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The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
Jim ElIiOtt Killed.

Between and o'clock last night James
Elliott and Jere Dunn, well.known sporting
loon and restaurant of William Langdon, alias
Appleton, alias "Appetite BILL" in Chicago, an
eX-bunco and confidence man, and began
shooting, the result being that Elliott was
killed and Dunn wounded IN two places. The
trouble dates back TO the time when Harry
Hill and others went to Chicago from New
York TO meet Jem Mace and Slade with view
of arranging match with John l.. sulli-
van, whose hacker was Jere Dunn, at
the same time Elliott, backed by Parson
Davies, was seeking TO make match with the
Maori. Harry Hill, when somewhat mellow,
was interviewed, and in the course OF talk re-
hected severely on Elliotts courage. Elliott
began hunting for Hill, who Immediately TOOK
the train for New York. Elliott, In an inter
view, said Dunn had melted Hill to make
these remarks In order TO cause a quarrel be-
tween himself and Hill in order that Dunn
might have an excuse TO shoot him (Elllott.
let Ssnn' it be un4sTstsoG %f" that h''ylJS' Rs
would shoot Elliott on sight,
and as his man was of unquestioned nerve and
determination no doubt was felt that q shoot
ing match would occur Whenever the men
met. Last night Elliott and Plasted, the oars.
man, entered "Appetite Bins" place TO get
something TO eat. Soon afterward Dunn en-
tered. Accounts diner as to the subsequent
proceedings. one account says Dunn made
threatening demonstration, whereupon FL,
liutt rose from the table, took up a chair and
went at Dunn with It; Dunn meantime empty
ing one revolver and drawing another.
Dunn's own statement ana that OF an eye
witness is to the effect that he was not aware OF
Ellio,ts presence I'LL the latter nrod one shot,
passing under the scalp across the top OF the
head and another passing through the lett
forearm. Dunn then drew revolver and
joined the fusilade, crowd OF twenty-five
persons In the place making hasty exit.
Dunn nred five shots aud Elliott four.
The police then arrived and arrested Dunn,
and put Elliott, In dying condition, In the
patrol wagon aud started for the county hos
pital. Elliott died on tho way there, and the
body was taken 10 the morgue. The fatal shot
was in the stomach. Dunn Is partner OF
Mckee Rankin in breeding farm on an Island
in the Detroit River, where they own number
~ nrnmIsing lhOrOughhrel horses.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
The Genesis of Gas Meters.

The following "dispatch" was recently re,
ceived by Philadelphia paper, and 1t Is Of
vital interest TO all householders and gas con-
sumers: "don't Accept president goodwin's
offer 10 Examine gas meter, tisn't meter its
tho hands-took hands or a meter once-thoy
still keep going around like a Mule In Brick
yard-put Coal Scuttlo on the Hands-car-
Tied the Hod full OF coal right around-sat on
the hOd carried me around till got Dizzy and
fell On-put leg Of my best Chair between
hands 10 stop them-cut through Leg cleaner
than Buzz Saw-ruined Chair meter Hands
accidentally invented by a Lunatic at work on
perpetual Motion In Third Story Back with
closed shutters-I put Ladder to window
cred his secret-no Use trying to stop meter
Hands-trouble is both go Same Way-if went
Different ways could be fixed so as TO cut each
other in Hat but pieces would go'all same, go
~ 70
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
AMUSEMENTS,
,Ew TnEArRE coMIQrr.


