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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-12
EMpTYING AND DESERVING HER HOME.

few good people in Long Island City are exer-
cised in mind over a mixed story of desertion and
elopement. A month ago young couple name named
Baker went TO live at the home OF Samuei DenhI-
SON at Hunters Point. The husband is "a cigar
maker. and on Saturday came to New-York, after
arranging with his wife to meet HIM in this city IN
the evening aud purchase some furniture. An hour
or two after he bad left the house express wagon
drove up TO the door and Mrs Bake drec ed all the
furniture and every other article In the house. ex,
cept a pair of trousers and paper collar, 10 be
loaded into the wagon and carted away. 10 MRS
Dsnnison she said in explanation that she had dis.
10 her and that she was going to tue home of her
brother, who lives IN Brooklyn. She departed with
her child of eighteen months without leaving mes
cage for her husband. .
Mr.. Baker returned to find his home empty at g
%. M He learned what has been told and promptly
denied the story told by his missing wife, lie said
there had been no trouble between them. that hls
wife has no brother and that she had eoped; lie
said he would not follow his wife, but would begln
an action for divorce. and left Hunters Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-12

DIR. LYONS PERFECT TOOTH POWDER,
The Bestin the World rs cents
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GENERAL JoURDAN RESIGNS.
GIVING UP THE COMMAND OF THE SECOND DIvIs-


ION.
Major. General James Jourdan, Police Com;
missioner OF Brooklyn. has resigned the command
Of the Second Division n. u. >: n; L., 10 wh t
Governor Cornell apo nted him IN 1881. In tne
resignation, which was forwarded TO AuIu' ant
General Farnsworth yesterday, General Jourdan
says:
Having served within few months Of thirty years in
eyery grade from private soldier that of present
rank, and my business engagements require my I'm
10 continue to perform the duties devolying upon
General Officer of the National Guard
General Jourdan said yesterday that his hands
were full with the Police Department and bis
other business matters. He refused to say what
the word inclination" meant in the resignatlon
There was much talk among military Inen anu
politicians in Brooklyn over General JOurdans
action and various reasons were c0nlectured. Inc
politicians were inclined to think tbs IN regard to
the RESIGNATION OF lax ToIeet "mmttne Of KINGS
County, that Mayor Lows wish had something 10
do with the resignation. Before Fire Commissioned
Partridge accepted his office under Mayor Low. ne
resiqned command of the 23d Regiment.
Military thought that the TACT that tne DIVISION
Commander was ignored III the senulhg OF reg,
mepts to the State Camp, where they we're detacneu
from both brigade and division. inspired General
Jourdans action. 1t isIeported that Gene al Jouruan
made up his mind to resign "a year ago, put ueiolrou
action at the wish Of military friends. lie Will con-
time in his place until his resignation Is accepted
The command will then devoIye upon Biigadler,
General Christensen. OF the Ihird Btigade until
Governor Cleveland appoints n new MaIor-General
and the State Senate approves the appointment
General Jourdan began his military service IN
1854 as private In .De i4' from ,Ss pen.
of aaljutant to that of brevet-maJor general III
1866 be was elected colonel of the 18Th Regl-
ment In 1875 be succeeded General Dakln IN COM
mand of the fifth Brigade. On the death of Major
General Dakin in 1878, General Jourdan took com,
moany of the Second Division, which was a3oilshed
IN 1879 by Governor Robinson. Governor cornell
however reestablished it and put General Jourdan
back In command.
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PREFERRING SING SING TO THE ISLAND.

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Joseph
Diaz Spaniard, was sentenced to the State Prison
for two years He pleaded guilty TO shooting
MERGED Mszana. of No. Mlnetta ST.. in the head,
on August 2 Before the trial he was asked whether
he would plead guilty or stand a trial.
elf plead guilty. he asked, how long q SEN
tence will receiyef"
"Pcrhaps year or two on the islandD
the islandln he exclaimed, Indignantly. 81
don't want 10 go 10 Bsnkwelis Island. am a
gentleman, and want to be sent to Sing Sing. IL |
am sentenced at all / am willing to work, but
want TO be in respectable place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-12

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
The fourth regular session of the Supreme Lodge
of knights and Ladies OF Honor convened at the
University Building In Washington square yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-12

Vice. President Joube Duyal and Secretary
Amoroux of thelCOmmon Council of Paris, and Coun-
sellor Caubcrt. French commissioner 10 the Boston
. xhIb,tlon. who have Just returned from Boston,
Yesterday visited he various public departments
and the East River Bridge under tine guidance of
Coroner Levy. TO TRIBUNE rep rter who met
them on the Bridge the Parlslans expressed them
selves as ghted with the reception they had met
nh IN this city.
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LATER.


