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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20
Loss AT NEWPORT.
What Insurance Companies
Were Caught.

The loss by fire at Newport, last Sun.
day morning, is set by careful computers
at $4,000, and $4,000 more than the
insurance.
The following are the companies which
are reported 10 have suffered, with the
amounts: st. Paul, of st. Paul, $1,000;
Home, Of New York, l4,t00 Springfield,
Of Massachusetts,, 1870 La Confance,
7250 qneen, Of England, 5OO9 American
Central. Of St. Louis, IL, l01; Continental,
Of New York, l5O1 London Assurance
Corporation, $500; New Orleans Insurance
Association, ll,6l0 Howard, Of New
York, 100; Crescent, Of New Orleans,
6OC0; Niagara, of New York, ll,5JG
North American, Of Philadelphia, 300
Star, of New York, 1000 Hartford, Of
Connecticut, 1880 Fire Association OF
Philadelphia 4O00 New York Under
writers, l3,906, Phoenix. Of Hartford,
1000 susquehanna, of Harrisburg, 300G;
Universal, Of Philadelphia. 400; Arg sn-
tine Of Denver, 6OOG Pueblo Of Pueblo,
Col. 1000; Nashville Householders Mu-
tual, 1909 one company at indianapolis,
1000; making the total insurance Sl75,S95.
The sufferers, with the amount OF in
surance for each. areas follows:
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CABLE NEWS,

MADRID, December 2O.-In the
elections for Councils, the General
Government was everywhere success
full.
PARIS, December %. Eight women
injured by the explosion in the cart
ridge factory at ontValrien, Monday
have died. Others of the Injured
women are not expected to recover.
DUBLIN, December 2O.-Judge
Lawson in his remarks closing Con.
naught Assizos declared he could not
find fault with single verdict Of the
jury. If jurors throughout ireland
discharged their duties in the samc
spirit the jurors in his court mani
tested there was hope that that th,
reign of law and order would be re
stored.
DUBLIN, December 2O.-Michael
Flynn, the last Of the three mel
arraigued for the murder of the tw,
Huddys at Lough Mask. has beer
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
January 18th.
PEsTH, December 2O.-In the Hun
garian Diet Tissa, President of tn,
Hungarian Council, said the newspa
per reports In reference to the condi
ton of the foreign affairs Of the en-
pire were partly exaggerated anC
partly incorrect. H, declared tba
the peace of Europe was 10 no way
threatened.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

continuing north on Front. In the three
story brick were the Jackson County
Bank; w. l.. Lyons, druggist; w. H.
Bogart & Co, stoves and hardware, and
T. II. Goodloe, dry goods, all, as well as
Hirseh, on the ground floor. Over Good
loe's, Mrs. Phillips had millinery store,
ind in the third story, on the corner. was
the Office Of the Newport Spectator. Ad-
joining the brick block ION 'FRONT.' the Are
continued to the next corner, destroying
RC. Wallace, jeweler; Simon 4 Co, dry
goods: A. D. Bailey, saloon; John Wal
lace, dry goods Knox, grocery; Rosen q
Caro-, dry so DDS; and A. Hirsch, grocery.
over the stores Of Wallace and Knox the
American Legion Of Honor and Knights
Of the Golden Rule had lodgeroom At
the corner Of Front ind Laurel the fire
extended its march too north, badly
damaging Wishon Bros brick store on
the northeast corner. In fact, the flames
were only stayed here by the superhuman
efforts of the property owners. Return
ing TO the corner of Front and Hazel, we
find the Horton Hotel, large frame east
Of the site Of Elsberry's saloon, swept |
away, together with several smaller |
buildings. East of Hrsch's block. on the |
same street, Clark's dug store, the post
office, DR.. Walkers residence and the
Newport News printing Office were
destroyed. The News presses and q
good part Of the material were
savel. The cotton and platforms on /
Front street, also totally destroyed, was
the property Of NJ. L, Cohn, L. Hirsch q
Co., and Rosen & Caro-. There were l75
bales Of cotton. Near the Newport OH
AID Compress Company's works. a short
distance northwest Of Wishon Brothers
block six car loads Of cotton probably
about 300 bales, were totally DESTROYED
nothing remaining but the iron trucks -of
the cars. The fire was caused from sparks.
The oil mill was uninjured, the workmen
present extinguishing the sparks as fast as
they fell Repeated and dastafdly az
tempts were made to fire the stave works |
Of b. c. Morrison, a S75, 600 enterprise. A
sidetraok runs down TO this mill, and
car of cotton was run on il and ignited |
three times. il was not in range of the |
sparks. w. B. Empine's large mill and
about one million feet Of lumber were
saved by the conhLded efforts Of about
fifty men, who were rallied and encour- |
aged by A. G. Remmue. The saving ofl
this lumber Is a great blessing to the suf- |
ferers, enabling them TO put up temporary |
quarters without delay
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LiveFDOoI bIarI1els.

