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signatures at the bottom Of the paper The
whole case turns on this point. Sharon admits
the genuneness of the signature, but says the
contract was written over the name, and not
the name under the contract: that he had. In
short, accidentally left his autograph on blank
sheet OF paper. which the plaintiff, finding, used
to manufacture the contract and claim of mar
rage. This document, which Miss Hill never
permits without her sight, has been kept care
fully fiattened out between two plates of glass.
While the experts almost looked it to pieces with
their glasses and microscopes. They have GER
tainly looked very hard, but 80 far not hard
enough to tell whether the signature was writ
ten under the contract or the contract over the
signature
There have been some very dramatic scenes
for three days past. The bundle of shirt tails
and socks exhumed from grave in the Ma
sonic Cemetery were for the second time opened
and permitted to scent the courtroom with
their delightful odOrs. Sharon claims his gar
ments were buried as q sort of Glove philter :"
but the plaintiff indignantly denies it, and says
the whole story Is trumped-up charge to
weaken and belittle her. When the bundle was
opened the other day the Senator was Instructed
to produce one OF his shirts. This being done,
its tail was compared with the exhumed tail.
your honor, there Is an inch difference In
the width OF these two tails" exclaimed the
counsel, and the whole court was On its feet at
once So important q discovery as an inch's
difference in the width of two shirt tails was
thrilling, and the experts with tape lines and
microscopes were at once sent for.
THE SCENE OF TUE SOCK.
The shirt episode, however, was soon over
Swallowed by the dramatic scene Of the sock,
Holding gingeriy between two fingers q
stained and filthy sock, Judge Tyler asked:
''Is that your sock?"
81 do not know"
well, what humber Of sock do you wear?"
II don't know. Sometimes g."
what, does the size Of your feet change?
Well. 1 want you to try this sock on" Willie
the Senator was meditating the disagreeable
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Common Cutcness.

From the Troy Press.
First dear grl--We 60 to Saratoga, of course.
as usual.
Second dear girl to third dear girl, as they
walk on down street-Did you hear her? WIN
they spend every summer at mean little farm
house But they stop first for day in Sara
toga and take care to get their NAMES In tha
papers. They are cute, they are. ~
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ANCIENT EGGS, GLORIOUS GARMENTS, PERJUREl
WITNESSES. BULLYING DETECTIVES AND OFT
RAGEoUs CHARGES IMPEDING SARAH ALTHE
HILLS MEDICATION
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I AD1Es'
develop the FORM by new ppcess fneyer faI1s,and
increase reduce the flesh scientifically Ialsolemove
Permanently Smallpox Pitting, Freckles, Wrinkles
Moles. and superhuous Hair Cqplexions Beached Or
Artisucauy 6eautlhed Full Particulars. &C. Address
MADAME NJ LATOUR
o17-w&s e1z6LexingtG avenue, New York
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Pennsylvania undertakers are wisely taking
lessons in cremation. One hundred and fifty of
hem Watched tin, Incarceration of corpse at
.Iisia Record
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AMP CHIMNEYS REDUCED
~ small 29c mediums SOC large xsc ra- s,,c,
omAu bqrners, soc.; inediums SOC large 81 40 ne
dozen. NAL orders promptly attended TO-
e'A Asa 7th street northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-11
POST OFFICES.
Recomme M datiOns for the Accounting of
POstmasters.

Joseph G. Smith, chief of the division in
the office of the auditor of the treasury for
post office department. who was detailed to
examine into the postal methods and ac-
counting of the governments of England
France, Switzerland and Germany, has
presented his report. OF the $4,000 post
offices in this country Al 400 derive their en-
tire revenue from the sale of stamps. 1t
secommends the discontinuance of direct
accounting with postmasters, supplying them
with limited stock of stamps on credit and
requiring them to purchased at a designated
money order Office in the vicinity all required
officers shonld receive compensation and au-
thorized expenses. When postmaster went
out of office, his successor being advised of
the amount of stamp credit, would know
what to demand, Delinquencies would thus
be known without waiting tedious process
of finally stating the late postmaster's accout.
The result would be that the responsibility
of the sureties would be more measured and
the penalty of the bond smaller. The remain
ing postmasters should account monthly di-
rect to this office. With quarterly account
ing the postmaster general cannot be in
formed of the receipts and disbursements for
the first half of the year till the last quar-
ter is commenced and the liabilities under
his control for the entire year have, therefore
been incurred With monthly accounting he
could be advised Of the revenue and expenses
within 80 days from the end of each month.
The work of posting and stating the general
post Office accounts, now requiring 33 clerks,
would be dispensed with The duty of veri-
flying half dozen transcripts of stamps can
cellej monthly or quarterly 1would not add
appreciably to the labors of postmasters.
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AHEBREw DIVORCE.
Something New for the New Haven Courts
to Wrestie With.