SAN Francisco, Nov. SIN the Shar-
on-Hill case today, Miss Hill absolute
ly refused to give up possession of the
alleged marriage contract until inform
cd by the Judge that unless she did, it
would be ruled out of evidence and con-
sidered as 90 much waste paper. Her
counsel, Mr.. Tyler, endeavored to per-
suade her that she need have no fear as
il would remain in the custody of the
court.
Miss Hill-"Mr. Sharon knows all
about it."
Mr.. Sharon-'I tell the court that is
the damnedest lie ever uttered"
Miss Hill-"As your honor orders it; l
will deliver it and hold yos, Judge, re-
sponsible for my document"
The paper was then delivered. bat
the Judge declined to assume any re-
sponsibility, stating that it would have
to be delivered into coart in the ordi-
nary way. In order TO idantify il the
Judge put his initials, ~. F. j" on it.
When the document was shown to
Sharon he denounced il as forgery in
such Indignant terms that the u 1dge or
dered him removed from court. An an
mated scene followed, in which counsel
and all present took part, and which
was only terminated by an order oil
court 10 adjourn. The document will
remain in the possession Of the clerk OF
court until large photographs OF it are
taken.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

Gratis. In the House of Delegates the
democrats have So far secured e3 mem.
GERS and the Coalitionists 80. OF the
,oot remaining members the Democrats
nave one certain, which makes a ma.
!oIlty In the House of q, and on Joint
ballot not less than 81. The popular
majority In the State will likely reach
1000.
The Result In PennsyIvanta.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. s.-OsiciaI "a
turns from 81 of the 81 counties in the
state and estimates from the Others
give Niles 1851 and Lindsey IL ,5O1 ma
iority.
The MissIssippt Result
JACKSON Miss J, Nov. Selection re-
turns are nearly all in. On joint ballot
the Legislature stands, l3 Democrats
and y RspublicaLs and Independents.
The Democrats elected ii out of IL
district attorneys. The disturbance in
Copiah county ia the only one reported
In the State on election day.
shop Litters Arrested.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Police this after
noon and tonight arrested tive I've mem
oers OF a thoroughly organized gang of
shop iifters- They include the leader, a
woman known TO the police as Mother
wier, two sons and two daughters.
over f2,OO0 worth of stolen goods was
recovered. IL Is estimated that the pee
ulatiOns OF the band, nearly all IF whom
are women, amount TO from $40 to $15:-
VO within the past few months time.
Iney we're all fine looking women, ele-
Rantiy dressed. The method of opera
tion was for couple of women
10 enter carriage with one
OF Mother Wier's sous as coachman,
ana go shopping among the larger stores
VII tue carriage was filled with plumber,
@nen 1t would be taken to place of de-
post. One of Mother Weir's daughters
lately returned from New York, having
served term on Blackwell's Island.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

Undergoing general circulation is a
story that Edison, the inventor, has
produced an electric toy baby that can
arrange the letters of any name from
among spelling blocks; that can say,
I" Come in, ~" Mamma. Use sleepy and
two or three other sentences, and that
car cry, laugh, sing and play the piano.
"Is that a fact hadn't heard Of
that stor, yet" said Mr.. EdisoL's pri-
vate secretary yesterday. That mast
be the latest out about Mr.. Edison. Is
that European or an American tale ~
That's Of Waterbury, Connecticut,
maaufacture-that is. il is manufac-
tured."
well, il certainly has no truth in it.
Most of the clever stories told about Mr..
Edison, however, are European. The
latest was published in the Vienna
Tagbiaa. That was about the 365 shirt
Ia garment that Mr.. Edison was said
| to have succeeded in manufacturing of
965 delicately thin sheets Of paper in
layers, one layer for every day in the
year. You tore of the outer sheet every
| morning, and started each day with o
spick and span clean shirt. For leap
yesrs you bought 366 shirt. A man in
Paris vent to an exchange office, bought
a i've dollar bill. and mailed it 10 Mr..
Edison for Q sample of the garment.
and chap in Berlin tried to buy the
agency for il in Prussia. "--yess Yora
SUM.
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FOR SALE.

