The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-11
FAIR And LADY.
Some Gossip Concerning their Pres.
emit and Past Relations---The
Senator Talks.
Opening OF the Thompson TrEal---A
jury Obtasned---T'h Prose
eutOr's statement.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 10.-Tt has
been known for some time that Senator Fair
family relations were not happy He has the
reputation of having always been disposed to
admire the fair sex with great impartiality and
viGor, and since his advent to the senate
and introduction to the attractions OF
Washington society his large and embracing
affection for lovely women has expanded Ru-
mors of the gay old boys Hveliness at the ma
tional capital foated ont upon The breezes that
swept over the Sierras, and reached the ears
of his faithful spouse. She is a lady of uninl
peachabie reputation, rather good-looking,
said to be of somewhat jealous disposition and
by no means ayerse to full and free express
sion of her opinions She hied her to Wash
ington to see what she could see, and
she saw enough to satisfy her The
senator's most largely developed character
istie, aside from his undying devotion to.petti-
coats and colored hose, was an unconquerablo
desire to squeeze SO gold-piece until he
could hear the eagle scream. No one has ever
ventured to accuse him of reckless waste of
money. 1t is alleged that this popularity in
the Nevada statesman was manifested in the
reception accorded his wife in Washington,
and in the provision made for her return
hither Be that as it may, she came back in
a frame of mind that has not improved during
tho months that has elapsed since her return.
Both in this city, where the senator and wife
now are, and Virginia City, their former home,
gossip has been active, and 1t has been under
stood that some sort of separation must en-
sue. The senator is anxious to be released, so
that, if rumor be reliable, he may enter upon
a new alliance with younger and more bril-
liant woman. His wife has grown tired of
the wrong. and is not averse to separation,
but religious scuples about divorce
is understood to have finally raised
his offer of an allowance to his wife TO IS, 000-
600 in cash and fine residence property and
very valuable building lot in this city, with
custody of the children and an allowance for
them. This the latter does not seem to accept
She has brought suit for divorce, however at
Virginia City, and her lawyer, beng mutual
friend, it is probable that an agreement on
terms will be made beforehand, everything
settled privately, and the case made
short work of when it comes up in
court Some adjustment has probably
been already agreed on substantially, the lady
overcoming her conscientious seruples ON the
subject of divorce, and the statesman tearfuily
giving up more money than he woald like
to- Young Jimmy, the eldest boy, has
been at Paso Roubles springs for several
weeks He is something OF highfiyer, and
groans from the old man. There is another
and two girls All WILL no doubt, be amply
provided for in any settlement that is made
THE SENATOR'S STATEMENT.
Senator Fair in conversation yesterday after
noon regretted bitterly and keenly the notoriety
given matter so exclusively concerning him
seIf.and WIFE, He said:
Il am the man, and am willing to bear all
the odium which the public, in ignorance of
the real facts, may choose to cast upon me;
but my regret is for my wife-that her name
should be associated and Incorporated
in dispatches transmitted all over the
country. Now as always my desire
has been to do that which would
contribute to the happiness of NV
wife and children If I have in any way failed
God knows it has not been prompted by de
sire to do So Now, as ever, l want that which
will best contribute to the happiness of my
family. If my wife thinks separation will
contribute to her further happiness, then her
mind and mine are alike. / have done nothing
to merit the obloquy cast upon me. Those
who best know me will tell you what
nv desires are in this matter God has
blessed me with wealth. | have
used it for any mean or I'M
WAYS been open 10 those in distress, and will
continue to be to those who seek or require my
help. | repeat, that i'll this matter with my
wife which has been made so public have
nothing 10 say further than that it pains me to
see her name and mine associated with such
dastardly and vindictiye dispatches as have
gone forsh to the world l am the man, she is
the woman, and in these relations viii shield
her name at every point in my power
THE THOMPSON TRIAL.