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WIN HER SISTERS LOVER.
The Strange Story Of Sarah Orr's Disappe ar-
aud Her Supposed NJ arriage.


ance aud Her Supposed Marriage.
The following was q personal advertise
ment in a Brooklyn newspaper last night:
nRR-MIssING FROM HOME SINCE FRIDAY NOON
~ Miss SARAH z. ORR II you alive at all, for Guds
sake come home at for mother Is dying
quick for heavens sake II you want to her alive
Miss Orr Is a comely young woman. aged 10
years. who lived until last Friday with her
mother at 122 Hall street She went up stairs
about noon, and soon afterwnrd her mother
heard her playing n lively tune upon the pinno.
Then all became quiet in the parlor. and when
Mrs. Orr went up stairs she found that her
daughter was missing; and that she had not
sisters, md also some money from her
mothers trunk. Mrs. Orr found letter which
said that her daughter had gone away with n
young variety actor. named Benz. Chevalirr, and
would be happy. She asked her mothers forgive
ness, and begged her not to he uneasy. ms all
would he right. The police were Mt once in
formed. and asked - return the girl to her
home II she was. found BENJAMIN Chevaler
had been visiting the house for some months.
and was engaged to be married to Miss Sarah
was herself engaged to be married on March
Is to young pr nter. who caused the adver-
tisement to be printed.
There is so far no trace OF Miss Orr, but she
Is said to have been seen with Chevalier aftor
she Quilted her home, and they are believed to
Sarah Orr's betrothed lover has expressed his
Willingness to keep his pledge 10 she will re-
turn. Mrs. Orr is much excited over her
daughters disappearance. but is not MS III ms
the advertisement representa-. 1t is expected
that warrant will be issued for Miss Sarah
on sight. ~ iss Orrs sister is disconso over
her lovers alleged conduct,
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.CHINAIOWN's CoNDEMNA TIoM.
The Supervisor Resembling their Approval
a sand Lot Orator Arrested.

a Snnd-LOt Orator Arrested.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 2s.-The Supervisors,
at n special meeting yesterday. rescinded the
resolution passed at the last meeting approving
the course OF the Board OF Health in condemn
ing Chinatown. The resolution OF approval
embodied q reference OF the measure 10 the
Committee on Health and Police. to inquire as
to the best method OF carrying it out The reso-
luton was rcscnded on the ground that no re-
por, had been received from that committee.
The resembling OF the resolution will not neces-
sarily affect the condemnation OF Chinatown.
as the Board OF Health has full power in the
promises.
L. j. Gannn. Chairman OF the Committee OF
the Unemployed who has been prominent in
calling upon the employers OF Chinese, asking
sand lot. and generally heading theimovcmcnts
ol the unemployed WAS arrested last evening
on warrant charging him with Win IN me d use OF In
yes,erday. He was bsiled out by Sheriff Des-
mond.
In a communication to the Supervisors yes
told by x-Supervisor Gibbs that the police had
definite information that 4 plan had eSsn or, i,
Hs Il 5S S h beSsd The
DO without foundation.
The city has. to, all appearances, resumed its
prehcndrd at present, The impression among
the best Informed seems to be that; If the order
HnS TO IN sona ah at he and " hry HH s n
tire will! be given that there will be- no further
trouble. but II ANYTHING occurs TO interfere with
no guaranteed Tor peace. Tho arrest of Cannon
yesterday appears to cause no excitement
"'SiHeF "'Si1HNe FRSNcisco' CAL. Feb. 2s.-Another sccne
occurred in the Assembly Chamber At Sncra-
mento to-day. MIR. Braunhart. who was sus,,
To speak. but WAS ordered under arrest and re-
moved. He IL now on his way to this city with
q view OF bringing his case before the Supreme
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Mr.. GLADSTONE ON THE STUMP.
Explaininu the Liberal Defeat In Southwark
The Afghan and Irish Questions.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Gladstone last night
addressed meeting in Marylebone. London.
In behalf OF the Liberal candidates for Parlia-
ment at the next general election Referring
to the late reports TINT Parliament would be
dissolved on the ground Of obstruction" he
seemed to enjoy n sort OF quiet triumph in the
sact TINT the debate now progressing In the
House OF Commons had deprived the Govern
ment OF that opportunity He said the whole
thing appeared to have becn planned by cer-
tain conservative subalterns. and seemed
very promising scheme. but it had turned
out totally different from what those
parties agreed that obstruction is
very bad thing. md he was bound to say
that the Minister'S proposals were moderate.
and that they had supported them in n spirit Of
there was. IN fact very fine weather. He at
trihut"d the Conservative success in Southwark
and the candidate chosen. Owing to this dis
satisfaction. u large body ut Liberals nhsta!nel
their full strength to the last man.
MIR, Gladstone said very liitl" about foreign
politics. and whnt he did sny was pitched In n, Z
at the prospect held out 10y recent kilograms
from India that the troops viii he bewthdrawn
try will he settled in accordance with the
wishes Of the Afghan leaders, and that the
sch"m" for sending European envoy to reside
in Cnhul would he adjourned until new Amcer
could himself make declarations on the sub
lert. He admitted that the responsibility for
Enuland's attitude on tho Turkish question bad
been removed from the Government and
rested on tho shoulders OF the majority in the
House OF Commons. but declared that the mat
ter did not end there.
The concluding and principal part Of his
speech WAS devoted to Irish affairs. He de-
clarsd that he had no friendship for Home
Rule and did not understand entirely what it
meant. The unity ot the empire and the nu
| thority Of Parliament. he said must he main
! tained independently Of every other considera-
ton. but subject TO that paramount princlple;
| II subordinate functions could hc detached
| from an ovnrworked House OF Commons 1t
would H.. To- the advantage and satisfaction not
| only OF ireland. but OF the whole kingdom. He
| deprecated all angry Judgments Of his Irish
| fellow ctiz"ns. H" could nev"r. hs said. forget.
| In considering the Irish question. the unlustih-
| able. tn. nhoninnbs conduct OF this country
| toward Ireland through many generations. He
| could not forget whnt temper OF mind was pro-
| durei in ireland by the long continuance Of
this conduct and he felt 1t to be his duty to eN-
| hort his countrymrn on every occasion TO eXer-
| else patience and iorbrn rance. and even tender
| ness in viewing every Irish question. In con;
| clusion he declared thHt no higher object could
| be presented to II Liberal politician than that lie
| should endravOr to oombin" together the people
| OF Scotland England. and lreland-three
| strands OF one great rome. which never would
| be broken even II it we're tested. and II II we're
| strained by the united strength of the world.
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THIS MORNINGS LATEST NEWS.