SOUTH HALF OF LoTa BLOCK L.
~ Maynard's SSOp0.
Lots II and II. block ca Kids. with
house, $1,000.
Lot |. block Il. Terry's. with house,
$500.
South half lot 1. block ~ Terry's. with
house, $anD.
Lot ). block A.. Terry's. with house.
$500.
North half of lot 1. block A.. Terry's.
with house. $500
Lots l. ,. Z I. j. o. block Ii s. A. b. $500
;. W. of NV. OF section Is. townst in -
y. range F., 40t acres, al outlet of Lake
Union. 100 piles on the land, 5000.
This property belongs to o. 5. WRIGHT
residence, Kids addition. South Seattle.
Oc25 n
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A LII THOSE DESTROYS OF BEING
a instructed in the science OF military
and naval tactics. and practical nayiga-
ton, are respectfully informed that will
open class for the abeye purpose ON OF
about November LIST l5S3.
For further particulars address
FREDK II. AIRING,
oc75u z. O. box ~. Seattle. w. 7.
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This is Horrible" was the headline
a Cleveland editor wrote to go over an
account of the defeat of the local base
ball club. But the straw headed printer
got things mixed, and put that line over
a poem by prominent poet. and the
poet wouldn't believe that it was the
printers fault, and somebody is going
to get hurt.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09
REAL ESTATE.
Land for Sale.

4 NY ONE WISHING To PURCHASE
! 4 tract of ~ acres OF land. beauti-
fully situated on Eagle Harbor. nine
miles west OF Seattle. would do well to
call and see it. The quality of the land
Is the same as | now cultivate
Price, $40 per acre.
X. VI. H0SKINSON.
Port Blskely. w. r. not DIV Sw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of
Brown, Hansen \ Co., of Boston, far below the
regular Wholesale prizes, we will now offer the
greatest bargains in Clothing, Furnishing
Goods. Hats, Etc, ever known or heard of be-
lore. 10 give you faint idea of what we are
now doing, You will note the following prices.
which you will find correct on application:
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The "orld.

New Scenery, grand mechanical ef-
fects. The great Raft Scene. Cape
Town the Lunatic Asylum.
Popular prices.
Seats on sale at Lowmans Book Store. s
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

Boston's commerce is ridicuied by
Governor Butler in his speeches- But
the Hub has the Cunard. the warren,
ana the Leyiand lines TO Liverpool;
Brioha line 10 London; Ailans and
the Anchor line 70 Glasgow; Wilson's 70
Hu,l. and in winter the Allan Liverpool
line and Mediterraneaa line, besades z
forsnichsly limo from Antwerp. ana
tysnsisnt steamers from various points.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

A GENTS FOR PUGET MILL COM.
n panys tug boats; for Dominator New
York. Cigar Factory; for Raymond &
Wiishire's Scales and Safes; for San Juan
Archipelago Lime Company.
Ships disbursed and charters effected.
Have on hand, for sale to the trade, all
kinds Of
Local. California and Oregon Produce,
Capitol Mills extra Flour,
Salem Bakers extra Flour,
Oregon City extra Flour,
Spery's California extra Flour,
Ground Barley, Chop Feed, Wheat
Oats and Bran,
Bacon, Hams, Lard, Butter, Etc.
Liberal advances made on consignments
Of Wool, Hops. Grain and Produce.
319. 33l and 3z3 Commercial street, cor
ner OF jackson. Seattle, w. T. jylS II
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For Sale.