LIVERPOOL, December 2O.-BaCon
Cumberland cut dull, at 53s; long
clear dull, at 49si clear rib dull, at
OBS; short rib dull, at5Os Cd, Pork
Prime mess, Eastern dull, at 04s
Western dull, at SIS. Lard-Primt
Western dull, at 5ss Sd. Hams-LOnl
cut, 5Os. Corn-Mixed old Rrmsr, Al
Is. Spirits ofturpentine dull,atS8s dd
at London steady, at 38s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

CHICAGO, December 19.-At an
early hour this morning the side
walks we're eoYered with ice, caused
by the cold rain which fell during the
night. Rain continued during the
entire day, and tho fall increased TO a
heavy rain at midnight. Reports
received from differents points
throughout the West and Northwest
indicate the same kind Of weather
The rain seems to bs general, ant
telegraph communication has beer
seriously interrupted throughout The
above named districts.
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A WASHINGTON correspondent tel
egraphs from Washington as follows;
Senator Harris will leave for Ten.
nessee Thursday, and will be at Nash
vile on the opening Of the Legisla-
ture. lIe told me to day that he had
no doubt that the Legislature would
pass a 50-3 bill and thought it would
be accepted by the creditors. He
feels satisfied that the debt will be
settled. Other prominent members
Of the Tennessee delegation entertain
the same views. The LEGISLATURE of
Tennessee should take prompt action
to settle the debt and relieve the State
and citizens from their present en-
barassment.
The writer is doubtless correct as
to what the Legislature will do in re-
gard to the State debt. Harris helped
to make this fight aud knows whereof
he speaks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

AT a meeting held at Nashville
Monday night thesurprising statement
was made that J. G. Warner, on an
investment Of Sl5O,OOO in furnace in
Hickman county in this State, in one
yearmade 100000. 1t was also sad
that he shipped $4,000 worth Of iron
per day from his furnace. Surely
manufacturing pays in this State. Can
any other make better showing?
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CapiInI Chronicle.

World, 10.
Bonds to the amount Of $4,000
were received by the Funding Board
yesterday.
The new seats ordered for the Sen
ate Chamber and Hall Of Represen-
tatiyes will probably get here this
week.
No charters we're registered yester.
day, no pardons issued, and no cleo
ton returns received. The Office Of
the Secretary OF State was dull and
uninv ting, for even the usually che 4
full face Of Mr.. Green was sad in con-
temptation Of the fact that there was
nothing to do.
Notwithstanding the dissgreenbly
cold weather, visitors at the capital
are numerous They all with one
accord must view the city from the
dome. Thither Mr.. Winburn goes
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ADDITIONAL CoTToN,

LIVERPOOL, December 20, pm.-
Cotton dull and easier. Uplands, sid
Orleans, Cd. Sales to-day. 10000 bales.
Receipts, 1920 bales; American, lI2GO
bales, Futures ia buyers favor.
NEW YoRK. December 20 1926 p.m.-
Cotton dull and easy. Ordinary, 13-l6c;
good ordinary, 9l-l6c; low midding,
o l5-l6ci middlpg, 1895 good middlinE,
1856 middligg fair II 5-19c; faig, l2 Lie.
Futures are dull but steady, at q 10 s
points below last evenings closing figures,
New ORLEANS, December 70, ll;SQ
a.m.-Cotton quiet MiddliiSg, VIC
Sales to-day, i0J0 bales. Receipts, 927I
bales Receipts at Galveston, 6267, and
at Charleston. 3874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

