tt by welzht, grinds it, andtthen sells be by Welelt.. Yus ita slinflar mpuner may be traced the progress of almost cy, fy artlele of produce nnd commerce, and by x6! dulng we realize the f portaney of the benuilts cenferrea in the inyen- tion at seales, nt And {n these maity uncounted millions of transactions it seems*Yafo to say that in ulne tases al every ten Fatrbauks? scales aro aveept- ad by all partios a8 tog instrument which shall determing the true vilueof the article trans- ferred, ‘rhe railway compayfes. the creat clevators, the wholesule deulers, inamufacturers, and other leading tnterests, ao tinlveramy use the Fair- Dunks seales, that ther exceptions do but prove tbe role. We find them upon the farm, In the pubtle squares of the towns; fn and about the wares houses, fn tho depots and along the Itnes of railways, in the stores af the wholesale dealer, and upot the counter of the retall dealers, and thus itis that the nome of # Fairbanks” iso household word at home and abroad, Beulining with a determination that none but. the dest outs should bear their name, and atern- ly relusing all temptation lower the quality of their peules to meet the many calis for cheap or secoutlclass goods, thelr great reputation avenis well nud justly earned and deserved, Sheeess Qpon their part deyeloped many iml- tators, ag some of our readers perhaps know to thelr coat, for the argument of tbe many tule tutors bulng to: offer a “lower prica than Falr- banks"? has perhaps tempted some, But Messrs, Futrboulés & Co. owned facilities {ie the largest and most complete seal factories 1 the world) for the production of the beat aooile at a mia‘ cost. And as their selling prices were fairly based upon the quality of goods, it naturally followed. what competitors coma not produce ua good au article for the sane money, and nist mike a much Jofertor article wheu they sell it at lower prices, ‘The tntrinsic value of inferior articles is sooner or later dlsvovered by the pabiter md this generations of manutacturers of Lhat class of goods tnve passed away, leaving bobind tens only an unpleasant remembrance in the minds ot those who hail * weighed in thelr balauces and found them wanting.” And manufacturers who honestly tried to makog guud seale, but, belug without equal facilitics, have found the business unprolltable, wid upon thelr withdrawal from buslness the purchasers of such scales have frequently found tat there was no one to took to when thelr seales needed ndjustinent or repairs, and what Was On oe scaly Wos hut 6o much iron for the waler, xu simple facts solve the problem of thu success of Falrbanke & Co, und effectually show the fallucy of the argument sometimes used by comuLtilors Lo credits AN antugouiatle feeltag by telling purchasers that the Falrbanks were endeavoring tu inake & manopaly of ihe seule business, for ftimust be oluin thut, hud the Fatrhanks asked anything gore than far prlees fur thetr quality of vouds, competitors nlaht have prospered where they baye been un- able to, It must be horne in mind that, uniiie others, the Pulrbanks de not drep thelr connection wit goods bearing thofr Wame as goon as they res celye the purchsse mon y for auch Hoods, fut, upon the contriry, thelr Whole capltal and repas tation Is pledged to properly mulntain the en- during nnd accurate quatities of thase goods. Machines will need adjusting or repatring, asd year alter year, akiNed micn in the emoloy of the Fairhanks "Cn 3 Uirough all feetions of the country, attentiun to ell sealed bearing the name of © Fatrbaukse? Ie ds this care ii the fest inanufactura of the gous, this unlimited guarantee, aud this care. ful attention, whieh leads those experienced ti the use of Bemes to tec) eb beeure when they hays * Palrbants! Standard!” ‘Their ample capliat lus cuabled them to se- cure for thelr goods the meritorious tnyentions aud improvements which haye been