Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1886, Page 7

—_— a. 2d EDITION. Last Teerams to The Si, KILLED BY MASKED MEN. & Negro and His Wife Assassinated in Louisiana. ‘New Oxieans, Dec. 24.—A special to the Times- Democrat trom Kosciusko says: At midnight Wed- Reeday night four or five armed and masked men Went to the house of Jordan Teague, a colored Man, living on Mr. Dodd’s place, about tour miles Below the town, and demanded entrance, claiming Yo have a search warrant. A son of Teague opened the door and, on discovering that the men were Masked and armed, made a hurried exit through aback window, the party firiug at him as he fled. ‘The men then killed Jordan and shot his wife sev- @Fal times, infticting what are thought to be fatal ‘Wounds. ‘One bullet passed through the woman's ‘and she cannot speak, but has signified she knows who shot her. ‘There are different ‘@pinions as to the cause of the Killing and who the ity parties are. The community is highly in- ‘at the cowardly outrage, and there ts no oubt that a thorough investigation will be made Of the afvair. A Disastrous Fire. FWO MILLION DOLLARS LOST IN A CONFLAGRATION IN LIVERPOOL. Fead, were totally destroyed. The stores con- ‘Yained an enormous Christmas stock, all of which ‘Was consnmed, as Was also an attractive menage ‘connected With the establishment. The total Is placed at $2,000,000. =e A Handsome Christmas Present. Baxtrwors, Mp., Dec. 24—Mr. T. Harrison Gar- gett nas presented fo the Societ¥ for the Protection Of Children from Cruelty and Immorality, a hand- gome property, about four miles trom the city, Known as “Hail springs.” It contains thirty-six acres and 1s improved by a large hovel building. ‘The cost of the property was $20,000. “Four-Eleven-Forty-Four.” THE “COON ROW" COMES OUT AT LAST IN PITTSBURG. Prrmsscxa, Dec. 24.—The policy players in this city were Jubilant yesterday and the policy deal- ers very despondent fs Dope —— fact ‘hat the number, “4-11-44,” commonly known as out. The result was that the bacers ame 10st $8,000 on. this alone, and many of those Who have been playing policy for years with varying fortunes have very hand- Bome Christmas gifts The winnings rated from @ togl00 or more. Several of the fortunate ones stated that the numbers came out yesterday for ‘the first time In two years and nine months, but ‘that somebody had played them every day Since that time. ——>___ A Boy Accidentally Shot. Ratuioy, N. C., Dec. 24.—The eight-year-old son Steve Nichols; colored, was shot here this morn- and instantiy killed.” The boy’s mother took her husband’s revolver out of a drawer to show it Wa young colored man named Wm. Hart. Hart, 4m looking at it, and thinking {¢ unloaded, accl- Gentally discharged it, the bali entering the fore- of the boy, who was in front of him ‘on. Hart was arrrsted to await examina- ‘ton, Heavy Failure at Minneapolis. Mnenmarotin, Dec. 24—The Pray, Manufacturing esterday assigned. Lial $200,000; 450,000. The” company ss ‘been ii a difficulty some time, and was unable to Feach Satistactory terms with creditors. Killed by Coal Gas. New Yors, Dec. 24.—Capt. Peter E. Lefevre, superintendent of the Savannah line of steamers ‘at pler 35, was found dead in his bed this morning ‘at his residence at New Ko- ghelle, suffocated by — coal Mrs. was also found —_ unconscious ‘Bnd is not expected to recover. Thecoupie retired ‘St about 10 o'clock last night and the weather be- fag,warm the doors ot the heater wero left open the gas escaped into the room. Dividend. New York, Dec. 24—The Evansville and Terre rajiroad to-day declared a dividend of 14 cent, payable January 4th. —_——_——_ A Collision Between Ferryboats. Nuw Your, Dec. 24—When the ferryboat Atlan- of the South ferry, was making her slip at 7:30 this morning she collided with the Northtieid, (Of the Staten Island terry, which was Just leaving her slip. The guard rail dnd_bow of ihe Atlantic ‘was badly smashed, and the Northfield’s rudder Was carried away.” Edward Cosgrove, of South Brookiyn, a passenger on the Atlantic, stood on ‘he bow of that boat, and in the collision his right Jeg was taken off below the knee. He was removed to Chambers Sireet hospital. ge Assignment in Baltimore. Barrmorg, Mp., Dec. 24.—Martin D. Banks, fur- | “played hide-and-seek. The congressional library AN OLD SOLDIER’S PRANKS, THE WEATHER BUREAU. ‘The Strange Frolice and Adventures of | Its Baily Forecastns it Appears the Day & Legiess Pensioner. Afterwards. Among the characters best known around the Police Court is an old soldier with no legs. His first appearance before Judge Snell at the old court building on C street was shortly after the court was established. He then wore one cork leg’ and walked with crutches. ‘The court gave judg- partment and if an officer of the court would go with him he would give hira the “V,” the amount of the fine. Mr. John Rhodes of the district at- torney’s office kindly consented to go with him. ‘They went to the Interlor department, only to {find that the old soldier had lost his credit among his former friends and they refused to give or loan him the money, he became very profane and re- be on the next Saturday or holiday, that all his Plans for bunting, fishing, swimming, base ball and the ilk, may be consummated to his heart’s content. If all the signs of the previous evening, which his gray-haired sire has learned from ex- Petlence, and to which he has istened and the time he could hear, are fused to go back to court. Mr. Rhodes argued with | guenf mute him, Dut arguinent was of no avail. He refused to | { Tock = heart throbbiny tn adtictpstion ot its go back to again be placed behind the bers and | enjoyment, and a brain so worked up with. sent tothe worhouse. | He sat upon the floor, and | tion that his hours of sleep are spent in thet land took off his wooden leg to Nght off the ‘court | Sr dreams, in the fields or uarestricted fancy and Officer. The ofticer Seeing he could not get the | geiignt, often to be blighted in the coming morn by prisoner back took his wooden leg and out | storms and clouds. is the boy that has not with it. |The department clerks took pity on him, | Dasseq through this experience? Again, @8 he and collected the five dollars and the legless mani | Tavances in knowledge and begins to ead, even at ‘Was set at liberty. ‘the €x] and trouble of spelling each word PERIODICAL PROLICS. Defore he can call it, day after day will he pore From time to time he has appeared in evurt, | over the weather conjectures in, the old Gruber usually 2 day or two after drawing his pension of $72 per month. After drawing his pension he would hire a hack, get in two orthree com and visit a saloon fn the county, near the lers’ Home, Then he, with bis companions and hack driver, would drink. On thelr way home it was the delight of the old soldier to make one of men put ae out of the hack window the police to leve that they were “body snatch- ers,” oF grave robbers. The station house was usually the winding-up place. His three months’ ae ae ($216) would be. eee mol © Would not have $5 pay Cr, fom experiance te ua ound tat ne | PrtGeore a oleate, iu, ie, soon aught infallible on weather conjecti and whilst which to pay his fine. oe Mok yap ad his comrades living in the county, on the 7th street Toad, died, and the