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THE COUhTS.

POLICE COURT-Judge Bundy, Pro tenn.
To-day, Dennis Dunn, unlicensed bar; slG5:
appeal noted. Isabella Brooks, profanity; S. or
days. Moses SnOwden, Alfred Dods0n and
John Cole, were fined 81 or 10 days each for con-
tempt OF court. VIM. Refer, vagrancy; bonds
or 80 days. Clara Williams, loud and bolster
Gus; IS or Is days. VIM. Nelson, vagrancy;
bonds ar 80 days. Geo. Parker, do; do. JAS,
kunz. loud and boisterous; S. or Is days Doug
lass wilson, vagrancy; bonds or 80 days. Kate
White. loud and boisterOus; S. or Is days. Dan
lei OLeary, unlicensed bar: sos: appeal noted.
Johanna Dunawin, do; continued. JAS Dixon,
charged with assault; continued. w. Withers.
assault; forfeited. VIM. Hessler, assault on c.
Harry Donohue; $40. Henry Boucher, leaving
his hack; So: Edward Brooks, larceny OF three
bottles OF wine; IS or 10 days. Chas. Myers,
assault on Jas. s. Flatt; $40 or Is days. Kate
Donovan assault on Elizabeth Mclaughlin; S.
Lucy Williams, larceny OF cocoanut from JAS
L. BroWn; 10 days In jail. Anna Morrison and
Hattie Taylor, ARRAY; S. each. Geo. Hausman.
larceny OF watch from Henry Krause, plead
guilty; jail six months. John Beverly, sell
ing hay from wagon which had not been
weighed; S.
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ATTEMPTING TO BURN A CoURT-HoUsE.-The
following is telegraphed from Leadville. Col:
Last night an incendiary attempted to burn
down the courthouse In Harrison avenue, which
contains the town and county records and the
Official records OF mining locations. The build
Ing stands on piles, and under the lower floor
heap Of chips was collected, kerosene poured
over them and the pile kindled. In ten minutes
he building was in a blaze, but the t1remen
succeeded In extinguishing the flames before
they had made much Roadway. All the papers
we've saved except few certificates of location
The incendiarys object, OF course, was to de.
stloy the evidence Of some claims having been
located
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A PAIR OF KENTUCKY LOVERS recently walked
forty miles In order to be married. Before they
reached New Albany the bride was sorely
lance, and had taken of her shoes during a
part OF the journey, which caused her stockings
to wear out. When she arrived in the county
court house at JeffersOnville she stepped into
the Office of Recorder McGonnigal, who noticing
her bare feet, gave her pair Of low neck hose,
better known as mems socks. The bride was
ever so much obliged, and waltzed up and was
ms
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FOR TIE OPIUM HABIT-A few years ago DR..
j. H. McClelland, OF Washington county, Ind,
graduated with high honors from the Louis
vile Medical College, and married most anita
BILE, accomplished lady. At college he formed
the opium habit, and the vice grew upon him
of his own and his wifes means In the indul-
gerce OF the appetite that possessed him. All
efforts to reform him failed and finally, as
dern1er resort, his neighborS organized little
vigilance committee. went TO the doctors house
and took him out and gave him a terrible whip
ping. Next day he was at work, and declares
himself cured OF the habit and willing to sup
port his family
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NEW ORLEANS REPUTATION MKErING-The
socalled mass meeting, extensively advertised
and promoted by tax registers and regulators,
was held In New Orleans Tuesday In Lafayette
Square. About LOCO people were present,
doubtless mostly attracted by the firing OF can
non and rockets. Speeches were made and res
olutions adopted advising reputation OF the
bonds, as recommended by the majority report
OF the convention debt committee and the lin
itation OF state tax to five mills and parish and
municipal taxes to ten mills.