A mllbooded African nrero, aged liz, hs, just died At
Point Pleasant West virginia
The Rev j. j Kccer OF Ncw York secretary to Bishop
Quinan OF the Alabama Diocese, died yesterday in No
bile. aged 10.
The Senate on Friday, unanimously confirmed the
nominal Ton Of Ruwlani l.. TrOwbridge OF Michigan az
COMMISSIONER Indian Affairs
The German Government is about to revive the scheme
for cutting canal navgnbe for war vessels, between
the Baltic SEA- and the German Ocean
The town Ura, In Asiauc Turhcy. situated on tho
supposed site of the sCrptural city Vr OF the thairCs"
has been almost destroyed by fire. II had about 5000
Inhabitants
A. fire in James Ilariy's house, IN Hardy street
Pittsburgh, early yesterday morning boy named Wit
linn Dlunur attempted tu Jump from a window but el
back and was burned TO death
John Martin the patient in the Insane a'ylum In Co
lumbus. Chic who committed SUICIDE a lcw DAYS ago by
cutting ms throat with glass had oibb pulcy On his
hle in the New York Insurance Company
H. T. Bennett orsani,t u tho Disciples Church In Nor
folk Va arrested on F,idhN ur hgamy, on Informs
ton furnished by HI, pastor, the Rev T. =. Blackwell
Bennett that al the time OF his last marriage he be-
heyed his former wife dead.
Policeman Peter II Higgins Of the Mulberry street sta
ton was assaulted nj Mott hnd CaUHs streets last nght
by gang OF Noung men, One Of thom named liannoA
struck him in the head with brick, lracurng his SIX ~.
Tho physician NprcsSd doubt, OF his recovery, Han
non and two u lis companions were arrested.
"A cent is good for 0 clay pipe AHd - cents fora
bottle Of Or, Bulls Cough S!rup-Ads
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
EXCITEMENT In A THEATRE.
SEVEN HUNDRED CHILDREN PdNI0
STRICKEN BY a CRY or FIRE
The Mischief Caused by Rechie-. Boy Du-.