Tho programme offered tho patrons OF tho
COmiquo last night was certainly ono OK tho
best OF tho season, giving the patrons what
the house claims variety IA all its branches.
only two more performances OF Cronln and
sullivan, Tom Granger, Lizzie Hunter, Lille
Western, the winnetts, Coleman aud Joyce
and the Devy OF charming ladies who nightly
appear, each and every one ot tho above
artists doing their different specialiiles In n
manner entirely creditable 70 themselves and
the house. Next week Johnson Il SWaln's IA
nous combination is underlined.
roRD's oPERA-HousE,
This evening, to-morrows matinee and to.
morrow night VIII mark the last performances
OF "Esmcralda' In this city during the season.
Tho beautiful drama has beon decided hit al
the National Capital.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett closes his engagement
at the National Theatre tomorrow night.
Rarely have we witnessed such u strong
tragedy so magnlGcently rendered as "Fran
ccsca Da llmini."
WILLIE EDoUIN.
Next week the 'sparks" Combination com
mence an engagement al the National In their
new musical comedy, "a Bunch OF Keys"
written by O. II. Hoyt, OF Boston, and adapted
by Mr.. Edouln for himself and excellent COM
pany. 1T Is very sprifhtly and humorous
piece and admirably rendered.
THE ACME OPERA TROUPE.
Hess famous English opera Company opens
at FOrd's next week. The artists Individually
and collectively are OF tue highest typo on tho
stage, both as actors and vocalists Among tho
list are The eminent basso, Harry Peakes, Mr.
Mark Smith, James peakes, Alfred Wilklo,
Miss st, Quentin, MISS Abbio Darlington and
Miss Rose Leighton. The box sheet is now
open.
TIRE Nl-w DINE MUSEUM,
The wonderful London ethoscope ana tho
host OF interesting curioslties at tho Dino
Museum continue 10 attract large audiences,
day and night.
PROFESSOR CARPENTER.
The experiments IN mesmerism continue az
d.FellOws' Hall, Nayy-Yard, Professor
Carpenter Will give a special matinee 70,
morrow afternoon.
THE RoLLEpsKATING RINK.
The usual assembly viii be held az tho
Roller Skating Rink, New York avenue, near
Thirteenth street, this evening, at o'clock.
Music by W. L. Weber's orchestra.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
REAL ESTATE.
The 0nicIaI Transfers, as Recorded
To-day,

Messrs. panenhower 4 Son., real.estate
brokers', 1926 street northwest, report the
following transfers IN real estate IN the Dis
uict 20 day, as compiled by thom from the OIL
cial records In the omce OF the Recorder or
Deeds;
James T.. smith 20 william NJ. Hodges lots
81 and GB, square T. on Fourth slIeeh pe'
tween q and Il streets northwest el,3ou' q,
Ncsiry uf the parish ~ the ASCENSION 70 y
q. nuuCansOu. part % square so, on II street,
between Ninth aud Tenth streets northwest,
n. VcrabIo o. william Barrett, part OF
s0uarp pos, on seventh street, between and
VIRGINIA avenue southeast, nominal.
Aiira D., Wyckln 20 William NJ. Hodges, lots
Is aud 10, square east of square 6i3, on
canal street, between and II streets south
east, $500.
JC.d. kennedy, trustee, 70 Susan V. Clark,
Dot I, square go, on 4 street, between Canal
street nnd Delaware avenue, 500.
IaWea y, B,Grren, trustee, q Edward H. Greeui
lgt y, reservation A, on Missouri avenue De-
tweon Third and fOurnndahat streets
southwest -, 100.
Joseph Miller 10 Thomas =. Waeraman, lots
1S, 10, square east ~ sluare 500, on New
Jersey avenue, between @ aud II streets north'
west, 300. ,
JohnW. pnlinT. trustee, 20 bernard Murphy
lot ~, square 5l2, on Fourth htreeti between
y and o streets northwest s2,llo'
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
4 New Telephone.

new competitor has entered the telephone
field. A London letter says that a new tele-
phone has been tried between that city and
one Of the outports, which Is not only cheaper
than the Bell and Edison combination, but
quite superior 10 It, inasmuch as Il gets rid
altogether OF the diflculty OF induction. With
ordinary telegraph wires II Is found necessary
10 have double line, so great Is the disturb.
ance from messages moving along other
wires, By the new telephone au ordinary
wire can be used without any such trouble.
II carries further than the Bell.EdlsOn pat
ents, is simpler, and will be half the cost. IL
is being used along the Thames. An expert
ment with more than 20 miles Of wire was
completely successful.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
The Leon.Cushman.Hay Trcu.