old soldier went to the “wake.” It was a bitter cold night, and the snow was sev- ‘He conducted himself peaceably during the early part of the night, but later he be- came troublesome. He was invited to leave, Dut declined. With his crutch he cleared the house of the mourning friends of the deceased, and the police were sent for. Half an hour later the offl- cers arrived and found him “holding the fort.” He Was placed under and, as ihe resisted. He was carried by the ofeers for 8 quarter of a mile to the road, and then they wo walk. Again he refused to move, and after stand- ing in the road some time the officers suffered $0 much from the cold that they were compelled to carry him the balance of the way, more than a mile, to the stationhouse. The old soldier finally Deyond his power to foretell the da} But then Gruber was honest—he ‘weather it was mere “conjecture”—and the valua- bie information contained in his almanac on other subjects made 1t well worth the ten cents it cost. When ye see 8 cloud rige out of the West, straightway ye say, there cometh a shower; and soit is” And ‘when 'ye “see the south wind eS caer, Woe heat; aoe omen to his evel ye ‘will be fair weather: for the sky is red ain ‘and in the morning, found it convenient to give up we ‘the one | i¢ wilt be foul weather to-day, for thesky is red wooden leg, so he laid it aside and used a heavy | Snd lowering” Tress dione ct Ble wren taken ¢ane or club to assist him to get about. He de- | 85 trom the Enow ‘man, in the days of reve- lights, it is stated, in tantalizing cl and Was | jation, are more reliable than the probabilities ‘once arrested on that account and chi with | given each day by our well paid 1 officers of carrying a pistol. He had purehi an old | the nt era, Wiggins flourished for a season, broken pistol, and, going along the streets, he | anq had many firm believers in his conjectures, would catch a'smail colored boy and point the pis- | but. wi ‘was a prophet without pay, and we tol at him. All the colored children in a a could weil afford to have a Wiggins. After a con- of South Washington where he resided were tinued drought, and the geese and ducks flap their of him, and his presence on the street would at any time rid the street of children. AN RARLY MORNING CONCERT. ‘While occupying a room in South Washington he went home one Saturday night, taking with him two companions. On their way home he pur. chased several musical instruments, and about 2 clock Sunday morning, when the trio arrived at the room, they gave a free concert, which was not much enjo} by the fhbors. As usual, the police were sent for, ‘with some dif: eulty the old soldier and his companions were relieved of their musical instruments, and the quiet of the neighborhood was again restored. ‘TAKING POSSESSION OF A DRUG STORE. On another occasion one cold night he went into an East Washington drug store about the time for closing the store and asked permission of the storekeeper to warm himself. His request was granted, Dut was soon revoked, | Once in the drug gist found it hard to get him out, He ing from his pocket articles of food and bottles cont: liquors and medicines and his table onthe show case. The argued with him and even offered him inducements to but he was too far®from home on such a col night. The ‘started to put him out, but the man without legs took hold of a show ‘case and threatened to upset it if troubled, and so things went on until an early hour the next morning, when an officer put in his appearance and ended the druggist’s troubles. Dull Day at the Capitol. ALMOST DESERTED BY CONGRESSMEN AND VISITORS The Capitol was almost deserted to-day. Scarcely half a dozen members of Congress showed themselves within the building during the entire day. An occasional group of visitors sauntered through the lonely corridors and in the Senate chamber and hall of the House a few wings upon thé parched earth, we may well antic pate. rain, for Chey seem to daif thelr native ele- ment afar off. After a continuous spell of rain, and cocks begin to crow, we may expect cl furnishes 004 prognosticator to the farmer e8 a go farmer, an is the index of the ‘the boundless ocean. Alf of these are useful and ‘can well be afforded for their cost. ‘THE MODERN WEATHER BUREAU. But how with our weather bureau of the present day? In the cautionary words of Franklin, arewe not “paying too dear for the whistle?” Let us Judge this bureau by its work. Here is its last re- port: “Indications for 24 hours, commencing at 3 o'clock p.m. en es was Saturday, December 4), a8 published in EVENING STaR. “For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair ‘weather, followed by light snow, northwest winds, nearly stationary temperature.” ‘This report was iblished about two o'clock p.m. on Saturday. jow how does it compare with the facts? Saturday dawned upon us with a sky overcast with snow Glouds and by three p.m. the air was filled with ‘fittul. of snow, a st northeast wind, the fall of snow gradually in , Unt), instead of a light snow, we have had a phenomenal fall of snow, for this season of the year, continuing through the entire night and up to 3 p. m, on Sun- day, with a continuous northeast wind; and if ‘this is a light snow in -h, it is to be hoped there will beno heavy snows: Winter. But let us look back, and with'a view to select a time which 18 definively fixed in the memory we will take LAST THANKSGIVING DAY, the 25th of November past. Tux Star published the report from Wednesday evening at 3 p. m. for twenty-four hours fair weather. On Thursday morning the Baltimore yublished “fair Weather” Now for tho theta. What, manner of {alr weather was there on that, memorable day? Long before wr 6 ter rain Grops on the roof invited. slumber fo. the drowsy ‘Biture, made an ent to-day to C. C. Isaacs resort of tered eyes. The dawned with its pelting rain; hour for the benent of his creditors. The bond of the | Capitol bunding, = “O08 WO eNLETEd the | ee etd we wana fOr ee aoe ag rains hour Trustees is $00,000, ee re pe BY hour did the raln continue vo —— = fait and closed - General Foreign News. A sub-committee of the House naval committee | ing anow-storm. ‘The ‘sreavese pleasure ct nee See ae ant Geran aoe Was in seaion this morning on the naval appro- | memorable day was to Us ensconced in & comfort. Baum, Dec. 24.—The German newspapers pub- | priation bill Surgeon General Gunnell, Commo- house, and memory lsh a lst of the German merchants 31 tn | Gore Schley and Commodore Sleard. were precent | f2084 once more in the long past omands shall be ridly buyeotted anu driven oux | SavHine the sub-committee as to the needSof the | Sq Cuvee of As Hacenee away eee s ycout an Db OUL Ly 'Z ot France. — Se ee Se ee Inuch to the disgust of all old Gruber put thé ssth SOT PERMITTED TO PUBLISH TT. ‘The Horn.blowing Nuisance. Coe wong RAG builded our hopes that old Panu, Dec; 24 The French, papers have, been warned against publishing military news Wi would be of use abroad. GOLD COMING TO THIS COUNTRY. Loxpox, Dec. 24—The steamer Saale, which Salled from Southampton this morning for New ‘York has on board £329,000 in gold and 313 bags of mail. —_>— Kidnapping, Young Girls. SME ORIMES FOR WHICH AN ASTROLOGER HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN NEW YORK. New Youx, Dec. 24.