The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02

the STRONG DIVORCE CASE.
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TIE WILL OF PLAINTIFFS FATHER.
SUPERIOR FISHING /" IN COURT.
"Don Pedro'so PiscatoriaH
Amusements.
DISS0L WING VIEWS OF INDIAN SQUAWS.
Amusing Extracts from a
Sporting Author.
The Relative Merits of Brandy
and Whiskey.
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Something Further About the
Life at IsliP.
THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF SEPARATOR.
Closing Of the Case for the
Husband.
Pointed Discussion About the News
paper Reports.
DC. DC. kc.
Something Further About the
Life Mt IsliP.
THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF SEPARATION.
Closing Of the Case for the
Husband.
Pointed Discussion About the News
paper Reports.
DC. &c. kc.
Superior Cours-TrIai Term.


The trial Of Strong divorce continued veg
terday Throughout day the was dcnsely
crowded, while continuous throng besieged the
for admission.
THE WILL OF JAMES STRONG, DECEASED
The proceedings commenced with the offering OF the
will OF james Strong deceased, father Of the painI
which Mr. Cram submitted in evidence The instrum y
leaves his widow $4,000 and provides for the manten
of the members of the family during their residence
in the paternal mansion.
BOGUS ADVERTISEMENT OF DEATH.
Mr. Cram also desired submit advertisement pub
lished the NEw YORK HERALD purportng tho
death Of Alice Strong the 2Sth Of September 1864.
After brief argument the Court decided to exclude H.
SUPERIOR FISHING ROOSEVELT ON THE STAND
THE sTRoHGs AT IsLIP.
Robert B. Roosevelt deposed-I have known the plain
til for twenty five years. him at Isp N Nay, 1862
passed several nights there Mr. and Mrs. strong Occu
pied separate apartments Objected TO and excluded)
On the occasion OF my visit in 1862 in Mr. strongs
room; the room had no ladies' dresses; the bed
disturbed but think there mark Of It's having
been disturbed by two people; was marked ~ II occu
pied by person; Mr. Strong occupied tho front ROOM
there door, but did not observe passage way TO
Mrs s,rong's room; there was something against tho
door; I ut the house again In september,
and again In October last occasion once In
Mrs. Strongs room; she asked in, but for
what l now forget; there o crib cradle
alongside the bed there again IN December four OF
i've days; again this occasion in Mrs. strongs
room not twice previous occasions; during tness
visits Mr. and Mrs. strong's manner toward each
other Mr. strong always dstantly polite; they did
not talk much TO each other when they Al table
they spoke Of matters connected with the table; after
dinner the parlor when Mr. Strong ai myself did not
20 out Mrs Strong left and did not back during
tIol,, ntaLn t,o
younger chd on and tell her stories he talked
to the elder one saw Mr.. and Mrs. Strong together
before January 1862 after their marriage, but not very
frequently; cannot state any distinct absolute fact as
10 their relations toward each other then
MR. PETER sTRoSa's BUSINESS DUTIES.
Crosse xamned-Hc not at college with me- nor Is
he any relative; Mr. Strong has oice In the samo
building with mo- he has been there year or two We
had Offices FIVE six years together la another building,
Ia re were separate always To our Offices,
previously think all bad suit OF offices together,
hr Strong has charge OF his mothers business when la
town he goes his Office about ten A. W., and lcayes
about half past three T. ~, going out at intervals
MI. STRONG AS A SPORTSMAN.
We have been In the habit OF sporting together COM
mencng about Ave years ago; went quito frequently
after 1862 went together To Lake superior published
the book called Superior tsnos kept noa d psGl from
fers To Mr. Strong II Is an exaggerated character
A copy OF the volume here handed 10 Mr.. Roose-
read,ir Of which created great deal OF merimen In
Mr. Roosevelt gave the passages in clear DIS
TO their exact relation o the truth exaggerated de-
scrptions of the character Of Don Pedro He conf
menced the reading with tbs following extract
MR. sTRoxG's EXTRACTION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
.pop Pedro is descended from one OF what In our
young country call the old and highly respectable fam
iee and, having been nurtared amid tho rennemenss
and Injuries OF le Is one OF the most fenuemany men
imaginable y
w,ipess--That Is truo
piazza In the saloon OF steamboat he pass
lady though che be perfect stranger the most
deferena removing his hat To this reverence
for tho fair he adds elegance towards bis
own that at once commands attention and respect"
witness-I think that's exaggerated.
"Neyer having taken an active share in the worlds
Affairs, his abilities, which are far above tho average,
have lain dormant TO critczsng art committing
matters with minuteness and persstency that impor
tant scarcely merit"
Witnegs-That II true.
aHc had travelled Europe OF course had shot guam
and taken trout In Long Island fired crocodes ON tho
Nile and jackals In the desert; and although probably
the greatest exposure OF his life had been damp sheets az
country inn and his severest hardship the finding his
carct sour or being compelled twice 10 ono day 70 eat OF
the kind Of game he now seized with sport
ing mania and determined 10 rough i an tho woods An
unsafe companion perhaps the render may think but
pluck nor those accustomed 10 tho commonest fare who
grumbe the least when offered st coarscr and there
truth In the words of worthy Tom Dnw;-Givc mo 2
raal gentleman sleeps soft and eats high, and
drinks b CHEST kind, TO stand roughing H."
Mr.. sraoSG's PREFERENCE FOR BRANDY ovBR
Mr. ucKeon-Did YOU stop al cleveland on tho supe-
rior excursi0ny
| Mitness-Wo did.
| Mr. McKeon-Read the mex, passage marked.
1 Witness, reading =
ON Cleveland wo intended 20 purchase such ardent
l sp;rits al we might require, and Don commenced
Now as TO this question OF liquor, should like to
| have your views concerning kind and quantity
/ Well, | expect We VIII DO IN tho woods twenty
DAYS and have made my computations that basis; 80
we viii need case Of liquor and as you prefer brandy,
brandy LEI i be-
| mo no. ~ no means,' responded Don; do not
let my predictions influence you; besides dozen bot
ties seems good deal. IL We were gone twcntyior
days II would be just pint day, or 1a mt apiece,
rather severe, considering we expect TO rough t.
"You know VIC have 20 give tho men some occasionl
ally aud then will meet other parties and have nus
tual good luck TO drink II will not DO an over suppys
though we can make less II you say sol myseh drns
| little when In the woods, 20
al believe that, replied DON ironically and consdt
erng how well know you, was hardly worm WINE 70
mention H. But this II a serious qucson or we can
get nothing drinkahe after leaving Cleveland ana We
have TO do what you say do you aot thns We sna uu
shor,7 I want plenty OF syety hing, and wou'a %
better 10 take a dozen and half u there "a aouoI
"'There is no doubt; but " -, -
eiryou saw there Is doubt that s sun'cen'; oa'i