Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1880, Page 6

Sea CRIMINAL NEWS. (Details of the Horrible Affair A Enacted .at Bain- : bridge, Pa. Two Ohildren and Then Suicides. is A Young Boy Left Alive, but Found Emaciated and Badly Frozen. + Buspicioud Poisoning with Fatal bt Tormination, Near Buffalo, : N.Y. How a Courageous Woman Made Her * Escape from Several Tramps. WHOLESALE SLAUGIITER, : _ LANcAstst, Pa, Feb. 16.—The cltizens of Bainbridge, this county, wore yesterday startled by the discovery of a horrible crime * that had been perpetrated Jn thelr midst—a man named Levi Lane, aged & years, having + murdered his wife and ono child, aud con -. signed another child, an infant 3 months old, todenth by starvation, and then committed suleldy by inking poison. Levi Lane and his folly, for two or three months past, occu. : pled an almost untenantadle shanty In the Village of Bainbridge. As nono of tho family were seen by tho neighbors since Monddy Inst, and tho house was locked,, some uneasiness was felt, and on Saturday it was resolved by somo of the cttl- zens to brenk open the house and make an investigation, Ex-Sheriff Stittz and several others went to the house, knocked at the door, both front and back, and, receiving no auswer, broke open the back door. On en- tering the room « most horrible sight met tho eyes of the visitors, Lying on a imiserablo bed were the dend boilics of the hnsband and “wife nnd an infant child on the floor, Not far off lay a little girl, about 6 years old, cold “in death, and Ina cornerthe only Hving mem- er of the family, a little boy nbout 8 years old, with haggard face, and his feet and legs frozen ainiost to the knevs, As the citizens entered, this poor child sald, in fearful, chattering tones, “ Don’t make a nolse; pap is asleep, and If you wake him up he will whip me” | This ehild, wha was too young to realize the terrible calam- ity that had befallen it, received immediate attention, whon it was discovered that both of its legs were frozen alinost to the knees, having turned entirely black. How thoy each inet thelr death will probably never be proved, but appearances clearly indicate that tho brute husband first murderod_his family and then committed suielde, Tho bodies of the mother and eldest child wero slightly decomposed, indicating, by the opinion of the examining Pliystetan, that they were murdered on Monday night. The body of the wife had noth- ing on it but a chemise. Her neck was broken and tho back part of her skull erushed in. Tho eldest gfrl’s neck was also broken, Tho death of the Smonths-old babe was caused by starvation, ‘That it died a Hngering death was shown by the handful of its mother’s hnir that it had pulled ont fn tts agony as the brute husband was seen ative on Thursday he must have taken the poison, which caused his death, on that day or the aext. ‘That the boy, who was found with his fect and legs frozen, was spared the fate ot pis mother and sisters, Is only to be necounted ‘or by the fact that fe waa his father’s fa- vorit. pemtontay he was able to par- take of nourlshing, food, and _— tho physician has some slight hopes of his re- covery, thougl they are very slight His Jugs will probably lave to be ‘mputated to save the child. What tnduced Lane to cum- init the horrible erime is not known, though itis suippanedl that jealousy and whisky wero the prime enuses, Report says that Mrs. Lane, who was 83 years of age, Is a daughter of a wealthy family, and thatsho eloped with Ane. Deputy Coroner C. 3, Eby impancleda Jury to-day, and they returned a verdict in neeordance with the nbove facts. ‘The testl- inony of witnesses examined Is to the effect ‘that Lane and his fumily came to Bainbridge Jnst spring, Lane was a powerful ian, six feet and six inches in hight. Ife had no trade, butdid odd jobs, and spent most of his money for Nquor, A POISONING CASE. Speclat Dispatch to The Crleago Tribune, ‘Burrsio, N. Y., Feb. 1%.—In November last an alleged polsoning cuse ocourred In Enst Hamburg, about fifteen miles from this elty, which created some exeltement at the time, but as no one dled the matter quieted down, andit was supposed that it was ended forever; but to-day the affair is agaln | brought betore the public by the denth of one of tho victims, a bright Ittle girl, The polsoning took pluce on the 2th of Novem- ber In the fainily of Harlow Nichols, a well- to-do furiner, ‘There are conilicting stories dn regard to the cnse, but one of the most general Is, that after dinper on tho day mentioned Mra. Nichols and her son and daughter were taken ill, and phystelans who were culled pronounced the symptoms those resulting from poison, They had eneh poriaken of soup, and it is said that a drag had been placed init. ‘The perpetratore of the alleged crime are yet unknown, but It has been charged aginst Bertio Kner, for four yen Q servant Jn the fauily, aud the hus- nd and father, who is said to. hinve been erlminally intimate with the hired girl An- othor story 1s that Mrs. Nichols, becoming Jealous of the servant, but not having the cournge to discharge her, for fear she would tell a familly secret, put polson or.something else in the soup in order tomnake them slekunt then accuse the girl of attempting to destroy the family, Mrs. Nichols and the boy recoy- ered soon, but tho little girl Mugered wath to-day, and thon died. We are informed that she hid been unable to ent any food in a natural manner since taken sick, but her condition has varied daring. that time, Cor- oner Foster was natitied of tho ebild's de- mise, and he ant Dr. Little proceeded ta Hamburg for the purpose of making an Ine ventigation, Its sald that no deteciive his been working on the case since December, and [rputlacs to develop an Interesting state of affairs, A COURAGEOUS WOMAN, + Spectat Durpatch to The Chicago Tritune, Sr, Louis, Mo., Feb, 1%,—Tramps aro nl- ready beginning to work thelr way up from the South, and fre bold in thelr outrages tn the very suburbs, Yesterday morning was afforded a remarkable instance of femluine courage, A beautiful woman, a Mfrs, Bever- ly, residing near Afton, five miles south of this city, was found alone at her residence by two rough-looking wanderers, One of tho men exclaimed that-sho was “ thelr game," when both caught hold of her, and a desper- ate struggle ensued, “Sho tore herself Joose, leaving part of her clothing “tn thelr hands, when they fired four shots nt herassho ran {nto one of the Lack rooms, the door of which she loeked and barricaded by drawing agalust it a bed and burean, Fortunately sho was not wounded, although two ofthe yuilets had given her remarkably close calls, and -Juyf ns tho two tramps Legan pounding on the dodrwith a couple of axes which they had pleked up In the yard, sho opened the back window, dropped’ Into the yard, and ran for her life, Sho could hear dlattnath thas onths and the threats of the two men 08 they were splintering the door, but the delay saved her, When the door was burst In they found the cage umpty, as Mra, Beverly had a start of 200 yards, and was mukhey for a netuhbor’a house whieh she could gain before thay could possibly reach her. They vented thelr disappointinent by - another salva fram thelr pistols, the bullets -agaln whizzing unconitertably close to the Di woman's head. ‘Che traps then. wrecked everything breakable in ie house, amelie iy ured, the kitchen stove, say eral trunks, and a lot of chal, ‘The country ia en searched ey ts polled, sad 4 posse. of uers,a good deseription of the tramps Dbelug hud a8 : : A GIRL ABDUCTED, Apectat Dispatch (0 The CAteago Tribune, * Four Wayne, Ind, Feb, 17%.