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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30
The Origin Of the Walking.
stick

The modern walking-stiek is of an
Gent and respectable origin. Its de.
scent is directly traceable from the
shepherds crook. the palmer's stan. the
travellers stick. the wand Of Office. the
sceptre Of monarchy and the sword. IL
is n modification and union Of ali Of
these. since 1t serves the purpose Of
each. ltIs now. as In the time when
parables were written. stan TO the
aged. a weapon OF offense and defense,
the mark OF authority, and certainly,
when its cost in individual instances is
considered. mark Of the greatness Of
wealth.
The walking-stick. identical In all
points with the present cane. made its
appearance some 400 years ago. In the
court Of the King of France. In a
very short time the slender polished
stick. with a jeweled knob. became part
of the possessions Of every gentleman
Of quality. And so for centuries Il has
continued an object OF great import
ance. according to the prevailing fash.
ion. Literature aud the painters art
have not failed to mention the cane.
History gives instances of Its associ-
alton with the habits Of great person
ages. II was at one time the privilege
of the noble-born alone To twill aud
swing the walking-stick.
Through different periods are canes
Of different fashion. They are rich or
plain. slender and graceful. or thick.
twisted, knotted and dubbed. long or
short. They have been cheap or costly,
according TO the owners purse. Pepys
saw cane in London in which were
set diverse preciOup stones, In worth
exceeding e5O0-an enormous price In
his time. The Grand Monarque had
several canes topped with jewels of
great price, There are preserved in
the castles and museums of Europe
numerous walking-stlcks studded with
diamonds aud rubies,rich with gold and
silver ornaments. relics Of times when
visible riches were necessary to convey
to the popular mind the idea Of a per-
sonal grandeur or wealth.
Different classes have been desig-
mated by the walking-sticks they carry.
Thus Old prints represent the physi-
clan accompanied by his thick. knobbed
and tasseled cane. the merchant with
his stick shaped like the shepherds
crook. the swell of the period with the
stick typical of his class, the rufilan
with his short. thick bludgeon. The
greatest yarities of odd fashions was
at the end of the last century. Canes
for the contemporary millions who car
ry them are manufactured OF almost
every kind of wood. Oddiiy. which
once exhausted itself on the shape Of
the stick. now attacks the knob. Here
again, nearly everything in nature is
initiated In gold. silver brass and cop.
per. ivory and wood. There isscarcely
Il wider field for the carver and the de-
signer, and it is worthy of remark
that the handiwork of the American
craftsmen compares in originality and
execution with any.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30
The First Watch.

AlAtI loiik eApeItlenlihR anu many
disappointments. Peter Hele, an ingen.
ious mechanieo Of Naremburg. produced
in l49O, his first famous "pocke. clock. "
IL was m oval shape. and hence gave
rise TO the name uf "NUremburg Egg,
by which watches were for some time
called. This watch was six inches wide
and nine inches long There Is no record
II how much II weighed. Jacob Zech.
Of Prague, male a famous watch IN
1925. IL still exists. the case being
covered with wealth of curious EN-
blematical decorations and engrayings.
II is in a circular case of gilt brass.
nine and one-quarter inches in diane.
ter. and i've inches high.
In the days OF Henry VIII Of Eng
land. watches of curious construction
were made for mOnarchs, and for a
few Of the wealthy. but were too costly
to come IN general use. In the time Of
Queen Elz lbeth many Of the people
about her wore watches, but not one In
a dozen of which was able TO keep time
correctly. Most OF these watches made
up in external establishment what
they lacked In accuracy as timekeep-
ers.
Switzerland became IN time the CEN
ter Of the matchmaking industry. One
Charles Cusin went, l4SI, from Autun,
IN Burgundy. to escape religious per-
secution. lie established himself at
Geneva. and Is believed to have been
The first Swiss matchmaker. His
watches were clumsy aud heavy, hut
sold for their weight in gold. They
had the cumberOus fusee chain. and no
two Of them would keep time together.
The next step in matchmaking was the
invention of the coiled hair.sprlng in
the balance-wheel.
The honor of this invention is divid-
ed bstween Iluyghens, the great Dutch
astronomer. and DR. Hooke. who about
1g5S presented to Charles ii Of England
watch containing this improvement.
About this time Nlcholous sFaccio, OF
Geneva. learned how TO pierce rGbies
and other gems with minute holes. so
as to use them for bearings. Before
this time pivots had run In metal ber-
ings aud suffered from the wear. The
introduction of the jewels made the
watch radical improvement on what
it had been. both III accuracy and dura-
bility.
Next came the compensation balance
introd somewl at over century
dgo, Harrison and BerthOud both
claiming the honor OF its invention.
Its circumference was in two sections,
the ends of which were fastened to a
orossbar of steel. The outer rim was
VI brass and the inner of steel. The
contraction and expansion of the two
metals compenstnate exactly, and se-
cured accuracy. Prior to this time
even the best Of watches had been
very inaccurate things. Some of them
would vary as much as half an hour
day.
Between the Swiss and English the
competition in matchmaking has been
lively. Systematic division of labor
and the very low price of living has
done very much for the industry of
matchmaking in Switzerland. Years
ago the Swiss oyerran the English
market with their watches, which were
lighter and far less clumsy than the
English, and quite as accurate.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30
Solihed whiskey.