made fu thelr Ines During the past few years they have acquired over turty-Rve new patents of yalue, And tit they have fully malntaned thelr position as the foremuat, this ‘Is by thy verulet at the Wortd's Fairs, wi ranks? Seates have al- ways receive the highest honors, wud at tho last ona (Parla, 1878) the result ds, © Twice as many gokt medyls as aby other scales; medals of all Kluds than any other seal mcual ut a nlgner rating Vaan any atier Beal the only aedul for precision fn seatea; and was the only scale whieh was placed In the Palace of Industry at the divirivution of awards, as a trophy of American anit) aud mechonig,) ‘The demaimt tur tueir goods frome all pul the world {s constantly increasing, and this con firors them more stroigly, wy ble, in purat- ing, without deviation, wie polivy of tarnishing the best woods Wh tur pr! " purchaser bag the error tue bis luture givbeetiuds CHICAGO'S GRE/ NE She Now Has the Largest and Finest Millinery Establish- ment in the World. A Grand Opening Reception for the Trade at 0. R, Kethh & Co.'s, and the Reautifal Novelties Displayed. The Event of the Season. The opening of the wholesale millinery and notion establishment of Mesars. 0. 8. Keith & Co, in thelr clegant new quartera on Wabash ave- ‘nue, uarks an era tn the commercial history of the great Narthwest,—aned, In fet, of Americae=- whose linportanee can hardly be overestimated, for ttanables Chicaga to boast of having the larvest, test, and best appoluted wholesale nifllinery and notfon house in the world, Chi tagn's supremacy in other Hives, such na graln, provisions, and lumber, has been acknowledged for years; but few haye had the barathood to tmake stullar cla(tas for the Garden City asa distributing point for all the fashtovable finery and elegant trifles that are the outgrowth of centuries of European luxury. ‘This proud pre-eininenca of Chicago ts, of course, due toa great oxtent to her position a5 the curnmercial contre of the Missiselppl Valleys but in a atill gevater degreo ts the result owing to the untiring energy and enterprise of her bustuces houses, of which the Arm of O. I. Kelth & Co, may be token os the best repre- sentative. Mr. Keith was the senlor tnemper of the firm of Kelth Brothers, wholesale dealers in mMInery, hats, caps, furs, notions, mod ture nishing goude, on Mudison street. Pwenty-ane vears ago (1 1953) the arin was Known ag Kelth & Faxon, ater (in $960) a9 Keith, Faxon & Co, und since 1805 as Keith Brothers, ‘They are Well und faveravly known tot only in this country but jin all the feading tarketa ta Eurove where thelr standing ia tinong the very best. So rapid has been the vrowtte of the business of the tiri that the Madison-street place, although ane of the Iargest in the Weal, was found to be tov érmall for the folnt bustiess, A change was ace cordingly made, and, while the other depart. incnts are carried on as usual at the old stand by Keith Brothers. the millinery, fancy gouds, and notions departnents were taken by O. tt Kelth & Co. und. tranalerred to the newly fine Ished Willams Building on Wabash aven It tg not surprising, In view of these Inte, that the announcement of an opening display of the mauniticent stock of thls fir “for Weduesday und Thursday of last week had the effect. of bringing In visiting: miliners by the hundreds from all over the — Northwest. ‘The spacious bulldingy with [ts five stories, was crowded both days and evenings, and It was bard to tel) which depart- went was the most attractive. Enterin on the tnaln floor, the eye was strack with the elegance ant orlection of artistic taste everywhere dig- The large vlate-glaes Windows ov sides, fifty-four in mumober, and the central avient, distriontes a fluod of flebt equally to vurt of the bullding, and in the eveting ae was, if possible, stitl more briltiant fight from the thousands of gas-jets In give chuuleliers. ‘Tastefully