Mr.. Frank Cushman, tho we'll known min.
strel and comedian, Is In the city, and at VIII
lard's, Mr.. Cushman, together with tho
famous Leon, resigned from Hayerly's COmbl.
nation in Cincinnati, Their reason tor so do.
ing was the mismanagemont of Joseph A, Gu.
lick, Hayerly's manager. He was behind
hand In salaries, among other things, owing
Cushman $3.50 and Leon 81 900. Finding 90
Impossible TO get their money In any othor
way they issued out an attachment and COM
PEELED settlement. Both then resigned,
which Il a sad loss 20 the combination, but
not 10 tile public, AS Cushman and Leon VIII
start out with a company Of their own. Leon
Is az present In New York 20 enter suit against
HayeTly, Frsuk CushmAn II one OF the most
popular MINISTRIES IN the Countrywide prnto-
type Of Bllly Emerson-aud WrllknqWu n'-
cially here as a native uf this section
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
The Adds divorce Case.

As stated in yesterdays issue of THE
CRITIC, Judge James, through Attorney
James L. Clements, granted India NJ. Adds
a divorce q rincWlO-mdtrim0nii from her hus.
band, Charles NJ Adds; but we were mis-
taken in stating that there were two child
ren, for no children were ever born to them.
The divorce was granted upon the ground
of non-support and desertion, and the COM
plainant was allowed to resume her maiden
name of India NJ. Scroggins.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
To Relieve the Criminal Docket.

The following announcement was made by
the ChlotJustice In tho Court In General Term
this morning:
Upon consideration Of tho application pre-.
stnted to the Court by the Dlstrict-Attorney OF
the business IN the Circuit Court and In the
Criminal Court, in the opinion OF this
court rendering 1t proper and eSpedlent
so 10 do, II is hereby ordered that
March, instant, the Justice holding the Circuit
Court proceed to hold sittlngs FOL, the trial OF
such criminal cases depending In the Criminal
Court as the Justice presiding may assign for
that purpose, in the pursuance OF the act OF
Congress Of June 8, 1880, entitled IAN Act to
further amend the act entitled AN act to reor.
ganiZe the Courts OF the District of Columbia,
and for other purposes approved March 8,
1868; and 10 amend section S61, chapter 21,
OF the Revised Statutes Of the District OF
Columbia"
Green peas, foot high, are the pride of
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
THE COURTS.

EQUITY COURT - Justice James.-Ware
VS.. Ware; alimony ordered paid. Vail vs.
Vail; testimony ordered taken. Reed VS.. Reed;
testimony ordered taken. Mari ys. Barry ct
AL; appearance Of absent defendants ordered.
Fitzmorris vs.. Moran; appointment OF receiver
denied and defendant restrained from pur.
chasing on complainant's credit. Brooks vs..
Eaton; guardian ad litem appointed.
CIRCUIT COURT Justice MacArthur.-
Solomon vs. Garland judgment on stipulation.
Cissel x TaylOr ys, Utermehle,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
A Pullman Sleeper 10 NJ. louis, Vim
The Pennsylvania Railroad, ON
Monday, the 5lh Instant.

In order 10 accommodate senator's ana
members OF Congress leaving for their homes
after adjournment, the Pennsylvania Railroad
will run a sleeping-car through 70 81. Louis,
on Monday, the 9th instant. This sleeper Will
be attached 20 the western express, leaving
the Slxth-strCct station at z 80 y. m, and
arriving at st. Louis at Z 80 q. M, the second
morning.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
Give the Chinaman a show.