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The JEANNETTR'S ARCTIC CRUISE-Hor Then
Val Keep Warm.-A San Francisco writer who
went on board the Jeanette before she sailed,
says: 10 keep out as far as possible the cold,
the CABIN and forecastle have been padded on
the inside with several thickneSSeS OF heavy
felt, and the poop deck has been covered with
three thlckneSseS OF stout canvas which has
been painted over. The Jeanette will carry
one folding boat that can be used on runners as
q SLED as well as In the water as boat. She
Will take eight tents, each six feet by nine,
suit OF spare sails, small boats rugged with sails
and boat covers. She Is also provided with ice
saws, by which ice OF 10 or Is feet In thickness
can be cut away. She will have spare storm
tiysall and awning to cover the space between
the poop and house to be erected on her deck
The latter will be taken to the north by con-
voy. IL is constructed so as to roof over the
deck during the wfntry storms. The beams OF
this deck house are mortfsed and fastened TO-
gether by screw bolts, so that 1t can be taken
down or put up at Will. The vessel is also pro-
v1ded 1th two extra propellers, to be used in
case OF accident; also complete outfit OF ma
chln1sts' tools and stock, to repair any break
that may occur In the engine. She will be heat
ed by stoves burning soft coal. The provisions
which she will carry are almost wholly In the
concentrated or condensed form, and are SIM
liar to those with which previous Arctic bound
ships have been fitted up, comprising, with the
exception OF flour, and In preparations, almost
wholly meats, vegetables and fruits, put up Ia
the most approved form. She is provis1oned for
fully three years.
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A SENATORIAL ExCURsION.-A Globe Democrat
commissioner yesterday encountered at the Lin
dell, VIM. y. Copeland. esq, representing the
New York Herald and the Commercial Bulletin,
accompanied by Hallet Kilbourne, esq.,, of
Washington, d. c.. prominent real estate cap
italist at the same city. These gentlemen are
the advance guard OF western excursion
party, composed OF distinguished politicians
and others, among whom are ex-senator Dor
sey OF Arkansas, Senator Plumb of Kansas,
and Senator Window Of Minnesota. The former
Is expected to arrive In st. Louis this morning,
and possibly Senator Window also. The party
will leave at once for Denver and thence to
Leadville, where several OF the excurslonists
have extensive mining Interests.-[!I Louis
Globe Democrat, 18th.
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BITTEN BY Observation-Disclosures even
Ing little boy named Mlsher, whose parents
what Is known as Irishtown, was bitten by
coPperhead snake. He was playing at the cor
ner OF the house when bitten, and ran to his
ten him and then ty,mned over bic hean au The
Lad showed small red spot on his ankle where
he said the bite was. The mother thought it
was only bee sting, and paid no attention to
Doctor was sent for, who pronounced 1t snake
bite, and gave remedies at once. The boy was
then carried to where he said he had been Bit
ten, when the snake was found there coiled
about a burdOck plant. He was an ugly look
ing reptile, and was quickly dispatched with
an axe. The boy was doing quite we'll last
Citu Derrick.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,
Health Office INSPECTORS.

Editor Star:-The suggestions contained in
the precautionary announcement Of Health Of
fcer Townshend in The STAR OF last evening Is
very acceptable to public opinion, as far as It
goes. II, however, the matter of inspection Of
Office and tenement buildings, the closets, drain
age, &C., connected herewith to which atten-
ton has frequently been called, was given con-
Sideration, his efforts towards the suppression
Of this intOlerable nuisance and enemy Of local
health, would receive the thanks Of the pub
lie FOR something really beneficial, and be In
strumental in preserving the health of persons
exposed to the neglect and filth of tenants, who
have no cleanliness or respect for other respect
able occupants or visitors. HEALTH.
Where the Responsibility Belongs.
Editor of The Star:-Some unfavorable COM
nentS have been made In the newspapers rela-
tive to the book called "TaleS from Shak-
Speare," which has recently been placed in the
hands Of female pupils of the seventh grade of
our public schools. The articles referred to all
appear to place the blame for IT'S use In the
schools on our school board. Such is not the
case. The book was never before the ard for
its consideration or adoption as textbook or
for use In The schools In any way. Superintend-
ent Wilson ordered Its use In the schools aS a
reader, and is, therefore, solely responsible for
It's Introduction; and this fact he will not deny.
III may be noted that the trustees OF the fourth
division. when aware OF its use, promptly dis
approved OF It, There can be no question about
It's entire unfitnesS for children's use. The girls
are not only compelled to read it. bat to think
over ard reproduce its points in the form of
compositions. Let the blame rest where it be
lCrsS. JUSTICE.
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A New York Bob Brferlv.

SHOOTING OF REFORMED OFFENDER By ONE
OF GANG TO WHICH HE FORMERLY BE-
loEGEp.