—Mary Fron- eeg Morris, aged 14 years, disuppcared from . THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, LkkU0—rWwisLvis PAGES. this city Inst Friday night, and was) broweht back here to-day, having been discovered by Officers, after n prolonged search, in n desert- ed carpenter-shop In Coltmbla City, She ts in a frightful condition, nnd unable to given wholly Intelligent account of herself, but elalins to have been forcibly abducted by two prostitutes of this city, nssisted by one man, and taken by them to Columbian City, and then handed over to two nen who dragged her, since which time she remembers noth- ing. It is evident that the girl has been sub- Jected to most brutal treatment, and is wreeke® physically and anentally. Warrants are out for the supposed guilty parties, PLEADED NOT GUILTY, Speelat Dispatch to Tre Chicdgo Tribune. Avnian, Mich, Feb, 17.—For.a year past fis connty hag liad no sesston of the Ciremt Court, owing to tha illness of Judge Pratt. Attha request of Gov, Croswell and tho so- Meltatton of the local Bar, Judyo T. M. Cooley, of the State Supreme Bench, con- sented to hold the February term, which opened to-day with a heavy ealendar. Tn tho cases of Armstrong, Lawrence, and Sizer, in dicted for manslaughter in connection with the grani-stand catumity, whieh caused the denth of enteen persons, last October, tha Inter pleaded not: paul y, and the two former were allowed until next weel to plead. - RAID ON MOONSHITINERS. Menrins, Feb. 17%—On Sunday night Rev enue-Oficer Conper captured a still belong: ing to Malcolm & Haskins, in Henry County, ‘Tennessee, near the Kentucky Hne. ‘The of- fleer and four men wera pursued by thirty moonshiners, and took refuge in a houso’ near where tho capture was made. The moonshiners guarded the house all night, but, fearing detection, disappeared at days Halit, and the oMeer sneceeded in Deitel the slill Into Parts, ‘Tenn. ‘Two :thousant aullons of beer were destroyed, ‘Ihe raid was planned by Gen. R. F, Patterson, Col- lector of this dlstrict. BRUTAL OUTRAGE. Crscixxatt, Feb, 17%—A. Commerclat special from Fort Wayne, Ind, says: Mary Morris, aged 14, who disappeared Inst Fri- day, was found to,day Ina deserted house in Columbia City. She was in 0 horrible condi- tion, haying been subjected to the vilest abuse, Tho girl was unable to give n con. nected story, but says she was taken away by a prostitute and given ta two men, who drugged her, after which she knew nothing more, — GUILTY OF BIGAMY. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, GALENA, IIL, Feb. 17.—The trinl of Georgo Woodard, tho biguintst, whteh took place be- fore Judge Willian Brown to-day, resulted “In his conviction, the jury returning 9 ver- dict of *Gullty” this morning, and fixing is sentence at threo years In the State Prison, ‘Two of the three wives he is known iobave wero witnesses against him on the r jal, FATAL QUARREL, CrxctnnAtt, Feb. ‘The Gazette's Pome- roy, O., special says: ‘Thomas Bowen and ‘Thomas Ilutehings, two miners, had a quar- reland fight Inst night, and, after they hat separated, William Hitehlugs, brother of ‘Thomas, drew a revolver and deliberately discharged the contents in ‘Thomas_Nowen’s aide, Inilieting, a fatal wound. Hitehings escay FOUND GUILTY, Sr. Louis, Mo,, Feb. 1.~William Tlartloy, tried for the murder of Mastin Wylie, near Mexico, Mo. in January, 1879, was found mullty: of murder in the secon degree by the jury Jast night, and assessed sixty years in tho Penitentiary, DEATH-WARRANT SIGNED. Louisvinte, Ky. Feb. 1%2—The Governor has signed the death-warrant of Robert An- derson, who murdered his wifo in this city Avni 3 188, The execution will take placo pr “INDIANS. . SOWERWICK & CO, Wasntnatox, D. C., Feb. 17.—The follow- ing was received nt the Interlor Department this afternoon: : Log Pixos, A Mono Feb, 15.—Hon. C. Schurz, Seeretary uf the Inter! Chiofs Juok, Sowerwlek, and ‘Wash returned here yesterday with Doug- Jnsa, Thomas, aud Tin Johnson. Will start with these and three additional Uncompangres to- morrow on sleighs, hoping 16 reach Fort Gar- Jnnd next ‘Tucaday, and will proceed to Wnsh- ington without dolay. Matters here aro pyre feetly quiet and peaceful, Ail tho Indians are expecting a permanent: sottlemant of: the trou- ble, and pentea. Tho ron to Ouray and othor settlements vin Los Pinos Is now perfectly safo and open, except whero blocknded hy snow, mail aud teams traveling it daily, WI advise you furthor when reaching telegraphic com- munications, Citas. ADAMB, Special Agent, Los_ Pinos Acrycy, Col, vin LAKH Crry, Feb. 17.—Promptly at the expiration of ten days, 16 promised, nck rode up to the Agency with three of the twelve prisoners demanded by the Government, viz: Chief Douglass, Thn Johnson, and Thomas, Jack is very reticent, and dectines to state how or in what manner the enpture was effected, Sowerwlek returned several hours later, bitt brought no prisoners, davk assured Gen, Adams that, owing to the depth of tha snow onthe mountalns and seattered locations of the cantps, Jt would take nt least three weeks to capture tho remaining nine prisoners, Chief Johnson, one of the pristtte 's demanded by the Commisston, sent hls regrets at being unable to accompany the party to Washington, giving as the reason hat he was a Medicine Man and lad a very siek patient, whom he conti nat leave. Jaek Insists that the women are mistatcen In the mame of certain Indians who they tes- ited avers present at the tine of the ont- prenk, Douglass Is Hl at ease, oxtremely nervous, and says but little, * Military preparations for the protection of the prisoners are complete, The Indians ara confident of a peaceable settlement of thoex- isting dlitteulties, AlLquiet here, Gen, Adawis eaves to-morrow with the prisoners for Washington via Fortress Monrou, Pending negotintlons at. Washington require his pres- Pee and will not admit of any furthor delay, DEMAND CilizeNnsiiy. Cuetova, Kus, Feb,.17.