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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-13
TIE LARGEST STOCK OF SHIRTS
IN THE SOUTH!

ANOTHER GREAT REDUCTION IN
PRICE:
Six Linen bosom SHIRTS, open back
and front, for S..
Six Linen bosom SHIRTS, open back
and front, for So.
six Linen bosom SHIRTS, open back
and front, for $l2.
Six Linen bosom SHIRTS, open back
and front; for $40.
Six Linen bosom SHIRTS, open back
and front, for $l6.
Best quality Peperel Jean DRAWERS
at 75c q paff.
Nainsook, Elsie Thread and India
Gauze SHIRTS, at Soc, 75c.
and 81 each.
Brown English Cotton HALF HOSE at
81, So and 81 per dozen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
AMI INGENIOUS sWINDLER.
An csweao Man who Pretended that he was
Drowned that his Wife Might Collect his
Iusurance Policy Purchasing silence.

OswEGo. N. Y, Aug. 31.-About o'clock
on the evening OF June %, Alexander Queal,
driver Of one of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Express wagons In this city, with Frank
De Mars his brother-in-law. and John German,
started out on Lake Ontario in small boat, on
which they holsted a rude sail. The night was
tempestuous. there having been heavy thun-
derstorm late In the afternoon. but the wind
was blowing freshly OF shore. About midnight
DE Mars aud German, their clothing soaked and
bcnta ssled, returned to the city aud reported
that they sailed about four miles down the lake
and while nearly mile from land capsized their
boat IN trying to nut about for port that Queal
was drowned, and they, after great exposure
ana hardship. got the boat ashore and came in
on foot. Their story was related with details
which all the conditions Of weather tended to
cOrroborate, and Queal's friends bewalled him
rs dead His wife. to whom he had been mar
ried only about six months, appeared to be espe-
It was discovered that the day before the
drowning Queal had secured an accident nsur-
nnce policy Of $3,WU. good for two days, in the
Hartford Accident Insurance COMPANY. In due
time steps were taken on the part OF Queal's
friends toward getting the insurance, his wife
having been left destitute. The Insurance com
pany instructed their agents here to pay tho
loss at the expiration Of sixty days upon presen-
on the 10th OF August an Oswego merchant
incidentally stopping In the little village Of Car
hotel table. recognized him in spite of his dis
Rutse. and procured his arrest. lie was brought
to this CITY. aud examined and held to bail on
charge OF dcfraudng the Delaware, L1ckawanna
and western Exuress Company OF about 5000,
which he had collected but never paid over, and
of conserving to defraud the insurance company
Of 5000 De Mars and German were also ar
rested and held to bail ON charge OF conspirng
with Queal to defraud the insurance company.
Letters found on Queal when arrested and nd-
dressed TO him under various fictitious names
sby his wife, show that she was In the plot from
the beginning, and knew that he not
drowned.
On the examination De Mars and German in
sisted that they believed that Queal was
drowned. and Qucal himself stated that when
the boat capsized he dived, came up away from
the Others. swan ashore. made of without
speaking 20 them, and he thought they believed
that he was drowned. Since the examination IL
has come to light that u man who worked In a
quarry near where they landed saw the three
come ashore together. and talked with them (;
that they, finding themselves discovered let
him into the job. agreeing to give him $40 II he
would not expose them, provided they got the
insurance. He accepted the offer, and would
not have divulgod, lac says, had they obtained
a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04