This is the case that was pulling Capt Petty
ard his officers. OF the 4th precinct, all last
evening. Dennis Leary, painter, OF NO. o.
James street, was awakened from SOUND
sleep Yesterday afternoon by loud rap az the
stretched himself and called out dreamily,
WHO'S ther?" There was no answer TO his
call. and thinking that perhaps he had imag.
| again under the bedclothes and was anticipat-
ing comfortable hours snooze when the
knocking was repeated louder than before and
kept up for several seconds. Rubbing his fists
/ in his eye sockets Leary jumped from the bed
| and tumbled over two boxes q trunk and sew
eral chairs IN his efforts to reach the door, for
thankful, especially his large toes. Selling
the knob he at the same time turned the key
and opened the door. As IL flew back Leary
thrust out his head and was about to ask "Who
is there?" and "What do you want?" when a
pistol was pointed direct at his head and fired
without moments warning. Leary had not
was poorly aimed struck him In the chin and
passing round the left side OF his face lodged in
the back OF the head at its junction with the
neck. He recognized as his assailant a man
named VIM. Hull, hardened Character who.
suppos1ng when he saw Leary stagger that he
mao done his work, made good HIS escape. An
Olncer heard the Shot. but did not arrive 10
time to secure Hull. Leary was taken to the
Chambers street hospital, where the ball was
probed for but not found. 1t is probably I'm the
| vicinity OF the brain.
The shooting is believed by the police to have
| resulted from jealousy and fear OF Leary by
| Hull who Is member OF a gang OF thieves who
| 1nfest the Fourth Ward. Some six years ago
| Ieary, 1t appears, was crooked" and ran with
| the same gang and knew Hull and the others
| well, but since Leary came out OF prison he has
| tried 10 reform and has succeeded 80 well that
| the Oak street police say there has been no
| complaint OF any kind made against him since
He resumed his trade OF painting and seems 10
| work very hard. The old gang, however, who
are much worried over his new leaf turned.
| nave bothered him constantly since, and lately
| nndlng that he cannot be won over have shown
| desire to harm him. ONLY short time ago
Peter Maxwell, another member OF the gang,
| beat Leary badly with saltwater bottle. At
| that time Leary made the remark In Hul's
presence: "The next man who fniures me will
send to state prison." Hull is supposed to have
been deslrous OF getting Leary out OF the way
| for fear that he might give Information which
| would send one or all OF the gang to state
| prison. Late last evening Hull had not been
| found and Leary was improving.-[N Y. World,
| 18th.
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THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE IN GEORGIA.
romantic marriage took place at Marietta, Ga
last Tuesday night. Mr.. Huntly, Of Lagrange,
and Miss Richardson, of Marietta, had been
ton OF her parents, 1t Is said, she broke their
engagement, and engaged herself to Marietta
gentleman. She was to have married him that
night, the trouseau and all being ready. Huntiy,
Marietta on Saturday and pleaded his old cause.
She would not yield, and he had gone to the
depot to leave when note was handed him
which stated that she had relented, and would
marry him. He remained over, eloped with her
to Atlanta, and was married there All the
parties stand high In society.
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TEA young physician In Vienna found that
his salary OF $50 for attending the poor reduced
him TO their level financially, and committed
suicide.
n The Louisville {Ky.) Commercial neWspa-
per has been sold by the receiver to Gen. Ell II.
Murray for 5000.
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A RAT KILLED BY BANTAM HBN.-At Port
Byron, N. Y, rat attacked the brood OF
small bantam hen belonging to j. johnson.
her chicks, and despatched the Intruder with
one Well directed peck which penetrated his
heart.
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A TRANPS FUNERAL.-There was strange
burial and an odd procession yesterday at MARI
borough, eight miles north OF Newburg. n. Y.
