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The New York herald., 1879-12-26
A VARIETY ACTRESS SHOT.

SERIOUS RESULT OF AN EARLY MORNING EN-
coUsTER WITH A JEALOUS AND TIPsY HUs-
BAND.
When Alice Smith, young variety actress em-
ployed in one of the Bowery theatres. her
way home yesterday morning she met at the
northwest corner of Grand street and the Bowery by
her husband, Charles Smith, For time past the
pair have not lived together because, Mrs Smith
states, her husband Jealous arr bad-teInpered
man. Smith, who was slightly Under the influence
of liquor, accosted his wife and in threatening
said, is alleged. "Alice. il you don't come home
with me I'll shoot you." The woman replied. Il
won't, and you had better pass .me by" and then
walked on toward her apartments. which We're at
No. los Bowery. She had hardly crossed the street,
however. when her husband started in pursuit. Mrs.
Smith heard his footsteps, but did not look around.
She had reached the opposite corner when he drew
from his pocket q revolver and fred at her. The
ball struck her i'll the head, and caused her to stag
ger ana fall to the SIDEWALK. Apparently satisfied,
with his work Smith crossed the Bowery and wa1
soon lost sight Of The wounded woman quickly
recovered alld upon regaining her feet walked down
Grand street. Although the shooting was wit
messed by number OF men who were
to render the unfortunate woman any assist
to cause her assailant's arrest. Some
time later Mrs. Smith entered the Mulberry street
station house. She was then covered with blood.
which had flowed from the wound in her head.
The sergeant immediately telegraphed for an am-
buiance. Upon the arrival of the surgeon he
examined the wound and ascertained that the bullet
had entered the back part of the head. 1t took an
upward course aud passed out short distance
from the place 1t had entered. The skull was
not fractured, and on that account he said
her injuries not serious. Mrs. smith
was, however. suffering from shock. and tho
physician thought it advisable to take her to Belle
yue Hospital. Captain Brogan obtained an accurate
description Of her husband and with his detectives
is hunting for him. Mrs. Smith said that she was
married some years ago. and that for time she lived
happily with her husband. He then became jealous
OF her. and while in that mood he accustomed,
she said to abuse her She then determined to leave
him, and since she has supported herself. Smith
frequently threatened to shoot her. she but she
paid attention to his threats and did not think
he would put them into execution.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
BLEEDING TO DEATH