On last Saturday night Shady Grove,
four miles from Union City, was IN the fun en-
1Oyment Of a spelling match. The contest had
continued TO grow more and more exciting from
its commencement. the audience were intently
engaged IN looking at the class, now fast mar
rowing down to a few, when they were startled
out Of their seats by the sharp and sudden re
port Of pistol in the midst OF them. This was
followed by stlll another report. The utmost
excitement Immediately ensued.
IL was ascertained that young man named
Frank Williams had come up the aisle to the
pew on which James Turner was seated with a
young lady, had placed the muzzle OF revolver
to the back OF his head and nred, the ball pass
ing through the Uranium. Turner fell forward
upon the door corpse. Williams then shot at
his fallen form again, the bail striking the leg Of
another aud producing a slight wound. Ii was
stated that Turner had seduced Willlams's sis
ter, and that she was six months enceinte, and
her brother had pleaded with Turner to save her
from disgrace by marrying her. Williams had
that night called him out of tue house aud re =
monstrated with him, telling him at last that II
he did not lead her To the altar he would kill
him. Tuner responded that no would not
marry her, and that he was not afraid.
The sequel OF that conversation was Turner
death. We are informed that Williams's sister
was the third young girl In the neighbOrhOod
he had seduced, and that Turner had remarked
that he would not rest satisfied until he had
ruined four more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
THE BURTiL or PIETRO TAINI.
The Friends Of the strange Young Italian
Artist at his Funeral.

Several of the friends of the young art st,
Pietro Vani. who shot himself at the picnic on
Tuesday on City Island, went TO that place by
yesterday mornings trains. and on their arrival
the funeral began. The body, enclosed In an
elegant silycr-bound cssket, lay In Prof. X.
Ogden Doremus's villa, splendid Did fashioned
house at the point Of the island. About three
o'clock the casket was removed to the lawn aud
placed upon "A dais in the shade OF n large beec h
tree. An italian flag hung from the branches
and fell In folds around the head OF the dais
The flOra dec prations were lavish and beauti-
ful. A large cross Of roses and lilies IRON Fran
cisco \. Maria, fellow attlst, 10y on the top Of
BeJnotti. the Italian Ntce-COnsul, hung at the
end, and there was q floral anchor from d. n.
Bottas-i, Consyl-General from Greece. An inn
mense wreath was contributed 10y Fcrdinando
de Luca. Italian COnsul-GenerIl. Under the
dag was white dove, with wings Outspread
lowering over large basket Of flowers OF alt
hues, ana spray OF green willow in rs beak. It
was placed there by Mrs. Doremus. Lilies, roses,
lower end Of the casket. large silver shield
bore the inscription, "Pietro Naini, of Rome,
Italy. Died at City Island, Aug. 3lst, 1873. Aged
At half past three the friends assent led on
the lawn. Among them were signor Ferdi-
nando de Luca, Italian Consul-C eneral Signor
Paolo Bajnotti, Vice.C Consul; signor ID. n
liottassl, Greek Consul; Count l.. Della Ssia Mr..
L. A. Nara, the artist; signor Torioni, the
sculptor Signor Ferrant and Mr.. Theodore
Perrissoni, Mr.. Havemeyer, brother Of the late
Mayor OF New York, and Capt. Stephen Horton,
on whose grounds the suicide occurred. After
the ladies we're seated In circle under the
shade Of the mansion, and the gentlemen were
ranged standing around the coffin, the Rev. DIR.
hoisele OF city Island. stepped into the en-
closure aud read the Episcopal burial service.
As he finished, "A chorus OF voices sang a re.
QUEEN In the paror. Mr.. Moselle preached a
brief sermon, and Consul Ferdnando de Luca
related In italian the history Of Signor Vaini.
The BODY was conveyed to plot OF ground,
purchased by the Italian Consul. in tie CITY
Island cemetery. where IL Will remain u all sent
to Rome at the request OF the family. A ANAL
portrait OF his mother IN a gold lOcket, that he
wore at the time OF his death, viii be sent TO
her
The Gag Of the i'aiet;e Club was yesterday at
balf-mast, Ia resyect TO Naini.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
FIGHrING FOR rHEIR LIVES.
Three Young Girls Attacked by n Buck Deer
while Rowing Across Pond.