—Four praminont men of the Mint Indian Natlon—Thomas Miller, First Chief, David Gehoo, Second Chief, Charles Welsh, and Samuel Gchioe— passed through here en route to Washington, whore they fo fo demand of tho authorities that their icin he made eltizens of the United States, that they have thelr lands set apart to thom severally, and that thoy be allowed to draw all the money dus them from tho Goy- ernment, x TEXAS FARMERS! ASSOCIATION, Gatvesroy, Tex., Feb, 1%—The colored men of the State, in convention, adopted resolutions approving of emigration from States enst of the Mississippl River, denying tho necessity of emigrating from ‘Lexns, showlng the advantages offered by the Stato to those seeking new -homes, and nviting thelr colored brethren to turn toward ‘Lexns instead of more northerly States, ‘ Garvesron, Fob, 14—A News speclal from Dallas snys tho colored couventlon to-day, several additional counties being represented, reevlyed and considered the report of the Committee on- Constitution md lty-Laws, which formes tho convention into the Texas Farmers’ Agsoclatlon, ‘Tho object is tho forming of a colony in Uan-Handle, Caple fal stock, $100,000; shares at $25 each, A committes was appointed to visit Pan Handle and select land for a colony, Se NEW MEXICAN TOURISTS, Speeiat Mspateh to ‘The Chleaga Tribune. KANSAS Cry, Mo,, Feb, 1%.--A largo ox- cursion party from Santa Fé, N. M., are now In this elty, haying arrived this afternoon as guests af tho Atchison, Topeka & Santa F6 Road. he party comprises evory ‘Territorial oflicer of New Mexico except Gov, Lew Wal- lace, all the members of the ‘Territorial Councll and the Mouse of Ropresentatives, Many of them haye never before been beyond the Imits of tho Territory, and they ure great ly amazed otf what they suv, ‘The mijority ofthe party cannot speak English, but dit polut of wealth and hitellizence they are the Hower of New Mexico, Ix-Goy, Georgo ‘I. Anthony, of Kansas, is with tho wiry, anc will accompany them to Atehlson’' and Leavenworth ii the morning. Speclut Dispatch to ‘Me Ohicugo Tribune, Leavenwonrty, Kus, Ved, 1%4.—Lhe ex- cursion of the. ‘Territorial soficers and tha Legislature of New Mexico will arrive at this elty to-morrow morning, They will dine with Warden Hopking, at the State Pentten- tlary, and afterwards be shown over the city in carringes by our bustness men, andl then taken to Fort Leavenworth, where they will bo recelved by Gen, Pope, leaving at 3:30 for {iichiaon and taking the evening train for home. SUICIDES. AT BUFFALO, N.Y. Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, TRurraro, N. ‘eb. 17,.—Michnel Arnold, fn German, aged 55, committed suleide to- night, by shooting, In North Cemetery, and he was found by a policeman, who heard the report of the pistol, lying on top of the grave af his doughter,. "Fho bullet passed in under Js chin and lodged fn the base of the bral. He was breathing when discovered, put can- notlive, About thres months ago he sepa- rated from his wife, owing to domestic troubles, Te was on eccentric old man, and when he told the family with whom lie. re- sided that he was going up to the cemetery to dle on his daughter's grave they paid no attention to his remarks. AT FRIENDSIUP, N.Y. Special Dispatch to The Chleaga Trtoune, Brapronp, Pa, Feb, 1.—At, Friendship, N.Y. today, Silas Furney, aged 40 years, and a laboring man, walked {nto the kitchen where his wife was at work, and, throwing off iis hat, said that ha could get no work, and that he was tired of Hfe. Ie then pulled fn revolver, sald jrood-by. to his wife, and, holding.the muzzle to his head, fired, the bul- Jet entering his brain nnd causing death, AT ELMIRA, N.Y. Enama, N. Y,, Feb, 14.—-C. M. Beecher, Jr, tha son of GC, Ms Beecher, night editor of the Elnira Advertixer, committed sulelte Inst even|ng here, by hanging himself in his father’s barn. Te was abort 25 eats of age, and a prinfer employed inthe Gazette oflce here, Itis suppsed that disappointment in Jove was the cause of the act. AT ELK GROVE, WIS. Special Dispatch to Tre Chteaga Tribune. GALE, iL, Feb. .172—Frank Haun, 9 young man residing at Elk Grove, Wls., who was married on Saturday evening, committed suicide Inst weht by hanging hhnself, while sutfering from mental aberration. : BALTIMORE. : Barrtuonr, Feb, 17.—Lowls Marlbure, aged 38 years, of the fri of Marlburg Bros, tobacco manufacturers, Kilfed himsel: to-day. SPORTING. PEDESTNIANISM, The long-talked of pedestrian contest be- tween Dan O'Leary and E, P. Weston, which has been on tho tapis for some months, Is at Inst definitly determined pon, Weston has been issuing. challenges to O'Leary, through tho sporting papers, asking the Int- ter to meet hin, but always insisting, when responded to,. that the match shotild take place somewhere in the old country,--Lon- don, Dublin, Manchester, and other cities, O'Leury, on the other haud, has always said that tis sonny wasesvod enough for him, but hitherto without Inducing Weston to modify his propositions, Xesterday O'Leary received definit advices from Weston, ex- : presi ils Sallhamess to walk in. America, nit insisting that the match must take place in San Franelseo, and during the second week in March, ‘To this O'Leary has given lis assent. peli the challenging party, he cannot do otherwise than necept these terms, though much against his wishes, O'Leary: takes thls step reluctantly, but will enter upon the work of Preparation with his usual energy anddetennination to win. CincinNATI, Fob. 17,—The seore of the pedestrians at the Bellevue Mousa at 13 o’clock to-night, the end of the second day, was as follows: of “PACIFIC MAIL. No Agreement Hotween tho Steamship and Overland Rallronad Compantes— Iminense Inercaso of Business, | Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Trine. New Yont, Feb. 17,—The reports current around Wall strect that a new worklng ar- rangement between the Paclile railroads and tho Pacltie Mati Company had been referred to the Executive Committees of the two Com- yanles for: adoption were flatly dented: by President Riley and Counsel Lauterbauch of tho Steamship Company. Mr. Riley said that tno negotiations of that klat wore in, progress, aud the Executivo Com- mittes had no sych agreement before them, rior had any such been referred to them before tho Union Paelfie Company made the proposition to renew the old con- tract, and that having been decllued, offered to give the Steamship Company n stated sum per month, which was-also refused. Now, Mr. Kelily said, none wonld be accepted | based on anything Ike tho terms of the old contract, or on nny other terms than such as would bo recognized by the Steamstip Company: as” equal, at lenst, to lis present prosperity, ‘The steamer which sailed on Monday was crowded to overtlowing with frelglit and pas- sengers. Not only was the paraage-tis of the noxt styginer complete, but three per- sons were toby packed in every atateroom, and the Company was aolllie, sofia and coty to be placed in saloons. For the steamer sailing March 12 the condition of affairs was’ nearly slinilar, Advices from Ban Kran- cisco. show tho _ samo state oof things there, Mr. Tile anid that the’ Company were decidedly making money at the reductlon, Arrangements, he naserted, have been completed with all the Atiuntie steamship companies to pro rate on their oyerland business, and the Company had recelyed a cable dispatch stating that n Jarge mumber of emigrants have already sailed who nre to be, transferred to the Pa- elfie Mull Steamship Company on their arrival here for trangshipment to Call- fornin, It is reported from Son Fran- cisco that: reduction of 10 por cent is to bo made on the railroad fare from that city to this, beginning on May lL ‘The ratl- way