The tramp berry picker named Henry Miller,
who died from the Effects OF the heat and drink
Ing gallon of buttermilk yesterday, was buried
by his fellows. About 80 or 40 Of the deceased
country men, all German pickers, formed In line
and marched two deep behind the corpse to the
graveyard. The services were conducted by a
German tramp, VINO Claims TO have been cleF-
gyman, years ago, In the '.Fatherland The
procession was novel one. The deceased had
no friends in this country and was acquantei
with but few OF those who followed his CORPSE
to the cemetery
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POISONOUS PAPER COLLARs.-It is, doubtless
in the first instance, as the cause Of local SIX n
disease, that paper collars prepared with arsenic
cuticle has been removed the toxic effects may
become general, because absorption is then
very likely to take place, and the whole system
may be poisoned. We make no specific allega-
ton On the subject OF these collars, but the In
formation which has reached us, and Is still
volunteered, is OF nature TO render it indis-
pensable TO caution the public. No one desires,
ana mounting We have said or may say On the
suDJect should be.held, to reflect on the sellers
OF art.e.es OF dress obtained fIOm the manufac-
turelS. ana distributed, without the retail
prOpert1es.-( London Lancet
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JACKSON COUNTY, oregon, has social club
which enjoys peculiar and fascinating amuse-
ment. The young ladies and gentlemen meet at
a grove and on horseback go through number
of dances 10 the music OF the violin.
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KossUTH has just turned up again. this time
In letter about the rebuilding Of Szegedin. He
thinks that modern city ought to be built on
the site of the old one destroyed by the flood, 8
city Of homes like those OF the English.
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ALoNB.-Johnson C. Whitaker. OF South Car
DINA, Is DOW the only cOlored cadet at the West
Point Military Academy 1t is stated he has
room to himself, and Is "thrown entirely on
his own resources for fellowship and amuse-
montD
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ADVICE TO PHYsICIANS.-A decision was given
by Surrogate Daley, OF Kings county, yester-
day, In the Menkin will case. William Menk1n,
an aged farmer In Bushwick, L. l., died in June.
$4,000, to his son, John Nelson, and to his
daughter, Mrs. De BevoiSe. The remaining
children and others next in kin contested the
will. The Surrogate in his decision says that at
tie time the will was executed there was no
doubt that the testatOr's mind was greatly i'm
paired. The facts adduced on the trial were
also very strongly indicative OF undue influence
having been used. sit may be wise" he adds,
'.for physicians to warn their patients to make
their wills and keep their estates from falling
into the hands OF lawyers, but they should be
,erest Of favored legaires as In the present case
they give cause for litigation that otherwise
would have been avoided. The probate OF the
Will Is rejected.-[N. Y. Herald, 10th.
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ANOTHER VICTORY FOR YANKEE DOoDLE-At
Ottawa, Ont, The International small-bore
rife match between Ottawa and Ogdensburg
rifle clubs was concluded yesterday The Oy-
denSburg club won. The score Sto0d;-Ogdens-
burg, 1874. Ottawa. 100
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LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Ideals.

A man was sunstruck at 18th and streets
this afternoon.
The wife of Mr.. Samuel Strong of this city,
died at Akron, Ohio, yesterday.
About o'clock Tuesday night, VIM. Hager-
man was badly injured about the face and
hands by an explosion of gunpowder, caused
by a boy named Samuel Draine mischievously
throwing a package OF powder into box con-
tanning lighted candle.
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alt is rumored at Winnepeg, Manitoba,
that Gov. Laird's residence at Battleford and
There is no Geographic communication with
Battleford. The rumor Is not generally cred
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A MILLIONAIRE INSTANTLY KILLED.-Anthony
Zabrisk1e, millionaire, living at Central Nor
risania, N. Y, a member Of the ancient his
torical and very eccentric family, was instantly
the New Haven express train. He had Just
left the grounds surrounding his house. accom-
panied by his sister. They Intended to take the
train for the city which leaves the Central Nor
risanfa depot at 9:1O O'Clock. AS he approached
the track be saw train approaching from the
north, and supposed that it was the train he
meant to take, and that 1t would stop at the
depot, which was about one hundred yards dis
tant from him. He therefore FASTENED across
the track, but the train, which proved to be the
New Haven express, did not stop, but rushed
hour, and, the COW catcher striking him, threw
him distance OF 200 feet on side track, where
he struck on his head frfghtfully mangled. Mr.
is his own fortune the property lately left him
by bis brother, Martin Zabriskie, who died last
winter. His property Is estimated at $4,000 900
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BRITISH ARBITRATION REJECTED.-The Porte
has rejected the proposal OF Sir Austen Layard
British ambassador TO COnStantinOple, that Eng
land should act as an intermediary with the
powers in the settlement OF the Greek frontier
question.