scattered about were beautiful porcelain aud gilded Jardl- niera lod with the choicest exotics, wuieh, only alter the closest Inspection, proved how cut ningly art hing #tolen the seercts of nature. Boxes and boxes of the choicest erea- tions of art. in’ the line of flowers ‘on this floor called forth constant exclamations: of delight as the feb colurme und daimty tex- ture were examined by the ladies. Tu fact, wo such display was ever ‘before seen in Amertea, su, also, the showing of plumes, tps, pirds, bat: torilies, and ornaments came in tor its shure of praise, On this loot, also, are the ribbons, allks, trituming materials, aud ornaments, und eharning novelties tn colors, materials, und de- klgns tre shown In each ine, ‘Ascending to the second floor by etther of the three magnificent double stairways, or by the superb Huis hydraulte elevator, bringa the via- iturs to the nation and funey-guods department, where are pread out in endless profusiun all the thousaud-and-one different articles that zo tu make up this the largest stock in the West. "The house make a specialty of their elegant line of hoslery, a3 well as of kid gloves sud corsets, several superior atyles of the letter being atauu- Jactured expressly for theie trade, The trimulug and pattern rooms on the third floor, however, were Lhe shrines to whieh nll the ladies hastened todo homage, and well they tnfight, for the hinuiwork ol the true artist was everywhere shown in the dainty creations which imniht justly be styled “synpbontes in Ince feathers und flowers,” One room was devoted tothe imported pattern hats from the leading Parlofan milliners, and soother to the work by the trimming departinent of the frm, and it was asubject of general remurk that, in the character of the work na well as in the exquisite taste shown in the trimming, many of the hats and bonnets in the latter room falrly rivaled, and inone or two. tnatances even excelled, the work of the Frunch urtistes. ‘A hat that was greatly admired tor its taste- tal eteganes wag a peari-colored French chip, Falling rim, feed with pearl ebilrred eatin, and baw of steel cutoon ribbon, Et was trimmed with threa pear) ostrich tips nnd a tnrze how of pearl and steel ribbon on the left side, contined to the crown by a silver sword, the blade of whieh pferced the rin. Another Frenchy concelt wasa shirred black Jaco hut with lowe, elegant oll-gold-votored ostelsh feather on the right side, Qu the left side, toward the front, asa bunch of cardinal The tes were of black Brussels net, with wide golu-embrofdercd black lace, Lattenction was the charming little caps for events, inade of handkerchiets. One was of a handkerchlef embroidered tu colore, and the corners formed fate a bow and coquet- Ushly fastened tn front, Another was of pink sii, and a third of white Pekin and red satin, ‘Another novelty 13 tho Alsatian bow, of rit hon or silk, whivii ucarly covers the top of the head, aud sumetines dues servicu tn place of a caps Kmone the now shapes shown were the Co- marge, Favart, Zulu, Nintche, and Cappello. ‘The tayorite trimming ribbuna seem to be thy eashianere aud broche, worked in bright-colored patterns, satin and gros-crain double-faced and melatic faced plbbous in gold, silver, and steel. nthe new trinuning iateriate are the Gaze Gaze Persian, Pompadour, and Al- hunike. Tn colors the new shades are the Seyre nod Gendarme, Meee and Leghors. ‘The balance of the third tloor #4 taken up with the {immense stovk of straw goods, and the upper Moors ure devoted to manufactu: ‘Of course a business louse of tits magnitude: could not spring inte existence Ina day. On de contrary, Jt hag been built up by vera of pa- tont industry in the face of formidable compe- tition. ‘They have alwaya mady lta rity to buy attest hands nnd for cash. "Yh Leghorn guods ure linported direct from the manufacturers in Italy. So, also, their