—John de Leon, an astrolo- r, Who formerly kept a fortune telling estab- “nt in East 4th street, was arrested to-day ‘and locked up in the Tombs to answer a charge of Kidnapping. “The man did a thriving business sending young girls to South and Central America Yom alieged lucrative positions, until he exposed Bimself to a reporter, who learned from him that he sent the girls away to lead lives of shame. The complaint upon which the indictment was found charges him with kidnapping Sarah Bowen, a girl living th 4 and sending her to presumably for an evil Purpose. | Inspec. ‘Yor Byres’ detectives this morning located hin in the Arlington house, this city, after a long search, Dy means of a decoy letter sent to his son. De Leon SP charged with several crimes in, Lancaster, Pa, gue of t ing that he played the part of & room in a mock 11 for whieh there is Stindictment agulast hi = ——————_—— Safe Robbers in Cleveland. A MAPE IN A DRY GOODS STORE BLOWN OPEN WITH GIANT POWDER. Cunverann, Ono, Dec. 24.—The five safe blowers who attempted to rob the treasurer of Medina county, came to Cleveland early yesterday morn- hg, and are evidently at work here. Last Right five men entered the dry goods Store of Hexter Broth ‘on Woodland Srenue. A hole was drilled in the door of the safe and a Wy charge of giant powder was Inserted in the hole. Two valuable plush aes and a piece of canton flannel then placed over the sate to deaden The nolse of explosion. The fuse was lighted and a loud explosion, that awakened the sleepers the block and adjotuing butidings, followed. ‘two doors of the safe were blown from. their Binges, across the room, completely demoll ‘two chairs and knocking a panel out of the side doors of the office. ‘The desks and furniture were Pore, or less Injured and the office ttselt was WD OU of plumb. The: robbers secured $250 and a large amount of valuable property. Fire at Long Isiand City. Lona Isi.axp Crrv, Dec. 24.—The loss by the fire at Mayor & Lowenstein’s Varnish works last night, 45 stated by a member of the firm to be between ‘$75,000 and $90,000. ‘The amount of insurance is ‘Supposed to be about $25,000, ‘The origin of the Bre is unknown, the flames being frst seen tssu- from the storage warehouse shortly after 11 Olock. ‘The fire Was not subdued until 4 o'clock ‘this morning. LSS Examining The Rink Building. Mr. Poindexter, architect, and Messrs. Bright and Humphrey, the bullders appotuted by the ‘Commissioners yesterday us a commission to ex- amine the Rink building aad report upon the feas- Mitty of issuing permit for converting it into a ‘theater, appeared this morning at the ballding in- ‘Spector's office. Mr. J. K. Strasburger, the pro- Prietor of the theater, was there with his plans, aud the commission Went over them carefully. Then they visited tne building and inspected 1t ‘With considerabie care. -_—_— palat, Zoe Tux Pou. Mr. C. C. Carroll, the cher, has sent to the fourth preciuct station, in South Washington, 200 pounds of lamb, veal fand beef, and Su pounds of sausage, to be distri- Dated to the drservius; poor im that Section of the , abd to-day the officers im the precinct were Kept busy cutting the meat and distributing it. Rosexuiss Keroxrey.—& How Massa- ehusetts avenue nortiwear mnoree hae Bl ‘Was entered wie robbed of @ quantit) Gtarticles worth $12. W. D. Wester, "e034 Southwest, reports stolen irom in front of Dus store, an Indiana cigar sign worth $15, James Lauina:, ee ene Ie Maryland avenue Rortheast, reports cksmith shop entered Wednesday night and robbed uf 2 ledge Bammer, two chiseis and & trace, valued 1L. sini pson, 640 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Yeports that Uts window was forced open yester. morning and a clock and other artic ued at g stolen. “Rev. Dr. Butler, u13 New York avenue, reports the larceny of a iat worth Gruber would at least have conjectured it would be “varlable.” Notwithstanding Gruber's mistake in this particular, we are in favorof a continuance of Graber’s almauiac, for he has faithfully kept us advised of the ec} movable festivals, equinox, solstice, &c., and we never detected a single ‘THE HORN BLOWING NUISANCE. ‘There was no order issued this season by the police to suppress horn blowing by the boys, and except in extreme cases no arrests will be made. In neighborhoods where there are sick and after being warned, boy will persist in blow. ing their horns, then arrests will be made, or the ‘TOME TO CALL A HALT. horns taken froin the boys. ‘We are in favor of encouraging science and ———__— sclentific experiments, A fair amount of the peo- ple’s money was spent to makethe culture of beets for. ‘8 success; but it seems. to have, fatled. ums are now being expended in the ‘This is highly com- A DRAWBACK ALLOWED.—The collector of cus- toms at New York has been directed to allowa drawback on the exportation of castor oil and castor pomace manufactured from imported castor | experiment of silk culture. Deansat the rate of 20% cents per gallon of the | mended; and a reasonable expenditure, untila fair oll and 13 cents per 100 Of the pomace, | test is made, is just and proper. Wise, grave and Jess the legal retention of 10 per centum, Povent Senators, Congressmen of 1 ‘and in- —— fellect, chosen for Assistant Pavuasan Ew B. Wxeerae, U. 8. | of their wants and your interest D thelr welts navy, left Washington last week under orders to report for duty at the inspection department Mare Island navy yard, Callformia, "Hiis'wife and mother accompanied him. Carr. Moore's Fungrat—The time for the funeral of Capt. W. W. Moore has been changed are you content to squander the finances enti to your care and man: 1G im a delusion? This Weather bureau has had a fair trial for years; in- Stead of improving it grows worse; instead of be- coming reliable, it has forfelted the confidence of eve close observer. If it 1s to be continued for Year, then require the signal office to fur- nish @ report of the indications of the Weather at from 2 o'clock to 12 noon to-morrow, at the re- | 3p. m. every day for the 24 hours, em} quest of the Odd Fellows, ‘The services will be | three inen at Wash torreceive that Fepon ak conducted by Josa@ph T. Kelly, of the | the hour let the three men keep an Fourth Presbyterian chureh, and Hev. John, Mac- accurate record of What the weather actually may Lean, an old personal friend’ of the deceased, and | De; ional De; com the two records at the end of the the interment will be at the Congressional ceme- | year, and my word for it you will leave the tery. The honorary pall-bearers will be John W. | to Gruber’s almanac Or to raise up another W ‘Thompson, Geo. W. ‘Henry Poikinhorn, | gins. James Fraser, Robert 8. Jordan and Chas. P. Wan- nell. The active pall-bearers will be selected from the lodges and encampments of a Sales of Real Estate. Ona Fellows. ¥. W. Pratt has transferred to Fannie R. Pool ‘THE Ciry MaRKETS—The official Price Current | 0t8 95, 51 and 58, square 364, fronting on Q street, of the Washington City Produce Exchange trom | Roar 10th, for $8,000. W: 1 Holtzman has trans- actual wholesale transactions of articles states | ferred sub lot 48, square 175, fronting feet, on that in flour there is a tiriaer tone to the market, | 16th street, northwest, with some grades held at higher values, The 