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Agnes Stewart, q colored girl, living In the
extreme eastern section OF the city, was badly
burned yesterday by the explosion Of O. ,cosl
oil lamp. kh~..xussssssE'se'
Eieeman BrSsscofee7h add e.
.s.,Kksenhishing touches are being put upon
Inc new South Carolina reservation.
The following officers OF Clements Lodge,
No. 8, /. o. G. II, were installed on Wednes'
day, November b, by Brother James II. Doney,
OF Anchor Lodge: w. O. IT,, George II. Mckay;
wv; T., Ella v. Wells; W, +. s.. A.W. Laytoni
W. Treas, Marion Mahoney; w. Chap, Eliza
Bates; w. NJ, Eugene CLARK; W. d. NJ, Ella
Hudson; W. /. s., L. Bolts, W. o. g., W. ID.
CLARK, and Brothers Mckay, Nash and Sister
III. Mahoney and L. ,Collnower were elected
representatives TO the Grand Lodge. This
lodge will give a necktie party on Wednesday,
November 10. All members OF the order and
friends are cordially invited to come out and
help US.
Tho election Excitement overheatod W. II.
Better yesterday and he hung his overcoat on
fencs-rail at Sixth and Agstreets IN order TO
and now Better thinkDt Would have been bot.
ter II he had discussed politics With ms
coat on, q s-.,sasusss ~
NEWMARKET q. As9Sass'& Co.'s.
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MRS. oGLE rAYLoE.
Death OF n distinguished Esd

Death of n Distinguished Lady.
The illness OF Mrs. ogle Tayloe terminated
fatally yesterday morning. Miss Phoebe War
rem, as was her maiden name, was tho relict
Of tho lato u. ogle Tayloo. She was daugh-
ter OF the late Esais Warren, the nrst Mayor
OF Troy, and aunt OF ex-Mayor George d. War.
ron. Sho has been q social authority Tor ovor
half century, and was noted for her hearty
hospitality and great generosity and charity.
She was one OF those who entertained Mon
and has always been warm friend OF Mr.. W.
W. Corcoran. She was president OF tho lady
directresses OF the Louise Home, founded
years ago by Mr.. Corcoran as a home for ladies'
who had been raised In afluence and reduced
TO poverty. She owned large collection OF
valuable paintings and other works OF art
which she gave TO tho city to be kept as q me-
mortal 10 her late husband In the Corcoran Art
Gallery. At the time OF her death sho was so
years old. Her body was taken to Troy, N.
x, last night, where the intorment Will take
place.
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GeprxeS w. Adraan Deliberately Cuts
HfiNThrOat from Ear TO Ear.

ono a themost deliberate an horrible sui
tides thqt ever occurred hero happened this
morning, about A O'Clock, in an humble dwell
ling in Deirees alley, situated between Defrees
and streets and North Capitol and First
cts northeast. The unhappy victim OF clr-
cumstances was George W. ADRIAN, brick
layer by trade, and 90 years old. He lived
with his sister, who was the only other occu.
pant OF the house mo. go, and who discovered
her brother In the throes OF death.
Tho police were at once called In and DR..
Street summoned, but tho man was dead be.
fore the arrival OF the phyeiclan. He was
found lying on the floor with his throat cut
from ear to ear.
Beside him were n razor and bucket par
TALLY filled with blood. 1t was evident from
the situation OF the man and the bucket that
after he cut his throat he stood over the
bucket and let the blood now Into II, until he
fell n the floor from loss OF blood.
The deceased was recently employed on the
new Pension ONCE as a bricklayer, and Is spo-
ken OF by the police as man OF good habits.
Tho city has Just passed through q siego OF
murder, and Is now undergoing siege of aut-l
eide. This is the third suicide this Yeeks
Buy Your EIcctiYh Ilafs mt Francs,
corner Seventh and bHthe only strictly one
price hat and~sehfs furnishing store In this
city.
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AUCTION SALES
BROS, AactlOneors.

pY DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VERY DESIRABLE
DUILDING LOT, TWENTY-FIVE FEET
FRONT, AND CONTAINING ABOUT THIRTY
SIX HUNDRED SQUARE FEET, ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF IOWA CIRCLE.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust, dated November
2s, 1881, and duly recorded In Liber Dol,
folio 3d. etc., one OF the land records OF the diA
District of Columbia, will sell at publictS
auction, in front of the promises, on MONDAY,
THE l7IH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1881,
at A O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following-de.
scribed real estate, situate in the city OF
Washington, d. O., TO wit; Part of sublot
eighty-one SD, in square numbered two hun.
dred and forty-One CAD.
Terms OF sale; One-third OF the purchase
money In cash and the balance In twelve and
tweniy.four months, for which the notes OF the
purchaser, bearing interest at the rate Of six
per centum per annum from the day OF sale
and secured by deed of trust on the property,
will be taken.
Adeposlt OF two hundred (s2O0) dollars will
be required OF the purchaser at the time OF
sale, and all conveyancing Will DO at the ex-
ENOCH TOTEM,
j. W. SMITH,
oc2s-eod Trustees.
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ron REHy-Rooms.