SHoHoLA, Pa. Aug. 30.-Ncstcrday after
noon three young women. residing near the Big
Brink Pond. in Shohula township, started 10 so
berrying. They were obliged to cross the pond
to reach the woods. Before entering the boat
they saw something In the distance swimming
In the water. Thinking II was dog, they paid
no further attention to It. but started on their
WAY across the pond, which is about two miles
wide. After rowing for several hundred yards.
the girl who was plotting the boat saw that what
they first thought to be a dog swimming IN the
water was abuck viii IN was coming directly to-
ward them. Having clumsy pair OF oars, II was
some time before the boat could be turned, ana
then the deer had reached To within a few yards
Of them. The girls became greatly terrified, for
tine deer was fast aiming on them. aud from the
way ~ snV,,. 9n9 plihGeI tnev "ere sa''snsd
all her might the other two padded. thus some
what increasing their speed but the deer was
slowly gaming on them, aud knowing they
could not reach the shore before being over
taken. they ceased rowing to prepare for tho in
evitao'e battle When tue deer. snorting and
pungng had reached To within a few feet Of
the boat, II stopped for a moment Then IL
made a sudden plunge, and as its head struck
the side OF the boat the brave girls brought
down their raised paddles upon IL with such
force ~ to drive 1t under water The girls aeain
raised their only weapons, ans as the head rose
to the surface they again brought their paddles
10 bear upon II with the same result
when the deer again raised from the water
II seemed TO realize that this to be the death
struggle. and Its eyes CLEANED like balls of fire.
~ liuuf Threw ioit lttt over lHe
side of the boat, near the oar locks. This nearly
capsized the clumsy craft, aud threw Maggie
Jordan, the oldest 81 the three into the water:
but as snc fell snc iught the edge Of the boat.
and was hauled In by one Of her COMPANIONS.
Then the heroine at the oars, as she iclt the
finals breath IN her face. raised paddle and
struck for her If. and a. the blow fell across
the deers head the blood started from Its nos
trils, an 1 IL sank back hclpless and seemingly
dead, but really only stunned. The girls then
started for the shore, leaving the deer struggling
between life and death in the water.
Reaching the shore, one OF the girls ran 10
small log cabin, an eighth Of a miie distant in
which lived family bv the name Of Berger. ana
told what had occurred. Mr. Berger seized his
rifle and went to the pond where he found the
wounded deer yet struggling In the water, "A few
rods from ths shore. lie rowcd out TO IL, and
sciIing II bN the untlers cut It's throat aud then
toNcd the body TO the shore. The deer was the
! rscst ever killed 10 the neighborhood, weigh
tng -. pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPrEARAxcE.
Either Lost In n Mire. or Plunged over II
Cataract. or Murdered by Trnmp-.

Either Lost In Mire. or Plunged Over "a
Cataract. or Murdered by Tramp-.
DINGMAN's FERRY, Pa, Aug. 30.-The
northwestern portion of Delaware township
Pike county Is excited by the sudden disap-
pearanceof Reuben Spencer, aged about TWEEN
Is i've years, who left his home on Thursday
night last TO 20 after his cattle. which were pas
turing in the woods two miles away. He left
the house about =. NJ and ~ he not return
ed at O'Clock, the family became alarmed.
Reubens mind was unsound. This led the fam
Ny to think he might either have wandered OF
into dense swamp three miles distant, or have
gone to the falls near the head Of Adams
creek, and leaped over He had not returned
at 10 o'clock. and the family started In search
of him. The search was kept 40 until DAYLIGHT
the following morning. by o'clock the entire
neignborhOod for several miles around Joined In
the .earch. Some visited the swamp; others
secured the fails and Adams creek. but his
whereabouts still renamed mystery. The
search WIS abandoned at dark on Friday night
and the sOrrowlng family returned To their
home. On SATURDAY. ana sunday the search was
resumed, but with like result. Reuben gem
really carried a watch gau considerable money!
and 1t ID thought by some that he might have
been met by two tramps who were seen in the
neighborhood GA the previous day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04

