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The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17
JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conveyancer
and Notary Public,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,

WILL buy and sell lands, take dispositions pay
w taxes, secure donations, pre- emptions home
steads, and furnish township plats howing all lands
subject to donation, sale and pre- emption in every
township and county in the State hvesteat tit es
and abstracts furnished have superior facilities
tor ishing information from all Departments Of
the Sta teGovernmcnt.
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fERPLEx IN THE EXTREME.

A tramp sat ON doorstep back ii
Pine street yesterday afternoon, tenderly
caressing his and shoulders, when "pard
came up.
Whats the matter with you, Jacob p
'l'm in doubt. I'm in doubt"
''ln doubt what aboutf'
"Well, Henry, | went to that alley gate
up there to get something to cat. |
might knowed somethin' 'ud happen,
tor there was dead book agent layin'
on the flower bed, and liniment man
with the side of his head all cavcd in,
leaoin' up agn the pech tree"
WellY"
"You see. alters WIZ vcntursum, an
l axcd woman standing there would
she give me q rhubard pie md o .niece of
uonS uHtenrY'9S u un' = seem 10 make out
whether the back porch fell down on me,
or stepped on keg OF dynamite. and
it busted under me- Why. Henry, I'd
sooner work half m hour than go into
that yard again"
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17
The Corn Crop.

or all the caops raised probably none
is Of such vast Importance to farmers as
the corn crop, and on no account should
it be neglected
Did you ever know any farmer to fail
whose cribs were filed with corn?
Did you ever know man to emgrate
whose cribs were filed with corn ?
Did ysu ever know man TO complain
of hard times whose cribs were filled with
corn2
Did you ever know man sold out by
the sheriff whose cribs were filled with
corn.
Did you ever know man whose
house and fences were all in good order,
and that such other evidences of pros.
perity crowned him, whose cribs were
not filled with corn?
Did you ever know a planter proud
or nImseIf, loved by his neighbors and
happy in his family ,whose..erbs were not
filled with corn?
Did you ever know man VINO hao fat
horses md mules, hogs, cattle, sheep
and poultry, whose cribe were not filled
with corn!
Did you ever know man who did
not raise 1t at home whose cribs were
filed with corn?
Did you ever know farmer who neg.
lected to raise his own who was not in
debt2
Did you ever know farmer who rails
ed all cotton and no corn that was not
compelled to mortgage his crop, lands
and stock +?
Did you ever know a farmer who raised
his own hog and hominy that was not
happy2
Did you ever know cotton growing
country in which hard times did not
always exist?
Is it not truth that in the grain grow
inS States money is plenty
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17

