Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-04

MARRYING \ GHosT-An Indiana cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Oes,sassscs0i
gives an account of a peculiar wedding which
took place recently in Terre Haufe. 4
widower from Vermont, whose identity il
discreetly veiled under the designation of
Judge A. was al a Seance held by noied
spiritual medium named Mrs. Ann stewart.
and while there beheld once more his deceas-
ed wife. who materialized in the most salts
factory manner, coming forth from darken-
ed cabinet In the usual style OF performing
ghosts. The Judge al once recognized his
departed spouse, and the account goes on TO
say that, "exhibiting considerable feeling
mingled with much dignity OF manner" he
approached her with affectionate greefings.
placed within her gloved hand bouquet OF
rare flowers, and imprinted upon her lips fer
= vent kiss. A Justice of the Peace then stepu-
Fed upon the platform and married the wild
over to his dear departed, The two exchanging
VOWS of eternal constancy. after which the
bride vanished into thin air. We believe
that this is the first instance on record i'm
which man has married a ghost in this
country. and the event suggests some curiou,
speeulations If the Judge should prove re
creant 10 his vows and marry n second earth
" spouse, would he be guilty OF bigamy-S
And il the bride should decline to material
ize again, could the Judge, according 10 the
laws of Indiana. procure n divorce ON the
ground OF wilful abandonment?
MIR. GoRCoRAN's LATEST GIFT TO THE
UNIvERsITY OF NIRGINTA.-The Staunton
tNa.) Spectator confirms the recently pub
lished statement that Mr.. w. w CorcOran, OF
y
University of Virginia. The Spectator states
that some weeks ago Mr.. Corcoran addressed
a letter to Hon. a. II. III. Stuart. rector, eX-
pressing his wish TO do something more for
the University. and INVITED Mr.. <. to make
him visit in Washington 10 have a con-
ference on the subject In compl fancp with
tlis invitation Mr.. Stuart went to Washing
ton and spent a day or TWO with Mr.. Corcoran,
when, after full consultation. Mr. Corcoran
gave To the University the further sum of
S50.GC0, 10 be applied To the endowment of
~ fNf
as Mr.. stuart. upon conference with the
iacuty. should deem best. This splendid
donation Is IN the form of consolidated bonds
81 The state of Tirginia. After advising With
the faculty IL was concluded Ia dedicate the
endowment tO the schools of Moral PhiIo>O-
ply" and History and Literature" and. the
Spectator adds. lit is To be hoped that these
schools will, in the future. bear the name of
their noble henefactor. and be officially
known and designated as the "Corcoran
School OF Moral Philosophy and the "Cnrco-
ran School Of History ami Literature
''a7- Matilda am young ana rich. I can
make you supremacy happy You can.
George. by leaving me forever He went
his way.
aS-We don't want to discourage Chicago.
but the grisly fact that the English police arc
busy chasing backSldden Moody and San
key converts stands ont as unhandSome as a
Knot on a dead pine tree.-[S. LOtis RepUb-
hcuR.
az The announcement that Nelson scar
iItu pti'lt III IlllNpNle u signify
ambiguous. since il leaves the mind of the
reader i'm doubt as To whether she forgot her
hustle, or in the excitement of the occasion
adjusted il i'm a manner Numerically oppos-
ell 10 prevailing fashion.-i Worcester Press.
~ The versatile tramp. altering his de
meanor and adapting his occupation 10 suit
me changing seasons, no longer appeals for
broken victuals, but patiently bideS his time
near the hall door. and in due time if he
faints not, walks away with a set OF furs, u
pair OF arctic oNershoes. silk umbrella and
a $50 overcoat-f Hd,cLeye.