Tho Mischief Caused by Reckless boy Dur.
ing n Performance ofthe "Two Orphans
In tho Jersey city Academy Of Music.
At the Academy OF Music, Jersey City,
yesterday afternoon. while the house was
thronged. the audience was panic stricken By
fear OF fire. The theatre 10 a new and largo
one. In the Kepler Building. in Gregory street.
a few blocks from the ferry. The entertainment
wns the performance OF the famous play OF
The Two Orphans" which was played
for the first there on that occasion.
In provincial communities hardly any dra.
matte composition draws as this does and
to Its natural attractions in this case were
added the Wide advertising that had preceded
the performance and the fact that invitations
had been extended to the pupils OF the public
schools OF the city. Seven hundred children
took advantage Of the opportunity. and their
relatives and friends composed an audience
larger thnn any that had ever gathered there
before. Many OF tho children were very young,
and at least half the whole number were girls.
The play proceeded smoothly almost to It's
close. and nothing occurred to disturb the
spectators until about half past 4 o'clock. At
that time. while some OF tho boys In the house
lounged in the lobhes In the 'front.' fire engine
ratified over the pavement OF the street p,st the
Academy. The engines bell rnng loudly with
the joltinp OF the machine. and there was some
commotion In the street Suddenly cry. Of
,hs f,rem rapsated several times startled
the windows uttered the cry. hut whether he
did so with view % what followed or whether
he imagined that the theatre was in danger is
not known. The people in the auditorium rose
to their feet. some women and girls screamed,
and many persona in the upp"r galleries sought
the stair with noisy steps then pan ic ensued.
The actors hrsitated. then endeavor"d hv words
and gestures to reassure the people. Men hero
and there on the stn rs and In the galleries im-
pressed bv the confident tone Of the employees
o. the theatre" echoed their commands to the
frightened crowd.
The cry OF Keep your aeats. there Is no
f-el" was heard above the shrieks. Some one
ran for the police and the reserve was sent to
the scene. A lady lcap ped from n private hox to
the stage; and boy jumned from. the upper-
most gallery TO the main floor. Men. women.
and children rushed for the stairs. Women
and girls tainted in the excitement. Not until
the arrival Of the police was order restored. Py
that time large proDorton Of the peope
In the house had made their wav to the street
and lower floor. Three or four children. 1t WAS
said had their limbs broken. and those who re-
ceived lesser injuries were numerous.
young Indy who was present. reports tho
scene as indescribnbe. Here and there lew
women kept their sents. md n few men on
deavor,ed to quiet those who had lost their SELF
control.
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DANGEROUS PLACES FOR THE CAR.
His Palaces the Sanctunri-A OF Criminals who
Take Refuge In Thcm.


Take Refuge In Thon.
LONDON, Feb. 28.--A despatch from st.
Petersburg to the Times says: 1t may be un-
intelligible to many persons abroad how the
Nihillsts succeeded in doing their work In the
very residence OF the imperial family. Probably
no other building in ST. Petersburg is less safe
than tho Winter Palace. 1t has always been the
refuge for numberless vagabonds. workmen,
friends Of servants and others. many without
passpOrts who would not live with impunity
anywhere else. The imperial ukhse OF last
April gave full powers to Gen. Gourko to search
the buildings OF the palace but even that severe
Governor General could hardly venture. such
is the Russian Illustration. to interfere with
the special au'horitirs OF the imperial resi-
gives the right OF sanctuary to cri mails taking
refuge within the buildings OF the imperial
palacas as far Rs concerns the ordin POLICE.
who have no jurisdiction In such cases. No
fewer than 5000 persons have been living In
the Wi inter Palace. and nobody has ever known
the precise duties oI one half OF them"
A despatch from St. Petersburg TO the DdtlY
Nelps says: 4" The appointment ot Gen. Melikon
As virtual Dictator has created good impress
sion here especially in circles whare he him
self and his previous civil ADMINISTRATIONS are
best known, His rule at Kharkoii, though mild.
has been effectual In repressing disorders. His
views generally are known TO be liberal All
olasscs feel that the measures taken are neces-
sary and wise. and think that Gen. Meikon is
tho man most fitted for the place. No well in
formed person believed In any widespread CON
spiraoy among, the dignitaries. court officials
or the military"
The sun., 1880-02-29
A CHANCE SELDOM OFFERED.
Interesting TO Housekeepera and Others In
Want OF Carpets or Furniture.