NJ. @. Peterman is a German farmer.
Of Pittsburgh suburbs. who has made
a wonderful Inventions new method
that will revolutionize modern whiSkey
dstillng lie has discovered a way a
making solitied whiskey. making Il into
pocket plugs, just like tobacco Re-
sides that he says that he can also dis
till II In liquid form 50 that Il will be
the exact equivalent Of two or thiee
year old whlskey when IL comes nut Of
the still. Last month persons from
New York offered him $4,000 for his
invention and he came within aD ace
OF selling II to them. under the Inn
preston that they were 10 make and
sell 1t only in the state. but discovering
that they were trying to secure It from
him for all the states he dismissed the
offer.
A man can carry plug OF whiskey
In his pocket. and when thirsty can
pull II out. dissolve chip Of In u tum-
bier OF water. or else take ''chew," as
he would of tobacco. Ii would be
especially valuable over the present
liquid, rs 1t would save leakage. Dur.
ing battles the whiskey carried by arm.
les for medicine or stimulants. has been
lost at the time when needed most by
the barrels or vessels being riddled by
bullets. The boxes containing solid
whiskey might be shattered, but dur
ing or after the battle the cakes could
easily be gathered m uniniurpd
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30

Reading that is bsd for the eyes,
volumes Of smoke
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30

bad no soJrer seized the suicides legs
than they fell back In half a minute
more the ofiioer bqcked down the lad
der. Then a general litter ran through
the crowd. and n small boy called out /:
i seed EN- when they did II. It's a
straw man. and four boys hung HIM up
and runn'd away.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30
NO. 8.

fourth one died after ! was thirteen.
and any last mother die< six months
ago And now dads dead. I tell you
what's ther matter. mister. they don't
know what real sorrow Is TIN they've
been an orphan like lae six times
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-30
A Highly Successful Trip,

"Well, how did you make out in Tex.
ASP" was asked of q tbeatical man
ager who had just made trip through
that state.
"First rate
shade plenty Of money!"
-0h. no; lost money
"Whst do yoa mean, then. by saying
that YOU did 0rst r,stey u
"Au but two.of M escaped w,th cnr
lives"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton.


Headquarters ept. of the Columbia,
Office OF Chief Commissary,
Vancouver Barracks. W. T.. Maica 8. 1881 J
S EALED PROPOSALS, IN 1kIPLICA II.
y subject to the usual conditions, Will be
received ut this Office and ut the otices of the
Acting Commissaries Of subsistence at the
following posts, TOR the fresh bee. aud mutton
needed ut those posts only) until u O'Clock ),
noon, on Wednesday, April 10. 1881, at which
time and place they wilt be opened in the
presence OF the bidders, for furnishing and
year commencing July l, 1854:
Boise Barracks. l. r., Fort Candy, W. r.,
Fort CGur d'Alene, !. r., Fort Klamath, Or,
Furt Lapwai. |. l., Fort Spokane. W . r.. Fort
townsend, W. r., Vancouver Barracks, W.
/. a..d Fort Walla Waila, W. +.
The government reserves the right to reject
any or all bid..
bidders will understand that contracts
made under this advertisement, an | proposals
made in response thereto, shall not be con-
struei to involve the United States in any oh.
legation for payment Ia excess of the appro-
piiation granted by Congress Tor the turposs.
Blank proposals and printed circulars. stat
ing the kind OF beei aud mutton required, and
giving iul instI uctlons AS to the manner Of
bidGing, conditions t. be observed by bidders,
and terms OF contract, and pay ment, wiil he
furnished on application to this office, or TO
the A. Z. >. OF the post at which it is proposed
to make delivery.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked proposals Tor Fresh Beet, TOR Mutton,)
ut Fort - anu addressed to the under
signed, or to the Acting Cummissary OF sub
sistenee At the post to be supplied.
W. A. ELDERKIN,
% At Captain and &. s., U. ). A.
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SUMMONS