TIE surviving veterans Of the
Mexican war at Nashville have deci-
ded to participate in the ceremonies
attending the inauguration OF General
Bate as Governor This is emiuently
proper. General Bate is noble rep,
resentative Of this constantly deCreas
ing class of our old citizens, whose
valor shed lustre upon the name oI
Tennessee upon far distant battlefield;
nearly thirty FIVE years ago. The
State is proud Of these unpensioned
heroes, and of mono more than the
gallant Bate, who will he the second
soldier of that war to succeed to the
Gubernatorial chair. There will bt
something touching and sad in the
presence Of the Mexican war veterans
at the Inauguration. The great ma
jority have passed over the river, buf
the most Of those who remain illus
trate in their daily life the highes
and best traits of character, and epjo!
the respectofall who know Il EN-.
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GAS Is evidently all rieht for a L


Gas is evidently all right for a long
time to come. Some ofthe companies
no doubt charge more than il right,
but this is a matter to be regulated
between consumers and manutac.
turers. Nobody is obliged to burn
gas. Coal oil at a very low price is
within the reach Of all. Those who
prefer gas do so on account of its
safety aud the convenience with
which it can be turned on and off.
There is one thing quite evident, gas
will not be supplanted by the electric
light for long time to come. Large
spaces and extensive establishments
can be brilliantly lighted with it.
One objection Is that 1t is too brilliant
and dazzling. However desirable to
have this light adapted to common
uses at a lower price than gas, there
is no prospect that any of the electric
systems yet discovered will accom-
plish so great a result. It is intimated
that Mr.. EdisOn's light is not giving
satisfaction 10 New York, where it
has been tried on an extensive scale
under the most favorable cirCum-
stances, and under the supervision OF
the great scientist Edison himself.
1t has certainly not proved a success
in any. OF TIE smaller cities Mr.. Ed
ison, like Mr.. Keely, of the motor,
will probably have to lock himself up
in laboratory and experiment few
years longer before he will be able tC
confer . real benefit on mankind. Il
is not every curious result produced
by scientific experiment that can b.
utilized and turned to account for tht
benefit Of the masses. Electricity oar
be converted into motive power, but il
is not better or cheaper than steam
and possibly will never be, and wheth
er 1t can be made to supereede gas fol
illuminating purposes, is problem yeI
to be worked out by men Ofbrains ant
money combined.
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A FataIFaIl.

Caosss, WIS December 20
Lawrence Brosky, tho night watchman
on the bridge here, while attempting
to board an engine lart night slipped,
sna fell distance Of 223 feet, break.
ing his neck and crushing bis skull,
killing him instantly.
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MEXICAN VETERANS.
They Decide 10 Participate in
Gov. Bates Inauguration.
Nashville World. 10

Nashville World, l9.
The Mexican veterans held a meet.
ing last night at the office Of Judge S.
A. Duling.
Colonel G. B. Wood, Chairman
stated that the committee appointed
to ascertain Governor Bates Wishe.
as to the participation in his inaugura.
tion, had performed their duty. Gen.
eral Bate said that the presence of The
veterans as body would give him
pleasure.
On motion the same committee.
consisting Of Geo. Harsch, Judge s.
A. Duling, General H. w. Hart. B.
+. Harrison and Colonel B. H. Cooke
were appointed to confer with the
Legislative Committee on inaugural
exercises concerning the part the vet
Grams should take.
The names of Andrews Poston, R.
Il. Kirk and Chairman B. G.. Wood
were added to the committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