officers here acknowledge that a reduce tlon Is being talked about, but ayer that no definit action has yet been taken, a AID FOR IRELAND, The Committce of Arrangemonts for the Parnell ‘demonstration haya provided 3,000 reserved seats for next Monday evening. ‘rho receipts -yromise a goodly sum for the relief fund, as tickete ate being sold rapidly, Yesterday MreJ. V. Clarke, treasurer of the Rolicl Association, received $381 from Mr, Egan, of Ambo: soll, to be placed where it will do tha most yuod, a OBITUARY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago THibuna, Inpianavonts, Ind, Feb, 12—Emlly En- sidor, of Ashtabula, 0. a teacher of this efty, fell dead nt her, bontding-houso here to- night, Her sister 1s Prinelpal of a Toledo, 0. school, . sor aaa Ea Sa er au to-day ut Vallejo, . aaa: i ———____ FINANCIAL, Menris, Tonn,, Feb, 17,—Roberta, An- derson & Chew, merchants, of Holly Springs, Miss, made an assignment to-day, Linbill- tes estimated at eine Tho vreditors are ppnelpally in New Orleans, Now York, and joxton. PRICE OF COAL. PRADELPUIA, Feb, 1%4—The coal com panies making New York the leading market uve agreed to the following rates: For hard whiteash conl on board vessels at Poit Richmond,> Jump and steamboat, atove, $3.05; chest- On board vessels at niMp, steambuat, and stove;and $3.60 for broken and egg. oe ages 2S ‘CASUALTIES, EXPLOSION. Gontas, No IL, Feb, 17,-A boiler tn the Jolin ¥. Thompson sawmill at Randolph burst to-day, destroying the mill and killing Roger Johuaon, Mr, Mrescott, workman, and badly injuring THE FLOQD. Mavriunn, Ky, Feb, 17,—After a heavy rain for, four consecutive duys, tha creeks and stall streams here were raised to a fear-, ful extent. A fainily of nine women and’ living on tha bank of Muayfela pout two miles ‘north of here, were surrounded by water and all drowned, ‘The house was washed away, A FLQOD OF MISITAPS, Rpeclat Diapateh to The Chicaga Tribune. - Burtaxaton, In, Feb, 12 —Wiley Dixon, 9 farmer living near’ Biggsville, IL, white walting at the depot jn this elty this morn- Ing for the cast-bound train, was struck by an engine, knocking him down, , Tho for- ward truck passed over oncof his legs, crush- ing It.so badly tht it iad to bo. amputated Just below the knee, Dixon had been to Western Iowa looking up Innd, and was en Patrick Fitzgerald, © brakeman on the Chteago, Burlington. & Quincy Rond, sus- {atned a compound fracture of the left thigh by belng caught between two freight-cars while switching at Fort Madison this after- F. Welimelr was probably fatally y by the running away of a team: ho He was thrown from the wag- on, striking on his head, and, becoming on- tangled Jn the reins, was dragged a distance if 100 Neo was terribly cut about the head, and hig surgeon is In doubt ts to his reeovory, STRIKES. PIANO WORKMEN, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribtine, . New York, Feb, 17,-A strikeShas broken ont among the workmen. employed in Stein- way’s piano factories In this city and Astorin, Long Istand. Tho strike originated among tho yarnishers, who demanded nu increase of from 11 to 18 per cent. in tho wages that are now being pald, and, tho request belng re- fused, Thursday afternoon Inst allfthe yar- nishers In the New York shop, sixty-five In number, struck work inn body, now nearly 600 men on atrike fn tho two shops, and It Is stated by the leaders of the moyeinent that thera Is 0 niuniinous deter- mination to remain on strike until the yar nishers get tho increase they have demanded. feet or more. Yr.s. |. wuz killed In the me! ADVANCE IN WAGES. Bartimone, Md., Feb, 17,~The Gray Man- ufacturing Company, of Ellicott City, toxlny gave notice to thelr hands that on and after March 1 the wages of all employés would be raised 10 percent. ‘The factory, whieh makes cotton goods exclusively, has 140 looms, YOUNGSTOWN COAIL-MEN, Younastowy, 0., Feb. t7,—Nenrly all the coal operators hnyo advanced 16 centa to the 11 follow sult on Marol strike ts apprehended, = * ANOTHER MARVEL. Photographing by, Electriclty—Writton or Printed Documents Transmittcd— The Principles of tho Telephoto. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tylbune, Pirranuna, Pa, Feb, 17,—This evening tho appllention fora patent in connection with tho telephone was forwarded to Washington by Ty J. McTige, of this city.” The claim mado is the ability to transmit physteat wave-force of light electrically similar to transmission -.4f teloplione, -it Jinving been that-eleetriclty Is 1s creation of solar light. ‘The principle of this Invention Is that of the convertibility of electricity back Into light, and the process undergone the reproduction at the point of reception of the object’ sub- milted to tho action of the solar or powerful electric rays at the point.of transmission. At is claimed by Mr. MeTige that when tho new invention Is simply perfected for practical it will be possible for ono of two persons conversing by telephone to per- celve distinctly at the same tine the Image of the person with whom ho is engi ‘The practical utility of the invention will be nore thoroughly apparent when tt is. stated belleves ha will bo able to transmit Instantaneously from point to polnt any written or printed one entire silo rs. ‘The others wi J. No farther demonstrated ig experiments he “hos reproduce clearly and. faithfully in an dark room at his resid q In anothor part of the house.” ‘Tho reprodue- ton of thelinages is tho result, of chemfeal changes which are now ullllzed in the science hy, and aro perfectly familar to all operators hi that branch of sclenee, ‘The Invention fs called the telephote. ——<———s——_$_. Mr."Nashy Goes to Indiana to Asstat in Kocping That State from Bolug Afri- Pruavitie (wich is in the Stato -uv Inje- any), Febroonry 4, 1880.—I hevent felt so goad oz Ido now sence I marriedsa farin in Noo Jersey, over forty yeers ago., ‘That wuz aevent jn my cheekered career wich 1 nover shel fergit. That evant give me promise uv along life uv coze unalloyed by Inbor, but Nke other promises ft waz broke, When that wider diskivered that I wood not either hold the plow or drive, but preferred the sweet content of the villngo tavern, sho crovelly druv ma forth into the cold world, senco wich tima I hoy shifted about ez best I coad, wich Is bad enuff, Ther Is no freo lunches at the Corners, Icome to Plugville the minit I heerd that adozon uy niggers, wich hed got the noshen uy-leevin ther nateral homes {n the sunny South, perposed to sattle here. 1 felt It my dvoty to aid the strugglin whites uv this pel this invashun, thot Injeany from the horrors uv nigger domlnashen, Coud Injlany redoose em to ther normal condishen uy servitood, wo shood welcome em, but when. tho nen it is altogether too diss There wuz four familles uy em that got off Wat did they do? hedn’¢ bin in town a hour afore thoy quirin for work and they all got work to do among tt parsel uy Quakers Uint Hye just out- side the village. ‘hore wuz some cabins fit- ted up for om; and they went to work fist oz nateral oz tho the; seckshun to rey at tha stashon, lia Diinoerisy wuz not Marmed, for i¢ didn’t know the volcano It wuz sleepin over, ‘The Postinaster (wich isn troo Dimekrat) wuz the first to sound theularm, To divulged tho stoopenjus fact that t nintlin letters to other nl, und he promptly opendd wuat feers wuz realized, writin to ther friends, sayin, that they wuz becin pal and wuznt at all afeered uy urged om all wich cood git hem niggers wuz a Bera in the South, molestid, and away to come towunst, eltement among the Dim- Serksy ial hatte deuertusben, Suppose 20 gers shoad come into this county and nl vols the Itopublikin Ukkit i it wool chan; the polittikle con om ml V the county, and tate. Tho inmegrashen must 4 Stopped to wunse and Injeany saved, I-come jist in thne to give the movement agin ein shape and form tho proudest uy my Ii! called x meetin uv the Dimoerns Bonebruker’s grosery, which isez Hke cain’s ez two pens, ‘herever the Dhuacrls: ue WIth Mud grogeries: ihe wenprivtor thureot ie i rae eckshun to creditin his patrons wich diss i ishes that nartor-minded eltizen. to be remembered, y Temarkin that the demanded vigrus ockshen, cls tito Lifeany wuz je Gjate with untold a, and my work here fe, {Jao singler fuct that Is. in tho majority fat Ike Baseon’s, and hez alluz the sunie ob- woes, nnd ho would restst it to the death, The Dunkera wieh harbored em shood be Visited with the wrath uv alt rite-minded cltizens, and measures shood be taken to not only peryent moro comln, but to cleen out them wich woz here, Ho submitted the fol- lerin resoloostiens Wanrag, Four familles uy niggers hey, in tho Most. owdarhus manner, left thelr happy homes: in tho South and settled in this county, bein harbored by evil-dieposed persons, and WaAnKAS, Those niggers is stirrin up discon- t mong tholr degradid mee by represontin hat thoy kin wot work here nnd got regicr pay for the same, and WaAtkAs, Ita nilend shoor thing that. these Nggere will, overy cuascd ono Uv Em, voto Ree publikin tikkIt, and we enn't count em out ez vay ez our brethren doin tho South, therefore, + Resolved, That nigger imigrashen ts 0 wnmitl- gated ontrao onto the white citlzons uy Tnje- nny, nnd that it must bo stopped by the imeins haniiest to us, Resolved, That ex the nigger ia by nnoher aloth- ful and indolent, and will neyer labor ceptin un der compulshen, wo protest aginst his comin amore us to lL our alma-houres and Jails, this imposin additional taxes onto # already tax- burdetted people, Resolved, 'That oz tho niggor will work for Ices wages thine freo-born white mat bis comin wi Hanaralle: throw tho poor butt honest Cau enshen out of employment. + Reaolved, That wo renssert the oldtime Dimo= keutle ded that the white man {s soopertor to the nigger, and that our dawters shel novyor ho pormittod ty intermarry with om on no ake ‘omnt, evencf we hoy to kill the niggers and lock tp tho gals to pervent it. Reaalved, That wey representin the eappytle and Intelligence uy Pligyille, pledge ourselves hover to sulinit to the dominashen uy a inferior nice, and therefore will take mensures to re- move tho four higner families Jeat arrived, ez well cz the tivo wieh wuz herv afore, « The ‘equine hevin Inylted all prosent to take sutiin, the sesolooshens were yoonan- hotels vussed, ‘The takin suthin waz, on- fortnit Mt Indefinitly postponed, Bonebrike. wildly fut firmly refoosin to set out the bot {le onttl the Squire showed mony, wich he wiz onable to do. But the bload uv Plugs ile wuz up, ond so {riflin a cirenmstanee tid notdestrey ther ardor, A Kentucky Dimekrat necds stim- Yoolutin when hie gocs nigger-huntin,—the nazianion does it from a Tove uv It ‘They formed in persceshun and marched outto the Quaker setllement, and in less time than ittakes to write these Ines the cabins wiz wreeked and theirfurnytoor, beddin,and sich Soototistts ez they hed, waz safely hived. Bonebrake took the plunder for likker, and we hed a glnyoolne Dimekratle love-fenst that nite, Itwoze okkashn wich Infused now strength Into the Dinoerisy uy tho seck- shun, Plugvillo hez set a example to_the State. Iam ez happy here ez L wuz in Ken- tucky, Prrno.eum V, Nasny, (Caweashen,) 5.—I fargnt to imenshion that one nigger be, and that one nigger Howal and her two bables froze to death int nite, PS. 2d—Michnol O'Flnnagan heznt bin sober since he got away with a lookin-glass, tivo ras, and some babyclothin, on which Bonebrake advanced hin. a gntlon uv noo whisky, He fs lookin for another settle- inent uy immigrants to clean out. He sez his motto Is, * Amerlky for white Amerikins.” Michael is opposed to dinmi srashun elenn thru, Ife wants to know wii they, shood lave ther homes.” Why, indeed? TP. V. N. plea LOCAL CRIME. ‘ BADLY CUT, ’ Fred W. Runge, 24 years of age, ies at tho County Tlospital In a preeartons. condition, ihe result of ils own folly while under the influence of Hquor, Runge’s fathor keeps a saloon and bonrding-honse at the corner of Fifth avenue and Polk street, but Fred hns not lived at home for some months, owlng to his dissipated and worthless habits, Invariably when drunk or quarrelsome he tins found his way to the house to,raise a row with his parents, At 10:30 Inst evening he turned up at the corner, and ina noisy, bols- terous manner demanded ndinittance. Ills mother, who responded to lits Taps at the door, refused him, and his father, who was in hed at tho time, ordered him away. Fred then went ‘around the house, and rm his fist and arm through a window fronting on Polk street. In dolng so he out hls right wrist In a Horrible manner, and soon fell to the sidewalk faint from the loss. of blood, which spurted forth from the gev- ered artery, He was pleked up by_ two eltizens and a boarder in his fathor's house, by whom he was taken to tho Armory, ‘Tho flow -of blood was stopped as well) ns possible until the arrival of Dr. Hildebrandt, who puta temporary dressing gpon the wound and or- dered him sent to the County Iospital. Jtungé refused to say anything about his in- {urs and the above facts were only ascer- ained later by Officer Dollard and tho re porters, who called at Runge’s saloon, The bhvslelans atthe Hospital feared that he would not survive, owt to his wonk- ened conaition, ‘Che amputation of the hand is also considered necesgary, Peedi es ANOTIER FORGER NABBED, Pinkerton’s Detective Agency will doubt- less be able to-lay to give some particulars concerning an arrest which: thoy purpose wnking a8.s0on as their man is out of a serapo In this clty. George Havill, Jr., an expert professional crook, 1s the man, and he is lying in, the County Jail awalting trial neon achargeot having stolen $2,400 worth of diamonds from Mollie O'Connell, a Paelfic avenue denizen. The evidence against him Isnotas strong as it inlght be, and hia dis- churge Is expected, The Pinkerton Agency: want him In connection with the Brockway and the Bobby Swim gang of, forgers re- cantly Lroush to grief by thefr agency In Now York City, Hiavill, it is alleged, left this elty with Brockway and engaged In what ts termed " putting down scratched paper.” In. win tering, the forgers supplied him with forged checks, drafts, af other papor, and he passed thon upon banks, business