ToR RENT-Two FURNISHED ROOMS ON
il second floor, as parlor and bedroom, or
two bedrooms, $40 per month. Apply at S07
Tenth 81, n. W. noe 0tN
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yXANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE.
w work. must stay Mt nights. Apply at
1920 q ct. n. W, no3.BLf
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ALEXANDRIA,.

Tho November institute OF the public schools
will be held this evening at Peabody Hall. DR..
II. o. Powell Will deliver lecture on "rhe
Hand" Tho public Is invited.
Tho bell was hoisted in the Columbia tower
yesterday. The tower viii DO completed In
about week.
The steamer Jane Moseley Is on tho ways at
the lower shipyaTd undergoing repairs. The
City ofAlexandria Will be put on the ways as
soon as the repairs to the Moseley are com.
pleted.
The two brick columns iE the front OF the
Methodist Protestant Church on Washlngt IN
street have been pulled down, aud Will he
rebuilt. Tho front Of the building VIII be-
much improved. ,cgs
Tho Manassas division train on, tits' virginia
Midland railway, which, ,lStthefe at :35 p.
mn has been discontQaed.
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FOR SHLE---Lots.

DARE CHANCE TO SECURE BUILDING
III Lors-$3O TO $40 each; the CHEAPEST
ever offered; RENO CITY; highest point in
the District; Immediately adjoining Tenally-
town; view embraces CITY and MOUNTAINS;
nno macadam road from Georgetown; street
railroad in near future; these prices for short
-. winner & CO., REAL ESTATE AND INSUR.
ANCE, 1Il0 N, Y. ave. no6
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EXCITED BY THE RETURNS.

40 Close n COIored Mans Mouth by
Shooting att
Richard Ryder, charged with drawing q
pistol and showing 1t into the mouth Of q COL
ored man, was before the Police Court this
morning, charged with carrying concealed
weapons.
Albert Bruce and John Lewis, colored, stated
IN the defendant came into Prices livery
stable and accused them OF saying something
to him, when he whooped for Cleveland, and
then drew the pistol.
Tho evidence showed that he also tripped
Detective Cox and tore the latter's pants, when
he was put under arrest. Judge Snell i'm
posed a fine Of $50-the highest penalty-and
IN doing so remarked that the penalty -farcari
ryiDg weapons ought to BIO ADVERTISEMENT.
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GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTRR.
Burrell Sentenced to the Peniten-
ftnry.

The trial OF Robert Henry Burrell, alias
Cuny Burrell, for the murder OF Walter Jones
In September last, was concluded In the
Criminal Court yesterday evening by the jury
finding him guilty OF manslaughter. Judge
wyle sentenced him to the Albany Peniten-
tiary for i've years.
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men,s.svasiS 6lovcs.
Big varieiyas Keeps, 437 Seventh street.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

DIR. Aurelia IL. Gilbert, OF Louisville, KY, 10
In the city, the kuent OF MIRO. Belva A. Lock-
wood. DR.. Gilbert was delegate to the re-
cent "woman's Congress" that met In Balti-
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oc2S-eod
DY DUNOANsoN BROS, Auctloneers.