96,600. market 1s steady, with supply ample for all wants, ‘The Court ‘The market for hay 1s dull, except for fancy greenly cured timothy. ‘There is @ constant de- Mand for fresh stocks of butter. Choice roll is wanted. The receipts of are light and de. mand steady. Owing to light receipts of poultry this Week,” receivers were enabled to work off "the accumulations of the two weeks, excepting chickens, which are in light demand, and large supply still The market is bare of turkeys, and all arrivalsare readily’ Venison in large supply, rabbits and quail al selling slowly. Apples in jobbing lots, are hel at higher prices In view of the cold’ weather. Most ‘iruit arriving now shows effect of frost. Dried truit in every variety; If in good condition, PropaTs CourtJudge James, Ambler Sanity Med. "In Fe Biles Dense eas. D Q ‘Order to file additional bond. “state of Jane 1 Smith; January 14 set for distribution, in re fosa C. Tobin, guardian; order limit (or testimony. Estate of Peter Monaghan: executor ordered to pay John E MONaliy akensal Probate, ac. Batate of Joseph Brocks;_ letters ot ol ; letters of nigtration issued to Kitza Ann Brooks; bond, $5,000. Estate of John H. Yeatiman; letters testa~ es issued to Saran Jane Yeatman; bond, £ E is saleable. "Evaporated and sundried peaches Equrry Covt—Judge James. are scarcer than any other variety in the fist, and | ‘To-day, Cross agt. Cross; sale. decreed and H.R, covnmand extreme, quotations” Potatoes and | Davis aupuinied crust to eal ‘Otiey age Nat onions are stronger in view of the cold weather. | tional Bank of the Republic; dismissal of bill and Onions in liberai supply; yet market ts firm. prs of “costs ‘Richards: agt. Mackall; — ree modifying order of reterence. ett renee erro ae Seles Alexandria Affairs, Newark Dispatch to the New York Sun, Dee. 23. a dpe Gatco ais tilts ok tne About a year ago John Jameson, an industrious Newark mechanic, married a pretty wife and went to housekeeping. Shortly after he was mar- ried he got drunk and enlisted in the United States army. Hewas assigned to duty7n the 24 artillery COMMITTEE ernment of Alexandria is done by the joint mittees of the councils. The approp1 the several services of the year are held to gov. for be disposed ot under their directi on light, have some pat or at Fort Hamliton under Capt. Wetr, who com- | power. All questions about the market expenses are determined by the fund commit ittee, The lighters tg now before the cowmitvee on ight and s considerable sun to distribute. "The strect ‘committee has also a fund in ¢ ‘The finance ‘committee and the committee on each have Te ee the ex] are as public cotamittee, while the com- ayn ago inittees on general laws and on police have bo ap. himself. “His wife went to Washington, and on and the committee on schools 1s'a Wednesday was notified that he was survival of the time before the public school sys- ‘She was overjoyed, and before for New- | tem was estab! and has now no function, ark thanked Senator McPherson with tears in her | _A® AUTOPSY.—Capt. H. H. Service, who lived eyes, ‘years in this city while holding office in ———-cee_____ Wi ‘always believed that he had a ball in ‘The Colonel’s Last Defeat, his ‘Dut at a recent in Washington, From the New York Herald, to-day. which Dr. Powell of this city attended, 1t was ‘Thomas B. Whitney was a colonel in the conted- | "Water." near Petersburg. and’ by WEEE her wg erate states army. The hardest he | left tor dead on the field, and trom the effects of ever fought was in the Hudson county (3. J.) court | which he recovered only after weeks in the hospt- of sessions. The gallant colonel was defeated, | tal, did not enter the and that his main: capeared and is "aow a" pisner. "nun |S aera? ant a rte last the colonel stepped tnto the office of W. few weeks ago. Se Sake ‘the Rev. D. A. Whedon, the J.C. Scat makes rate crate antes Mir. Barbeur’s Bill to try Cases im the District by Referees, ‘gusta, Me., last evening says: Mr. Baie ts suffer- ‘Ing from a very severe attack of rheumatic gout. He arrived in Augusta last. evening at 8 o'clock, hav- ‘T have just finished reading an article on “Bridal Customs” in ancient times, published ten years FOR APPEAL, BTC. ‘8g0, Which tells me that in the early days of Eng- ulous parent took advantage of the profit to be Gerived from the charms of a handsome daughter, ‘hd contracted her to several suitors, with one Only of whom it was possible to keep faith, ‘In feudal days the dependents.of arich man all ‘The effect of the Dow liquor law, which was lately affirmed by the supreme court of Ohio, will be todecrease the number of saloons in the state ‘by more than 1,500 and add more than $2,000,000 ‘w the revenues of the commonwealth. These re- ‘sults are clatmed as the vindication of temperance 7 s 2A3| aR any of the issues in apy pending sult at law, or in equity, in the Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, either of fact or of law, may be referred upon the consent of the parties, maififested by a ‘Written stipulation, signed by their attorneys or solicitors, and filed with the clerk. Where the G E 3 F i i Bas i EH ‘afternoon Mr. Blaine is a little more com- fortable, but still unable to leave his bed, and 1s suffering much pain. on SE Sa ‘Mile. Granier’s Lone Journey. SHR FLEES FROM A WEDDING IN FRANCE TO FIXD HER ‘LOVER IN NEW YORK. 2 J 5} . 4 a i Stipaintion expressty provides Preference anit woke mede of the consent of the parties in a to anni age, oF for dlvotoe, or ‘wherein a defendant to be affected Dy" H 2 i i i i Hs s : templated vist to read, ‘Lord Randolph Churchill authorized tho state. ment that be Wil continue vo gi or port to the government, and on disputed tn parlament will Bold aloot Tater than oppose ent, avoiding everything that tight tend vo jeopardize tne ent-nte butweea ‘hovies Uberals on unionist principles. rma ep eTAMEEMLAIX OX THE ROTATION, Aspeech at Birmingham, Thursday ¢ Mr. Chamberiain sald the political situation wes apextraoniinary and critical one. It had fatally changed within twenty-four hours, “Although,” be continued, “I have often differed with, ford Randolph Churchill 1 have never failed to do jus. Uce to his great ability and quick appreciation of wublic sentiment. ‘Though waned ih old has repeatedly risen superior to ft, and his poss. tion in the present government was ‘a guarantee to me that they would not pursue a Teactionary policy. Churchill's recent speeches displayed Ite eral Principals upon most Important questions: His resignation is a icant @nbounce: ment. “It seems that the old tory influence has gained the upper hand. The keynote ot Churchill's policy was to maintain the alliance with the Unionists, T thought that perhaps the tories had grown wise by ex govern in & “liberal Sbandoned ‘that intention” Lord Must De prepared to. face the consegt Now, gentlemen, in view of this startling ch Task myself what are the Gladstonians going to 3 ES se i : EE ail He street, @ teacher of languages. To him she told the following story: i fi E y i ; F ‘HOUSEHOLD SKELETONS FOUND IN THE MANSION OF AN ‘OLD MARYLAND FAMILY. A special to the New York World from Baittmore, Es i i é i : ‘TAKING TESTIMONY. ‘The trial may be brought upon written notice of at least ten days, In suitsin equity the referee shall have power to take depositions