pSS % .up sSsH STAT. %s q%Ss Hs .
1s ' ;l'I6 sg5Is sGSSs t ansf
soSssTR SHSST and fpg
peTnne Is corn tesiern ~ e%
Ai5i Br9adysiae. &C.. 81 Soas t.eo.
sl9iSioI sgii SO sPss sias Tor prime No scsSTc
9 I ~ go 2r nv MS. .9S ' sB9 nts q 20
~ on Minnesota spring inferior Missouri winter sold
Corn dull sales 1000 BUSH at Gec to 55c and &c fof
se % p isa msGa T 70 SSow s d for ro sS
a,s y.I9w, ana s5c t9r car lots Of white western
terror new Mc:tern IS pc. Tor state bo5,c for
new Michigan, aud Doc. anoat FOR old No. Chicaeo
mat quoted s ~ 'ss a. limited inquiry IByey
t'S Tor d. and 80 FOR Canada
ba an pliys,d Seuer Tas dq with sales Of gis
win sies n bags 3! isc Tor St. Domingo ming SSs
al snd gold .ara Se III geca demand sad arm Mossss du
as ceSras al i6c ,'' CUBA S m 9sss oeS ga
c also 1915 6ss shd o5s Bags low grade O :, 5,se
MaracSoo, si@ &c. and no. isssiSc.' gold. Rice
hango9n; ges@SAc" gold IN bona and 9A@eltc cur.
T n,S csSsa 49, do soc9 srsses 500 ,c
oIiesn., new sfop, 800 zoe. sasaTsFsiF 10 sood
,essing SIss s@Soie sTecery o. segtrl.
PRoylsioSs-Pork was nrmeri sales on the spot 200
$3.50 Dbls at t2O.di@ s@i1b for October Beef quet
Bacon steady with 100 bxs. city long clear at i3c.
Cut meats quiet sales include clear bellies 14j<c.
Lara was Gun sales on the spot 100 ties. at 13itc for
new western ana i3c for prime city aud for future
ucnNcry LOO tce prime western al 13tc for October.
Dressed hogs nrn Ut 1Oi@i OJtc Butter IL nrmtr but
quiet At the advance; State, 2037c. Western. 1908.
tgys steady at goo 2c Tor Western and Jersey Cheese
larry active az lOilc for prime 10 choice factories
COTTON nchanged, but dull and weak for the low
grades, Mddllng upands l4atc5 and low middling
declined 332aNc, sales ~ 800 balca eli sing AZ ia
l932c. for september 13 bloc for October, rs 3l6c
for November and December. ~ 510c. for January,
u l732c for February 10 ii16c. for March, 1Sc for
April, IL lice. for May. and 1fIlc. for June. The
Liverpool market was fiat miidling uplanls, i0d.
SVNDRFs-Roein was stead At FL 600 81 20 for com
mon 10 good strained, with 1000 bbls 81 az
nYefed, aud ll50 bDls. nne at f2.5O0t5 60 Spirits
turpentine was fairly active and arm sales 237 bbls,
az 3.c. Rcnned petroleum was nrmcr advices from
the creek but quiet a 1l@l1s(c spot and September
crude and bulk asO 1rner az bac. spot and septcm.
per lngo copper sold to the extent Of 100000 ms.
Lake at 2pte2%fc. TIN plates sold fairly at steady
prices. Other metals dun and unchanged. Hides were
pc" gold, four months, and do. seconds at
lsc., gold four months. Linseed oil was IN
changed az G5cs67c Cottonseed oil sold to the
extent Of 100 bbls. summer yellow at Doc Taow was
quiet ~ nis@p 516c. Mhskey was lower an dull al
$l23'a. Frei9hts we're nrmer grain to Iivcrpooi nv
steam q alvtSdt grain to british by sail 5s 3D.
anu 70 IonqOn Sd to Glasgow by steam SJxCdQd Re,
nncd petroleum TO the Russian Battle Is 80, and
cascs TO the Adrttc Sic. In foreign have
been sales Of cutrants at 6@6iSc and layer rasins at
&lOGt2 10 Turkish prunes quoted at 9,ssi0c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
SALARY BROKERAGE.
A Decision of the Court of Appeals, and How
Broker VIII Get His Money.