Try DUNoANsoN BRosn AuctiOnoers,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
BUILDING LOTS ON "PROSPECT HILL"
by virtue OF a deed OF trust, dated October
81, 1880, and duly recorded In Liber No. 953,
folio 1872 OF seq, OF the land records Of tho Dis
trict OF Columbia, and at tho request OF the
holder OF the note secured thereby, We VIII sell
at public auction on WEDNESDAY, the ca,
Goth day OF OCTOBER, A. D., 1884, at 4Nt39
O'Clock p. M, the following described realssl-
estate, situate In the county OF washington,
Dstrst to T Lots -four M thirty
three (63l, eixty-nine 600, soventy'two Oh
seventy.six (76), soventy'seyen (77l, seventy
eight 7sl In H. J. MeLangnlimn, e ais tr sGpdi
land situate In said county, Immediately
north OF the city Of Washington, d. O.
Terms: One.third cash, balance in three
equal payments, purchasers notes bearing In
terest at six per cent, per annum, 10 be secured
by deed OF trust on property sold, or all cash,
A deposit OF $50 on each lot required at time
OF sale. All conveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost. II terms OF sale arc not com
piled with within ten days from date OF sale
tho property may be resold at risk and cost OF
o BRAiNARD II. WARNER,
FRANK It. BROWNING,
oc11.eod Trustees.
g8~The above sale is Postponed on account
otthe rain until SATURDAY, November LIST, A.
D., 1884, same hour and place.
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
FRANK Il. BROWNING,
oc20dSds Trustees.
The above sale Is Postponed until TUESDAY,
11th day OF November, A. d. 1881, same hour
"A' p'"|'' BRAINARD II. WARNER,
FRANK II, DROWNING,
noy3-eoa Trustees.
DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOT, FRONTING ON PARK STREE
AND SHERIDAN AVENUE, IN TIE COUNTY
OF WASHINGTON, d. q,
BY virtue Of deed OF trust bearing date OF
April l2,A. D. 1S76,and duly recorded In liber
No. $50, folio 20 ct seq or the land records or
the District OF Columbia, and at the request OF
the holder OF the note secured thereby, 6lTA
shall sell, as surviving trustee, AT publlcGS
auction, In front OF the premises, on MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 10, A, ID. 1884, az 4 O'Clock p. M,
uate IN tho county OF Washington, ID, o., and
being the west One-h half OF lot numbered fifteen
I'm =. p. Browns recorded subdivision OF parts
OF tract Of land called "pleasaut Plains" "Le-
mars outlet and "Slippery Hills" now
known as Mt. Pleasant.
Terms ofsale; One-third cash, balance in
two equal installments payable In and 10
eale, for which notes OF purchaser Will be
taken, secured by deed OF trust upon tho prop.
erty sold, or all cash at purchasers option,
Deposit OF $50 required on day OF sale. All
conyeyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. Terms TO be complied with In seven days
from day OF sale.
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
oe27.eod Surviving Trustee
uOWEa RTRINES,s aCUOOT KIg I'm at
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Chicago Grain and Provision En-
lures.
Tho following summary by d. X. Plain Il
Co., st. Cloud building, Ninth and L streets,
shows tho course of the Chicago produce mar
Ret up to p. m. to-day:
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DIED.

MoWHoRTER,-At q. M, November O,
1884, Alice J. McWhorter, aged 81 years ana
3 months, the beloved wife or George Il. Nc
Whorter, OF New York.
Funeral Will take place from residence, 313
Eleventh street southwest, Saturday, Novem-
Der 8, at p. m. Friends OF the family invited
TO attend.
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THEATRE COMIoUE.

nIME MUSEUM.
ANOTHER BIG Show
Every Afternoon and Night this Week.
Carter and Anderson. Needham and Kelly.
The Marionettes and the troupe OF weo act.
tors. VIII Mitchan, the Scotch harpist and
bugler. The great Gaylord. The German
duo, the Amens. Miss Nellie Anderson and
Miss Alice Evans.
Prof. Everett and the Gregory Sisters.
Lots OF Curiosities In the Museum.
Admission To all only 10 cents.
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WTANTED-A COLORED BOY ABOUT III
w years old; must come well recon.
mended and not afraid OF work. Apply at 1870
seyenth ~. n. W. w. Lac. noG.3t<
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Chaucer says: "For goldeins' phisike
i ess, cold in the cbsS< fung trouble, or brou-
chitie, IDr. R,ssFrB Tough Syrup is golden
''phisike. .ssfhoughw worth its weight in gold,
q allaetsr will buy bottle.
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AIuoEHoy,WHify WaKOnHs3AgF
ing and delivered In 9Th 0laEtd" prints, d5c,
per ID. Also cottage 2}Ieeee, buttermilk and
SWEEP milk, 3isBDf Qt Cream, loo. per pint.
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MEMORY GREATLY IMPROVED

FREE LECTURE By PROF. A. s. BOYD
at Y. NJ. q. A. Building, 400 N. Y. ave., FRI
Ladies and gentlemen invited. no6.2t
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To Election gjsffasss
Secure q box OF Haichsts tgats for your cleo
lion bets. TatSpseu6fre, $40 F street.
Lewis Tones Acquitted

Lewis Jones, charged with assault with in-
tent 10 kill John Laughllp, was acquitted To-
day In the Criminal Court.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-07