Territory of Idaho.
County of Nez Perez.
George Eehltr, plaintiff, vs.. Z. A. MsAEntsr,
defendant.
In tho District Court for the Territory Of Idshe
First Juddiri district, in and for Nez Peroo
county.
To l.. A. McAlliSter
In the name OF the people Of the United
States, in the Territory of Idaho: Ysu are
hereby notified that there is now on file in the
Office of the clerk of the District Court Of the
First Judicial District of said Territory, in
Lewiston, county of Nez Perez. the complaint
of the above named plaintiff. wherein he de-
mands ju cement against you On Il certain
prhmisory note (made, sxecutsd and delivered
by you t. plaintiff on June 4, 1878, for the sun
of S3}l. with interest thereon at the rate Of
one and one half per cent per monthly in the
sum of 81 ia 10. with interest thereon at enc
and one hal per cent per month from June 4,
1888 until paid. md. For S25. as attorney
fees in said suit, as specified in saia note. 3D.
For his costs and disbursements herein. Aaa
you are also notified that unless you ap-
pear ami answer t. said complaint within ten
days after the service hereof, if served within
Nez Perez county, and within twenty days, IL
served out of said county, but within said Js-
dical district and within forty days if served
cut Of said district exclusive Of the day Of ser
vice. the plaintiff will take default against
you, and apply to the court for the rsliei de-
manded in mis- complaint filed herein.
GIVEN under nv hand and the seal Of tho
District court. of the First Judicial
L. S.. district of liaho Territory in and fer
Nez Perez county, this 9TH day Of Feb
ruary A. d. 1884.
II. SQUlER,
10 5w Clerk.
O'Neil, Goldman / Cosgrove atty's for plff.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
J. T. HIGGINS.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, 4. T., March II, 1884.
NYOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
~ following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will DO made
before .. +. Morris. deputy district clerk
Idaho county, 1. 7 ut his office at MI. Idaho.
l. T., oh Saturday. April 10, 1854 at 10 A..
NJ. viz: Sohn T. higgins, home 2io for the
. sw y sec q, Il NV 4 sec 30. twp 81 1,
nr2e.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon. and guilty ,tion
Of, said land, vis: J N Rice, X W White,
BcnSy, all Of Mt. Idaho.
J. NJ. HOWE.
236t Register.
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NOTICE FOR PRE- .tMPTlON PROOF.
LAND OFFICE
Lewiston. I. T. Feb. 10 1884.
/. HILLS

Lewiston. l. T. Feb. Is 1884.
:, HILLS
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT TUR
~ following named settler has filed notice st
his intention to make final proof in support OF
hi claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore John Furrow J. P. for Nez Perez Co.. at
his house at Big P"latch precinct in said coun-
ty on March. 20, 1884, viz: Stephen Hills. D.
S. s37. for the = swia and sls nwA4 sec. ~
tip 80 mr. W. lie names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upor,
and cultivation of said land viz: W. Stewart.
W. NJ. Fry. A. Whitley. Z. b. Davis. Of Ju-
lietta p q. /, I.
]. N. HOWE,
loot Register.
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In his report Gen. Wright says of the
canal at the Cascades; "The improve
mcnt consists of open river work over a
reach of about four miles-from the
head of present navigation to the foot OF
the projected canal. The river part is
about half completed, and the canal part
about oue-fourth. Its completion will
give continuous navigation Of eight feet
the least depth of the channel, from the
head of ship navigation as far up as The
Dalles-forty-ive miles-which is the
border of the productive and extensive
upper Columbia region, from which re-
gion to The Dalles railroad construction
is comparatively easy; whereas, below
The Dalles it is difficult, and its main
tenance would be expensive. No material
benefit to commerce can be expected I'M
ill the improvement is completed. On
this work SlS6,233 was expended for
the year ending July last, leaving ayaila-
bic on that date $40,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
J. L. JACOBSON.
LAND OFFICE At