ucpating the expected large increased demands the
coming season. bought all the goods that was purchase
ble and the retirement Of Mr. Gregg from the Bowery
placed another immense stock in the market AMI they
being the only Arm with sufficient cash capital to take
hold OF such an immense stock became the purchasers
at a price much below the then cos. OF manufacture.
They attempted to crowd it into their buildings l2i 1873
i25 1885, Bowery, and in doing so orcrweghteh the
holding capacity Of l23 The Department OF Buildings
stepped ~ forbid their placing more goods ~ them
and condemned the centre portion Of their building l23
They are compelled to remove Or dispose OF their
stock In sixty days to comply with the requirements OF
the law They have wisely concluded 10 make sacrifices
in all their goods the At expensive methnd OF ettng
the building cleared out IN time, so as 10 interfere
will their regular business Any body wanting anything
in the line Ot furniture Carpcs will AZ ain gel
such chance 10 buy ehSap -AN
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A handicap bicycle race. remarkable as q
failure up tho series Of matches In the American
Institute last night II the final heat for the
mile amateur championship cup. The starters W.
b. Clark. p. r. Timpson O. X. Otis. and Chas Noel
Noel gwen a start O minute 40 seconds; Otis lis;
Tmpson. llO while Clark started from the scratch In
his eagerncs overtake the Others Clark st his bal
turning the fourth his first lap, aud
fell sprawlng the hard concrete. under his bicycle.
He was immediately assisted to his feet aud started
in the again. Before lie could well away,
Timpson swoopinv around the corner and crashed
into him Clark whoisa slim lni. fell under his
chine again with nmpsnn and his bicycle spread over
him Both men and machines were quickly rightcd.
Ihrk mped with few slight bruises declining
mount again. Timpson, with lett hand and right shin
bleeding. connurd in the race Noel drew his
fourth mile Ous gave Tmpson hot brush tor tour
miles and a halt. Ous then wheeled from the course,
used up This left TimpSnn of the The time
made only ordinary. Ism. 5iss fnr the Ave miles
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steel works. When arraened they pleaded not
guilty. md were committed for examination on
Thursdny next
NORTH ADAMS Mass, Feb. 28.-The broad
and narrow loom wcavers OF Backinton Mills
yesterday decid ID to strike at noon to-day un.
iess wages were increased according to the
promise made by the tprprrnton to do 40 when
times became good" While the weavers were
M dinner to-day the company posted new
price lists announcing an increase OF ten per
cent. to broni. and five per cent. to narrow loom
w"avere. The narrowa accepted the terms, but
the brond loom weavers demanded an
advance NJ at least fifteen per cont.
The company posted notices Tint those who
refused to work atths stated prices could settle
up on Monday and vacate the rompanys
houses. The wenvers nre delihcrnting on tho
situation In private sessions. Fifteen Spoolars
also strurk this afternoon. and aro still out the
company having refused an increase OF ten per
cent All hrond loom wenvers. card room hands.
and epool"rs are now on strike. and much ex-
element prevails.
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The Anrlo-AT Txhan Settlement.

LAHORE. Feb. 2S.-The Civil and Military
Gazette The following is the programme which the
Indian Government will enforce unless unfore acct
dents prevent: One. Hcrat and Afghan Seistan TO be
placed under Persian rule two southern AtEhanstan,
with Candnhar as the capital 10 he dependency under
British protection; three. eastern Aiganstan TO be de-
pendcncy under Brish protection with the capa
bull these two to be garsoncd by HaZara
Kzilbash and other naive evies uuder English office
four parts OF Afghan territory to he annexed to Khea
and Cashmere; nve. India retains Kurum, khosh, and
Khyber to Jelalabad. Finally there is strong inclina
tion to form Mery into State under an AngoPersian
The sun., 1880-02-29
THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
Tho Tay Bridxe DI.n.ter.

LONDON, Feb. 28.-An inquiry into the disas-
ter 10 the railway bridge the Firth of Tay the
night OF Dec %, by which many lives were lost, is
proceeding at Dundee. Scotland before the Board OF
Trade. Several painters who painted the bridge last
summer have testified that they many bolt holes
empty that the found bolts In holes where there should
have been rivcs and onnd rives without heads. and
bars lOosened and nuts uncrewpd; that II the
porting columns OF the high giricrs which cIacked
from TOT To bottom held together with four hoop
bands that mctimes the osc,on Of the bridge
great they feared II would tail The evidence has created
considerable sensation but its value be estimated
until the railway inspectors heard the subject
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Mendhnm said that he was positive that he
could bring good proof that he owns the dia-
mond. His mother. he felt sure. would make
every effort In her power to come to court IL
time were only granted.
Justice Kilhreth adjourned tho case until
Monday at az o'clock. Mr.. Crowley said that
he would then bring positive proof as to the
identity OF the diamond. when. and where
bought, and by whom act. Mr.. Mcndham. on
the other hand assured Justice Kilhrelh that
he could bring equally abundant proofs that
the diamond is his. Tho diamond was left with
Warden Finn.
The sun., 1880-02-29
How they dispute n Game ,a Texas.