New HAVEN. CT, Feb. 3.
Max Sternberg was before the city court
today charged with the non-support OF ms
wife. The defendants counsel claimed that
the husband was not bound to support ms
wife as he had Hebrew divorce granted by
a rabbi sof Ludlow street, New York City
Sternberg stated that himself and wife we're
accompanied BY one Schmidt, for whom Mrs.
Sternberg afterwards kept house. The court
suspended judgment against Sternberg, as IT
was evident that he honestly believed ne was
legally separated from his wife and therefore
not liable for her support. Such divorce
is not recognized by Law in the United States.
and the present case is the first one in the
history Of the city where such . divorce
figured in . trial.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Objections Made Before Senate Com.
mittee on Post Offices and Post
Roads.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.

WAsHISerox, Feb. 9.
d. II. Bates, president of the Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Co., Robert Garrett, presi-
dent FRO tenn of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Co., j. X. C0wan, solicitor, and J. G.
Pangborn. assistant general passenger agent
of the road, appeared before the Senate COM
mittee on post Offices and post roads today TO
describe the present condition and prospec-
tive extension of the Baltimore { Ohio Tele-
graph, and to defend the interests of that
company in connection with the postal tele-
graph measures, which committee has under
consideration Gardiner G. Hubbard, j. c.
Reih, of New York, Senator Butler of South
Carolina and several other gentlemen inter
ested in the subject, but not connected with
either the committee or the Baltimore {
Ohio Telegraph Co., were present and took
part in the proceeding. The discussion was
Conversational in character and incidentally
covered the whole field of postal and copper
alive telegraph, historical legal and econom-
ical.
Mr.. Bates said that the Baltimore & Ohio
Co. now had lines extending along the Balu-
more & Ohio railroad between Washington,
Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati and Chi
cago. 1t had within few weeks purchased
new lines from New York to Chicago. Its
lines are all new and it was now thoroughly
equipped over these trunk lines. Ii had ff-
teen wires between New York and Chicago,
which was one-half of the number of Western
Union wires, and its wires on other routes
were about in the same proportion. 1t was
building lines over highways between New
York and Boston, to be completed by June
/. 1t was also building from Chicago to St.
Louis via indianapolis and from Pittsburg to
Cleveland as to give cross connections in case
of interruption. 1t has just completed ar
rangements for the connection with New
Orleans and Texas. 1t was the intention of
the company to provide the most ample
facilities between the points named An ar
rangement had also been concluded for the
immediate building of lines from Chicago to
the northwest. Within the the present year
lines would cover the territory yield three
fourths of the telegraph business of the
Country.
Mr.. Garrett said that with an expenditure
of So, 900, 900 they would cover an area of
territory from which the Western Union now
derives 75 per cent of its revenue. The Bal
timore & Ohio company had no objection to
giving any guarantee thai could be devised
against selling out to the Western Union.
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THE FLOODS.
The Ohio Higher at Cincinnati. Loss o.
Life aud MOney..Dull Weather in
the Valley.