The Supreme Court Of the United
States will adjourn tomorrow until
January Bird, to take the usual holi-
day recess. The venerable Judges
will no doubt hang up their stockings
as usual.
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PEMBROKE, ONT, December 2O.-
The Copeland Hotel and an adjoining
block were burned this morning
The guests of the hotel escaped with
great difficulty, and some very narrow
escapes are reported. The total los
is estimated at $4,000, divided
among j. Copeland, T. & W. Murray
Edward Behan, Y. Oharron, R. B
Gray, n. Martin 4 Co., and Franl
Thompson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

The Funding Board at Nashville
claims TO have funded up to date
about $l4,OOO,0OO Of State bonds un-
der the 60-2 act.
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The Alhambra Theatre in London.
just eestroyed by fire, stood ON the
cast side Of Leicester Square, a local.
ity, but long since fell IRON that high
eatate The north side is a great
thoroughfare leading from Piccadilly
to Covent Garden, and having some no.
table shops on it. On the east side.
near the Alhsmbra, is large hotel
called the Great Sablon" which has
sheltered no end OF distinguished re.
tugees; for Leicester Square, and the
surrounding streets, east and north,
have long been the head centers of
European exiles in London, and il
may be safely asserted that Count
Andrassy, in the days when be was
supporting himselfas a violin teacher
IN London, ate many a dinner in that
neighborhood. All sorts Of venture
have been tried,at the Alhambra with.
out success, when it was renamed, re-
ceived a few embellishments in
Moorish style, and started as a music.
hall theater, with splendid baIlets,
some twenty years ago. From that
time it succeeded. Its patrons Zen
trance % centsl were Of the most
MISCELLANEOUS character, fast young
men and faster young women forming
large proportion of the audience, but
the strictest order prevailed. Two
gigantic men stood in the corridors.
and very short work was made with
those Of either sex who showed the
slightest indication of disorder.
There was policy in this, because the
proprietors knew that "row" would
seriously imperil their license. The
great night OF the years was that Of
the Oxford and Cambridge boat race,
when extra precautions had to be
taken to maintain deeoTum, which
even then was not always preserved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

The PUBLIC LEDoER Job printing
Office and book bindery Is prepared 10
execute work wi,h neatness ana dis.
patth, and AZ as low rates % any COM
petit0f.
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sseam,hi News.

New York, December 2O.-Ar
rived: Yandalia, from Hamburg
Italy, from Liverpool. The steamship
City Of 9erlin arrived Oh Sandy HOOE
this morning, having in tow the City
Of Chester, OF the same line. Tit
City Of Berlin sailed FROM New Yorl
for Liverpool December 9th, bu
meeting the disabled vessel turned
back and towed her into this port.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

Business men will find It to their
interest to have their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Job print.
Office, IL Madison street.
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Irnateels SaIe or ReaI Esfafe.

RY.yirtue Of deed Of trust executed by
y Anna Rusthhaupt TO Mrs, Sarah 4 At
kinson or her representatives on the lst day
o. January, 1874 recorded IN book 102. page
Nv Neg ster's Office Of Shelby county Tt nm,
VA as me representatives Of Mrs. Sarah e..
Atkinson' viii sell for cash at the southwest
corner Of Main and Madison streets, Mem
Phis, Kenn,, at 70 o'clock on
Saturday, January IL, 1888.
70 the highest bidder. the following described
lot Of land: Being lot No 8 Ia the Atkinson
subdivision, on which Is situated a fmall
Ifamo house containing three rooms, bound
ca as follows; Beginning ut the south
ea" corner Of hacigalupO's lot
on the west side Of Lee avenue. running
n nee west 200 feet 70 an alley, thence south
~ ieeti thence east 200 feet, TO Lee avenue;
thence noFth ll3 feet, to the beginning.
al equity Of redemption is cd In said
trust deed. and the title is supposed 10 be good
nut we will sell and conyery as Trustees only,
j. O. MILLS,
RQDERf A. YOUNG,
~ ll3 klrs Mrs S. X. Atkinson.
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MENPHIs, Tenn, Dec. s, 1882.
GEO. f. Willis, Sec y and Treas,
MEMPHIS MUTUAL AID SocfErY:
Receipt of t36, In payment Of certificate
No III Is hereby acknowledged
ms Is the second benefit have re-
ceiyed, and can recommend the MEN.
PHIS MUTUAL AID SOCIETY for
promptDess in paying claims, having
secure plan, and doing all they promise,
Respectfully, A R. TAYLOR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-20

