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Ex-senator william Sharon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 8.-Ex-Senator
VIM. Sharon is slowly sinking, but is still con-
seious
William Sharon, elected United States SEN
ator for Nevada, in 1876. was succeeded by James
Graham Fair, March 4. 1881. Ex-senator Sharon
is millionaire, altman well advanced in life and
the father Of grown-up children. His resi-
dence is at Belmont, near San Francisco. in an
elegant mansion, where many distinguished
Americans and foreigners have been enter
tanned. He was born in Smthfeld, O., was
fairly educated, AID adopted the law as his
profession. After some years he removed to
Nevada, where he began business as a
banker. He afterwards became a trustee
of the Bank of California, San Francisco and
amassed his great wealth by silver mining in
Nevada His wealth has been placed at $l5. 000-
600. He is quiet in dress and manners. He has
weathered the financial storms on the coast in
goo6 shape. He lives in a fine suite of
seven rooms the sixth floor of the Palace Ho-
tel In San Francisco, all gorgeously furnished
Here his meals are served, and here he lives as
independently though under separate roof,
his apartments watched over by the Celestial
servant XII, and his own person guarded by
muscular detective, who accompanies him
wherever he goes, somewhat as Morosini used to
attend Jay Gould years ago. Mr.. Sharon re-
Gently figured in an unpleasant light in a divorce
sult-one of the most interesting on record
brought by Sarah Althea Hill.
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that had, up to that time, been received by any
candidate for q judicial position in New York
county.
In 1869 Judge Cardozo was made Doctor Of
Laws by st. Johns College and this was com
mented upon as 1.-THE only instance in which a
purely Catholic institution had so honored a
Hebrew" Justice Cardozo had now become one
of the most influential members of the Demo
cratic party. He was closely affiliated with
Tammany Hail. and William M. Tweed and
Peter B. Sweeney consulted his wishes largely
in making their appointments.
In 1872, after the downfall of Tweed and the
arraignment of Justice George G. Barnard,
charges were preferred against Justice Cardoza,
and he resigned his position. He resumed the
practice of law and was engaged in some cele-
brated cases. In 1873 he formed partnership
with Richard S. Newcombe, which has continued
to the present time He was for years sachem
of Tammany Hall. andI representative in the
Tammapy general committee and committee on
organization. He was president of the board OF
delegates of American lsraelites, and trustee and
vice president of the Nineteenth-street Syna-
agogue. His social qualities ami brilliant con-
versational powers made him a favorite in q
large circle of friends.
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A STARTLING SCENE In SIBERIA"
A Dangerous Explosion During the Perform
ance Which Did Not Surprise the Audience.