louses, nnd even speculators. The case neninst him Js looked upon as conclusive, Iavill, al- though quite young, has an extended repu- tatlon, and here where ho is best known thoy do not hesitate to say he is one of the best thicves in the West. Ifo las frequently been arrested, but by good Juck rather thai any- thing elso has always managed to eseapa punishment, — ARRESTS AND ROBBERIES. Minor arrests:’ Charles Lyon, charged by John McRoberts with having stolen small quantities of goois from some of the rail- ronds: George ‘Torroy,a besotted acapegrace, charged with stealing clothing from his room- mate, Charles Freeman, rooming at the La Plerro House, corner of Talstat and Wash- ington streets; Robert Linder, « lawyer, elfarged with obtaining money hy false pre- tenses, on complaint of Julin J. Mealy, Clerk of the Suporior Court, Detective James Morgan, the “hoss” man of Central Station, yesterday returned from Jollet, where he has been alding in the pros- ecutton of: a notorious horse-thlef named dumes Bates, who was arrested in this city a fow months ayo. While Han in jall at Jollet Bates wal. partinlly {tentiied as the Man who some five or six years ago cut a passngoway out of the jull, and let out hot only himself but sevoral dozen other thieves, awaiting trial Han criminal charges, Inasmuch as some friends and relatives o! iis will swear that he was in Vermont at the time, and a half dozen who escaped at the time will swear ho $s not the man, hisconyie- tion on the charge ix doubtful. At that time Hates was charged with picking pockots nat tho clreus, A day or two ago Bates nearly succeeded In agaln releasing prlnoniers from tho {ull by means of saws and files carried In to hin by’ some prisoner brought there gub- sequently to his arrest, The horse-stealin charges against hin are very strong, and his conviction seems & cortalnty, Monday evening at about 8:80 n’clook threo Nighwaymen, one of whom had hls face con: ceated beneath a red handkerchief, entered she “ pilot-house,” a sninll telograph-atation on the Alton & St. Louls Ratlroad, near the ‘Intorsection of Quarry strect, ‘They presented tevolvers at the head of tho only occupant of the place, Eugene Foote, atid demanded his cash, Ilo told them ino quiet, peaceable manner that he had none. After making a short but unsuccessful search for Valuables they, suddenly decumped. Farther down the track thoy boarded an outgolngtratn. Search was innde for them by Licut Beadetl, and tel- reruns were sent to Joliet, but It fs believed hey eseaped b; jumping, the train betwoen (hat stution and this city. —_— THE JUSTICES, Qus Mertz Bayo hoids of $400 yesterday to appear before Justice Summerfield on Feb. SL to answer toocharge of assaulting Pat Cleary, -? Joseph Connelly and Frank Schultz, the muon who stale a brasa scale-beam trom the Imperial! Granary, were held to the Criminal Court yesterday in bonds of $800 each, Lous Anderson, a Ind 14 years of age, was up before Justice Ingersoll yesterday, ona charge of atenling raflrond tron from_ the yards of the Norfhwestern Railroad Com- pany. div was held to the Crhninal Conrt in bonis of $200, : ‘Tho trial of J, 13, Patterson, eharged with attempting to extort money from William G. Metz by threatening to circulate reports tending to damage his charactor, occupied Justice Matson's attention during yesterday: afternoon, Patterson appeared beforo this Justice about a week ago, on tho sane charice, and, waving examination, ha was held to the Crininat Court In bonds of $1,000, Belng unnble to. furnish bail he was committed to jail, but released on a writ of habeas corpus during tho Intter part of tho week, Ife was rearrested Saturday and brought tp for trial yesterday, Assistant Jailer Bontiold was calted and testified that during Patterson’s stay) in jail) iat “received =n note “telllug “him to Da sure and learn by heart the story that he was to tell on tho trinl for tho habens corpus, A nan named Holland was noxt ealled, When ouestlanedl ag to hls occupa- tion, ho sald that he was tho chief atoe! holder in jw new telephone company, Barrister Kehoe naked hin if he "predentst G4 against Patterson, and he sald hewns. It will be remembered.thatho was the man who was thrashed by Patterson Inst summer in the Palmer Mouse, henee his ‘ preslegist,” ‘The Court continued the enso till to-day —<——————— J AMUSEMENTS. THE TIMURSBY CONCERTS, ‘The solv of scnta for tho Thursby concerta was one of tho largest that has beon mado for any concert ongagement during the presont eenson, tho Ino of purchnsora at the box-office remain- ing wnbroken during tho entire day. Tho {n- dications noware that the largest audlonces that have eyer assombled In the Contral Muslc- Tiall since Its dedication will ba present at tho Friday night concert and tho Saturday matinée, and [t fs plainly apparent from tho great rush for rents, even before tho progrium itas beon an- nounced, that Thuraby’s populurity In this city: exceeds that of any concert-singer now before the public, The following splondid program hua been arranged for Friday night, and will Intro- duce, besides the regulur artists of the Thursby company, the oxcellont planisto Miss Ainy Fay, Misa Emille Gavin, the dramatio reader, Mr. Tomine, and a grand chorus: - PART 1. Trin in Cminor., seersesossseesFeethoven, Misa Amy Fay, M. » Flechel jdamonekt, and Mr, ‘. 2, *B8nlva Dinora,” Romanza from Fuust.Gounod Mr. Branson, 3 Violoncello 20l......+. 060.006 id Mr, Ad Fischer. 4. Tho celebrated grand scena and arin from tHamiot”.... \ Thomas Miss Emma Thuraly. 6. “Largo Nl Tactotum,” arin from “11 Darblero”. -Rossint G. WALT VATIO cs sscseassesscoee Mona, Adammeekt. i. Angels’ Soronadé—Song, with ylolon- cello oblizato.........0+ erent) Miss Emme Thuretny fn Mons, Flacher, PAWT If, 4. “Come Into tho Garilen, Maud".........Ialfo Mr, Branson, 0. Fantaslo in Faharp minor... fendolssohn Misa Amy Kay, 10. Dita Buffo from“ L'elixor. CAmore”” WAMOTE™,... erssees seeeceeesess DONIZOtL Afiss Emma Thurshy and Sig. Ferrantt. f# Cantaline., ) Gotterman Tl, Bolo Violoncello4 b Danse Ea- Sarasto pu Mone, Fiecher, 12, Nattonal Anthom—" Columbia *.P.8.d!lmore Solos by Miss Emma Thuraby and Mr. Branson, Reciation by Misa Emilie Gavin, and Grand Chorus tinder the direction : of Willlam DL. Tomine, * i THE OLYMPIC. Tho “Ixion" and novelty combination now ap- pearing every ovening at this theatro, while not conspicuous for striking originallty nor for any. particular efficioney in what §s given, decldedly. affords atnusomont to the patrons. There are clog-dunclng and grotesquo dancing, wo aro told of the beauties of Ireland, the lovellncss and tho singlo-heartedness of ita worhen and tha generosity and bravery of {ts men, by many singers, male and female; negro character, too, 4s usual, comes in’ for itsaharo of delineation. “1 xfon," that well-known lyirlosque on tho gods and goddosses by Rurnanid, closes the evening, the -parts being presonted by a company tho mulding star of which uppers to bo Lillie Hall, a young woman of a pump and pleasing person whon well dressed. Fow of tha troupe Inat night ecemed to know