in cases ‘where they F E cL 83 of groom. ceremony it : i EE) § i marriage with the Paris man, but two days Detore ie was to take place I gathered up the few Pieces of money I had, and, stealing é Hf @ very is was twisted in the neat ‘manner, and the bride wore it BR, ay: believe the story in his She is a winsome child. care over her in her wan- ‘and she will remain there until we Mr. Greiilen” ———__+e0—____ Robber Tramps Raided. A FLOT TO PLUNDER AND KILL UNEARTHED BY ALLENTOWN OFFICERS, A special from Allentown, Pa, dated December 23, says: Last night three officers made a raid on the crowd of tramps that make their headquarters at Moseer’s tannery, in this city, and captured eight men, two of whom were sent to prison for @ month. The tramps were arrested on suspicion of : Baa artistic a time. When it to wear out its exact, fold. In feudal times rings oftén ‘When few rings are worn ‘the the betrothal and marri are veryrich, but when jeweled rings were at adis- count marriage rings became very plain. An idea of peculiar intercourse between the ring-finger the heart was derived Egyptian sources. A very eminent physician of the sixteenth century published a work entitled “georet Miracles of Nature,” and then said he had no doubt of the existence of a seeret_artery which connected the two. He said: “women in fainting fits were restored by pinching the oint of the ring-finger andrubbing its gold clrciet Mrith saffron, The gold conveyed the power of the ‘saffron to the artery in the finger, and resumed its action.” ‘He also states that the ring-finger was so constituted that no venom could enter It with- ‘out instantly aff e in such a 7 as to warn the polsoied ‘person of his danger ere 1t Was too late to use an antidote. z remony Took plade on the. chureh porch, and ceremony: ‘on the cl rch, an that the concluding and unimportant rites only Were celebrated at the altar. ‘The reason as- figned or this wae, that the wetding was more passed £ ¥ faculties that he was rendered incapebl ot br L Metane Tigany, . frequently asked Dr. Tiffany if her husband’s mind patract, to which abe alwaysgot ane my cont cl ways. got a ve reply. She statéd to the Doctor that Mr Hi wratteed tochange his will of 1870 and entteated the Doctor tolet her know the moment he should find him mentally qualified. In November, 1882, Dr. Tit- fany told her that Mr. Hardesty had recovered his mental power and could then execute a legal paper. Lawyer Gallbor drew anew will and a clause was inserted revoking all former wills and con- ‘stituting John 8. Gittings and Mr. Wm. C. Worth- ington his executors, thus dismissin, Haw. dang, Wiliams from the, same position in the wili of 1870, on the ground that he had lost all confid- ence in Mr. W! who had been his lawyer and friend tor thirty yeurs. In this new will he in- creased his wife's annuity to $5,000, but made no Sans changes, still his son's In the of 1883 his mental Te pigtrg pay yd o a if uams. les if a that a Will had been made in No- rember, 1882, ‘8 executor, and an interview occurred between him and the testator. Mr. Gittings ht the will of 1882, and after Mr. Williams, Tead it, as testified to, he told Mr. Hardesty that no man over seventy years of age could make alegal will, Mr. Hi then rected that the will of 1882 U8 destroyed. Mr. Williams dented under oath that he had ever told Mr. Hardesty any such tl . In Mr. Hardesty added a codicil to the whl of 1&70 (which Hardesty’s uit} 10 $7,000 and still Yeavilg Out y's annuity ing out ee etepiet endea establish : vist, that, the destroyed will of. 1882 did revere that of 1870; second, that at the date of the codi- cil to the will of 1870, viz., April 13, 1885, the tes- tator, Mr. Hardesty was with senile de- mentia, and that he had been unduly infit and that,this being so,the revocation of the will. 1870 by the one of 1882 (destroyed) invalidated the ‘Will of 1870, and the pretended codici! to that will 1s void, The jury found these to be and un- der the court's instructions decided that Mr. Hard- esty had died intestate, ‘The revelations brought out during the trial were full of pay it was shown that there were several closets in the Hardesty mansion tenanted by skeletons—a dissipated son who had died disinherited, a div. Gaughter (Mrs. Thompson), who gat in court with her late hus- Dand, and 4 son-in-law, Wm. C. W ‘who had, with his aerate the family fireside. Mrs. Hardesty, widow of the testator, contra- dicted the statements of very table citi- zens a8 to repeated conversations with her. she poured hot shot into her two sons-in-law, Thom] yon and Worthington, accusing the former of tak delity and to support his wife, and the re- i her eubeoqucet aay licatic eae cr =_ the and her sul juent application for a divorce; latter, of habits of int Miss Hardesty is a handsome a 1882 malady, ment in oft iG i thing, 1 am more surprised at the number of points whe: mainder, upon 8 3 Glad nes as been ed. a Ee Ay scheme, 1 op the Gladstone mainly upon twogrou: First, I believed it would in- volve a loss which the tish ought: A yT 4 I~A preluding an ay go mi iretand praticaily Independent, never doubted that it Was possible to devise a plan for the settlement of ‘the land question. I am convinced that any ‘the three liberal leaders can soon scheme which, without throwing an unfair: on the British taxpayer, will in a short ‘Une Irish Venant the owner of the land —___—see______ Judge Hand and His Horee. From the Troy Press, Dec. 18. ‘The late Judge Samuel Hand, notwithstanding his great industry and activity of mind, with the laziest man physically, or at least the most averse to the taking of even ordinary exercise, that we have ever known, and it is quite possible that his death in the full pride and vigor of his usefulness Was at least hastened by the masterly inactivity of his body. His bother-in-law, the Hon. Matthew Hale, who ts passtouately ‘fond ot ‘physical exercise and rides his steed Uke an Arab, once, after a very lon eS Vincing ‘arguinent,” prevailed _wit judge topuréhase s valuable horse. The antiual wate Superb ane, and Mr. Hale suceeded In getting the judge to mount and take a dally canter with tm r several successive months, the judge intimat- dng that he enjoyed the sport vastly atid felt bet- ter for the exercise, One morning the groom, pale nd tremblitg, Fashed into the Jadges offer, and holding open the door 80 as to secure a rapid exit in case of need, anvounced that the nobie steed was dead, Judge Hand raised his fine head from bis papers, and, with joy Deaming all over his face, exclaimed? “Thank God! I shall not have to ride that beast again!” Hale, who was present Suggested to the Judge that it’ was the frst he had ever heard him express auy gratitude tor the favors of Heaven. — : Equalizing Home Work. Arkansew Traveler. “I have about come to the conclusion that mo man is goodenough foreven a passably good woman,” said the proprietor of the Coou Range all Sorts store, as he glanced at a lank fellow who had Just made a disastrous raidona box of matches, ‘Every man has aneasier time than his wife.” “I've thought of that a thousand times,” replied old man Gatewood, known through the neighborhood as Lazy Sam; “I know that I have an easier time than my wife, but Tim bringing the down, mighty nigh ow 1 don't believe in allowing