Mrs Tallie Ward Hunt. the once fam
Gus belle of Louisville, has placed over
the graves of two of her husbands tomb
stone with this inscription, "Vene L
Armstrong and Robert Z. Hunt; honor
ed and loved upon earth for deeds that
won home in heaven"
The following is told Of gravc-dig-
ger in cathedral town in the north OF
England, One day while gathering in"
the remains of an aged parishionsr, he
observed some women weeping by the
grave side. Turning around he sharply
demanded of them, "What are ye crying
forp ye dinna bring EN- at eighty
when wad We bridg EN- I
Said one fellow to another, off l was
as fat footed as you are, would not be
afraid of slipping on the pavement. y
Yes" was the response, "some people
are fiat on one cad and some on the 9th
err; first chap looked thoughtful and
went on down the street.
Unto the good little boy shall be given
the picnic ticket, but the wicked son
shall recline on his mothers knee. Yer
lily, in the day when she waxeth it to him
with her slipper, his heart will be full OF
repentance, and his bowling shall disturb,
the neighbors.
Blessed is the woman who hath finish
cd house, cleaning, but she, whose carpets
are still up walketh in wrath, and is
terror in the family. Yea, her husband
eateth the sandwich at the saloon; he
drinketh much lager. He will not &c
home to dinner, for he knoweth that the
evil day is come, and that the parlor
stove must yet be stored away for the
season.
"What dye think of that?" asked 8
Nevada man. who boosted that his dog
could track him twenty miles. Think
of it," retorted bystander. 81 think
you'd better go home and take bath.
Ladies', the best way to beautify thu
hand is to put quarter in 1t and ther
shake hands with some suffering fellow
creature.
No charity should BIO extended to
tuoSc Wut arc NV 40 w Wv .1"Ss
ice as they are to receive it.
An utter contempt of public opinion
and sensitive regared for it, arc equally
the ear. mark of tool.
We cannot conquer fate and necessity
vet we can yield to them in such a way
as to be greater than if we could.
Harvest never comes to such as SOW
not; and so experience will not, nules'
you do what God has commanded.
We have nothing to enjoy unit! W.
have something to impart He only
lives who is not reservoir, but a foun
tain.
1t is not until we have passed through
the furnace that we are made to know
how much dross was in our composition
The idea of a heaven and an existence
hereafter is no more extraordinary THAI
the fact of an earth and an eAistenc,
here.
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-" Kiss me, George she said, and,
chained to the rest of the gang as he was,
George managed to kiss the girl The
other prisoners looked on in envy, and
the Sheriff looked on indulgently. But
how much more the prisoners would
have envied that kiss, and how sternly
would the officers have prohibited it, had
either known that between those coral
lips there was a small key fitting the
steel bracelets on Georges wrists. Pre-
cisely how he put to practical use that
farewell kiss is not known, but he did
unlock his bonds, and, although the train
was going at very rapid rate, convey
ing him from Springfield, Ill, to the
State prison, he bounced through win
dow and escaped.
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An impudent looking tramp accosted
the lady of the house as follows: "Got
a pair of shoes p NO, SIR" "Got a
pair of stockings, boots, anything ?"
"Nothing-everythin has gone to just
such creatures us your "Well." re-
marked the witty vagabond, looking the
lady sharply in the face as he walked of,
III should think it was about time Moody
and Sankey preached in the neighbor.
hoodp
We have reached that season when o
girl unintionally leads her fellow mp the
street that is most thickly populated with
ice cream saloons.
A Chicago man has invented an instru-
ment he calls Il "polson sucker, by
means Of which he extracts the virus from
wounds made Ivy ma,l dogs and other
venomous beasts.
A man is thirty years old before he
has settled thoughts Of his fortune; 1t Is
not completed before my. He falls to
binding in his old age and dies before
his house is in condition to be painted
dH't StHHSNs'
The surest remedy against scandal is
| to live it down.
Mamma, If We cross the bridge at
night, must we pay toll r "Of course
my dear why do you ask = why,
| because the river will have gone home to
| Sleep "Oh, the river never sleep.
Then why has It a bed, mamma "
A little girl visiting ncighbor was
asked If she would have some bread and
butter. Mo- she replied, rather sor-
rowfully. "mv ma said | mustn't ask
YOU for bread and butter,' then sud
denly Frightening up she said "Have
You got any cookies r
| The tigress in the Berlin gardens late
| IL cave birth to u litter of two, but as
nothing would induce her to behave
materially To them they were added to
the domestic circle of Il lady Ncnf"iiid-
! land. whe mos. aaectionately took them
in and docs for them
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FRA TE R NAL.
MASONIC.
7oval Arch MaSonS.

dl,HE regular Conyocations of VAN buren, CHAPTER,
| No. 3, X. A. NJ, held at Masonic Hall, on
Monday Evening after Saturday or before the full
moon, Visiting Companions IN good standing arc
invited to attend. -
j. q. KENNEDY, II. p.
W. II. II. SHIRLEY, Secretary, decltf
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Temperance Reform.

HARMONY COUNCIL, No. q. Temperance Re
l form meets at Masonic Hall, on Tuesday eve
ing Of each week, at Z clock ,L.
Members in good standing of our Order from other
ouncils are cordially invited to attend, -, n
G. +. HARVEY, " A. y
g. C. I LAYER, r. S.
Van Buren,, Aug. 1873. -----
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Van Buren, Encampment.