]. e. JALUBsUN.
LAND OFFICE At
Lewiston, l. T., March y. 1884.
"a Office l. HEREBY GlNEA THAT IHE
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim, aud that said proof vii! be made
n this oiiicr, on April 10, ieSI at 10 A. NJ,
viz. james h. Jnc,Lson. home lGl for the o
4, a " enc 4 , see q, twp ~ n, r
W.
He mans the f llowin- witnesses t. prove
Li- cvnt.Guau, residence upon. and cultivation
OF, .aid laui. yz: Il 9 j in..dt, j Hanson,
a CclbteatA, y Smith, al. of Gcncs,c, /. f.
J. NJ. HOWL.
- ct 1t. lister.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
nOTICE FOa HCM, STEAD PaOgf.
J. L. CEAMLEY.
LAND OFFICE AT

j. L. CEA"LEY.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. | r, Iarch ) 1885,
~ Office IS NtEEHi GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has fled
II t.ce Of his intention to make flu al proof in
support Of his claim and that said proof will
he made before Il F. Morris, deputy district
clerk. LIST Judicial District |. r.. ut Mt. Idaho
|. T.. on April II, 1891, 10 a m, viz: James
l.. Cearley, homestead No. ASH for the lots -
and sec II and lot and SEX mel. SEQ Is tip
81 nr3e. He naTe- the +, flowing witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of -aid land, viz: G. ID. Smith, NJ
Smith J. Mcpherson and g. Ode all Of Mt
Idaho j. NJ. HOWE.
~ Ct Regis er.
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OEe bay horse, four years Old; will weigh
between me and ton hundred pounds; sfar On
fsrehcai, branded with no So head uu 'ct hip
wa- last seen At Eenry BELLS ranch at the
head Of !latwli. \ reward Of fifteen dollars
viii he p'ii to any enc who will de ivor the
said animal at iisri's stable in This ETY.
Is :.mo howard QUASI
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT
SnoEopa Ealls W r. Fob 1874

LAND OFFICE AT
Spokane Falls W. T.. Feb. 9 1884.
CHAS. b STEWART,
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following manned settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will be made
before the clerk of The district court for hit
man county, at Colmx. W. 7. on March 30,h
1884, at Il. m. viz: Chas. b. Stewart. nd
81 for the W L SCI SEQ "a and " L neA sec 70
tp ~ As. lie names the following witness
es to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: +. S. Brown,
James Faringer VIM A. Mix of Uniontown W :.
T., and l.. }. Wolfurd, of Cotton. W. T.
J. NJ. ARMSTRONG;.
cot Register.
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NOTICE FOR PRE- .eMpIlON PROOF.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Lewiston, !. 7. Feb. 6, 1884.

G W FOLLETT, JR.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has lied re-
tice of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will b
made before D. b. Markham, J. p. Gsnsses
precinct Nez Perez county l. r. at Genesee I.
I. on March Is. 1854, 10 n. m, viz. George
W. Follett, Jr. DIS 1920 for the lots |, 2, and
NV a swl sec "a tp 81 w. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation Of said land
viz: l. Levy. " Evans, W Vernon, and Il.
Sampson Of Genesee l. T.
J. N. Howg.
Is Ct Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
CONTEST NoTICE-TIMBER CULTURE.
LAND OFFICE AT
Ieviston # Feb. ~ 1894

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston I. T. Feb. 10 1884.
To Peter l.. Campbell.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this
Office by Charles Dent aganst Peter l.. Camp
bell for failure to comply with law as to Timber
culture entry No. l65, dated April % 1878. up
on the sw 4 nei4 sec 10. tp IS mr. 5 in Nes
Perez county. Idaho, with view to the can
collation. of said entry: contestant alleging that
said Campbell has never plowed any portion Of
said land or sown or planted any timber seeds,
timber trees, thereon since the date of his en-
try, nor done. any acts required by the laws re-
lating to timber culture entries, the said par
ties hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the DIST day OF March 1884, at 10
O'Clock n. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
NJ HOWE
20 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
JAMES FARLINIER.
LAND 0FFICE At

LAND OFFICE At
Spokane Falls W. T. Feb. 7 1893.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
~ following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in support
of his aim, and that said proof will be made
before the clerk of the district court for Whit.
man county. at Colfax W. T. on March 3sth
1854. at 10 n. IN. viz: James Farlinger nd.
| for the Sc 4 nci4 nis sc4 swA sell sec. 20
tip y n 16 IN He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz: Chas. b.
Stewart, L. S. Brown. VIM. A. Mix, Henry
Skees, all Of Uniontown, p. O. Whitman Co.
W. T.
j. n. ARMSTRONG;,
20 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-13
NOTICE..