II SHIP MOUNT WASHINGTON.
Sk rating 33 L. I. l.. 1l6z tons regis
- ter; built In Saco. Maine. in 1867 ;
now discharYing raiiroad material st
Portland. For further information apply
TO G. II. PRESCOTT.
Portland.
Or 10 CAPT. y. b. PERKINS.
oc16 u On hoard.
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WHEN 10 . woman like ios?--W hsn ~
4 3 eeold.
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GRAND ChISPA MATINEE
Saturday. NJ 2 p. I'M.

SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. 10,
First production in Seattle of the
great London and New York sue
cess, in eight tableaux,
entitled
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

On the 18th the National Convention
If cattle breeders and raisers will be
held here, at the call Of Prof. Loring,
President of the United States Cattle
Commission, for the porpose OF con.
snltino In regard to the prevention OF
the spread Of CONTAGIOUS Diseases
among cattle. England. Germany and
Francs will send commissioners 70 this
meeting.
The Democratic Victory In sirxssss'
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Iatess returns IN
Grease the Democratic gains. reports
from all bat two districts give tne Dem.
ocrats 70 Senators and the CoalisionIss.
l5. Reports from both d.sericss ~.
fully reported show heavy Dem0ssaao
gains, which II continued 81 poinss ~
beard from, viii give both % tne pe"o
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rrrsEuRa, Nov. SIT is evident that
skE19 OF expert thieves are working in
s;. ivy locality. This week three extern
ny Do6ariss have been committed.
- ooldest was in breaking the safe Of
n;, uel Schulze, a store keeper, a few
nv ass from this city, early this morning.
hn Is robbers hauled the safe oat of the
no"s laS on pianks, blew it open with
q. oer and got $500 in cash aud Jew
Az. Inree thousand dollars worth of
sss ;p, stolen Tuesday, has been recov-
No. ano three men and woman have
~ ~ arrested, bnt it is thought there
NO DOZENS In the gang.
oar Review or the nay.
f,.uw YORK, Nov. 8.-Governments q
soss 0n lover for ANS. coupons. Ths
49,. market showed mach more
tho.ss today than yesterday. and
o. was dull, prices gradual,
o. 4. Upward all day, and at the close O
49, tae market became more active
sIoss = sdvancing rapidly, ard at th,
eiess living gain Of k(02sk over th,
3 11i,s.1 Yesterday. Divideud stock
Attention today and are Il
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The Annual No
tioual Fat Stock show will be held here,
beginning November 18th. Entries
have been made from all parts OF the
country and from Great Britain.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. S.-A fearful
tragedy was enacted today at the farm
house Of Clay MCGEE, ten miles south OF
this CITY. His children returning from
school this afternoon found the lifeless
bodies Of their father, mother and older
sister living upon the floor. MCGEE evi-
IDENTIFY had killed his wife, shooting her
in the breast With shotgun, then shot
his daughter in tho back and completed
the horrible tragedy by going 70 an
upper room and swallowing dose OF
morphine. The house being isolated
the neighbors were not aroused aud the
bodies consequently lay until discovered
by the children late in the day. The
Immediate cause for the deed Ia not
known. MCGEE il described as man
of violent temper, amounting almost 70
frenzy at times. He was a prosperous
farmer. having come into this vicinity
several wears ago from Kentucky, where
il is said he once killed man. There
were six children, some of them mar
ried. Mary, the murdered daughter
was 20 years of age. Another daughter
the wife of Mr.. Sands Hopkins, mem
Ter of an old family here, was accident
ly shot and killed by her HUSBAND some
wears ago. MCGEE was IS or so years ol
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PoRT TOWNSEND, Nov. S.-Arrived-
Schooner Una.
Sailed-Ship Detroit.
PoRT BLAKELY, Nov. S.-Sailed-
Campbell.
SAN Francisco, Nov. s. Arrived
Steamer Walla Walla, from Seattle
Schooner Vesta, from Columbia river
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Railroad Accident.

COLUMBUS (O.), Nov. Sin an acct
dent on the Panhandle, near Newark,
this morning, John Matthews, engineer,
and J. Kennedy, fireman, on the Balti-
more and Ohio train, were instantly
killed. David Wilson, baggageman,
received cuts. Davis, engineer, and
Frank Powell, fireman, on the Pan
handle, were both badly hurt and it is
thought cannot recover. The engines
of both trains were badly smashed up.
Daily globe., 1883-08-26
RROrLED BEEEsZEAKS.