THE NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN BUILD
i ING, BAZAAR AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
Musical entertainments each night. Com.
mences in Masonic Temple on Thanksgiving
Day at 10 O. IN. until December 2.
The young man who sells the most tickets
receives free scholarship (evening) In the Ivy
Institute OF Prof. 8. W. Flynn, southeast cor
ner OF Eighth and X SITS.
The lady who sells the most tickets receives
free scholarship (of teachers training) In the
Normal kindergarten Institute, southeast cor.
OF Eighth and X SITS.
Season tickets, 81. Single admission, 25c.
children loo. Pupils tickets, II they come us
a school, &c. Teachers who come with them,
free, In the day time.
sssFor sale at Metzerott's ana Ellis music
stores, Temperance Cafe and at the Frce Kin.
dergarten, 921 q 81. oc10-lm
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John Cnnnor,s Will. \.

Tho will OF the late John Conner was to-day
ad United to probate and record and lettors Is
sued TO Johu Oonnor, OF 20 street northwest,
Bs executor, with bond at $4,000. The de-
&C ased bequeaths his property TO his wife dur
ing life and the residue at her death TO DO d.
yided equally between their children.
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H6HTED-Relo--Hdie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under tb,s no, a
Inserted three times for rs cents.
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HARTED--Situabons--Femaie.

WANTED--BY poLoRED WOMAN, A
orenoes can he given; Call at 1925 ct. no7
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H6HTED-MisceHuneous.

WANTED-A GOOD FAMILY HoRsETo USE
w In return for tho beet OF attention, In-
quire at tho oflce OF Swormstedt Bradley,
OPS 81. Io0.3t
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ATARINpB HALL-MR. l.. q. MARINI WILL
Nl open his Academy for the reception OF pupils
Saturday, October 1, 1854, at o'clock d, m, for
misses and masters, ana At D. m. for adults. Ali
the former pupils are Invited to attend on the
above day. Days OF tuition for classes Tuesday
and Saturday, Circulars can now be had at the
music hiOreg and ~ the neAdemy. se28
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WTANTED-BY A tFIRsT.CLAss COOK, A
w place In a 1et-class private family;
willing to wash and Ton; go home at Night
Address Cook, Critic ofIlce. nor
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FRED. w. EVANS
DINING ROOMS
GIG r Street Northwest.
Furnished rooms for rent.
FOR SALE AND RENT.
EsTATE RULLETIN

THOs. r. wAGGAMAN. OF street.
Changes n ade Wednesdays and SAturdays.)
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Barbour 4 Hamilton, WhStesaie grocers
sonp 20 toE Riaisus'1A"go0d demapa sissSisatlS
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WANTBD-BY A RESPECTABLE ooLoRED
w girl, situatldl as cook or chamber.
maid In a email family; can give reference.
CAL az 11bO RhOdo INand ave. II. w. nn7
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WANTED-A SITUATION BY A ooLORED
w girl rs chambermnid. Apply al 1882
Madison stn bet. 9th and 7th and N and y sts.
II, W. nor
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WTANTED-A YOUNG LADY WOULD LIKE
w TO get copying or addressing circulars or
envelopes 10 do at homes writes n meat, bold
hand. Address, stating salary, j, II. W., Critic
ollce, neb
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UTANTED-DY A FIRsT.CLAsS COOK, A
w oltuatlon TO cook wash and iron or 10 do
laundry work. Address Laundress, Critic
Ofilce. nor
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Mems NeckNearss aseoss'N'
Latest shapes, Soc, 9fAnd 81, at Keeps
d37 Seventh stlestn0rthwbst.
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WTANTED-To THOSE IN WANT OF RE-
w liable help or situations for trades,
stOree, housemaide, clerks, cooks, hostlers,
laborers, and all positions OF trust, male or
female, apply to or address Commercial En-
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GHELDON's DANCING ACADEMIES, 1901 r
y st, n. W., Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Satur-
days; Washington Hall, Third ut. and Pennsyl-
yania avenue southeast, Mondays and FridRys.
to 1901 II st. n, W, sel0
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4, DESPERATE DEED.