CINCINNATI, Feb. Q.
1t has been raining since midnight. The
gas supply is not exhausted. The river now
marks 62 feet two inches. The weather is
cloudy.
LArHR-The river now marks 63 feet six
and one-half inches, rise of four and half
inches since A. NJ. The weather is cooler
and drizzling rain is falling at Gallipolis.
The river is four feet higher than it was last
year and and is rising one and half inches
an hour.
At Marysville, sixty miles above here, the
water is within two inches of last years food
and is rising an inch an hour. The weather
all over the Ohio Valley is foggy and drizzly
but not much rain is falling.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 8.
Noon-A more hopeful feeling has pre-
vailed here this morning. The rain has
ceased and the temperature is colder. The
river is rising e-half an inch per hour, but
it still lacks three feet of being as high as in
last February. Still, large amount of prop
erty is in danger of being overfiowed.
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. Q
The river has fallen considerably, and the
fire department is pumping out flooded base
ments and drawing water from gas pipes.
Tim Mccarthy lost S2500 in gold, which was
in house that was swept away. Many large
sums of money have been lost. 1t is esti-
mated that the total loss in this vicinity is
Sc, 900, 900. including both sides Of the river.
An unknown woman in the fifth ward last
night fell from the second story window of a
house into the water and was drowned. A
baby of family named Lash, who live on
the island, also fell into the water and disap-
peared from sight. Neither of the bodies
have been found.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 8.
The ice in Cenodoquinox creek on the OPP
posite side of Susquehanna river, broke to-
day, and caused a tremendous food. Four
bridges over the creek between Carlisle and
the river valued at over $50, ,000' were car
ried away and considerable damage done
otherwise. Three dams were washed out,
and the mills connected with them so badly
injured as to prevent them from running un
til repaired. The freshet is the worst ever
known in Cumberland Valley. Portions OF
wrecked bridges are now jammed against the
piers of the Northern Central railroad bridge
at the mouth of the creek.
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BASTARDY CASE.
A Connecticut EARNED Charged With
Running His Ward.
New HAVEN. Feb. ..

New HAVEN. Feb. 9.
In Woodbridge, today, was commenced
the trial of Nathan p. Merwin. well-to-do
farmer, charged by his ward, Jennie X.
Downs with being the father of her child,
born last December. AT the time of its birth
the girl said its father was one Page, farm
hand for the accused.
RI Gently, she told the grand jury that her
previous statements were false, and made at
the nsiigation of Merwin, who was the ia
ther of her child, in order to shield him from
scandal. Merwin has hitherto borne an ex-
cetlent reputation. He has been arrested on
n charge of seduction. He pleaded not guilty
The complainant swore that the child was
his and claimed that the intimacy between
the two commenced shortly after the death OF
Merw in's wife. The exami nation is not con-
cluded, but is postponed to Feb. l6.
The accu sed, who is under $1,000 bonds,
saws it is blackmailing scheme. Page has
sued Merwin for $1,000 for slander.
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DEDICATION
Of the New Peoples Church (Methodist)
at Boston.
BosreN, Feb. 10.

BosroN, Feb. 10.
The dedication of the new Peoples church
(Methodist) at the corner of Columbus ave-
nue. and Berkley, begun today. Services
were held in the morning, afternoon and
evening at which large audiences were
present. Bishop Simpson of Philadelphia
presided in the morning. Joseph Cook in the
afternoon aud President J. W. Hamilton in
the evening. An elaborate programme was
provided st each service, A preaching ser
vice will be held every evening this week, at
which 40 or so clereymen will assist The
building has been built at a cost of sl04 900.
Nearly S62 600 has been contributed in small
sums by over 10000 subscribers and now
there remains debt of $40, 900.
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HONORING THE DEAD.
A Large Meeting Held In New York by
the Abolition Reunion.

New YORK, Feb. 10.
A large m eting was held this afternoon In
the Shilox Presbyterian church in honor of
wendall Phillips The pulpit was adorned
With large tablet of flowers bearing the
picture of Mr.. Phillips. The proceedings
were opened by prayer by Rev. Chas. Kay,
(colored) an ant-slavery worker fifty years
ago. Addresses were made by Rev. Edward
Beecher and Mr.. Hamilton Wilcox, vice
president of the American Anti-Slavery So
ciety, under Mr.. Phillips presidency Let
tiers were read from Hon. John Jay and Rev.
Phebe A. Hannaford, C. e. Leigh, Sallie
Holley. Hezekiah ID. Sharpe, Rev. Anna
Oliver and many old abolitionists present
Resolutions of regret and sympathy with Mrs.
Phillips were passed and very deep sympathy
was shown.
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coWAnDLY DEED.
A Prominent Athlete
Shot by One of His
Friends.
The Foul Crime Instigated by
Jealousy.
NORWICH. Conn. Feb. 10.