Death Of TFenOr w. Park.
.NEw York, December 2O.-Trenor
W. Park died on a steamer bound for
AspinWall.
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next at u O'Clock am, that valuable tbree
~ acre lot situated at the northeast corner Of
Kerr and Latham avenues, and described as
fQlloWg Beginning at stake in the intersec-
ton Of the north line Of Kerr avtnus and
with the east line Of Latham avenue; thence
east with the north line Of Kerr avenue /
thence north at RIGHT angles with Kerr ave-
nue. ; chains and IS links (A59 ieetl to a ST. ke.
thence west and parallel with Kerr avenue
chains and 96 Inks sS25}S ieel) TO stake on
the. east line Of Latham avenue; thence south
chains and 80 liaks(t (ti2 ieeriO the beginning
containing a res Of land, wi h ell the i'm
prov ments ther' on. lille believed TO h,
tood Absirac. Of title vi be furnished thI
raie 20 itive, w. R.sWALt,
! decea ed.
Salesman, +. W. RoysteE. $3.50
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Memphis. Tenn. November IS, 1882.
NOTICE.

have this sold entire interest the
Rfrombu
patronage, and heartily recommend TAYLoR
uemphis Tenn, November, Is, 1882 ---N''
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AUGIl0V SALES.
A administrators sale of Mem.
phis Real Estate.
Friday, December e9.

7 WILL sell at the front door Of +. w.
4 koyster So, real estate agents, No. 27s
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee, on
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eighteen or twenty times a day With
cherry eountenance, as it in the per-
fOrmance of the most pleasant duty.
The vote Of the Fourth Congress
ional district is as follows:
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dissolved by u.u. r an. r., NJ
land n
w.
" Saun D 7, PORTER
Memphis, Tom, November IS, w MMAfnhRY1EE MMAfnhRYE
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NEW FIRM.
D. 7. PORTER.

Having the entire Of firms of Porter Tayl
tie $ sn
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-18
ARIZONA.
AdyIccs from ,Iexico. via Tucson

Tucson, March 17th.-Samuel Brannan ar.
rived from Guaymas last night. He reports
that General Ortiz, in command of the State
troops, is now in pursuit of the Apaches near
the head waters Of the Ysqui river.
Affairs in the state are IN a very prosper
Gus condition. The influx of Americans is
increasing rapidly, both by stages and steam
ers. Many famiiss are going into the State.
Mining matters are prosperous, and many
properties are being purchased by Amsri-
cans.
The rainfall in the State this season has
been larger than kncwn for many years,
while crops throughout the State are promis-
ing. There is a large increase in the acreage
over any previous year. The Yaquj Indians,
especially, have put in a largely increased
quantity Of land.
The railroad track is laid Co within fifty
miles of Magdalena, and the graders are
within thirty-tive miles. Manager Robinson
expects the road to be constructed to the line
by October 1st.
The coolest weather for many years is now
being felt here. Ice as formed one-half an
inch thick.
Last night saloon-keeper named Spain
attempted to jump the town, leaving debts
behind, and now languishes behind the bars.
Stages for Tucson. via Altar and Magds-
lena, now leave Carlo, ffty.fve miles the
other side Of HermosiIlo, thrice a week
Business Of ali kinds is improving, large
amount Of freight going to the interior.
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PASSENGER LISTS.