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE
woUNDINa OF A YOUNG MANA SEVERED
ARTERY AND BROKEN FANLIGHT.
young man named Christopher Develn. while
attempting, as is charged by the police. to rob
grocery in Manhattanville. at three o'clock
yesterday morning met with a mishap which the
physicians at the reception hospital in West Ninety
ninth street believe will result in his death. The
particulars Of the case were yesterday sont to
superintendent walling. at Police Headquarters.
by Captain Leary. Of the Thrtieth precinct. IN
whose district tho accident occurred. According
to the Captains report it appears that at
three A. NJ. yesterday Roundsnlan Frederick
Thurman was on patrol. and when at the corner OF
12sth and Lawrence streets heard noise made by
the breaking of glass. He quietly began an invests
CATION, and at the door of Henry Burkhardts grocery
store, No. ITO Lawrence street, he heard groan.
Upon continuing his search he found young
man lying unconscious in pool OF blood
the doorstep of the grocery. Blood was
flowing in copious streams from wound
in the mans arm. The officer at once saw that an
artery had been severed. and fearing that the
fortunate would bleed to death. made ligature
Of his handkerchief. After stopping the flow Of
blood the roundsman raped for assistance and in
few minutes several officers arrived and carried the
to the station house. whence he was removed
to the hospital in ambulance. 1t at first
thought by the officers that tho man. who
proved to be Christopher Develin. twenty
had been stabbed and two men who were seen hur.
redly crossing some open lots in that neighborhood
o few minutes before were suspected OF being his
assailants This theory was. however. dspelled by
the discovery that the glass in the fanlght the
grocery store door broken and stained with
blood. The fact thought to be established that
Develin had been injured while attempting to
forcibly enter the grocery for the pur.
pose of robbery, and that the who
had made their escape accomplices. Deve-
lin then charged with burglary and guard
was placed over him in the hospital. lie never
before known to the authorities criminal.
lie resided IN house adjoining the police station
and was in the habit Of spending a good deal Of
time in company with the officers while on duty.
Some time after his arrival tho hospital Devclin
regained consciousness, but declined to make any
statement. Captain Leary is searching for his sup
posed companions. He thinks he has found clew
by which he may recover valuable property which
has lately been stolen,
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME couRr-CHAxnEns-Held by Judge Van
vorst.-Court opens at haf-past ten A. NJ calendar
called eleven A. M.Nos 60, 80. G2, 81, 81. s2 U.s.
l69 10. l72 17s 49, 2Q0 222 223 226. 23s 2l4 252
2Gl 26S, 27O 271 272 49, 274. 275. 27G 277 27S 279
SUPREME CouRr-dEsERAL TERM Adjourned un-
til December 80.
supnnMx counr-srxcrAL TERx.-Adjourned for
the term.
SUPREME CouRT-CIRcuIr-Par Hold by Judge
Van Brunt.-Court opens at halfpast ten A. M.-No
day calendar. Parts and 3.--Adjourned for the
torn.
SUPERIOR couRr-GxSEnAI Txnx.--Adjourned sine
die.
SUPERIOR CouRr-SPEcIAL TERM--Ield by Judge
spcir.--Court opens at ten A. M.-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRiAL TERM-parts and B.
Adjourned for the term. Part 2.--No calendar.
COMMON PLKAs-GESERAL TRRM.-Adjourned until
the first Monday In January.
COMMON PLEAs--SPEcIAL TKRM-Held by Judge
Van Observation-Disclosures called at eleven A. M-No. 3.
CoMMoS PLKAs-EouirY TEnM.-Adjourned until
December 80.
COMMON PLrAs-TR1AL TxRM-Parts 1 and AID
journed for the term.
MARrSR CouRr--TRiAL TERM-Parts /. 2 and g.
Adjourned for the term.
Counr OF OYER AND TxRMSER.-Adjourned until
January O, 1880
Counr on GENERAL sEssIoxs-Parts and 2.--Ad-
journed for the term.
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CLUB OR AXE?

Information sent 70 the West Tooth street sta
ton house toward midnight on Wednesday that
living the rocks in West sixty-fourth street.
Eleventh avenue had been dangerously as
saulted and lying at the point Of death. Police
man john Cooney aroused from his bed and
went to investigate the matter. He found Thomas
Haey, laborer. lying in his shanty with his skull
fractured. and learned that John Morgan, q
living next door. had indicted the wound. He ar
rested him. Morgan told the following story ~
quietly sitting in my room on Christmas Evo,
when about nine O'Clock my neighbor Haffoy entered
without knocking and began to kick me. / rcmon-
straed and tried to get away from him, but he fol-
lowed up tho attack. Purely out Of self-defence
seized club and knocked him down. when the ncigh-
bors came in and took him homo. have known
Haiiey o neighbor. but have never had any trouble
with him and cannot account tor his conduct toward
mo-" The prisoner was locked up. DR.. Fanning
said that the injury TO Haey had. In his opinion.
been inflicted with an axe aud not with club. He
thought the mans recovery matter of chance. Nor
gan told his story yesterday to Justice Wandel in
the Harlem Police Court, and was committed to await
the result of his victims injuries. The prisoner is
employed q driver ON the Eighth Avenue Railroad
and has always borne the reputation OF peaceable
mas
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
STABBED IN THE NECK.