tholr lines, but this fact appears: to furnish the nudienco with much matter for laughter, Charles Fostelle, who isn great favorit with the Olymplo nudionces, makes funny Minerva. Miss Vio Reynolds, n pretty lit- tio body, is intho cast. While sho shawn little originality sho fa ntways refined, never deacond- ing in gosturo, netion, or In word to vulgarity, and consequently always wing tho admiration of tho people, — * TOM DAVEY'S SUCCESSOR: cd Detrott Post and Tribune, u Joseph Brooks, for some years the business Partner of tho lato Thomas W. Duvey, and since the Intter’s_ death, early in December last, his successor a8 Manager of the Datroit Oporn- House, bns returned to the city afters busy and arduous traveling campalgn of soveral months, and will romain bero for the rest of tho souson. Somo weoks bofore Mr. Davoy's denth ho trans- ferred tho ontire details of hts business to Mr. Brooks, who has since carricd thom out in nd- dition to sccomptinhing tho busincas manngo- mont of John McCullough’s combination. Since Bopt. 1 Mr. Hrooks hne spent about tive nights out of every wook in sleeping cars, dodge ing erratically about tho country from Now York to Toxas, and he {a very glad to sottle down in a permanent place of abode. Mr. Duvey’s sud death occurred just ata time whon bo was in tho zonith of success, and was beginning to reap tho golden results of-long {ones of arduous Inbor, All bis contracts have been falthfulty carried out, however, and his estate continucs to) vo tho bonellts, Fanny Davenport hns had nsengon of oxcep- tonal success, netting ovor $20,000, thus far, gor hor individual shure, white the Davey shuro reachos nearly $10,000, Sho is at present play- Ing through, Ponnsylvania, and is making on handsome profit every week, Joroph Jefferson notted nearly $3,000. for Davoy & Brooks during his briof eoRngeinent now endei, under thoir managomen tobson and Crane, whose lmited engagement th them concludes next Saturday night, haye netted up to date about 85,000 for tho firm, and nourly.four tirocs that amount for themsctves, The Mamphis thoutroe, whose: opr: jug was delayed until Noy. 17, on necount of the yellow-fevor scourge, hag had the tmnost pros. porous season alnco Tt was built. Despite the audness, suffering, and povorty causod by tho. dark era of enad, thore came n sition reaction with the restorntion of | henlth, and it fs 8 singular = fact’ «that avery attmetion, without oxcoption, bis made monoy, The Nashville theatru has played many first-class attractions, and, conslderiug tee ae of tho city, bas dono a vory proeperous MIBINCSA, Manager Brooke states that the Dotrolt Opern- Houao, which will continue under his manago- ment next senson, stands better flunuelally than over beforo since dir. Davey assumed’ control in tho fall 1877. The proapccta for next serson aro rogarded as vory tlattoring by Managor Brooks, who prodicts that it will witnces {ho inaugura- tion of tha moat glguntle thoatrical enterprise over organized in Amorica,—somothing which wiil_tond to ontirely revolutionize tho present system. Its iniluonves will oxtend from the At- Inntio tothe Gulf of Moxico, and will baven tendonoy to give Detroit a more prominent. filzce In'tho thoatrical world than it has hereto- ‘ore enjoyed, —— DRAMATIO NOTES, Minnic Palmer has purebasod “ Drothors,” 5 play by Mr. ©. 8. Clifford. Mr. Edgar ruco {a now tho managor ot th Prince of Walesa Theatro, London, : Miss Vio Itoynolds, now playing at tho Olym-, pio, gocs with Ril Hico noxt season, ‘The exclusive right of Dr, Clyde" has boon purchased by W, H. Power, Bowers-Thompson's Inte manager, Druty ano, Lonton bes "been, eaguged by the Hooley management, 3 ae Pat Pa a, Math ay travoling in Now England, 3 ofan eaters 2s coppiat tea eae! on ae tho} fdlsor, Square Theatre, Liao It secma that tho Prinooss Loulso has written Q play,—a mild yorsion of “Enoch Anien,"— which will shortly bo geen on tho Canadinn stage. ‘Mias Carrio Austin, of Charles aud Carri Aus- Un, Is quite lin Now York, and Pbyslolans soy will probably nover be able to do the military speolulty ugain, ‘Tho Boston Herald saya; “All tho Rage,’ at the ‘Gnictys | as taken Yauch a firm hold pon -popular favor that its prosperity is assured for ‘weeka to como,’ Upon good authority we learn that thoan- nouncement in regurd to tho carly appearance of Dilly Florence and John T. Raymond in Lon- don is promature. Miss Kato Meok, Misa Nina Varian, and Mr. F. oC. pale will be in the company supporting Mr. Booth durjng tho forthcont! cngayoments in Boston aud Now York. Pauline Markham, the famous beauty of K original Lydia ‘Thompson company, has be hoard from in Arizona. Sho quitted her bus- bund sud a * Pinafore" company, leaving uv lot- ter, in which ahe suid that she was tired of both, Itia poeiat that, when permission was asked forthe burial of Kitty Clive in Westminster Abboy, ona of the prebonds sald be had noswb- {potion te burying. Monderson and Garrick in ‘vet's Cornor, because cach of them had tulonts independent of the profession of the stage; Vieuxtomps hoadded, "If wo donot dr in ta thow nt gubitton, for eer wo shall very acon make Woatminate; pr Kind of Gothtegreenroom.” ster Abbey q HM, Tolland, long connected yw 5 has (oie the traveling Union rine ack ta play the tenor in French Bint” Tera eye Rywith tho Mokeo Itankin compuny us Jugs? pute Duntiens"'at Sndloes Wells) feng ‘They have an actrees tn San Fran wooden Jeg. Hor name ts Vio pet - Blo war ongaged by ong of tho lneat manger: who, whon ho was told of tho Inder Wie gees canceted tho ongegement. sho has rouge Miss Emily Dimnenn, tho tall and leaquer, who visited thin count : weg Thompson, haa annreted Charles Marri gee juunngur of tho Covent Ganten Theatre, tants he bridegroom isn brother to At; ‘% tho new lessce of the Drury Lane. Hust Horns, AW. G, Wills" new play, Forced tro a wravditeed at the Dukols Theatre, Tanne eh. 2 Is anid to bo Identionl withthe Hert moth A tolls tho story af tho trials at troubles of a young girl belonging to tin lovey lees, and fsa gort Of *trools oF Now York! Le. M. Albert Dolplt, tho author of tho coy "at Fils do Coralie" whieh Ime achieved meee atriking sitecess at tho Paris Gymunse, the last {wo or threo yours ting heen tho dramatic eritis of tho Renreihpar, Jat Liberte, but nothing that Bestar watt fon eave any oeainn to mark him Mindig tho orowd of respectable moi who produca printed mutter, eiloerities Upon the site of tho Toronto Opern- which wos destroyed by fire Inst asia new ono has been erected. Neilson opened it Inst week in * As You Like It.” Tho lower floor of the auditorium contains 40 opera-chnirs And 18 Rofn-sentas the dress-ntrelo, 08 Ope ri-chaleg and 35 sofaeseats: tho uppergallery holly senta for ou Apr orators tha Seppe A iio honsa, peltur. thorefore, 1080 gents, not Including thos in clght privato boxes, £ ir Aaa Tt fa sald that Manngor J. M. TL hi chased the new comedy by George Jessop ot Ran Franelaco. Tt ts entitled “The Commercial Traveler.” | Mr. Hill proposes shortly to put tt on the roat, with a strong companys Tho plees is suld to bo full of fun and music, and