Norwich, Conn. Feb. 10.
This afternoon +. v. Conant, Alfre
Mcclellan and friend Button took a drive
through the city, returning to Conant's home
on Elizabeth street. Button drove the horse
away to the stable, while Conant asked Nc
Clellan to go to shed near by and see q
pony. few minutes later about 4.40 two
shots we're heard and Mcclellan ran from the
stable crying "murder." Conant appeared
pursuing him and fred the third shot. Nc
Clellan ran across the road and dropped
other his hat and the third passed though his
heart. Conant examined the body to make
sure of death. put up his revolver of 80 cali
bre, walked to the First Baptist
church, Of which his wife is a
member, and entered the conference
room. His wife was speaking as he entered.
He took seat and sent the boy to call her,
and when she followed him to the vestibule
he said to her: II have killed AL McClel-
Ian" She is reported as saying: my God
| never thought it would come to this" They
then returned home together. where ConAnt
was arrested. He gave the officers the re-
volver and accompanied the officers peaceably
to the station house.
1t is rumored that the second woman some
weeks ago told Conant that his wife
ana Mcclellan had been intimate
before Conant married her. 1t is also ru-
mored that Conant had been seeking chance
to meet Mcclellan ever since. During the
drive this afternoon Button says that both
men were exceedingly friendly and cordial,
and nothing led him to expect the denounce-
ment. C0nant has been a salesman in the
dry goods house of Hislop, Porteus & Mitch
ell is 32 years old has boy five years old.
Mcclellan is a professional athlete has trav-
eled with Edmund Rice of N. Y, under the
name of Rice Bros;' has been with Tony
Pastor and Doris. He had an engagement
with Barnum; was q years old.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Hack Fired Upon by Gang Of Rough hs.
Seven Men Arrested.-Threats
of Lynching.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. 3.
A terrible tragedy was enacted on Main
street of this city. this morning. Three
brothers named Frank, Jack and William
Flynn were proceeding home in hack when
party of several men armed with double
barrelled shot guns and Winchester rifles
stepped out from the door of q saloon and
opened fire. The Flynns were armed, but
the attack was totally unexpected. Jack
Flynn was shot through the forehead and
died in few minutes. William waa shot
through the breast, and the wound will prob
ably prove fatal. Frank received q shot
through the head inflicting a slight wound.
Frank Hall, driver Of the hack, was shot
through the back Of the neck, and died an
hour afterwards. Robert Hsrgrsge. q by
stander, wss ehot through the breast and will
probably die. J. H. Criag. a prominent
lumberman, received charge of buckshot
through the back. and his condition is con-
sidered precsrious. The difficulty originate
some weeks ago in the efforts of Frank Flynn
to prevent one Doran from opening a gamh-
ling house. II eliminated at the time in
Doran making cowardly attempt to assassi-
nate Frank, failing in which he fed the city.
He returned few nights ago, but Flynn was
unaware of his presence in the city until the
fatal volley was fired on him. The seven
men who did the shooting were arrested and
are now in Jail. They are S. A. Doran,
two Pruitt brothers. man named Howell,
and three others. The most intense excite.
ment prevails and strong threats of lynching
the prisoners are made. The citizens are
loud in their condemnation of the murderers
and their cowardly act. Judge Wood has
been telegraphed to by leading citizens re-
questing him to adjourn court at Malvern
and return here and hold a special session to
try the murderers. If he consents the law
will probably be allowed to take its course,
and if not the citizens boldly threaten to burn
the Jail and hang the prisoners.
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.
The Weavers' and Spinners' STRIKE in
Fall River...One Mill Does
the Fair Thing.

