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mr.. Li.els. se.s = n Asylsn.

NIrs. Linc61n Sent - N Asylum.
In the Cook county court the trial Of
the question Of the insanity Of Mrs. Lin
coin, widow1of the msrtyred President,
took place Wednesday. The proceedings
were based on petition filed BY Robert
T. Lincoln, setting forth that his mother,
Mary Lincoln, has property and effects
not exceeding e75,00G that she i non
compos ssentis, and incapable Of manag-
ing her estate, and praying for issuance
Of N order for warrant and vsnire 70
test the question Of her sanity. The Pc
tition ms accompanied b. certificate Of
the family physician, Dr.. 1shsm, to the
effect that BE had examined Hrs.
lincoln, and was Of the opinion
she d insane, ard . At subject
Tor hospital treatment. Several witneas-
O testified b recent peculiaTitiss IN the
conduc4 Of Mrs. Lincoln, which com
menced with The assassination Of Mr.. Lin
coin, and which have become more mark
"a . time progressed She imagined she
heard voices IN the wallis thst geranse
beings beset her IN the entries t. TIE 10
tel; that she vas victim Of poisoning,
plots, &c. The closets are full q un0PsD.
a packages ef goods ~ - sFdsrsd ssna
! 70 her room.
Altar sAest asgsnsnt IL 60 ~
given % IL Jury, who hroeght = va
3iet = acoordaaee viii IL fe4s elected
Ma Lineoln VIII - Ts0og0d = IT,
Iheepital q Data1ia, II. Her relativsl
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How a st. Paulite Catches Pickerel.
Mr.. John McDermott, whose place Of
business is on Wabashaw street, adiein-
ing the Opera House, had a narrow escape
from drowning last week, while boat
ing on Lake JOHANNA yesterday, in COM
pany with Mr.. Patrick Powers, the pro-
prietor of the hotel at that beautiful
watering place. It appears that the two
gentlemen went out fishing, and through
some unexplained cause fell in where the
water was about twenty.six feet deep.
There were number of other parties on
the lake at the time who witnessed the
accident, and all Immediately rowed to
the scene Of the disaster.
The drowning men had risen to the sur
face once and sunk again before their res
cuers arrived at the spot. On their
emergence dozen willing hands seized
their scalp locks and held on to them.
pulling them to the surface. And here .
novel scene displayed itself which went
to prove the truth Of the old adage,
ssDrowning men catch at -straws. In
this instance, however, there were no
straws to grab at, tut something more
substantial. MIR. Powers had twined his
arms lovingly around Mr.. McDermott's
neck, while one of that gentleman's arms
encircled Mr.. Powers waist, and
the other hand kept firm grip on line
four pound pickerel which he chung tc
with all the force of drowning mar
Notwithstanding his semi-unconscious con
dition. All parties were safely landee
including the pickerel, and a plentiful
supply Of shot Scotch. soon restored
their exhausted faculties---Johnny ant
Pat's---not the pickerel's. Johnny viii
be happy to show the evidences OF hi
piscatorial skill to any one who ma.
doubt the truth of the story.
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The people Of Dakata county are anx-
iously inluiring what has become Of the
So 600 promised by the City Council to
be expended on their roads if they voted
to cede West st. Paul. The little one
hundred dollar bridge on the Mendoza
road. erected by the Chamber Of Com
merce, was robbed lately Of the iron bolts
and plank. The Mendoza people have
since replaced the plank. six inches thick,
and on each side put two h.avy stills 10
by IA and fastened down the plank with
these by four heavy king-bolts secured
BY strong nuts above and below,
making It . solid improvement
and proof against thieves They now
claim that ST. Paul should cxpend hum
dred dollars or 50 in raising the grade on
each side of the bridge few rods, about
four feet high, which win make It passa-
BILE month or two earllef each spring,
when the vet weather makes It impassa-
bic and drives the wagon trads which Be-
longs to St Paul, to 1mneapolis- 1hs
Oo1ncil last night ordsfsd 500 expended
On Tin rad 1t soas point
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Nam Plundered and StnDDe0'