The stabbing OF man at tho corner Of Grand and
Ninth streets. in Williamsburg. last evening. came
to the knowledge Of the police after its
renee. Captain woglom promptly started out with
his reserve force to secure the perpetrator. From
tho injured man. whose name is William Ii. Belts.
the name Of his assailant was ascortained TO be
Samuel Marshall who, IL appears, was an intimate
associate of Belts The cause OF the cutting il
unknown beyond the fact that Belts says that he had
Grand street. Marshall refused with surly Mega
tive and upon reaching the sidewalk Belts says his
companion deliberately thrust snife blade into his
neck. The wounded man staggered a few moments
and then fell. bleeding profusely. An ambulance
rived and Belts conveyed to the hospital.
Marshall succeeded in eluding the police.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26

tempt to use this antiquated machinery for the
distribution OF food. The system had not only
The sites occupied by the markets were needed for
other kinds OF business Paris has twelve times the
market facilities OF New York and Brooklyn. Eight
hundred and fifty million dollars worth per annuIns
at arst cost. is imported there aud although the
first cost of food here is eight and half cent less
than in Paris. their superior mode of distribution
makes difference of S6O00O 600 in their favor; 500
worth OF food retaed for Sl2l. The quantity
of food costs but S9l here's retails tor 1874 IN
markets. the retail is less than the average
New York uptown price by about fortyfve per cent.
The facts stated by Mr.. Olin concerning the earn
ing capacity OF the city property 1t that time
within the knowledge OF every real estate expert and
this connection IL may be well to sta that Fulton
Market yields to the city about $500 per city
lot. OF COURSE 1t is let IN very small holdings, but
taking general average over the whole market
it yields only So. $40 per for every lot
by feet. The rentals for stands in the market
vary price according to location ranging from 81
per week for a stand outside the market to So for
one inside Wholesalers pay from "a to ss accord
ing to location. The retail stands are q feet square
uniformly. and the wholesale are by IA feet.
WHAT Is WANTED.
There is no reason why consumers In New York
should be compelled to pay tine rent of 5000 butcher
shops, rs many green groceries ana the keep OF
5000 horses when the city is rich in market
commodations. The old market centre. as has been
shown, is no longer tenable. and new one. such
Manhattan Market affords, is imperatively de-
manded The object Of city markets, origi
nally was to bring the producer and con-
into direct communication and exclude
middlemcn, but this cannot be done with
present facilities. and the only site now available
the at the foot of West Thirty fourth street.
1t Is large enough to accommodate the entire whole
sale and retail market business of the city. It has
direct communication with great trunk railway
and has two docks-one at Thrty-fourth street and
the other ut Thirtyhfth streetfcr the reception OF
either live stock or produce 1t is near the centre
farmers via Thirty-fourth street than the old
kets. In short. it has all that the other markets
lack. and the only wonder is that it has so long
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

NJ. Paul Derouledc, the author OF great many
military songs of considerable merit, has just sue
ceeded In getting the terrible committee of tlA
Theatre Francais to accept hve-act drama I'm verse;
entitled LA Moabfte" which 10 to bo played some
time nexty year.
Tho Catholic journals ON the Continent applaud
tho exhortation OF tho Archbshop Of Dublin to the
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J.. K.
FULDI.