There is no advantage In paying a big price
for trashy goods in order 10 get tri1lng pres
ent. Pure teas and coffees can be secured at
rock.bottom figures from All Kit, the popular
tea merchant and expert in teas, at 1885 Sew
enth street northwest. Full weight, polite at
tention and prompt delivery guaranteed.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

According to the official customs returns,
the total Imports Of France during tue nrat
seyen months OF the year 1882 amounted 10
o,S2h, 100000 francs, ngainst ?, io,OOOOoo
francs in 1851. The exports from Franco az
the samssperluds were 1882, 2,O22, 900, 600
france; In 1881, 1,S33, 100000 francs.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
"AIderncy Dairy wagons,

Fresh Alderney butter, churned oyery morn.
ing and delivered in y ID 'ward" prints, 55c.
per 10. Also, cottage cheese, buttermllk and
sweet milk, DC. per qt. Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

A very interesting meeting of tho
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
the District was held at their business
headquarters, Temple Hotel yesterday.
The paflofs were well tillcd with the OIL
GERS and workers Of the many auxiliary so
cieties. Mrs. Clam J.. Roach presided and
Miss Susie Mitchell Of MaiHe. led the
music, with piano accompaniment. Miss
Chaplin spoke Of her visits 90 the jail
and the large number of victims there
brought low by struug drink
Mrs. Lewis reported full housn
at the meeting OF the Railroad
Union last Sunday. Mrs. Moitatt reported
progress in the work neat the Navy-Yard,
and Mrs Dr. Rodgers told Of crowded hall
and the deepest interest In Anacostia where
gospel Temperance meetings are held By the
union every Sunday. Many subjects for
especial prayer were mentioned, aud several
earnest prayers offered. Mn. DR.. =. G.
Mitchell, just returned from four years
Christian and Temperance work in Paris,
gave very interesting account Of the work
there. Mrs. II. A. Noble Of Buffalo, n. Y.
gave few gentle words OF good cheer, and
her interesting young daughter gave q
bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Nordstrom. of
Virginia, brought good news Of their
society, and said the ladies were devoted
and earnest in the cause. These meetings
are to be held each week, on "wednesday at
1850 p. m, at Temple Hotel rarlors.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
The TrouInnd.MouIder NuptiaIs.

Last night at Z o'clock Miss Jennie
Trouland, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Trouland, of Philadelphia, was married TO
Mr.. John n. Moulder of that city, at the
residence Of the brides parents, g3l X
street northwest, in this city, Rev. DR..
p. Hall Sweet, of Dumbarlon n-street church,
officiating. The house was crowded with
the friends of the parties. The brides
dress was Of white satin. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony. after which an
elegant supper was served. The
wedding presents were many aud
valuable, among them solid silver service
from the groom's fellow-clerks in the Sur
geon-G Generals Office. At late hour Mr..
and Mrs. Moulder took the train for a short
visit to Philadelphia. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Langley, Mrs. T.. l..
Boegholtz, Miss Alice Rockford, Messrs.
Charles L. Joyce, Thomas Hynes, Louis NJ.
Sinscheimer, and Messrs. Fletcher, Reiss,
French McKeever, Digs, Hasson, Nealy,
Wood, Scanet, Wordell, Grouse and Mcbride;
Mrs. George p Wood, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs.
WaIdell, Mrs. s. Collins, and detachment
from the Union Veteran Corps.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

Green peas, foot high, are the pride of
Raleigh IN. o. gardeners.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
Pneumonia.

A 5,000-spindle cotton factory win go in
TO operation at Rough Trough, Spartanburg
County, 3. O., March 1.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements OF three lines, under the head OF
"eituations Wanted" are inserted three times
EHIE
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
WARTED-Heip-Femuie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
inserted three times for % cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

UTANTED-BY TWO CoLORED GIRLS,
w situations, one as plain cook, the other as
10th ST. H. w, flS
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

VXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE coll
Amply at IS27 iith ST, n. W. flS
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

WY TANTED-STRANGERS VISITORS AND
w residents to know that frst-cass table
board can be had at the La Pierre, corner OF 10th
for i5 or SIS per month. fll.2WA
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

VXTANTED-BY A COMPETENT WHITE
w woman, a situation 10 travel with lady
rs nurse to go 10 Texas; references given. Apply
AT No 5lS l0th st, n, W. M
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
LE DROIT
Dining and Lunch Rooms

FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
NO. sI2 F STREET, oppo. Patent Odice.
j. w. BEALL, Proprietor.
REGULAR MEA LIS. 25c. % Meal Tickets, IS!
FyNREMoNT HoUSE-CHANGE OF PRO
4 pretor-Firstclass table; polite and atten-
tive servants; very desirable situation for fani-
lies Rates, s250 and q per day; s25 s30 $35 and $40
per N onth. E w. Denison, proprietor. d2d
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

VyTANTED-A SITUATION BY A RES
w .pectable colored boy. as bell boy;. will
make himself useful around the house, can bring
reference. Address Charles Cogbill Critic office.
f16
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
ron EXCHANGE.

nnTn To all who desire perfect Health, or
HkHH the recovery from any disease; no
lulilj matter what. The HEALTH HELPER
II. H., BOX 104, BufIalo, N.Y
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
BOARDING..

n ENTLEMAN AND WIFE, OR TWO SIN
VI gle gentlemen can be accommodated with
~ lOh street northwest board and room for two,
$40 per month. f163t%
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

Sdst qeeeeSess renee sVeS Sy s woo9
stewaIts alley, between N and o and 9th and
10Th ats. n. w. m2
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

"ANTED-A RELIABLE GENTLEMAN,
w fairly educated, matured age, desires some
profitable employment best references. Address
L.. X. M, Grille office, m2
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

WAMTEDmBY a IL DREssMARER, RE- SSr X A. a FEY IbI,,
competent and would sew reasonable. Address
A, A. Critic Office, f2S
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements of three lines, under the head Of
"Situations Wanted" are inserted three times
FREE.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

WY TANTED-YOUNG LADY OR GENT TO
w address envelopes at home. Address, stat.
ing nriCp m II. r., Critic office, ItA
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

VIZ FOR COOKS, CHAM
w bermaids, general workers and nurses with
references ladies see servants at office. 029
81. n. w. G. Il. Price ,& Co. f2s 3t@
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

CRoPPER.-on Friday, March 2, 1855, at s
o. M, after short illness, at his late resi-
dencc, 7O5 First street northwest, Jeremiah
Cropper, In the 50th year of his age. Born in
Bucks County, Pa.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

w ored lady, widow of n missionary, sewing of
nnykind infamilies at home; Is ahrst cRes dress
maker. Address Mrs. NJ. e. Judson, No, 12]a 10th
n mi
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

A WIDOW DESIRES EMPLOYMENT AS
IA copyist or Any light work. or would like to
travel AS companion to a lady to be generally
nseiul. Address II. q b.. Critic Office. mi
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02
R. F. HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

O2I SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
The public is respectfully notified that am no
longer at G32 + ST., but g2l Seventh street n. w.
Make no mistake. r. +. HARVEY.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

w spectacle, middle-aged white woman, to
cook andassist with the washing and ironing
GOOD reference given. ApplY at No. 20 at. II
The Evening critic., 1883-03-02

UTANTED-BY. A CoLORED GIRL, A SIT
w uation MS child's nurse. Apply TO Sarah
Thomas, 1896 llth ST. n. W. fl7
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ON THE LINE.
Vherc Summer and Winter Have
Equal Play at the Same Time.

Correspondence Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
At Quito, the only city in the world on the
line Of the equator the sun rises and sets at 6
O'Clock the year around. Your clock NAV break
down. your watch get cranky. but the sun
never makes a mistake here. When it disap-
pears from sight for the night it is o'clock and
you can set your watch accordingly In one
part of the city. it is the summer season and in
the other part it is winter.
The present dwellings I'm Quito in architec-
ture have degenerated and fallen far short of
that old, gigantic race of Indians, who. with
the lncas. of Peru, joined their cities by mas
sive and grandly constructed highways There
still exist vacant remains of colossal buildings
on this roadway of palaces and fortress with
that between these massive stone blocks there is
not space sufficient to insert the edge of the
thlnnest paper In one old royal palace of the
lEcas. gold or silver was used for cement
If the Journey is long and difficult to reach
this old spanish town, there is much to COM
pensate ones troubles in it's interesting struc-
ture. 1t is 10000 feet above the sea and con-
tans some 10000 dwellings, am almost afraid
to say how old is this ancient city, for it dates
far back in the dark ages when the memory of
man gOeth not to the contrary" When you
realize that everything of modern invention
found here has been brought a six DAYS tourney
through difficult mountain passes on mules
backs. then yOu understand how highly luXuries
are appreciated In this way all the supplies
from the outer world and all their exports are
carried. There are IN Quito scores of beautiful
pianos brought by ships to Guayaquil that have
been carried on Indians backs this long dis
lance of 800 miles. up through mountain passes
10000 feet above the sea to their rich owners in
the city.
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THE sTAR OF Rr~rzHI.EnE,..
Hts Heappcarance Errc.;ictcd-A Bril.
liam; Star Coming
1rom the New York Sun.