Y meets on the Second and Fourth Thursday oil
5icer.-Sst ga kssaD G. nffn nrn D. PIX" KbaxsrDr
!. P, CHARLES RrBLISG, 5, W, II. HAYMAN,
w. CHARLES MILLER, Treas.
onrch 9.1s74 j. A. LoCkH Scribe
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17

VINEGAR.-Save the parings and cor es
o, apples, put them in a jar with warm
water enough to more than to cover
than. set them in a warm place for sever
al days, then strain and add one pint OF
molasses to gallon of the water; put In
A Jar. tie a thin cloth over 1t, keep in 8
warm place, and in two weeks you vii
have good vinegar.
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17
MISCELLANY.
A Strange Bank Robbery.
How the Crime was Traced 10 the " Ten
Tried Travellers. "
BY ANNIE A. PRESTON.

One dark, rainy night in November,
1858, the Flint Rock Bank, that nestled
beneath the sleepy elms shading the prin-
cipal street of quiet New England vii
lage. was entered and robbed of large
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17
Van Buren, Grange, +. H.

Wan Bunns GRa a, r NO. Saturday at az Of each
MAJ a o,ciock, A. NJ. at Lemleys Hail
mp n,;ns =" sast Of Van Buren, Ark Patrons III
ta n,l'e Standing are fraternally invited; ~
gooa stah"'"@ HENRY SHIRLEY, W. NJ
The Van Buren press., 1877-07-17

Death cannot be an evil, for it is uni
versal.
Example has more influence than All
thority
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
TIE MIRROR.
List of Prisoners New IN Jail
I'm Warren C0unGy, and Cause
Af CaMmiRTneRt.

List of Prisoners New IN Jail
I'm Warren County, aHd Cause
Sf Commitment.
Stephen GFieF, Henry Gre sby, Randolph
Barnes, Wills MaEshall, Alfred Fisher,
Ben. Amos, John GAvigan, Isaiah Bow
man--murder,
Lindsey, Oliver Barker-robbery ana ar
son.
larry and larceny.
PhilIp Brazil, Eliza ClaTk-bigamy.
Scot Long -bastardy.
George B0wett-AAeault and battery
80 fne and costs.
Steven McClOud-rape.
Jennie WilsOn-assault TO kill.
John ThOmas-asSault and battery; sen
tenced 10 Jail for three months.
John LeWis--lunatic.
q, 8, ROysteF-gFand larceny.
John Robinson. assault and battery
sentenced TO two months In jail.
Chag. TOliVer-maliciOus Injury.
Marshall CoOk-asBault anu battery; y
days in Jail.
AdalIne CoWell-assault and battery.
Alex. N0Fgan-buTglaTy and larceny.
W,R, West--safe.k e.keeping, supposed u
be q hOrse-thlei from Arkansas.
James WIlllams--iof trial before jus
tlce.
John Eddy-assault and battery; hneI
$50 and costs.
Prince Berry assault 10 kill.
Richmond Brown-grand larceny
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
Prnaant 0anaroaitY.

LONDON, Sept. 20. - The Times,
though It strongly sympathizes with
Russis, prints the following under .
prominent heading: "By telegraph
from our speciSl correspondent at
Therapis, September 2S, 1t is said that
the Turkish soldiers have received
strict orders not to FIRE al any Russian
General lest be should be killed or dis.
ahled and replacad.n
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

AT its late meeting, the Wesleyan
Conference Of EaglAnd, one OF the
largest and most thoroughly working
Of all the dissenting bodies, agreed, af'
ter much and earnest consideration, Il
admit laynen In equal numbers will
their ministers in their Annual Con
ferences.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
Pursuit Of Robbers AoToss the BIC
0Iaud0.

NEW York, Sept. ga San Anto'
nio dispatch OF yesterday says Lieut.
Bulls has gone into Mexico and struck
the Indians and Mexicans at Seragossa,
not far from where McFee attacked
them. Particulars cannot be obtained
from headquarters, but II is believed
Lieut.. Bulls has taken the town Of Sc
ragossa. He has one hundred men
with him.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
Yellow Fever.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept 29.-Four deaths
at FernAndina during the past twenty
four hours, and three new cases. A
census OF the present population shows
the number Of inhabitants 10 be 1882,
Of which 293 ere ct present sick, and
S53 have been sick.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
Indians Broke Loose in New Msxic

1ndIAhb bEokb LUua0 IN NUW H1V@EVO'
NEW YoRK, Sept. ga letter from
Silver City, New Mexico, says between
400 and 600 Apache warriors, with
their EquAws and pappooses, have left
the San Carlos Reservation, and along
the ella river they have killed twen'
ty people, and burned ranches, etc
Nine bodies were buried at Silver City
on the 18th, and there is great excite
ment there. All the people are arm
ing. Thirty armed citizens have gon'
from Clifton, Arizona, to meet the saw
ages, and thirty more from Silver City
Sixty more will 60 as soon as arms ar
received.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
Nonresident Notice
STATE OF MIsslsslPPl,l =.