On the 18th, shortly before dark, a
daring highway robbery was committed
in Dakota county about one mile beyond
the city limits of the Sixth Ward. Mr..
Lockwood an old gentleman who resides
with his brother on q farm about one
mile and half from the city was pro-
ceeding home when in a lonesome part OF
the road he was accosted by two men,
one of whom, presenting revolver at his
head, said sold man, l want your money,
shell out" MIR. Lockwood struck the
pistol and knocked it out of the villain S
hand, when the other rutfian
drawing knife, struck him with it in the
right leg, inflicting long cash, and then
knocking him down. He then put his
hand in his pocket, and abstracting his
pocket book, containing about $500, made
off with his companion, leaving their VIC
tim living on the ground. Mr.. Lockwood
managed to make his way home after
some time, and his brother came to the
CITY and communicated the facts to the
Chief of Police, and that officer at once
went over to Mr.. Lockwoed's place, saw
the injured man, got the particulars Of
the robbery from him, but could not
CLEAN any reliable description of the rob
bers which would lead to hope o. eheii
detection.
The Chief returned to the city and de
tailed couple of officers to work up tn
case and endeavor to obtain some clu'
which would lead to the arrest OF tn
thieves, but up to the present withou
any success.
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New YoRK, May 2O.-The feature Of
the session Of the Long Island Diocese
Episcopal Convention in Brooklyn yes
terday WAS . report Of the committee on
christian education which was read by
Rev. DR.. Stafford browne. The report
urges the establishment Of . system Of
Episcopal schools in which church chill.
dren may obtain religious culture not
possible in the public schools Of the State.
In public schools, the report says, there
is 90 admitted or compulsory absence Of
al exposition or enforcement Of definite
faith. Now. while there is loud Boosting IN
some quarters Of this Is happy achieve
ment it is known abroad and stigmatiIed.
with some Justice, IS the American sys-
tenn. Being professedly Christian coun-
try, it is true the attempt is occasionally
made to put religious gloss or veneering
over the secularity Of our school system
By reading few verses Ct the Bible with
out note or comment, but such
l. mechanical act, unaocomP.n'ed
BY any culture Of conscience
or dogmatic teachings, does not much re.
Iieve the matter. The report uses strong
language in denunciation Of public schools
and urge that popular schools shall b
made Christian. A resolution is append
ed to the report urging the establishment,
BY every possible effort, Of more church
schools and the better support Of numer.
GUS diocesan institutions Of acknowledged
excellence
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Crop Prospects.

Hon. Pennock Pusey has arrived home
in St.Paul, from several months absence,
principally passed in Wilmington, DEL,
with occasional visits to Philadelphia and
New York. The many friends OF Mr..
Pusey in this city and State will be glad
to learn that he has passed very pleas
ant winter and that he has been, and is
now, in the enjoyment Of most excellent
health.
In short conversation with re-
porter Mr.. Pusey gave very dis
couraging report of the winter wheat
prospects in the States, Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, through
which he passed, based on his own per-
sonal observation. Field after field was
passed as bare IS when first turned over
BY the pillow, not a sprig Of grain re-
licving the drcary waste, an killed BY
the wet and cold weather of the past
winter. In other fields there were here
and there green patches, and in still 9th.
ers. the prospect vas good for nearly an
average crop. Michigan appeared to
have suffered the least Of the States
named, and Indiana next, though in these
States he did not think there would be .
half crop, while in the Others he doubted
if the crop would reach third Of the
general average.
Reaching Chicago Mr.. Pussy found that
city greatly excited over the
subject Of grasshoppers, the advance
guards Of which had already reached the
city limits, and were reported rs commit
ting great havoc with the grain fields Of
southern Illinois. He is Of the opinion
however, the continuance Of these pest.
in that section, or at any point east o
the Mississippi, will be Of comparatively
brief duration, from the fact that tn,
birds will rapidly make way with goodl,
proportion Of them, and that the other
will soon take the back track for tn
great plains Of the southwest from whenc
they came. Their appearances has, not
withstanding, created decided furry !
all that section, and much anxiety IS Tel
as to the extent Of damage likely to
sustained to the growing crops .
From these facts, in connection Wit
the terrible destruction Of growing croE
by the grasshoppers in Missouri and kAa
sas. Mr.. Pussy IS Of ID
opinion that the cut Of graf
this year, will be very largely below thu
Of last season, and that a = natural 8
nuence. there must soon be very decd
"a advances in the price Of wheat and 5
advice 70 Minnesota farmers who have n,
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SIS .oOO. 900 70 be Accounted For.

A Washington dispatch says: The
fact that in 1862 Secretary Stanton issued
an order assessing IS month on the pay
Of all colored employees of the govern
ment serving with the army, such as
transfers, cooks, laborers. etc, had been
almost entirely forgotten till recent oc-
currences revived it. There were proba-
bly, 100000 such employed, and they were
paid from $40 to x25 per month. The
money arising from this assessment was
denominated the contraband fund, and
was to be used for the maintenance Of the
freedmen camps in various sections Of
the country. As no record is in existence
showing the sums collected in this way,
tho total amount cannot be precisely ar.
rived at, but from the data available it is
estimated that it could not have been less
than Sl5,OOO,O0O. The order was in OPP
eration from 1852 till the close Of the
war, April, 1865. There Was no authori-
ty in law for the order. It was issued
and enforced IS military operation. The
fund WAS collected by the Quarter.
masters who paid Of the employees,
and upon final settlement they were NOT
required to account for the moneys 20
recei, ed by them. irasmuch Is there waa
no law authorizing them either to receive
or to expend the same. The order Of the
Secretary WAS al they had to act upon
An effort will be made ct the coming ses
sion Of Congress to have IN appropriation
made to refund to the wards Of the IA
ton the amounts thus unlawfully with
held from them. The Secretary OF Wa
has been appealed to, hut has Ieplies
that he will not consider such claims, and
has no money to pay them if be shoult
conclude to pass upon them.
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Dishop JaggeFss 0ecepttoa-.lnfant
KilleA..Waser works 1nvess3gn1isa.