The story is once more revived that astrono-
mers expect temperance of the So called star
Oh Bethlehem either this year Or next wear
Astronomers would. no doubt rejoice TO behold
that celebrated star again blazing in all its
glory in the heavens. but they are far from ex-
pecting IT, The readiness with which the suo
gestion has been accepted that the star which
suddenly made its appearance In the constella-
hon OF Cassi0peia in 1872. outshining even the
most brilliant OF the planets. was identical with
the star which the Magi saw at the birth of
Christ, Indicates how stron. the popular love Of
the marvellous is. The only evidence of identity
,s that In the years 1854 and 9s5 brilliant stars
suddenly maae their appearance in the same
quarter OF the heavens in which the wonderful
star OF 1917 was seen. Assuming that these
three stars were one and the same BODY which
iof some unknown reason blaZes out with sur
passing briiliancy once IN about 80 or ST. wears
II Is seen that il may have appeared some time
near tie date OF Christ's birth and that il NAV
appear again at any time within q few wears
But there is no certainty that the stars seen
In 1854 and 45 We're IN the same place where
the star of 1872 blaZed out. The records of
their appearance are of the most meager and
unsatisfactory kind. Still il may be said that
the evidence Of The identity of these stars. upon
which Is based tie opinion that we shall soon
behold tins celestial wonder again, is fully as
Nrong as that adduced TO prove the identity of
many comets whose Deriodicity Is assumed. II
tnis curious star should reappear. it might
1hrow Hood of light upon the constitution OF
some Oh the heavenly bodies, for the astrOnO-
Ieis' armed with modern Instruments and
sAiied IN modern methods of scientific research,
would study 1t in very different manner from
auat III WHEN II was studied in the time of
'!cho Crane, wien 1t last shone in our skies
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HARD ROAD TO MATRIMONY.- telegram from
Charlotte, n. c., March SO. says c. A. Kennedy. a
young man living thirty miles from here, was
suitor for the hand OF Miss Margaret Caldwell.
Her parents forbade his attention. The couple
decided upon runaway match. Kennedy drove
to her house this morning. it having been the
understanding that the old people would be out
OF the way. They were betrayed. for as Ken
buggy, two men in ambush fell on him and
badly beat him. He managed to get into the
buggy and drove away. Miss Caldwell had
witnessed the assault from her window. and as
soon as her lover left she ran out Of the back
door. fled across the field. and meeting him at
the crossroads got in the buggy, and the lover
despite his severe wounds, drove her to the
Biddle institute, where they were married
mOnia.
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LifS SAVED BY A CAT.-Elizabeth Altfeas a
young woman who lives on the second floor of
the small house No l3S Eldridpe street went TO
sleep with pet cat in her arms. The animal
awOke her early in the morning by scratching
her face. and she discovered that there was a
fire in the house. She gave an alarm and jumped
from her window to the root of an adjoining
stable. The other inmates of the house followed
her example, and some of them struck on sky
light In the stable roof. Mrs. Caroline Whitman
the landlady cut herself severely. One of her
bOarders, Henry Hummei, broke his leg The
fire was extinguished after 1t had caused dam
age of 81, Coo -Ncto York Tribune.