FALL RIVER, FEB. y.
The weavers held large meeting here t.
night to perfect a organization. There we're
about 600 present 1t was voted to ask the
spinner's union to share with the weavers
anv funds received from outside sources The
officers elected are to be kept secret for pru.
dental reasons. The weavers claim they
have every encouragement to hope for sue
cess The following call was issued by Sec'y
Howard tonight for meeting of the spnners
Feb l2:
BE firm, united and determined. Remem-
ber here the emancipation of the working
classes must be achieved by the working
classes themselves. and that labor can only
stand On equal terms with capital when unit
ed"
The first l3 mills shut, of which 5 were
closed by the weaver's strikes, leaves about
5000 operatives idle. and the loss of wages
amount to something over $4,000 Of the
ten mills where the spinners were ordered to
strike, the Border City and Sycamore were
running today in part, the others have been
obliged to close The stock on hand is 1885,
600 pieces, and the production this week is
I25, 900 ag ainst 160, 900 usually. The Phillip
mill. which does not belong to the board of
trade, today gave back part of the cut down.
and promised to make a further advance as
soon as the market warrants.
FALL RIVER. Feb. 10.
No new developments in the situation of
the strike today. TIE spinners are receiving
considerable aid from outside and expect
more, in addition to the large amount funds
held by the local spinners' union. 1t is pro-
posed TO hold occasional meetings of the
operators while the strike continues, and
have addresses by prominent members of
labor unions in New York, Pennsylvania.
and elsewhere. Most of the mills which have
been closed during the week by the strike.
will be in readiness to start tomorrow if help
comes, and it is expected by the manufac-
lures that enough help will report to enable
them to start. After tomorrow the manu-
factnrers will probably meet to decide on a
course to be pursued during the strike. 1t
is said that the spinners NAV continue the
strike by stopping 5 or 10 more mills this
week The exact plans of either spiDners or
manufacturers not made known.
The Weavers' Union does not start with
indications of success; it lacks concerted
action and guidance of competent leaders !;
lacks the enthusiasm necessary to carry on
successfully an organization of such magni-
tude as the Weavers' Union.
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William J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass,
says: In the fall of 1876 was taken with
Bleeding of Lungs followed by severe
cough. lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 Twas admitted
to the Hospital. The doctors said had a
hole in my lung as big as half dollar. At
one time report went around that l was
dead. | gave up hope, but a friend told me
of DR.. William Halls Balsam for the Lungs.
got bottle, when. to my surprise, l COM
menced to feel better, and to-day feel better
than for three years past. feb5teod&wlw
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THE FIRE FIEND.
Six Stores Consumed at Portsmouth. O..-
Gallant Work Of the Firemen.

PORTSMOUTH, o., Feb. 10.
At daylight this morning fire broke out in
Green's feed store, in ethe very midst of the
business part of the city, caused by Stacking
lime, submerged in using. The fire was dis
covered early, but owing to the fact that the
hose could not be laid on account of the dis
tance of the building from dry land. The
flames spread considerably before the firemen
could get to work. The fremen worked in
boats and on house tops amid great danger
and exposure to themselves; with such manly
courageous action succeeded in confining the
fire to six buildings. Those were burned tc
the water and all the walls fell in
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE WAR CLOUD.
Baker Pasha Relieved Of His Command
..Atiempt to Save Suakim.

New YORK. Feb. Q.
The Graphic prints the following:
CAIRO. Feb. 9.
The government, feeling dissatisfied with
the report of Baker Psshs in regard to his
recent fight with the rebels, in which his
forces were badly routed and his hasty action
in fleeing from Trinkitat. has ordered him
and Col. Sartorious. with the gendermerie
which formed portion of his command, to
report at once at Cairo. Col. Hallam has
been ordered to succeed Baker Pashs, and
will proceed at once to Suakim, accompanied
by Majors Piggott and Haggard of the Egypt
ian army. On their arrival at Suakim, they
will reorganize the remnant of Bakers CON-
mand, and with the assistance of the marines
recently landed there, they expect to be able
to prevent the city from falling into the hands
of the rebels.
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SozOdont

Decay loosens the teeth. Sozodont
removes the cause of their destruction. and
they retain their place in the dental process.
After few APPLICATIONS, it will be noticed
that the natural indentations in them, former
ly filed with corroding tartar. present spot
less appearance and their enameled surfaces
glisten with becoming lustre. Thus beauty
is heightened and health promoted.
jan5teod&wlw
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Letter Garner System.

The House committee on post Offices and
post roads today agreed to report favorably
on the bill providing that the letter carriers
shall be employed in every city containing
so, 900 inhabitants and be employed At places
containing population of not less than 5000
and producing gross postal revenue of
5000.