Dishop Jaggerss 4eoePtien-lnlaas
KilleA-Waser works 1nvessigasie0.
CncIxsArl, May 2O.-Bishop Jaeger
reception BY citizens Of Cincinnati, 1t the
Burnett House, last night, was hnc Of
fair and largely attended. The large
drawing room was profussly decorated
with flowers and sumptuous lunch wss
spread.
An infant Two years old, daughter Of
Mrs. Roth, fell from third story porch
on Homer street, yesterday, and Was in
stantly killed.
The ladies centennial festival opens in
Exposition Hall tonight. and bids fair to
Be ! grand success.
In the Water Works investigation, the
only things important evolved yesterday,
we're the two facts that Mr.. johnson,
present Mayor. and Mr.. Shelbaker, CHIEF
Of Police, had borrowed money from the
receiver, and used it eight Or nine monthi
the former 5000, and tho latter -
600. It was currently reported Jester
day. that McCormic, the delinquent col
lector, had sailed for Europe to escapt
prosecution.
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nrr.. oasss P.slisAss aC,reaiar.

WIbs O0U00 - - Ao100 - OAkOO101s
From the Chicago Tribune, May 16th.l
Mrs. Oates troubles have become the
theme Of much discussion in theatre
cal circles. Finding herself deeply in
iured by the version Of the story given to
the public through the newspapers by
Mr.. Tracy Titus, her husband, she up.
peals to the newspapers to publish
circular which she has sent round. The
allusion to her treasurer is in execrable
taste, no decent newspaper having inti-
mated any other relation than that she
insists upon as existing:
In announcing the close OF my long en-
gagement, and bidding farewell to besuti-
full San Francisco, the kind friends Of the
press who have ever cheered and encour-
aged me, and the public who have SO lib
orally patronized me during my long So
jo1rn in their midst, feel (much IS
naturally desire to shrink from notoriety)
that in justice to myself, my relatives,
and the members Of my company who
thave SO nobly stood by me in my hour OF
trouble, that ought to say few words
explanatory of m article which appeared
in morning journal Of cent date.
and again Of yesterday, in which allusion
is made.to my private affairs and domes-
tic difficulties. To those with whom
IL have been associated dur
ing my professional y career, and
who have known me in private life, no
word from me is necessary; but to the
public of this city. who know nothing
save what they have heard or read in the
, papers, the simple statement of . few
, facts seems to me, under the circum
stances, both justice and necessity
, It has been publicly claimed that th'
union between Mr.. Titus and myself ha
} been, up to within the past three months
one Of even agreement and pleasure; this
unfortunately, is the direct opposite t.
the truth. The troubles which have At
tanned their consummation here hav
most certainly extended over period Q
. two years these troubles being Away
4 Of that unhappy description tc which
J. would be needless and painful to give
, more detailed publicity. So, too, it ha
e been asserted that my near relatives an
!. members of my company have had muc
q to do in widening the breach betwee
:, Mr.. Titus and myself; this statement ha
as little foundation Of truth as the fol
a mer. Lastly. with regard to Mr.. ALI
q son. Ii is to the business tact and enel
d gy of this gentleman, as agent Of Ii
company, that must in all justice .
b tribute much of our success hero an
e elsewhere. As to any other relation
e than these purely business ones betwce
J; Mr.. Allison and myself, emphaticall
le denv the base insinuation us being entir
s II and absolutely unworthy Of credenc
The publication Of the sensational articl,
# referred to is to me and to al acquainte
e with the facts Of the case, only proof
IT mischievous and angry invention.
l. Respectfully,
> MIS-. JAMES A. OATES.
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snd friends have delayed this step Is long
IS was considered prudent, but finally
agreed that nothing else would suffice.
At announcement Of the verdict Robert
lincoln took the hand Of his mother az
fectionately, when she exclaimed with 4
reproachful tone: so, Robert; to think
that my son would ever have done this. =
There were few spectators in court.
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Tho Pallium.