PEN SKETCH OF THE NEW TOWN.
Fulda is the largest as well as the
liyeliest town in Murray Co. and has
made greater improvements than any
place we know Of in the same length of
time. Located on the north bank of
beautiful little lake on an elevation
overlooking the whole country for
miles around; and free from those
''slouglls' 50 often pointed to with con-
tempt, the site is extremely picturesque.
HOTELS.
Of these Fulda has four. And first
we will mention the Williams House
owned by J. B. Williams and in charge
Of JAS Z. Mailing than whom there is
10 better proyider for his guests in Min
ncsota, the building is 2Ox28 two sto-
ries with wing 16x2O.
Commercial Hotel. q. Latin pro-
prietor, building 24x57, two stories, will
be open in a few days.
Central House, by Neri Taylor. This
was the first public house in Fulda and
has good run of custom, size, 2Sx2S.
Fulda House, size lSx34 feet two sto-
ri:S and basement, conducted by Mr..
5. Gondy who owns the house and in
connection Herewith a good barn, elk
10.
LUMBER.
Next we will mention the lumber
yard ofC. l.. Colman; John Werner
salesman. The finest lumber shed in
the county and an Office and dwelling
1Gx24, two stories high, and small barn
arc Ir. C's improvements. The sales
amount to some $4,000 feet per north.
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
In this department !. I. Smith S store,
with o. Vogrl, Salesman, takes the
lead, building 1Gx32.
c. ~. BRANDT, is doing a good bust
ness in Dry Goods, Groceries and Hard
ware. Building 3lx36 and wing 12x1s.
BUTCHERS.
Stone & Parsllall feed the hungry at
the rate of $500 per month. ''Shop on
| Baltimore street"
| BLACKSMITH.
The village blacksmith is August
Schultz with Il shop 1Gx32.
| FLOUR AND FEED.
Mr.. Benkerdorf has opened a flour
and feed store on Front st.
| J. G.. Crietz's building, 2Ox44, has
| IHf1, NJ y 3,,, t,,. II 70 ,4o,
| BARBER.
r. J. Hardy is building barber shop
on Baltimore st.
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When ncighbo:ing editor gets
W"rStcd IN a pen -scul1le in comparing
thr relative greatness and prosperity of
towns we would ten times rather he
would ''cnme back 1T ns'' with a goe d.
natured joke at our expense than witt,
the sour cutcrnrpings of crusty old
hachrinrl!"nd. But this latter Bro.
Cl!am'''rlii'. Of the Jackson Republic.
doesn't 90, though we were slightly of
the opinion that lie would. He wipes
his weeping EYES and very cleve"ly a.
dopts the former method. Shake, Bro.
g. We won't harrow up your feelings
any more. but lie careful and not over
reach III the future.-Fai!mont Scnti-
mel.
The crusty old Bach. is learning of
us. He,generaliy comes ut us first and
when we turn and "wipe him out" he
gets ''riled". Hereafter we hope these
jokes will be taken in good part.
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COUNTY NEWS.
ADRIAN.


E. Cooper has bought house and
moved it into Adrian.
Singing school was held at the school
house last Friday evening.
Mr.. Goblin lost an infant child the
18th inst.
Joseph Roll is bound to sell wood at
$3.50 per cord. Say now we can't stand
blizzard.
All the restaurants are full Of Christ
mas goods. A merry Christmas to all.
3. Midboe is having we'll dug by
Carlson & Co.
Avery Colburn's father came out to
see the boy this week. He is very much
pleased with this country and says he
will sell out his farm in Wisconsin and
settle here in the spring.
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WILLMONT.

The following letter was written Nov.
21st, but did notrea us until Dec. 18th:
EDITOR ADVANCE: Notwithstand-
ing the election is thing of the past, a
certain politician visited Willmont the
other day, hunting for votes for him
self where there are none. Mr.. Mock,
our worthy Town Clerk, was absent at
the time Of the aforesaid visit and his
wife insisted on refusing to open the
town box, where the tickets are kept,
saying that she didn't know where the
keywAs. But this like-to- be officer for
another term, was prepared even for
this, and pulling out of his pocket q few
punches of keys, saying he could open
the lock, and re must see the tickets of
the late election by i'll means, but the
wife refused and he departed, promis-
ing to come back when the Clerk him
self was at home. Now, Mr.. Town,
our Clerk is 1T home and You might Call
again and find in the box Is votes but
not single one for you.
Joseph Hartman feels happy over the
arrival Of his first born, a9b girl. One
more for the census taker.
Thresl4ing is now all done in this
town The yield was from to S bush.
els to the acre.
J. Mock has been absent from home
for the past few weeks working at his
trade rs mason and plasterer III Adrian
lie will now enjoy ''sweet home" in the
circle Of his family for the inter.
Klindworth brothers have built a
very neat house on section IS. Now as
the cage is ready go for the bird.
Joseph Kuylcr, section 80, informs
us that he has taken up and keeps O.,
his place four stray calves about to l:
months old. Three heifer calves stray
ell from the farm of Mr.. Mock recently
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The advantages OF these Lines are
]: II the passenger is going to or from, any
point in the entire West and Northwest. he can
t.uy his tickets via some one of this uompauys
INES and be sure of reaching his destination by
it or its connections.
2 The greater part of its lines arc laid with
steel rails; itSroad bed is perfect
3. 1t is the Short lin" between all important
points.
4. Its trains are equipped with the Wcstine
house Air Brake, MIXERS Plat form ami Coupl,rs
and the latest improvements for comfort, safety
and convenience
s. 1t is the only road in the West running the
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicago
and Council Bluffs.
6. It is the only road running the Pullman Pal
ace S!c"p!hg cars either way between Chicaco
and st. Paul. Green Bay, Freepnrt. Lncro"ss"
Wlnona, Dubuque, McGregor, milwaukee,.
=. NO road offers equal faritics in number of
through trains, equipped With Pullman Palace
s. It makes connections with all lines crossing
at intermediate points. 'o
me popularity of these lines is steadily in.
ccIe;SlnG ana passengers should consult their in
IcIes1 ny purchasing tickets via of this line.
n. ichetS over this route are sold by all CoupON
AlcKet Agents III the United States and Caua,.as
remember. you ask for your Tickets via of the
Cnlcaso & North Western hallway, and take
none other N' >Ao
For information. folders maps, &c., not oht
talnaDle at home ticket Office, address any ayoll-
o. the Company or
W: II: STESNETT, MARVIN HUGnITT,
Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Chicago Gen Mang'r.
Jan. ], lS19.-ly.
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BONDIN.