NEwHALL, March 17th.-Passed here TO-
day, to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow
Miss Mabel st. Clair, Boston, Mass. ; Jacob
Baumann, Virginia City, New; w. w. Shra-
der. Springfield. Ill. S. p. Jones. New
York; Phillip Ritse, Walla Walla, w. Il. /;
P. Beamish, San Francisco Sam Miller, San
Francisco; A. Miller, Sacramento; Miss
Nellie Barnam, Miss Nora Moore, San Fran
cisco Edwin r. Pierson. A. and L. K. K. /;
O. Updyke, A. T.; NJ. Sleeves and wife, St.
Louis VIM. H Fisher San Francisco; F.
M. Holiday. Virginia; G. NJ. Knight, Les
ter, Mass. c. Monroe. Albion, Mis-. Thcs.
D. Robertson and wife. Rockford, LII: ; Miss
I. Gage, Vallejo; 0. Young and wife, EN-
mira, Ohio; C. Golding, Bodie, Cal. Mrs.
J. Z. Hayner, st. Louis; Evan j. Coleman,
R. G. Hooker, San Francisco NJ. A. Dell,
Sacramento; J. G. Heystopper, Denver,
COL; Captain j. johnson, Maurice E.
Smith, San Francisco j. FL. Fowler. Sacra-
mento Miss Keyes, San Francisco Thomas
Davis, London.
CARL1N, March 17th.-Left here to-day,
westward bound W. r. Andrews, Oakland;
Mrs. George Andrews, Salt Lake; Major
William Watson, Lieutenant MARYLAND,
Lieutenant Burnham, U. S. army; Peter B.
Simons Mrs. Elsie Reynolds, E. DERRICK, j.
Newman, Mrs. G. Greene. Mrs. Henry Ed
wards and two children, D. Roth, wife and
two children, j. Norman, G. F. Putnam,
San Francisco; Mrs. H. c. Smith, nurse
aud two children, Stockton Mrs. E. Berger,
Ezra Waltham, New York; H. c. Chase
Dubuque, Iowa Mrs. J. B. Pope, George
I. Hodges, Arthur Sweitzsr, Boston /; j. D:
Thomas, Butte, NJ. I !; Mr.. Emma Bufford
and three children. Chicago; h. Helfrich.
wife and child, Denver D, B. Budd, Green
River; Henry HAYES, Vallejo; William
Frank. Sierra county John Harmon, Ter
race, Utah; W. G. Love, Wells, New; D. l.
Iibbets, Portland, Me; 50 recruits for U. S.
A; 80 emigrant passengers, including "A
males.
OMAHA, March 16sh.-Left here to-day, to
arrive in Sacramento March Goth Thomas
C. Grant, H. A. Haywood, San Francisco
Mrs. Edward Jewell and three children.
Grand Rapids, Mich; Mrs. Brooks, Straw
berry valley. Cal; Mrs. Bond, Miss Bond,
Mt. Pleasant, Is I. Clapp and wife, Potts
field, Mass; Philip Santo, Adelaide, Aus
tralia.
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SAN JOSE, March 17th.-Ia the Rogers
arson case this afternoon A. Kamp, W. 7.
Abel and II. Hoover swore that Storme
Foote'S reputation for truth and veracity
was bad Mrs. w II. Estes testified that
Susie Donovan brought baby to her mothers
house three months ago. Belle has visited it
since. Susie pays for its support. H. Hoover
deposed that Susie Donovan is the biggest
liar in the State. D. NJ. Delmas, attorney
of the Home Mutual Company in the first
prosecution against Rogers. testified that he
took down the statements of Belle, Susie and
John Donovan. They said nothing about a
man waiting for them at the narrow. gauge
depot. or passing buggy between two
bridges on the night Of the fire. Belle told
witness that she wanted to Withdraw from
the prosecution, as Susie was on the side of
Rogers, and would tell a different story. Her
story, she said, was true, bat che would not
contradict her sister. After this Susie said
Belle and Johns statements were untrue !;
that it was put.up job, concOcted by John
Fitzgerald; that money had been offered
them by Fitzgerald to testify falsely, and
money had also been offered her, but she re.
fused. l.. Sourresseau, son of a gunsmith,
testified that John Fitzgerald bought self
cooking pistol on the 18th of December, and
not the Sd, as testified by Harry Lehman.
The case seems to be getting more and more
complicated