Fr0m The PhiladelphiA Times)
The sacred and imposing ceremonies Of
conservation and comforting the PGlIiaem
upon Archbishop Wood, Of this city, will
take place at the Cathedral, on the 18th
Of June. The pdlliuns, with which the
venerable archbishop will be invested, is
the symbol ana mantle If the Good Shep-
herd. That is its holy and sacred mean
ing. The manner in which it Is made sets
forth the holy uses to which il is to be
applied. On the morning Of the feast Of
st. Agnes. the martyr, It certain pause
in the mass, two sp0tless lambs are.
brought to the altar and solemnly bless.
ed. These purc and innocent animals
symbolize purity, sad from their wool is
made the palliNms Of the patriarchs. pr.
mates and archbishops. The making and
custody Of palliisms are confined to the
apostolic sub-deacons. When made they
are carried by these holy men to st. Pc
ter's and placed by the canons upon the
t ,mb Of the apostle and left there on the
eve Of the feast Of that saint. They are
then blessed BY the Holy Father and re-
stored to the apostolic sub-deacons. As
to the import Of the polIiun,, it signifies
the fullness and completeness Of the pas.
toral Office. Until bishop receive the
pdllium he cannot exercise greater juris.
diction nor assume the title Of archbish.
OPP. 1t is so much part Of the sacred
Office that if the archbishop should die
before the pdllium intended for him is
delivered in due and proper form, it il
burned and the ashes Of the same poured
into the sacristum. When an archbishop
is buried, his pallium is entombed viii
him in the same coffin. It is persona
privilege, and invests the wearer with I
power sacred to him alone, and which b,
cannot communicate to another. This i
the holy symbol which will soon be con
ferred upon Archbishop Wood by thos
to whom the services will b special,
delegated. The Cathedral will be suits
bly, fitted up and decorated for the So
, emn occasion, and amid the breathing .
. prayer, the strains Of devotional music
and the shadowy clouds Of ascending in
} cense the consecrated symbol Of his ofic
! will be placed upon the breast Of the firs
I archbishop Of this State.
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vet sold their surplus Of last years crop,
Is to still hold on, and await the advance
in price which is now, he believes, only
question of q few weeks.
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THE CHARGE OF TAMPERING WITH
JURORS.

Judge Neilson-I ought to say, too, although
did not intend TO- that the gentlemen OF the Jury were
In INV room this morning conversng about the occur
renee Of last night and they still under what then
regarded and still regard something OF msapprehen
sion SAID to them this morning, rs felt upon recon-
alteration and was inclined to feel last night that the
learned counsel in the rapid OF uterance and In
making some remarks about what he supposed to be ad
verse intended to characterize and complain
Of that: but think. was justified this morning In
assuring the gentlemen Of the jury that counsel had no
intention TO reflect upon them as having actually recog
nised approaches, having allowed any person TO
approach them having done anything that at all
Unmarried their character Jurors citizens here In the
discharge Of their duty hope the thing may be so re-
garded, II my view of 1t is correct.
Mr. Fulerton-we, 1t Is a very unfortunate state OF
things undoubtedly, but they are not under our con-
troll, Your Honor would surprised and the jury would
he surprised II they could know what information
reaches us constantly not only by written communca
tions but by oral communications as WELL and these
purpor TO state facts within the kD0w
edge Of th0se who communicate them. A. matter oil
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MR.. BEECHERS ALLEGED THOUGHTS OF
SUICIDE.

1t is thought proper, gentlemen, that l
should very briefly direct your attention to those pas
sages in the letters of Mr. Beccher and in the evidence
which indicate a purpose to commit selfdestruction
am not intending comment at all upon that feature OF
this case and permit to say here that am purposng
to hurry with great rapidly through the several thoughts
which desire to submit to you without any amplhca-
ton and the purpose IL possible OF concluding my
argument this afternoon The first is in letter which
read yesterday
MY DEAR MRS. TILToS: When saw you last did not
expect ever you again or TO be awe many DAYS
God was kinder to me than my own Thoughts
In the memorable letter OF June l, 1873, he says;
Ihave a strong feeling upon me, and 1t brings great
peace with it, that | spending my last sunday ana
preaching my last sermon.
The letter, you remember opens with the sentence,
The whole earth tranquil and the Heaven is serene
az BELTS one who has about to finish his world fe In
the evidence of Mr.. Ton you remember the interview
in which he says that Mr. Beecher desired him to give
him notice Of any intention to publishthe confession as
it is called by Mr. Beecher in order that he might
either 20 Of the world by suicide or else escape from
the face of his friends by voyage to some foreign land
In the testimony Of Mrs Mouton you remom5er that h
declared that he was determined to take his life, and
with the circumstances which detailed by her evil
dence believe that is substantially the evidence upon
that point gentlemen and you must give II such con-
sideration you choose.