to eon. taln severnl strong eecentric clracter parta, Bailey and Furhish attempted to take this play out a fow weeks nro, but. tholr project wae dee feated on account of certaln Anancinl dificul- tea, it is sald, + Horo is aggood precedent for would-he « dulela’: A Miss Coote, a pupll of Mr, John Ryder, was announced to make her frst appear nnee on the atageutthe London Adelphi on tho Afternoon of the Bist wit. and fo play the partot Juliet. On the previo day, however, a notile cation was elreniated from her, nating manager, Btating that The * New Juliet,’ suffering froma moat sovere ntinek of atago fright, positively refusesto play. Under tha alrounsstinces, the Adelphi matinéo will not take place.” Thereappenrance of the Criterton Comedy Com. pany at Hooloy's on Monday evening next inay he mentioned ag one of the: interesting events of tho forthcoming week, © Froaks "will be played on Monday and Tuesday evenings. On Welnes ny, for tho firet thine in this city, Mr. W. D, Eaton's comedy * A "elpte Courtahip" ‘will be feen, ‘Tho plece has been successfully produced by this company in Montreal, Toronto, and Dee troft, and it 1s anid the parts aro of such n chnre acter ue to admirnbly show tho nullity of this clover organization, MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING. A Young Rough Wounded unto Death by Parties Unknown. Morris Van isler, x youhg man of only 23 years, and yet notorfous In erlminal and police circles, Inst midulght Jay at the homo of ifs parents in the third story of a brick dwelling nt tho southwest corner of Centra avenno and West ‘Twelfth sstrect, in a dylng condittop, the result of a ptstol-shot wound in_ the head, Dr. Boking, of No, 498 West Twelfth street, who fs,in attendance upon him, found that the bullet had entered midway between tho left eye and ear, and, taking an upward di- rection, had undoubtedly lodged in the bratn, Ne could extend no hopo for his recovery, it was at abont 11:80 o'clock that OM- cor Lacey, while. traveling post, heard a pistol-shot, “which he “thought was somewhere on: May _ street, north of Twelfth street, He ran in that «frection, but saw no one to whom he attached sus piston save A night-watehmon. He asked if was he who fired, ‘The watehman gave 5 negative response, and then told him that there were threo or. four men down on the corner of May and ‘Twelfth streets, and that hethought ono of thom had fired. the shot, and, tha¢ samo ona had been hit, Lacey ran In the direction named, and reached Van Hisler's door just in tle fo sen three young men carrying him in, Orie of the trio ran away and escaped. ‘The others would give no explanation, and wore so curlous In their actions that he arrested both of them aud ‘locked them up at tho West ‘'welfth Street Station, whero they were rocog- nized as. James. naling “Cap? Roach, and James, alias “Bull” Ward, Both havo had dealings with tho polico before, and would haye nothing to say about tho shoot- ing. They elniined they did not know any- thing about ft, nnd that they stmply heard the shot and found Van Hisler, whom thoy knew by sight, lying In tha roadway. ‘Tho police wero satisfied, however, that they Know alt about it, and will detain them untit oy tell. - an ILisler’s parents aro so far ns known reputable: people. His father hns 9 good reputation as n eablnotmaker. Morris has been a thief since he was old enough to run around, and has been arrested thie: and again upon different charges, op would not work, and said so plainly every opportunity. In ovember, 1878, he had been ate rested s0 frequently that they took his photoaraph, and {6 now adorns Vol. F of he Rogues’ Album, and is No, 163 in piace, Bhartly after thls, 1 was elreulated that Van Hislerh of the city, and he was arreste there was an extensive robbery. In last N vember he was arrested for tho Hen ley murder, and for a thne the dence looked hard against him. Dut none of tho witnesses ‘could say more than that he closely resembled the man, but In the course of a week the Keenan-Con nors gang were {dentified with it, and Van Hilslor was released. Recently he was nt rested for snfe-b! owing In_Troquols County, but was not convieted. In fact, so far ns known, he has nover been convicted and pin ished for the numerous erimes with which je has been charge. At an carly hour this morning {t was con- ecilod hnpossibie to got nt the ‘truth of the affray until daylight. Van Tislar was re ported still alive, but without chanco for recovery. Ad become ane of the pxpers thlaves evory tle ‘O- ———_____. A NOVEL ARREST. Spectal Correspondence of The Cricago Tribunty Vixcunnus, Ind., Feb, 10,-Quite a novel arrest was made at tha Union Depot Inst night. A man, well dressed, got on the north-bound train at Evansville at 0:30 o'clock, Ile was carrying box about two feet long and twelve Inches square, aud at once, by ils strange actions and fealous caro of: his pareel, attracted ‘tho _atten- tlon and aroused the susplelons of tho traln-mon, “Arriving here nt 9 Inte hour, they communtented tholr sity ncions to Depot-Volleeman Ryan, who fok owed him: down atreet, and, fi ing Min Apparently wandering about ‘almlesly, i rested him, It than became known that the man was an Israelite, and had brought ihe body of his dead child (only a few weeks old) for Intorment tn the Jewish cemetery this place, there helng none whera he! ved Mis fdenkity was soon established, but It Is feared ho ts not tn his right mind; that "e grief ho has endured over tho loss of his ehlid fins afooted “hin intellect, te ane aken In charge by Jowish friends ing, and tie Caniaiis will. ba Interred to-day. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, New Yoni, Feb, 1%,—Arriyod, the steam ship Plantyn, from Antwerp. Lonpon, Feb, 1%—Steamships Tfermad, Switzerland, and Neckar, from Now, rah and Ohio from Halthore, hava arrived ou " Queenstown, Feb, 17,—Arrived, Casplit from Balthinore, i Congratulating the Aged in Japan: London Telegraph, In Japan, it would Boom, Auoy. honor tho aged with tho same congratulations 23 we utter Ot thelr attaining a tomarkublo numbor of yen though in 9 somewhat ditforent wuy., dim, [rn Kura, mother of ong of the dignitartes 0} ies Empiro, has dust arrlyed at the sum of ie soore yeard, ‘In onlur that sho might Unit stand "how groat waa the joy of her frienty elghty of them eximo to an understanding Ano ra to writo hora short poem, Among tho au age wery included somo of the grentest, persia, of state, and from whut a Japanese paper HT on Penalties it may bo inferred tut slo “es weéreot ubighly Nyurative aud ornite cha me) tor, Tho verses, for, Instance, written bY iy) Mujesty thu Quoen dolicately treated if cane great uge to which tho stork attalns, an bin trusting birs. lwa Kura with thie favore’ oie drew inferatices of the inoat flattering ebarnrs | Te ia not sald that the old lady rem ito poeina, but it is noted thut sho took py an a congerye them by huytug ovory one pasted fg patr of screens and rolegated fo 8 4 thru wil pie in hor dwelling. Whether tho nuthor who ko this us a compllinent or not the writer i) Focurds the fuct yyume ag yet unublo tu de