EIA1E OF AlDSlob1ET1,t 40
Warren County.
In the matter Of the FlDal Settlement OF
OF tee Estate Of Ann B. Anthony, de.
ceased, Julia Goodwin, lnow Elliott,
wife Of Charles Elllott) Administratrix.
TT APPEARING TO THE sATlsFAC.
L tion Of the Court, from the petition Of
said Administrative, duly verified, that all
the distributes oil said Estate, except said
Administrative, are non.residents OF the
State Of Mississippi, viz: Virginia DillaTd,
whose post-ofice and place OF esidence is
Shreveport, Louisiana; Arden X. Antho-
ny, Joseph F. A nthony, Alice '. Crouch
and W. ], Crouch, her husband, george b.
Anthony, minor heir at law Of James NJ.
Anthony, deceased, whose legal Guardian
10 s. g, Anthony, all oil whom have their
post.Office and place OF residence ct Bon.
ham, TexRs; and Cora Ann Anthony and
Laura '. Dorsey and J. W. Dorsey, her
husband, whose postofice and place Of
residence is Dorsey station, lllinois-it is
BY the Court ordered, that publication
once week for four successive weeks be
made in the VicksbuSg Weekly Herald,
notifying the said non.residents, distrib.
utees, to be and appear before the Chan.
Gerry Court Of Warren county, State Of Mis-
sissippi, 70 be held OF the Courthouse
thereof, in the city OF Vicksburg, on the
drst Monday OF November, 1877, thereof,
and there and then 10 show cause, II any
they can, why said final account should
not be allowed and confirmed. And the
Court further orders that the Clerk OF this
Court transmit, BY mail, postage prepaid,
q certified copy Of this order, 70 each Of
said distributes, directed TO their postal
address.
Ordered at Rules, this the 18th day Of
September, 1877.
!. W. BOURNE, Clerk.
H.F. Cook, Attorney. SeP2s'W4t
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
satisfaction Among New York Re-
puplicans-A Mass Meeting Called
a. ral...nA -IAh Cadillac


publicans-A Mass Meeting Called
70 Dissent with Conkling.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 29.-The Post says
that general dissatisfaction with the
zlgEHss " avw-Ayz eleakling and his
t0aas44.a.. i Che 1thrh A. fte~-..,.Iaa,,
resulted in proposals q " Ss,SS ,SSe9xenIior, @ .I9
can mass meeting In this city for the
purpose of expressing the true Senli.
ment Of the party. The project origin
ated among members Of the Union
League Club, who, while wishing L
support the Republican Slate ticket
are anxious 10 disclaim any approval o
the attack made in the Convention
upon the Administration and it's sup
porters. The meeting will probably bt
held either at Cooper Institute oI
Steinway Hall.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Estate Of Arthur r. Murphy.
T ETTERs OF ADMINISTRATION
- having been granted the undersigned
on the estate Of Arthur X, Murphy, de-
ceased, by the Chancery Court Of Warren
county, notice is hereby given TO the cred.
itOTs OF said estate to come forward and
probate their claims In the time required
By law, or they will be forever barred.
T. G. BlRCHETT,
auglS-dIt.W4t Administrator.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
V4Bhla6'lrgF.tala

1875.
nas t.rnsr RIsrs most sadly sald,
2ssks - ssTalohed Ms snOwWhlGe head +,
~ ers5s e nighty slin this year
rsii.tSS1e a deStk fore spring, fear.
~ @hsaf q worth lie weight IN gold,
III ssFn sia't % Be bought, Pm told'
It5SiSst NJ Iuck when grain is high,
Te saTTeSt craps In thin supply"
1877.
aHoW's erapsi Why, blast the eussea
luokl
1 reckon aS Its nip and tuck
As how gets ZEN in at ALL
ne harvest 10 90 big this Fall!
NoTe wheat, more corn, more oats, more
rice --,
Nor we can sell at any price,
TSs msFket's full-I know too well
PIl Starye because cannot sell!
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