~ Races c,ss gpS'-s'sy'"nd Friday
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VLTANTED-A YOUNG LADY WHO CAN
w sow rapidly and well would llko u situa
tlon with iirst-class dressmaker. Address
stating wages and houre, j. II. W., Critic ollce
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DRoFEssoR PHIPPs, MEMBER OF THE
III National Association of Teachers of Dane.
Ing OF the United States and Canada, agent for
the District. Glass S0clals-Tuesdays and
Fridays, from 8 to 10 p. M, at st. Joseph's
Hall, corner Fifth and II streets northwest,
Glass Socials at McCauley's Hall, 300 Ponnsyl.
vania avenue southeast every Monday and
Thursday, from TO 10 p. IN. Glasses now
open for reception OF pupils. OCT
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wv ANTED--A VERBATIM SrENOGRAPHER
w ana typewriter operator desires en-
ployment. Address A. D., Critic ofllce. no5-3t#
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VyTANTED-To EXCHANGE BUGGY,
w horse and harness, or separate; viii
be taken as part OF pay for Il fine piano, stool
and cover. Address buggy, Crltic once.
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VITANTED-ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
w in the erection OF the "Plnkuey Memo
rial Church" to make or send something for
the Fair to DO held Christmas week, at Wells
Hall, Hyattsville. Donations may be left at
Mrs. Broselmans, art needlework, go L st.
n. W. se2b
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UTANTED-A SITUATION by YOUNG
w colored boy, In n boarding house; refer
ences. Address 4. b., Critic oGice. nos
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Advertisements Of Three lines under this head
inserted three times for % cont,
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NXyANTED-CooKs, $40 TO 500; NURSES,
w champormaids, general workers, men
cooke, scrub girls, farm hands, working house,
keepers and other help, with references.
Price & Coombs, licensed agents, 02G II ST.
II. W, nOi-DtF
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LOANS
In gums to suit at per cent
The above Is only n small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call ut o1lce for bulle
tins Issued on LIST and 18th.
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WANTED-Sltunrons--Mnls.

UTANTED-A SITUATION BY A FIRST
w class carpenters union hand; best refer
ences. Address j, L., Critic office, nor
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EAST WASHINGTON.

agnes Stewart, q coloIed girl, living In the
treme eastern section OF the city, was badly
rned yesterday by the explosion OF o. coal
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-10-03
Personal.

Senator Edmunds has been i'm New Yorl,
fol week past attending us counsel the
trial of the great Drawbaugh-Bell tele-
phone case. Drawbaugh, of whose coun-
sci Mr.. Edmunds is one, claims that he
was the first inventor of the telephone, but
that he did not have the money to put his
invention to the test. In the meantime
Prof. A. G.. Bell invented Il telephone and
was able to test and patent it. Half a
million dollars were expended in prepar-
ing for the trial.
Rollin S. Williamson is a son of Yer
mont, born at Cornwall, Addison county,
in lS39-both father and mother natives
of that State, which makes him an en-
phatic son of Vermont. The young man
was born on farm, as his father and an
cestors were farmers, where he worked,
attending schools winters, of course, I'M
til fourteen years of age, when he learn
ed telegraphy. In 1896 he came West
and located in Palatine, in this county.
where he has since resided, and engaged
as telegraph operator, in the meantime
studying the sciences and higher branch
es of education, and also commenced
reading law, the practice of which he in
tended to make his life profession. In
man in respect to his education and we'll
made, as such men are liable to be. lie
was admitted to the bar in 1870 and con-
tinued in practice until 1880; in the
meantime was elected member of the
Illinois House of Representatives and of
the Senate, and was an efficient and influ-
entail member of those bodies, though a
comparatively young man. As Il lawyer
he was successful, honorable, and had
the respect of his professional brethren
at this bar. He can have the proud sat
isfaction of knowing that it was to his
own intrinsic capacity, to his dill
gence, industry and conscientious observ-
ance of the rules of his profession
that he owes his success as Il lawyer
and his elevation in 1850 to the SUI
premc bench of Cook county to which
he was elected that year-a court co-or-
dinate in jurisdiction with the circuit
court. Since he has been on the bench
he has labored. evidently, to conscien-
tiously administer justice with as little
error as possible. lie is painstaking and
conscientious in high degree, in his
every official act disCharging the func-
tions of his high office with ability and a
due regard to the equitable rights of liti-
gants-holding the even scales of justice
with fidelity to truth, integrity and honor.
He is prompt, impartial and accurate,
and has given satisfaction to the mem
bers of the bar and parties in interest, on
the bench of the civil courts, and has
held the scales firmly while sitting on
the bench in the criminal courts. lie
was married in Cornwall, Sept. 4, 1853,
to Emma V. Squire. daughter of Russell
Squire of st. Lawrence county, n. Y.
They have one daughter. lie is exem-
plary in his domestic and public life-a
trustee and steward of the Methodist
church and superintendent of the Sunday
school; is a Royal Arch Mason, a good
citizen and esteemed by his ncighbors
and friends. ChicagO Cor. Free Press.