ALL persons indebted to +. I. Tedford
Co. either by note or account. must make pay
ment to the undersigned. at Tedford's former
place of business prior to the goth of March, or
they Will be placed ia the hands Of an attorney
for collection. +. W FROST.
March 4. 1884. 22-4t
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POTLATCH MILLS.

AT JULIETTA
The undersigned begs leave to announce that
he has now his Touring mill equipped with
first class French Burs and Fan and is turning
GU. first class fuu, ana meal. and solicits beth
custom work and will buy limited amount OF
wheat 1er sole manufacture. He Will take
good wheat in exchanse for -four. from the
farmers, and will enieavor to make bis mil
the ne friend of the farmers, by reciproeatng
With them upon equitable terms.
in. BURNS.
Julietta Feb. 81, 1894. II ow
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NOTICE FOR PRE- tMPTION PROOF.

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S'TselaTLEp tsss STOLEN,

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Dark Politicians.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The committee
appointed at the recent convention of
colored voters of Illinois, and known
as the "COlored mems state central
committee of the state of Illinois," has
issued a call of the colored voters of
Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and the District of Columbia, for a
conference at Pittsburg, April 10, ITO
unite in an appeal to the loyal and
patriotic sentiment of the country to
speedily and effectually determine
whether, in time of peace, questions of
public concern are to be settled by bal
lot or by bullet. In other words,
whether the shotgun policy now in
vogue in the South is to be recognized
and sanctioned as legitimate mode of
political warfare" The address de-
clares the conference will also consider
the line of policy the colored voters
will pursue in the next national can
VdSS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Worthington. Yap.e. York and

Worthington, Yap!e, York and
Goung-1Si.
Nays: Adams of Illinois, Amber
sou, Atkinson, Barr, bingham, Ban,
telle, Brainerd, Breitung. Brewer of
New York, Brewer of New jersey,
Brown of Indiana, Bruman, Calkins,
Campbell of Pennsylvania, Cannon,
Converse, Culbertson of Kentuck,
Cullin, Cutcheon, Davis of Illinois,
Davis of Massachusetts,, Dingley, Dur
ham, Ellwood, Evans of Pennsyl-
vania, Golf, Guenther, Hanback,, Ha-
die. Hatch of Michigan, Henderson of
Illinois, Hepburn, Hiscock, Holmes,
Hooper, Horn, Hauck, johnson, Keif-
er, Lacey, Lawrence, McCord, McCor-
mack, Mckinley, Milliken, Morey,
Morill, Nelson, Nutting. Parker,
Payne, Pavson, Peelle of Indiana,
Perkins. Peters, Pettibone, Price,
Reed, Robinson of Ohio. Rowell. Rus
sell, Ryan, Skinner of New York,
Spooner, Steele, Stephenson. Stone,
Strait, Struble. ]. d. Taylor of Ohio,
E. B. Taylor of Ohio, Thomas, Wads-
worth, Wakefield, Washburn, VIEWER,
White of Minnesota. and Whitney
IS.
When Poland cast his vote in the
there was a round of ap-
plauSe on the Democratic side. The
following members were among those
paired: Blackburn, Whit of Ken
lucky, Brown of Pennsylvania, Err
Howey, Hill, Eaton. Wait,
Budd, George, KaSsOn, Talbot, Kelley.
Randall, Miller of PENNSYLVANIA,
Warner of Ohio, Wilson of
Iowa, Rice, CovingtOn, Halton. Val
antine, Hardy and Ellis.
Adjourned until Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Killed His Wife.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3l.-Patrick Hart
nell, aged 80 years, laborer of Mali
burn, Ibrutally killed his wife this
morning and endeavored to chop her
body to pieces, and hid it under the
floor. lie had been addicted to drink
and was very quarelsome. This morn
ing he ordered his wife to lie on the
bed while he went into another room.
Fearing violence, she was endeavor-
ing to escape through the window,
when he returned with an axe and
struck her one blow on the head caus-
ing instant death. Alarm was given
by the children; patrol wagon
called, but Hartnel, entrenched within
the house, with the axe for weapon,
defed the police. They obtained a
heavy scantling and jammed him
against the wall, and after a fierce
fight disarmed him. He was SO badly
injured that he had to be taken to the
hosi ital. Mrs. Hartnell was the
mother of five children and would
soon have given birth to the sixth.
She was an estimab!e woman. An in
quest of lunacy was held on Hartnel
last spring, but upon testimony of
some of his neighbors he was declared
sane