GUARANTEED SPECULATION.
sGOO invested by US in 80 days strad.
dies have made $3.50. elOO nave
paid 9I, 200 In 80 days. We Guarantee
all 90 day SIraddles; Money refunded
II NO profit is made. References given.
Correspondence solicited.
w. F. HUBBELL 4 Co,
MEMBERS NY. MINING STOCK EXCHANGE,
A0 broad street, New York.
p. D. Box 2,6l3. sepl6-dAw2m
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

O(N(N SACKS sHOT-From 81. Louis
OOO Shot Tower Company.
sep20.d&w LEE RICHARDSON d co.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
RRKAN1R
EleOtro-VOltalo and Magnetic APpli-
anoss, Belts and Bands, for Self Cure.

They restore the nervous and debilltated,
impaTt new life and strength to the waning
organism, encircle the body with electric
and magnetic influence, and Undue the sys.
TEN with Q constant vitalizlng current.
They offer q speedy cure, without medi'
cine, for all diseases that arise from . loss
OF vital force, as dyspepsia, paralysis, kid.
ney disease, nervous debility, imp0tency,
weakness, etc. Price, s. and upwards.
Illustrated pamphlets sent free. Address
BRYAN APPLIANCE CO., l47 East 18th
Street, New York. my+Wly
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
READ
AND
SAVE COMMISSIONS,


DY PURCHASING YOUR MACHlN.
ID cry In Vicksburg at FACTORY PRICES,
freight added. l simply call your attention
TO the following, and after many years
in Cotton and Machinery business, / guar.
antee all sold by me. Call and Gee Nod.
els and Samples, or send for Circulars.
"Prat!'s Ginsh with or without Are.
yolylng Head"
slmmons' Steam Cotton Press, S275.
simmons Revolving Cotton Prees S226,
COleman's Corn and Wheat NILS, all
sizes.
"Faught Deering" Horse Power. q Won
deriul improvement.
Scofeild's Horse gower.
Coleman's "sim ,l4 Screw Press," . new
and valuable invention, Sl0S.
Circular Saw Mills, all sizes.
Complete Cotton Cleaner, which removes
all dust and trash from Cotton.
Z. A. MANL0VE, Cotton Factor,
jyl7.d&w3m Vicksburg, Mise.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

T IBERAL Cash ADVANCES MADE
II on Consignmeuts.
highest market prices obtained Tor ell
Produce sold.
orders for Bagging, Ties, and Goods and
Supplies OF every description filled at the
Lowest Market Price for Cash.
Consignments OF every description So
licited.
Prompt and courteous attention given
10 all business entrusted 70 our care.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
YAZOO RIVER
COTTON PLANTATION FOR SALE
The Eureka Plantation,

The Eureka Plantation
f\NE OF A CHAIN OF THE HIGH.
" est and most fertile on the river, stu.
ated on the west bank, IL miles above Va.
200 City; contains about 1000 acres, large
amount in cultivation; good dwelling,
new gin, framed quarters scattered over
the place; bored wells. good fences, plenty
OF cypress and other timber. Title per.
feet. With fair cash payment, ample time
given. Apply 10 DR.. D. W. BRIcKELL,
New Orleans; to ALEX. SMITH, ESQ.,, va
zoo City, in whose hands there 10 a com.
plete typographical map Of the place, OF
TO MURRAY +. SMITH, Attorney at Law,
Vicksburg, Miss. sepl1.d&w2m
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