A'woman fo mighty nigh Kill herselt. at work, me tell you, and for sometime I have been my points'so that she won't have such tame.” “Equalizing It, eh?” “That's exactly whak Tm doin’, gentlemen. "Last year my po’ wife bad to chop all the wood and fetch all the water.” “And you have relieved her of that, eh?” “Wail, Ay; She only has to chop the wood now. y 18 fot To be big enough to tote the water. It cision of the court, and the jadgment, or Shall be entered upon tne nity o ‘the report, APPEALS FROM REFERERS. ©} mgre Fated detween Catasauqua and Steinton, Edwin lehl, one of the captured men, has confessed that the two, ‘were acting in unison for six weeks, and that all the robberies committed in the vicin- ity of their rendezvous during that time could be attributed to them. On the night the officers raided the Wambold house Isaac Wamboid and ‘two tramps (Who are missing) had planned to rob and, if necessary, murder an old couple nearStem- ton, who are alleged to have much money on their Premises, a A Queer Story from Virginia. A YOUNG GIRL FORCED TO KEEP HEE PROMISE TO MARY OR GO TO Jatt. A dispatch from Lynchburg, Va., dated December 83, says: A girl named Taylor, fifteen years of age, living near Grayson Sulphur Springs, Grayson county, was engaged to marry an Englishman named Kidd, stopping at the Springs. ‘The time ‘was fixed forthe marriage and all the preparations made, when the girl changed her mind and refused to marry him. ‘The Englishman applied to Squires Alley and Frost fora warrant to arrest the girl. Tuey issued it and the girl was, brought, berore to answer the charges preferred, Whatever they were, She Fefused to Comply, but the justices insisted that she must keep her ise OF £0 to m. ‘The frightened git Mnally consented and the ceremony was quickly performed. ‘There ts no doubt whatever of the correctness of fhe above statement, and intense excitement exists in the neighborhood since the facts have leaked out, Millions of Dollars Involved. (THE TRIAL OF A GOVERNMENT STOREKERPER THAT 18 RIPECTED TO OCCASION STARTLING DISCLOSURES. The N. ¥. Morning Journal, December 23, says: The trial of United States Custom House Store- keeper Walter S. Hill for his alleged connection with the startling warehouse frauds discovered by Collector Magone, whereby dishonest importers have been enriched to the extent of millions of dol- lars, was commenced before Judge Benedict in the United States circuit court yesterday. The court room Was filled with officials and merchants. As. sistant District Attorney Foster sald that Hill was — with fraudulently removing or authoriz- blonde, bewitching and | ing to be removed trom ‘warehouse om inert creme ers re Der of invotces of, kid gioves, imported by Pings & Pinner, without the u ‘permits required by Jaw from the collector for the same, How much Hill was paid for his services the district at- torney could not tell. ‘The fraudulent removals of ‘were mai for the firm by Mr. Rosen- xk, a member of the firm, who has from’the city. Counsel for'a member of volved firm aj ‘Andrew H. Gouraud, the proprietor of the ware- house, told how the frauds were conducted. He said that he had_a conversation with Storekeeper Hill in regard to permitting goods to go out of the ‘Warehouse without a permit. The prisoner par- ried his questions and gave evasive answers. He asked him how many cases he had sent out with- ‘Out permits. Hill replied that it was best that ‘the witness should not know. Mr. Gouraud testi- ‘A bill of exceptions may be settled and signed tiie referee by or before whom the action fs tri or in case of death, or disability, 1m Such manner as the court may direct. ‘An appeal ftom the final may be taken to the Court within thirty Teferee shall have the same force as tions of fact, as the verdict of a jury. ‘The court, before the referee has made his report, may revoke’ the reference if satisfied of misconduct Tre fees of each voter ahall be tope \6 fees of each referee A taxed as ‘but the. parties may, at any tine Defore the beginning of the trial of hearing, b stipulation in writing with the ‘referee and each other, agree upon any other rate of compensation, and a’ to the taxation of the same as costa. ee ‘Washington Stock Exchange. The following cl ‘trom yestorday’s gp the Washington ‘Stock Rxchange ars, Seedy: 50-year fund, S-65s, 1824, curren ie bid, Si auked. 20-year fund, 5 pcr i 7 6 aria aetna ae a letropolitan Insurance, 70 bid. Cofumbis Ineur Georgetown 190 bia. “Ceuti Nati 59 bia. “Ceutral Nat Real Estate Title Insurance, 120 to be made public, that’ all who ‘could witness it. In none of the writings On the subject can I discover that the bridal dress was in colors, white being favored from time immemortal., There have always been ex. Hons, ‘but they are only temporary. ‘The Drags ornaments were the rings, the brooch and the gar- land. An old writer says: “Three ornaments Jonge princypaly to a wyte; a rynge on hir fynger, ‘brooch on hir brest and a garlande on her hede, Tne Detokenethe true love; the brooch be- tokenethe cleannesse in hir and chastitye that she oweth to have; the garlande betokeneth the glad- nesge and the dignitye of the sacrament of wed- 10k.” In England roses and of myrtle or rose. mary were employed in the garland, ‘sometimes ‘they were fitted on a circlet of metal; sometimes On gold.” Orange flowers are comparatively of recent date and come from the east, where they are considered emblems “of a’ prosperous and fruitful marriage.” ‘Much discussion hag- arisen as to the origin of the bridal Vell, It is supposed by some tobe from the vell used by the early Christians in religious ceeemon- Jes, and again it Is sald to be a substitute for flow. ing tresses. On the occasion of the marriage of beth Stuart with the Palatine it was thought she did not require a veil, asshe had such beatti- ful hair, which was left flowing and studded here and there with pearls and diamonds. Long after the Reformation Sunday continued to be the chosen day for bridals. We find constant allustons to this throughout Shakespeare's works, “'m to be married on Sunday” was a very popular pallad, and in the “Taming of the Shrew” is ae ‘We ve rit and things and fine ar_ . ee eee ae ee ae I Tay. ‘The duties imposed upon the first bridesmaid ‘were many. She chose the favors and “undressed” the ee, ‘carefully throw1i away the pins, for evil befell the bride who kept any pins, and the brideamaid who retained One pin would not be marfied before Whitsuntide. ro, Yes, one cen- tury the bed-chamber was considered the proper fora reception, and here ladies of nobility and distinction did not hesitate to receive friends of both sexes. The bride and oe clothed in rich di gowns, Were led in, the first by her bridesmaids, the latter by his grooms- men, and sat up in bed while the priest in sacer- deta robesand aionded ty acoules stot By the foot o! 1e re} 1€ Poss (a cuy filled with renly — and sweetened drink) an Dless the couch. e benediction TES before the newly-married couple tasted of the drink, which had been prepa especially for them, the ceremony of “throwing the stocking” was gone th with, “Forthis purpose the ‘best man’ and the next groomsman seated themselves on the nuptial bed with their backs toward tlie middle of the couch, and the two chief bridesmaids in like manner sat down on the bride's side of the bed. Each ian held one uranic, Mechanics’ faonal banks 76 Md. sakod. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mp., Deo. 24.—Virginia threes, oo bid today.” coe BALTIMORE, Mp., Dec. 24.—Cotton Hour irmer, with; nily,, 4. x 00a 7: iio, family, 5; do. sty southern firmer; 6204.87; Patapsco rlative patent, 5.50. Wheat— Bigher: southern red, 91a 94; southern amber, 92895; No. 2 western winter Ns he “Us Niam ray ek 3; Western: er and dull; southern white, 44 6; southern 1 yellow, gue, ‘western, mined 5 48 December, 453g045%0. Jam ee Funiy, 40't035, steamer, 44 b1d. Gate full and Dower_southers® arent a38: western whit cplapized, 94580; Ponuayivanin, SbaSb. ‘Rye higher, 58a6o. iy steady and quiet~prime to chotce 11.00815.00. Provisions quiet and nominal. ‘Mess pork, 12.00. ‘Bulk meats—shoulders and clear rib sides, packed, Oa . leo, 755; hams, 12812; Butter rm. "western packed, foals ‘creamery, ‘The Red Bank Elepement, ‘MRS, WEST CONFESSES SHE WAS MARRIED TO EER PARAMOUR IN INDIANAPOLIS. Frederick 8. Rockwell and Mrs, West, who eloped trom Red Bank about two months ago, have more trouble on their hands, It was learned yesterday that the couple while at Indianapolis, where they were captured, were married under the name of Mary Jaques and Fred Raymond. Mrs. ‘West has confessed this to her husband, She said that shortly after they arrived at Indianapolis her conscience to trouble her and she told Rock- ‘well that he could not live with her any longer unless he would marry her at once. Rockwell consented. A clergyman was called in and the in , Shipn ‘bushels: bushels. ‘wheat, 000 $0200 ‘Yo-morrow (Christmas) there well be no market, eo Sue rell Never Say Yes, Sir”? or ‘No, Sir.” Taverner in the Boston Post. For one thing, the American, before he began to fashion himself after foreign models, was more ceremontous and polite in manner than he permits Sroomemi fied ‘that he allowed merchandise to be removed | you whats a 1act’a tas ought, to think uy these eh of the groom's stockings, and each bridesmaid one | two were married. When this news became ‘permit jozen different occasions. | 21,8 himself to be atprosent. ‘The word “alr,” for ex-| Of ‘the brides. ‘Then ata given sigual the fist | kuown av Hed Bank { created a Sensation ena | Without permits on adouen different oc things ample, was used very commonly, as the French in flung the stocl ing that he held back- Minnie Pancoast’s Marriage Annulled. Rev. Dr. Graw's Lrpex Scrr.—A special from Mt, se “monsteur;” whereas, now, tO say “yes, sir,” | ward over his shoulder in ordertohit, if poscible.the | the yoconelliation that-was expected to be etiected 4 ier ch mee and “no, sir” Instead of the curt British “yer? ara | crown of tho brides head; the tiist ridesnald | between the deserted husband and his erring wife | Judge Barrett, in the supreme court chambers | Holly, N.-J- December 2, says! The presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal conference, Rev, J. B. Graw, Who owns and edits the Temperance Gazette at’ Camden, appeared In Ube courts here To-day as defendant in @ Mbel sult in which $3,000 damages are claimed by James Russ, a Beverly saloon keeper, An article In Dr. Graw's next flung the stocking, which she held over her shoulder at the groom’s’ head, and the same pro- ceeding Was repeated by the remaining grooms- man and bridesmaid. Ifa hit were made it was an omen that the one who threw would soon marry, while the failures, provoked great laughter “no,” is recognized as a badge of social inferiority. Let us all,therefore, beware of a] too elvil, remembert that in these matters irtue mis- placed 1s no better than a vice. ‘The Hydropathic Tramp Cure.) in New York yesterday, annulled the marriage of Minnie, a deaf mute, daughter of the late million- aire, George Pancoast, to Wm. Van Dorn. ‘The marriage occurred on November 11th, 1885, Van Dorn, while acting a8 valet and nurse Fo however, the gossips are mistaken, for Sidney West has taken his wite back 0" his home for their children’s sake, Rockwell was ar- rested in New Haven, Conn., Tuesday night, on complaint of his wife'for port. "A dlspaten from Red Bank last night says: ‘The = 4 stated that a government pensioner living at From the New York World. on the part of the company assembled to witness | reconciliation was effected in a most ped | to,thesick man, gained the affections of the girl, | Reverley hud spent $30 for Whisky in two Weeks the performance. and sensational manner. - Since his wife eloped weak-minded, aud induced her to marr fon ented t ‘The board of supervisors, of Westchester county, | Charles I greatly vexed his courtiers as he | West and his children have been living wich nis | nO 18,,reak-munded: and, Sudaced het to marty | at Russ’ hovel Neuss dented the truth of tue charge profess to be much amused over the clamor closed the door of the state bed-room on the occa- sion of his marriage; but this had no effect wy the custom, as it, was continued a long time after. Charles II himself drew the curtains around the Ded when the posset bowl had. been emptied and the stockings flung on the night of Mary’s mar- lage with the Prince of Orange; yet these cir. cumstances were not omitted uniii the reign of George Til, who dispensed with both on the occa- sion Of his'marriage with Queen Charlotte, relatives at North Long Branch. Tus at mid- night West was aroused by a knock at door, He answered the summons and was astonished b; seeing his wife at the threshold. She, accom- ty Detective Patterson, cockwell, bad driven from Red Bank in order to see her ciildren. West says his wife importuned him to to let her have her children again or else to Kill her, as life without her ttle ones was in- supportable. With tears and prayers she craved ‘boon, and the scene was pathetic in the ex- treme. West, who was overcome with emotion, and brought sult for damages, A DEcIsIon OF IMPORTANCE TO CoRrORATIONS.— Judge Hamilton, in the cireuit court at Milwal on Wednesday ‘rendered « decision which 1s much in) Ww stockholders and oMvers of corporations. The case Was that of Charies H. Potter & Co., of Cleveland, against the secretary of the Montreal River Iron “Minit co compel iim towuter ‘upon the. bouks of the ‘com. pany the transfer to thei of stock purchased from one €.'T. Bowen, and for Which they paid about $20,000. “The stock 18 now worth $30,000, Before his sale to the Cleveland firm Bowen gavea written mn for Sixty days upon the stock to one Barden, adjudged insane by a sheriff's jury. Her brothe “Archer V. Pancoast, on the ground that lls sister ‘was mentally incompetent to be married and that it wasa scheme wo secure her fortune, brought suit to have the marriage annulled. ‘The case was submitted to Win. A. Boyd as referee. His report that the marriage should be annuiled was ap- proved by Judge Barrett. A Favat Coasting Acctpgnr.