sitka, ribbuus, flowers, kl gloyos, ete,, dre purchaecd at the factories, aud extra discounts secured by paying cosh. By this means they aro able to give thelr enstamers the benedt of prices below all competition, "Phelr wide-awake agents tn all the principal polnts in) Kurape are alwaya on the wlert for nuveltiea, With such advantages {tis ne wonder that they are now at the head of thy aullinery business fit Aruerica. “‘Chetr viforta are fully appreelated by the trad of the West, and now that they ure Bo faverably located In a bulidimg worthy of the firm, at requires ne prophet to predicta long continua successtut carter for this the leading millinery huuas io America, SPORTING. THE TRIGGER. ‘There will ho w grand hondivap sweepstakes at Grand Crossing today, da whien about thirty well-known Chicago shuts will take part. ‘Thiet entrance feo is 810, and the hautieapplog will be done by a committes conalsting of Messra, Pelee, Bates, and Orean, ‘The pizcon-shuoting-mateh for the champtou- ahtp of the United States, between Abe Kleln- man, of this city, and Erb, of Micsourl, ts off. Erb wanted it to take place at St. Louls, while Kletoman preferred Chicago. dust us Ato had rezulved to shoot wherever his oppor wilted, Erb drew his part of thy stuke-moncy, thus stopplag all procuedin BASEBALL Conuuys, V., March 21.—Tha following clubs havo entered fur the champlonship af the National Base-Ball Assucition, the entries for which clogud here last wight: Uteas, of Utteas Albanys, of Albany; Capital City, of Albany; Soruuflett, of Sprinuitcld, Mans; Holyoke, of Hulvokes Worevater, of Worcester; New Bed> ford, of N New Vedtord; Manchester, of Manclica- tery 'atu Natlonal, of Washingtan, “The De- fiance Club, of Puiludel pila, hus been aduiltted to temberstip fu the Assucation, i DRUNKENNESS, Dr. D'Vager, discover of tho eluchong ento for druukenzesy, cures all cavea, Room 27 Puliner Usuer, ry BROTHERS a Announce the opening of an immense stock of LADIES’, MISSES’, and CHILDREN’S HOSIERY FOR SPRING WEAR. Owing to the greatly increased trade in this department, our importation this season will bo found much larger and moro complete than at any time here- tofore, embracing: all the best lines of Staple Goods, together with the latest PARIS and LONDON NOVELTIES. An unusually large assort- ment of Ladies’ Fancy Hosiery in good fabrics, new colorings, and handsome designs, from 350 to 60c per pair---popular prices. 800 dozen of our justly pop- ular Silk Embroidered, extra long, regular made Balbriggans at25ca pair. The best value ever offered. . Particular attention is called to 100 doz. of Morley’s English Hose in solid colors, silk em- broidered, at 85c per pair, worth $1.25. These goods sare the best shape, absolutely fast colors, and the most durable of any goods made, Ladies’ Fancy Lisle, Balbrig- gan, and Sillk Hosiery, in an al- most endless variety of styles and shades. 800 doz, Misses’ and Child- ren’s Fancy Hose in new and really pretty designs, at 260 per pair. Over 80 different lines of Misses’ and Children’s IFancy Hosiery from 30c to 60c a pair, according to size. An immense assortment of Children’s Fancy Embroidered and Lace Hosiery at popular prices. JUST OPENED Full lines of Summer Merino, Gauze, Gossamer, Balbriggan, Thread, and Silk UNDER- WIAR: for Ladies’, Misses’, and Children. BARGAINS In New Goods are now offered throughout this entire depart- ment. * Anearly inspection solicited. 