QuERo. Texas. Feb. 2s.-As threo men. Hol-
land Martin and Coward were pitching half dollars for
drinks Holland disputed the game. and started for his
house for gun TO kill Martin His mother. as years Of
age came from the house and caught Martin, who was
irving TO prevent Holland from getting the AMI held
his arms while Holland drew a kniie and saYHgely
hacEed Martn's throat Coward placed pistol in Mar:
Tins hand who shot Holland In the shook clear Of
the old lady knocked her down and shot her dead lie
tile tlrud again at Holland, wOunding him mortally
Martins injuries are not serious
The sun., 1880-02-29
Dry Good. on Ra.y Payments.

The great inducements offered TO our readers 20 rnr
chase their dry goods terms OF payment have
been already announced in this paper Tie nc that you
pay than n bought them at any cash house
In the city ought to convince our readers mat econ
walt from week 10 week until they save the
money to purchase necessary articles when by the in.
duce offered By Mr. Kelly. they could supply their
wants small weekly or monthly outlay Many iaml'
lies both wealthy and poor, take advantage of this
tenn The stock large and vLred-dfess goods silk s,
satns veyets shawls cloaks silk domRns and sacques
ladies' aud gents underwear, Ac All goods marked In
plain ngures One price only.
Send for circular terms &C. Thomas Kelly, II Barclay
st kntrA nee through the book store,-Adr
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Great Fire In Copenhagen.

LONDON. Feb. 28.-A despatch from COpen
hagen to the Standard dated Friday night a re
is raging here which threatens the destruction OF an en-
tire quarter The FIRE brigade appears to he unable to
cope with it Fears entertained for the British Em
bassy The King and Crown Prince of Denmark are on
the scene stimulating the eXerons Of the hrenenN
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The Anti-Obstruction RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
IL no 4l,a L u o.,

14ONDON. 90, TIUW5B UT
to-day. after sharp and personal discussion and
the rejection by overpOwering majorities OF
several amendments the resolution offered by the
Chancellor OF the ExchcIuer against obstruction was
passed without division. A rider to the resolution
offered by Mr. Forster WAS also passed providing that
nothing In the resolution shall preclude proceedings
against member in accordance with and!cnt usage
Debate thon proceeded on n motion that the nntiob
strucnn resolution be adopted standing order, and
The motion WAS adopted without a division,
The sun., 1880-02-29

DUBLIN. Feb. 29.-The Mansion House Relief
Committee that the total subscriptions to date
amount IO5 including, since the last meeting OF the
committee, Eip from the baltimore CMd kehcf Com
mttce ei5 from Milwaukee WIsl. f5l from lndianapp.
lis unl J. and f4n being the first ptOn from the
French Relief Committee of Paris
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LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Mr. j. Ballantyne Hnnnny
has written to hrm of diamond dealers here saying
that his discovery will not eject their business the
cost of producing small quantities OF hoart is so
great ns 70 reegae the process TO laboratory ex
pertinent
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On q pure crystal surface. These are Humphreys
Partisan Diamonds and are for sale only at Hum
Jewery store sie Broadway corner Of 18th
New YORK Their lusire is perpetual THE Circlet OF
0sms describes hsm- Mailed tree He has no agents
-AdA
The sun., 1880-02-29

Gen. q. 7 BeauIcgnrd Of Lousianais at the Hoffman,
" G Butler OF south Cs%ohnt and + B. Plumb Of K an
sas Gen u, T. Butler OF Massachusetts, Gen 7, NJ, Il.
Young OF Georgia, and Congre J, A. Hubbel VI
Michigan are at the Ffth ayenne.
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T,. signal One. Prediction.

For the middle Atlantic States falling barom-
etcr suutherly winds cloudy weather aud rain, ol.
lowed by rising barometer. colder westerly wnds, aud
ClnATInE weather.
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Best Baby Food KNOWN
Is what they say Of Victor Baby Food in Philadelphia
Ada

Jack Frost irrtates sensitive skins Glenn's sulphur
SnAn owe ONES the irritation Sold by all druggists
Hils Hair aud Whlsker Dye, black or brown. hor,-Ai
The sun., 1880-02-29

Nervous debility and weakness OF generatvc organs
poSuyeiy cured by Aliens Brain Food, ri. Diman
Astor ususs; Aliens. 3l5 tAy. Send for crcular-1as.