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RED TAPE AS A REMEDY.-There is one point
which 1t will be we'll for the national board OF
health to keep constantly In mind:-In the treat
ment OF yellow fever red tape has never proved
a SucceSS.-[St. Louis Repubtican
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To MARRY AN AMERICAN HEIREss.-Herr
Stumm, first secretary of the Prussian embassy
in st. Petersburg, has been baptized and re-
ce1ved into the Roman Catholic Church. He
had besought In marriage the hand OF an Amer
lean heiress; but the lady being Catholic had
Stumm, however, insists that his acceptance of
the Catholic faith was an act OF conscience and
was not dictated by hopes of winning the lady
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FELL DEAD. - George Primrose, a colored
man, fell dead last night at the corner OF 18th
and b streets northeast
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SIZZLING HAY IN BULK.-This morning John
Beverly vas charged with selling load OF hay
without weighing 1t, and Mr.. McCauley, in
charge OF the scales at the wholesale market
testified that he told Beverly he could not sell
1t unless 1t was weighed. He claimed that he
had sold II In bulk. A tine of s. WAS irnnnsad
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DIED OF HIS INJURIES.-AIbert o. Volk the
young timer, who was badly injured by falling
from swing on Friday last, at Laurel, died
there on TUESDAY,
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GEORGETOWN.

DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN LADY.-Mrs Boyce
widow OF the late Capt. Boyce, OF the Coast
survey, who was killed some years ago by a
railroad academy, an old and respected resi-
dent of this place, died at her home on the
Heights, adjoining Oak Hill cemetery, this
morning. at six o'clock. Her funeral will take
place Saturday, from Oak Hill cemetery chapel
GRAIN-Arrlved, canal, boat SamI Jarboe.
with $500 bushels OF wheat
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Oferings on Change
tO-day:-3,5 500 bushels OF wheat. with sales
ranging from 81 90 to $l.1315 per bushel.
PORT - Entered - schooner Enoch Moore
Capt. QuenSe from New York with Cement
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POISONED IN A STRANGE WAY.-A correspond
ent OF the Newburg Journal, writing from
Highland Falls, says that Charles Smith, on the
other side Of the river, while shaking from a
duster dry Paris green on his potatoes, few
on Wednesday last in great agony. He was
aged 80, was the son OF Samuel Smith, and
leaves a large family. 1t is said the wind was
blowing hard at the time, and this caused the
poison to fly about so that Mr.. Smith inhaled it,
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THE LAKE GEORGE REGATTA opened yesterday
with large attendance Of spectators The
vailed. In the first head of the junior singles,
one mile and a-half, Alderman of Hoboken,
Reisel OF Hartford, and Andrews of Saratoga.
1t for mile and a-quarter, when he was passed
by Alderman, who won the heat in 1909 i; Rel
sci, 14:15. Andrews time was not taken. The
second heat OF the junior singles was contested
ing, Peet of New York and Claiborne of New
Orleans. Peet secured an advantage on the
start, but Seyfort led by two lengths at the first
three quarters OF MILE and won easily in 1914;
Peet second In 12:49H; Schuyler third in 1904.
Claiborne was out Of the race after the first
haif-mile. The pair-oared race between the
bany, and the Cray Brothers, of the Zephyr
Club OF Detroit, Michigan, was one sided and
devoid OF interest. The latter held the lead for
q quarter of mile, but the Olympics passed
they pleased In 11:25L; Zephyrs 1884
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DEATH FROM SPIDERS BITE.-Mrs. Ellen
McDermett, OF Harrison county, Ind, was bitten
on the arm Dy large black spider, on the Sd
last Tuesday night.
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EXCURSION TO CoBB's IsLAND-Our adyer
Using columns to-day contain the announce
ment by Equal Division, s. of r.. OF its fourth
annual excursion. The cOmmodIOus ste amer
Frances has been secured, and the management
OF the excursion placed In experienced hands.
COLDS Island, in the Atlantic ocean, Is hours
run from this city, Is the objective point, and d
fortunate selection for the patrons OF Equal
Fine bathing, fishing for sharks and blue fish.
dancing and ocean breeZeS are some OF the
luXurteS to be Obtained ON this trim
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued tc
Henry Harris and Wilde Dietz; John Hayes anC
Margaret COnnor.