broker VIII Get His Money.
The suit OF Major A. w. Billings against
Joseph Walters was tried in the Third District
Court before Justice Fowler. The testimony
showed that in October, 1874, Walters, who Is a
night watchmsn in the Custom House, applied
to Major Billings for a loan, saying that his sal
AIRY was $9j month, which he would use to pay
the debt that his pay for October was not by
pothecated Ia any way To any broker, and prom
tsing that IL should tie used To reimburse liil-
lings. lie needed the money Immediately for
his family wants. Upon these professions
Major Billings lent Walters $500, but when he
ende svored To collect IL at the end OF the
month, walton refused 20 pay, relying upon a
recent decision Of the Court OF Appeals that II a
broker advances money To "A Government EN-
pOyec in return for which the employee con-
tracts 10 collect his months wages as an agent
for the broker and TO pay them over to him, the
contract cannot be enforced, because IL is con-
trary to public policy. Major Bilings's suit was
therefore made one to recover money obtained
under false pretences, aud he proved by another
broker, Mir. strait, that Walters had already
pledged his wages for October. 1874. To Mr.
strait before applying 10 him. Justice Fowler
decided that the fraud removed the case from
the ruling Of the Court OF Appeals, and judg-
ment was given against the Waterman for $50. 20
aud costs. A body execution was granted last
ngat. Col. L. Il. Valentine appeared for Major
Billings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
FIVE DAYS Fun Ar UNION MIL.
The Last and the Largest NOlka Fest Of the
Woodworking Novelties.

The Last and the Largest Volka Fest Of tho
Mountaineering Novelties.
The Volks fest of the Platt-Deutsch resi-
dents Of New York was brought TO a conclusion
yesterday. II lasted five days, with all the usual
sports aud diversions, and was attended by thou
sands. The Platt- Deutsch had formed no or
ganization before the present year, and this was
their first national festival. IL originally ex-
pected that the Plat Deutsch residents Of New
Jersey and OF all the envlrons of New York city
would take part In II but differences between
the deputations that had the matter In charge
resulted In the determination 10 have a separate
Nolks fest for those who live outside Of the city,
THIS Is to begin on Monday and Is 20 last until
Saturday. The place Is 10 he the Schuetzen
Park at Union Hill. Forty-four organizati ons,
comprising 5000 members, are to take part In IT,.
IL is expected to surpass all previous festivals of
the kind IN the extent and variety OF its process
sion and of its allegorcal and national cos
tumery, and in the originality and effectiveness
OF IFS tableaux and other entertainments The
foundation stone OF monument TO Fritz Reu-
ter Is to be laid on the second day of the festival.
On the third day II German farm house is 10 be
dedicated with a country wedding and wedding
festivities. On the fourth day the Emperor
barbarossa will awaken from his sleep Of a
thousand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
AMJSEH ENTS.
MIR. Barry Sullivan NJ Richard Ill. nj BOoth's
Theatre.

Notwithstanding the intolerble heat,
Booths Theatre was densely crowded last even
ing. The occasion was MIR. Barry Sullivan's Grst
appearance a. Richard III. He presented the
traditional conception OF the character without
material variations. But In this part, a. in his
embodiment Of Richelteu he failed to present
the heroic aspects the poetic qualities, the ideal
dignity and royalty which hedSe great person.
ages. lie does not appear to possess TO any
mlrked degree a strong creative Imagination.
His work Is likely to be deficient in grandeur
ami IN true loftlness Of bearing; II is notice.
ably lacking also in magnetic effect. IL Is,
mechanically, correct enough, and IL has a
certain physical force and sustained power,
which with many pass for the highest qualities
OF genius. the character which he represents
Is not In, but upon him. He was much applaud
ed last night, and many times called before the
curtain. OF the cast Mr.. Weaver as Henry W.,
Mr.. Worde as Buckingham, Mr.. Cathcart as
Richmond, Miss Ida Vernon as Qucen Elizabeth,
and Miss Mary Wells IA Duchess Of York, did re-
sDectiyelY good work, and aided much to make
the representation a good one. This afternoon
MIR, Sullivan will act the part OF Claude Melnotte
in he Lady OF Lyons"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
THE PANIC ENDED.
A Prospect Of the Immediate Resumption of
the Bank OF California.