121 & 123 State-st. Branch---Michigan-ay, & 22d-st. __ SULPHIDE O@ ARSEMICUM, 7 A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEROURY, DR. DOHME’S SULPHIDE of ARSEMCUH ‘VUE SUPREME AND WoNDERYUL SKIN REWEDY AND NEW BLOOD PURIFIER, potent as iiereury and fres from ita Ut tsun absolut welthe fur ses nach AN Neradiliy SME Puen ty Ethie ae he ung, Ulotehen, "1 all floud” wor nny other eruption frat itary er otherwise, re far all walarial emia ming. Je Warranlod wbsuli oa Hadle. vininently aucersmtil. Yel demlescan fouyinh where the Ars ft wonderful qual eve from what we Know venient wil eradicate that iy e @rch ite welehe Dusit apalint t faglon. Te thorogg hy cleauses the blond, brighace {he eye, and inaltes une feed young and happy. BELL MANN & O9., 163 Wahash-av., Aro Goneral Agents for West and South. Kent in lets ter form to aay address on recuipt of price, 81 packasa org for 33, = CANTARRE REMEDIES. Catarrh! Deafness! cult A. N. Willlanuon, M.D, late Clinteat Physician ti the Medical Department of the Untversity of Now Yor! y the profession and publle of Chicago to oxmmino hfs new and successful inethod of treating NASAL CATAL and CATARRDAL DEAPNESS. | HL has superseded all others Ino New York and Now England. $ amp for pamphlet, No, 113 Madison-st. Hours, Pio 1. as eee wea BREW MAPS OF COLORADO, Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, ud all States and ‘Tertlturws, HEuty cusraved, WM fuur colors, Ki frig wll the hew tilutig townw, rutire “ routes, Wee, eee Indeed, 1 cents euch, Adurese xtOe Waters Uy ~_SBAIN MacHiataeY, GRAIN MEN AND MILLERS About tu biti or repatr will sited fe to thelr advantage to eel {01 rprive ont deseriptlye Uistaot Warehying Hiiiive Patein tran cuneeyory, Bulli, Iver Lee Water Buckets SUT AWHINS CU, Bul “HEROID Ant} Vat LEAT ors tA NIZED ny Any Was Edis, Li ‘orca . Clbat wact att, sand (asketa for S4i1 i wii Ny thaw FELT LS tity. Chuavest xuuds Trunks, 1 i Com, Marge ir Halivnven, touztue bsnarcee. OTT Ee Lg, Uley eta, U § Co. Carpet Dent. This Dept, located upon the third floor, State-st. Front, (Via Elevator), Contains an “Entirely New Stochs?? Of the latest and most artistio de- signs aud offects in Axminster, Moquette, Body Brussels, Tapestries, Ingrains and 3-Plys, Gil Cloths, Rugs, Mats, Mattings, All the Novelties in Upholstery Goods, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, te., Fete. This entire stock has been pur-- chased since the resent great da- cline, and wo offer our oustomers tho best valnes, At prices the lowest known for yeurs! Chas. Gossage. & Co., State-st.—Washlagton- "KID GLOVES. West End Dry Goods Hous, Madison and Peoria-sts., Horth Side Dry Conds House, North Clark and Irie-sts, Spring Importations GLOVES. Just received, a fresh importa. tion ot Real French Kid Gloves, in al shades. We mako a specials ty of this elnuss of goods, and do no business In the inferlor Gloves so often advertixed. AIL our Keal Kid Gloves warranted, “CHARLES SEAMLESS,” first quality “ Roal Fronch” Kid Glovos : 2-Buttons. 81.65 3-Buttons 2.80 4-Buttons. 2.20 G-Buttons..... 3.75 “BOURBON,” sccond quality **Roal French” Kid Glovos: 2-Buttons. 3-Buttons, 4-Buttons... G-Buttons. Special Sale of Ladies 6-Button Opera lilds at $1.00. Full lino of Misses’ Kids in all shades, now goods. --000 ORDERS BY MAIL Will recoivo prompt attontion. If goods aro not satisfactory, on ox- amination, thoy may bo returned and monoy will bo rofundod, CARSON, PIBIE & CO. NEW PUBLICATIONS. H. M.S. PINAFORE, Ry IL Maylath, taken from thw attractive comty u prefer thy Vocal peore, cas Lave Contains 35 ple i Thos 0 eat pie sane THE SORCERER, Words and Mieco ‘The Sorcerer 4 hy the amie Conipuders na Mina lores nad, murdally alte us goud, Many ssrrangement by. Moding wlwa for St, HULL'S ‘TRAPERANGE GLEE BOOK, | Contatne a large and well-wrranged collection of Bas cred nud Sccular bongs for Temperance nioeltnga. CUPS & SAUCERS, Ty roemultths cesses os hefal Parlor Operetta weeding bul Very goud uiusie, THE GEM GLEANER, By d. My Chad Wiekese ce 5-81.07 An unusually good cullection of Anthem, Ali choirs should have (te Adel formers. pers OLIVER DITSON & CO. Boston. beace need ABIECIALTY. DR. VEL, vo K. Washinstone we, Hoan Moury, 10 t0 3. LSU Raa ae > Magnelle Physician, DR. J W | AU 196 Btato-st., fee nf th mal ee cemdanets ones URED. —— Gorman Canaries RANDY sae Chas. Gossage