The Marquis de Lenville, a French
poet, composes his VERSES and aims at
the regeneration Of the human race,
under the belief that a strict G:e5 OF
broiled beefsteak is necessary for ahe
complete physical, mental and moral
development. Everything else en-
genders in the stomach fermen tat:on
which smothers the intellect and de-
'stroys noble aspirations. The eccentric
Marquis afirms that there are thousands
who might have won fame and name if
theirs had not been the vice of eating,
habitually, Irish stews and fricasseed
chicken. When he invites his friends
to dine he offers three courses of
broiled beefsteak, and says thai with
such meals and a glass of lukewarm
water every morning one viii be able to
write poetry like Byron and novels
equal to Walter SCOTS.
Daily globe., 1883-08-26
MINNEAPOLIS.
(CONTIaUED.)

the jurors: II. j. MaIlon, P. f.
Eichelzer, NJ. D. Wilson, G. Sawyer,
Z. Jafcies and G. S. Bartram.
The conductor, Geo. a. Wapton testified
that the train was running slow, at the rate
of two and half to three miles an hour.
w w. Allen, the engineer,swore that the
horse dumped right in front of the
motor. Miss Chitty was thrown
under the side of the motor
and between the wheels. They were not
running over three miles an hour and the
motor Gid not run over nine or ten feet
after the horse jumped.
Officer Jacob Hahn testified that the mo-
tor was not going faster than he could
wax
D.. Steele said Miss Chitty recognized
the driver after she was hurt and said I
told you not to drive there.
Palmer Warden, the driver, said the
horse reared and plunged when beside the
motor and Miss Chitty first stood up and
and then fell out.
The inquest then adjourned until
Wednesday next at 1880 p. In.
Daily globe., 1883-08-26

to eat the larvae, and some fowls have
overcome the native dislike for the
mature insect. Thirty OF forty perfect
beetles have been found in a chickens
crop.
Among the quadrupeds the skunk
sometimes eats the potato beetle, while
the common toad and black snake feed
freely upon this pest Of the farm.
The various poisons employed, among
which Paris green and London purple.
take the lead, are effective and easily
applied; but every precaution should be
taken to favor the natural enemies, and
thus help to SO adjust the system of
nature that it Will favor the healthful
growth Of all farm and garden crops.
Spare the insect and other enemies of
the potato beetle, and there will be less
need of applying dangerous arsenical
ounds.--4merica91 Agriculturist.
Daily globe., 1883-08-26
MEN

The following symptoms, frequently met with
among young men, are produced by causes well
known to themselves: Loss of Memory and
Energy, Eyes Growing Weak, Eruptions on the
Forehead, Disturbing Dreams. Unrefreshing
81 ep, Bad Feeling on rising in the Morning.
Loss of Appetite, Palpitation Of the Heart, De-
spondency, Timidity, Brooding over the Past,
Apprehensions for the Future, Avertion to So
ciety, Unnatur-l Preference for Solitude,
and many others.
DR.. spinney would say to the unfortunate suf-
ferer who mey read this notice, that you are
treading on dangerous ground when you longer
delay in seeking the proper remedy for your
complaint. You may be in the first stage-1e-
member you are approaching the last, and the
time must come when the most skillful physician
can render you no assistance. IN no case has
the doctor failed of success. Then let not de-
spair work itself upon your imagination, but
avail yourselves of the beneficial results of his
treatment before your case is beyond the reach
of medical skill, or before grim death hurfies
you to premature grave.
Daily globe., 1883-08-26
TIE Rochester Re'te1 Committee.

The local committee soliciting money
and needed articles for the relief
of the Rochester sufferers from the lorna
do are meeting with generous response
on the part of our citizens. The collec-
tions made aggregate over $4,000, as fol-
lows: Cash sent, 1000; cash on hand
subject to draft, $6,81705; cash collected
yesterday, 1925; lumber, $500. The bal
ance is divided up in building materials,
clothing. etc.
The following circular has been issued
to the lumbermen:
All cars Of lumber so generously donated
by you for the unfortunate at Rochester
and vicinity, you are notified to ship at