the Bank OF California.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 80 20 A. M.-The
opening Of the Merchants Exchange Bank and
the prospect Of the immediate resumption Of
the Bank of California caused the best possible
feeling In business circles, and with the excep-
ton OF the closing OF the Stock Board business
has practically settled down 10 its usual rou-
tine. This morning the Board OF Brokers will
hold meeting and II Is possible may conclude
to resume business 10y Monday, though more
cautious members advise waiting until the re-
sumption Of the Bank Of California. The time
l. not yet liked for opening the bank, as much
work remains to he done In the examination Of
accounts. MIR. Ralston's successor has not yet
been decided upon. At present ID. q. Mills Is
at the head of affairs. The amount of new capt.
tai subscribed to date is Si.SJO,OU0 The bank
affairs will be taken In charge and business AN
collected and ali debts paid, and the engage
ments and obligations OF the bank will be regu-
lated quietly and prudenuy so as To restore con-
ndence among merchant and relieve the city of
any anticipation Of injury In any respect. The
stockholders are expected. In their own interest,
ana In that OF the city, to give the syndicate "A
controlling Interest In the stock, and when the
bank Is free from its obligations, and its assets
nave been realized, any hencnt accruing will be
distributed among the stockholders pro rata
Assurance II gwen on indisputable authority
that the business OF the bank Will be closed up,
as II Affects all creditors and stockholders, in a
debtors who are unable to meet their bills but
an effort will be made 20 collect the assets as
soon as circumstances permit As fast as cash
Is available the Indebtedness OF the bank will be
paid on. When the affairs Of the bank have
been cleared up the syndicate will take into
consideration the adyisAhility Of continuing the
old organization or starting new one, OF some
other course will be taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
KILLING orr THE sEAMEN.
The Pest Hole In which the sick Of the Re-
ceiviBa ship are IIuddled.
The following communication WINS re.

ceived yesterday;
To TnE hDI1ORoF THE suN-ST would like to call
Seu seHSn aSss thS na n opg ereS9 On
SICK on board when they should be sent to Tie Naval
quiet. and fresh food but ia the Verin6n's SICK bay
unless they can afford to huy resher food they have
JUNK" Retaining the SICK the ship der rves them Of
ne chances OF recovery that Chr'tans ought 70 give
Nn lad shipped az landsmnn on the Vermont on the
sck bay untii oay or mo before he death which oc
CURED on tue 2oth ul When transferred TO the hos
place earlier might he hot nave suryived2 1he Yer.
mont however, IL far superior receiving ship to
the colorado attn ugh sue TO be- aupcreded by the
latter. The Colorado Is dark and unhealthy between
decks especially forward. where the sick Gay IL SIT
authorities aege as reason for tie suporsedng Of
~ Vermont by the Colorado that The former leaky
ms Is shallow pretcNt The Withholding Of sick
men from the Nava Hospital has long been ppr0vcd
yn eyfy ono possessing kn9wiedSc o. IL gs9srsy
BRooKLYS, Sept @ 1875
Said First-Iieut. johnson Of the Vermont
Yesterday could not have written more
fairly than the writer OF this letter. James
McGoverns mother, | presume. She came to
see him two days after his death, unaware that
ne was very III, and her distress excited my
pity. know that the sick should be forwarded
TO the Naval Hospital as soon as possible, but
we have so many patients-about thousand a
month-that we cannot attend to them rs well
rs we would like to. All that Mrs McGovern saws
In regard To the Colorado Is true. She Is unit
to be receiving ship. You are, sir free to in
spect our sick bay"
There were six or seven seamen Frustrated by
more or less serious ailments In the VermOnt's
bay sunny, airy. but contracted apartment in
the extreme forward part of the berth deck.
They united IN saying that they could just keep
alive, their fare being ordinarily the same as
that which tries the digestion OF robust seamen
salt horse and hard tack.
The enclosure on the Colorado that Is TO con.
tain sick sailors after her succession to the
place OF the Vermont Is dark, narrow. and aired
by few microscopic port holes, more like but
ton holes than widows.