UNION sETS-White and Red
lOsep0-d&W LEE RICHARDSON q CO
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Testimonials.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4, 1876.
Having been made use Of the Asbestos
Paint, uSuniactured by II. W. Johns, OF
Parker, Esa., 70 j RlShS Stree IRE; !, Hs@bY g. A.
10 be tested, take pleasure in saying !
have found them to be In every respect ae
represented. ! can confidently recommend
them TO builders, owners OF real estate and
ship captains as being much superior, In
my opinion, 70 any mixed paints in this o.
any other country, and, In fact, beyond
comparison with any dead In this market
THOs. D. CAREY, Chemist and Painter
Washington & Magnolia sts. New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, April 20, 1877.
CALEB A, FARMER d Co.-sirs: Having
used H, W. JOhns's Asbestos Paints and
Roofing, consider them the best / have
ever used. Respectfully you're,
R. SlNNOTT,
Capt. OF Steamboat New Bart Able.
Referencc-Messrs. II. Dudley Coleman
d Brother, 70 Union street, New Orleans.
HSend for Circulars and Priee.List.
ielQ.W8m
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Coal and Wood Heating Stoves.
RATEs-EXTRA CRATE BAsKETs; I;
VI ASh Pans, Tenders;
Coal Hods, Coal Vases;
Plate Warmers;
Hearth BrOoms;
shovels, Tongs, PokeEs;
Coal Tongs, Ash shOVels;
Nursery Tenders;
Door Mats;
Fire Iron Stands,
seplo.d&w LEE RICHARDSON 4 co,
RAIN CRADLES;
M scythes and snAths;
EoYthe Stones. For sale By
myS.d&W LEE RICHARDSON b CO.
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evidence a declaration then by Payn as to Kate
Thomas Smyrhe OF College Point. heard a man, sup
posed 10 be Thomas Ryerson, taking with Detective
Payn IN an East New York car Mr. Busted wished
10 prove declarations made by Payn as TO the
10 winch the confessions were obtained from the
oner The Court would not permit counsel TO proceed
In this way, but Mr. Busteed was allowed TO nterro-
gate Payn instead Payn stated positively that he had
recollection Of having any such conversation the
In answer TO Judge Pratt Payn said the nrs time he
said anything TO McConnocnie about no harm coming
TO HIM II he told the truth was at Bauer's house.
Mr. Busteed was subsequently permitted to put the
proposed questions TO Smythe, aud the witness 10
answer them, subject TO the District Attorneys objec
tons. The questions and answers were allowed to
stand upon the record.
x'coxxocHiEs CONFESSION.
Anthony Knight, depot master at Valley Stream,
related the circumstance occurring the depot when
Pawn called there with McConnoche. the way from
Bauer's house TO the Jail on the 18th OF November
Pawn then he alleged. related to several persons the
details Of the confession previously made By Neon
nochle which the latter seems TO have verified by
words mods, after which Payn told those present
that they could have little tun with the prisoner and
lett the room, wnen the prisoner was threatened with
u rope, and McConnOche fed Tor protection to Payn
Crosse examined The witness was under the i'm.
preston ttat the rope was broughs into thu room,
but he OF It; there was direct threat
made TO the prisoner but some one said "Hcres the
rope, where's the mann" 1t appeared that con-
esson here obtained in consequences OF threats
Onicer Abraham Hamer, Of Jamaica, was called and
questioned as to the arrest OF Michael Collins on sus-
piclon OF having committed the murder, the purpose
being TO divert suspicion from McConnochie, as IN
the OF Kate Holman. statements as to Collins
character, however, excluded. Hamer SAID
he arrested Kate Hoffman two days atcr the murder
Mr. Busteed wished to impeach kae's testimony, IN
which she denied having made threats against the
Bauers, but the Court would not permit 1t; acts ante-
rior TO the murder could be proved, but subsequent
acts not; Haner and Coroner Hicks took the hairs
from Kato's clothing; Mr Busted wished to prove
that Mrs Bauer had declared OF the hairs 10 be
Maggics but he was not permitted; II was Hamer's
Judgment that the hairs came from two different
heads.
Lizzie Nolan knew Kate Hoffman prior to the muir
der and heard her violent language toward the
Bauers-that she wished the curse OF God might fall
upon them, &c. Cross examined, she said she lived
nj the Hcmpslead town Poorhouse. The District At
torney wished show that Kate was in tho habit OF
handling chdrcn ut tho Poorhouse, and probably thus
got the stains question upon her clothing, but the
Court ruled against II.
After some other, but unimportant testimony, the
Court adjourned for the day.