EDITOR ADVANCE: After long, mild
beautiful fall, winter has at last set in
in real earnest. AL We can do these
cold days is to take care OF our stock,
sit by the stove and talk about our
ncig''bors, twist hay and keep up fire.
This Can he done Systematically where
there are four in a family. One can
twist the hay, one carry III, one put it
in the stove aud the fourth carry out
the ashes. This furnishes employment
for a great many where hay is used for
fuel.
The S. N. r. r. are, suppose, by
this time in Flandr2au where they will
rest until spring. The Depot and Round
house are about completed and are fine
structures, at Fulda. There are four
Hotels at Ful.la now and all seem to
have a liberal share Of patronage.
lam sorry to state that the wheat
market is not what it ought to be. A.
Voca beats it about twenty cents on a
buSEel. People will generally do their
trHding where they sell their grain.
Now that you have busted your Coun-
ty Ring, there appear to be other Rings
that need busting. \ good many up
here think there should be change in
the Land Office and are in favor of cir
culating a petition for that purpose.
Too many rotten timbers sometimes
cause a vessel to spring leak. The
question which we are now waiting to
have decided is who can hold a Home
stead, the man who first settles on it or
the man who has the most money.
That's all.
T II
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Mr.. Johnson has built a residence on
St. Paul St. Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Ross, and B. W. Woolstencroft
have each built dwellings on Baltimore
st. -'.z:, e..
The r. r. Co. have made substantial
improvements in the shape of a two sto-
~ depot, the largest west Of Wells and
a Round House with four stalls, being
GO feet OIL two sides Sc # front and H.
tt OIL the rear side, ali immense wa
ter tank and deep, deep well. The COM
pany have ditch ''digged" from the
lake and intend laying pipe to supply
tile tank in case the well fails to give a
sufficient supply.
r w w
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k(1ttaingta,t Adranee,
Terms o. 90 Year, $500 for Six Months.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1879.
THE HOLMES BREAKFAST


We find in our Eastern exchanges
full accounts of the breakfast given on
the Sd inst. to DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, by the publishers of the Allan
tic Monthly, on the occasion of his sew
enticth birthday. The Atlantic may
well tender HIM breakfast, once a
month for that matter, for DR.. Holmes
gave the Atlantic it's ''run" by his
"Autocrat" and Professor" at the
Breakfast Table.
There must be something in literary
pursuits after all which is highly favor
able to longevity. Goethe, Cornora,
Lander, Bryant, and many others lived
to he 80, if we mistake not, and Whit
tier, Longfellow, Holmes and others
are up to about 70. Carlisle has reach
ed his Saith year.
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NOTICES q = CONTEST.

NOTICE y. s; Land Office, Worthington
Complaint having been entered this office by
saml;s $. Hewitt against Chas. d. Southworth for
tor abandoning Timber Entry No. III, dated
range Il, In MOBILES county, Minnesota, with a
view to the cancellation o: said entry; the sa d
parties are hereby summoned to appear at the
Office on the 10th day of Jan. 1880, at O'Clock
a. M. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment.
- MONS. GRINAGER, Register.
4I j. r. MOUL1GN Receiver.