—Ball street hill, in Port Je N. Y., is a favorite coasting place, and has been for many years. Tuesday « large hum- ber of y rons Were enjoying the sport. Two sleus were iltehed together, anda dozen uF uiore boys took places on them. ‘The sleds rushed down against thelr proposed “bail or drown” prison for unishment by the iegislature, and this, they say, they never expect to ebtain. ee _____ Hard Times with Marie Colombier, ‘From Galignani's Messenger. ‘The name of Marie Colombier, who gained an ‘unenviable notoriety. by her scurrilous attacks on Arousing His Ambition, From the Boston Courier. ‘Then Mrs. West's little boy was dressed and sent “The boy is all right,” said the doctor, “but you | back to Red Bank with his mother. Wednesday Te'was during Us period that Bowen #old the Sarah Bernhardt and her fight through her rooms talk to him’ and ; | the two other children were also sent to the same | th? ni'at verrine rate, and at the bottom ther ; iis pesto toescape the actroases’ avenging horsewhip, was | promise him that you will take him somewhere | Pace, aud at event West ent to theltttle house | came into collision with. a team and sled which | Sympany'a books to show that Barden eid tne Op heard in one of the law courts, Times | when he recovers sufficiently enough to Ay Oe oe ie Were passing through Ball street. The sleds were | tion, and Putier & Co, purchased without notice ot have been hard with her, and the furniture of an seid atc Aalen b UE h el Bat oy ry into splinters and the coasters hurled tn | j° "phe secretary and J. A. Wood, Who purchased elegant little apartment’ she occupied, near Parc | talk to him about playing tag with the boys; | ment against him, doing every direction. The collision occurred in front of | from Barden, contested the right of Potter & Co, Monceau, was recently seized by some hard- | theré are lots of ways in which you can interest | 10 be his duty. T. H. Braisted’s residence. Among the coasters | {hm Bamien, Colter entered apo the books be: hearted ‘and when sold sum | nim.” EE RT Were two sons of Mr. qo ee cause of the previous option to ‘The court Of 7,758 francs, proprietors of the house were, | ‘Then the doctor addressed the boy, who was An Interview With Mr. Parnell. ee Ltn ee eae Crees onl be wa decided that as Potter & Co, were Innocent pur- however, creditors for a sum of 11,300 francs for | just recovering from a fever, a HE SAYS SALIBAURY’S GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE 80ME- | Frank was hurt about the james | chasers without notice of Barden’s option, ad Overdue fent and now applied to have the produce | Mickey ‘cheer ap, my boys wouldnt you Uke tone ‘THING BESIDES CORRCION TO THIXK OF Row. | Linley and David Wilson were among the severcly sion of the ceruficate of stock, the secretary iiieg Suge cd cau | SPS, Bani At | grep om Paro nmin, ts | Gey ue aaa | mu, nse a api ‘smile stole over the lace, but that was. h ‘and thin- | the latter injured on his ¥ and the 1 oh tion, and the otlier creditors had to ‘the | “stop, sir,” said the father; “7'll rouse him. See | €vening. Mr. Parnell looks much paler a y And | & Co. was accordingiy eutered. The case money. nore, Miokéy,” ne ‘asked, Aaadresing ‘the’ pop, | ner than at the end of the last session, but hes | lower iuubs. fone, of the coasters escaped With | portance to stockholders ag it places buna do “wouldn’t yez like to go out and trow a rock | evidently making good progress, He said that his pay Shelues; president Of the village, has | Burchasers who have possession 68 ‘The Necessity of Two Ears. rh a Chineyman’s windy?” Physician believes that he will be stronger than | AbFaham Sheiner,, president of the village, has | Gr stock ahead of persons who may have provi. hased it without the cera Wiens sae ee ea Nera | Sat up in bed and askea | Tn ony years Mr. Parnell remarked that the | for coasting nerealter Cate dod having the transfer duly em (one! ing easy SUED. “ ” wernment, now Lord Rando! 2 — == scar hema waves radiating from a central point of disturb- | wich's proud smile; “hee all night ore aaa? | Lod resigned, would have else to think | | Krvocnarr, Tax Famous Sraziiox, Deap.—When | It 1s reported st Constantinople that England peal ps raat cgay ea : = floor existence. The government, be continued, | préeder, ost his Stallions Virgil and PrinceCharue | Turkey breaks with Kuss et See ical s cceearonh tees Coen cae Didn’t Know it Was Loaded, Oeald have boon ‘apply cuereive powers | he went to. ‘and bought the celebrated | “German studcuts in Switzerland have been on. rect lime from the cause of sound to his ear, the | From the Omaha World. in any case, because the marked absence of crime, | stallions ‘and Rotherhill to replace | dered to rejoin their reyimentsimmediately. Many source, in the car What is nearest (2 | airs. Winks (reading). “In the eyes ot a man a | the general me ‘and the Tact tat tne asthe emaunanfp Lake Superior which arrived in | tctts cagruugee™ Mave ee has le loss of hearing in one Gar was foribly diemerted | Women in the kitchen looks ike an angel.” “Do | Of ene goverument “and the ‘can New reported the death of Ki aoe a by the statement of @ patient who consulted me | You believe that Mr. Winks?” was the y. that of obtaining a fair Se ea one Saas pe eae Baw recently. He lived in a wild ts ‘Mr. Winks (anxious to makea “Every | rent abatement from yielding | aoe apareto: vere, are healed and spent @ good deal of his spare time in thé | word of it; it’s absolutely a tact.” (9g ba pl Ree ‘Mr. Par. ‘woods hunting squirrels accom! only by his | " «1 suspected as much.” eye ee DURRIED. dog. An explosion suddenly” Grohoarng | .anuspeeueds nell said if be finally idea. LONG—BEALL. At the ‘of the Rev. Anone ear. ‘this accident, while in the woods, | «Yes, you brute, and Tl send that girl off this ace ctor an you use resnewnber 1 will WHR BPR Panes, ity he found that he could hear is dog Dark, but for | very day and hire & negresa.” ‘the cam) you mi oy ‘M. LONG to Miss the eof mn could nee ea to Sreton at Doonly technically ‘and onty yo because ‘of Washington, D. 0. ea ‘the sound, even w! juite close to and same right com which )N—SWAGGART. re Tim to ntl the dog tak his ee boy aldng ath | pakin, ity are in a stateot epeizomat over reeaet | Mee Livier £5 wales of trade unos, bas nt Ree oars Meee Tes tO Hnnited Oatont: the oes Ta eerie | dimeuities in which Father Xoonan, pastor of St. | yet been extended to Irish tenant farmers, caw. ‘this ety. ting Geamoe ere the sent Dut the et. | Joseph's Catholicchuroh, in that city, isconcerned. wakes feet of the ‘Joss of an ear upon the ‘eduimation of It ts stated that he was ‘some real es- Bae Be Ny re oie DIED. paler eee en Sad whan tho. particulars reached "the ears of | yun at the oousty almabouss, as Fe alt i hl aa Sek ae Divine of Human? Bishop of Peoria, he immediately sus, | fre warned to leave the coulty, under rot RSEs. a tars ‘twenty-three ‘Tae Russian stents, De. Maclay says a writer | Uae la place, ° When he later rived hs found | month, andthe directors got tured ot oem. One a 8, 3G Fat in Harper's Young People, had avery. hard time | the the priest barricaded and he was | tramp came all the way from Baltimore to ‘ot New driven off the ‘by the servants. Suit was | the winter in the Berks: ‘Be was: sive, Washing, among the natives of New Guinea, One morning a=} mm St 1 Orclock Py ars sitting on his trunk on the beach, | spaiding on Tuesday, and a constable ‘to | mer on the road, he returned a and as they had never seen a white man before, | read the summons to mbing vo an | tour uaat oe M and had not seen the ship which landed him in the night, they made up their minds that be! Serre Se eleriabaogonen sete toda