There was narrow escape from serious
confagration in the Grand Opera house during
the matinee on Saturday afternoon, although
the audience was kept in blissful ignorance of
the danger, the managers having promptly sup
pressed all talk about the matter among the
people behind the scenes, where the accident
occurred, and not until yesterday did any par
ticular information leak out Just before the
end of the first act Of Siberia" which closes
with dazzling display of red light, there was a
premature flash of flame from the wings, and the
curtain was abruptly dropped; but as
the play is full of startling and
sensational cimaxes, the audience suspected
nothing wrong. and quietly waited for the cur
tain to rise on the second act in the meantime
there was a scene of much confusion back on
the stage. premature explosion of alcohol hav
ing occurred, from which the flames were spread
ing in very dangerous manner By prompt
and active work, however, the fire was extn-
gushed, and little damage was done to the prop
erty. although several of the supers were Sc
verely scorched in the face and William Chap
pelis arm was badly burned. Everything was
restored to order within few minutes, and the
performance proceeded quite as satisfactorily as
il nothing had happened.
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more of the $50 saloons that were in the place.
A building to enable the association to offer the
means OF instruction and amusement to
strangers or anybody else must be something
better than the Illinois-street Castle.
Fort Wayne has one of three stories
and brilliantly lighted. In an
Eastern city not long ago Y M. c. A. building
that cost 800, 900 was dedicated. An eminent
phiianthropist on that occasion said If only one
young man could be saved through the efforts OF
the association it was money well expended.
the services did you not put that too
stonglyF' Not if it was my son" replied the
philanthropist. People grudge the giving OF 50
and $40 to cause like this when they will spend
hundreds of dollars to save their sons from the
clutches of the law.
minutes emphasizing what had been said by
Mr.. Cobb in regard to attractive places attract
ing young men, But when some men of means
are asked to give, they say they have no
sons For that very reason they ought
to give the more to save the
building here is disgrace to the city. The Off
GERS have condemned one part OF it. and ought
to condemn all the rest of it. The association
ought to be literally supported, because it works
In the interest of young men. and for the sake
OF their souls. What young men are day 80
Will the world be tomorrow, to a great extent.
He described the completeness of means and re-
sources at the command of the New York asso-
citation, where all possible service in furnishing
instruction through readingrooms, classes and
lectures was done for the young men of that
city.
Mr. Day closed with few remarks explana-
tory of the workings of the international COM
mittee of this organization. after which
siderable sum was raised in support of the local
association.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Hotel English: Prof. E. E. Smith, Lafayette
G. j. Rhodes, Peru; D. Lamson, Grand Rapids,
Mich; George Ross, Anderson.
Occidental Hotel: I. D. Dunn. Terre Haute:
0: 2. M.sHubbard, Greenfield; F. W. Lee and
wife, New York; I. M. Cookery, Rockville; E.
A. Mason. Noblesville
Bates House: W. H. Rollins Portsmouth; C.
F. Myers, Joel E. Jones' A. S. Knapp. S. J.
Brash. Columbus; A. G. Brown, Rushvi,le; D. E.
Finley. Dave Earheart, Lafayette; S. B. Kramer
J: F; Kramer. Frankfort; A. Watson, Gosport; G.
W. Fisher, Isaac Rosenzweig. J. f. Downing, R.
Dale Benson, Erie; E. Warner, Troy; E. E.
Cheney, Chas: Dapin, Shelbyville; L. S. War
ner, Buffalo: L. P. Sturtevant. Providence; j.
D. Early, Terre Haute; John S. Wilson, Madl
son.
Grand Hotels B. B. Woolsey, Terre Haute:
I. D. Hunt, Columbus; w. P. Jenkins Muncie;
James S. Ewing, Bloomington; D. S. Whitaker.
Lehanon; R. It. Hazerigg. Greensburg; F. p
Miller, Middletown; George S. Morrow Fort
Wayne; Edward Coleman, Evansville; Charles
F. Williams, South Bend; II. Stewart, Rich
mond; A. w. jackson, Goshen; William P.
Thompson Madison; William Sugdon, London
England; Fred n. White. st. Paul; Frank A.
Hayt, Chicago.
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A Curious Library,
New York Evening Post.


In the agricultural department of library in
Warsenstein. near Cassel. Germany, may be
seen a most novel collection of books At first
glance they appear like rough blocks of wood;
but on closer examination it is found that each
is complete history of the particular tree which
it represents. At the back IF the book the bark
has been removed from a space large enough to
admit the scientific and the common name Of the
tree as a title One side is formed from the split
wood of the tree, showing its grain and natural
fracture; the other shows the wood when worked
smooth and vasnished. One end shows the grain
as left by the saw, and the other the finely pol
ished wood. On opening the book one finds the
fruit, seeds, leaves and other products of the
tree the moss which usually grows upon its
trunk, and the insects which feed upon the
various parts of the tree. TO all this is added a
well-printed description of the habits, usual loca
ton and manner of growth of thu tree-all
forming complete history of each kind of tim
Der represented, and in form readily under
stood.
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A New Supreme Court Rule.
The following rule regarding oral arguments

The following rule regarding oral arguments
was adopted yesterday by the Supreme Court:
Counsel asking An oral argument shall state
in the form of concise propositions the points
which they propose to argue. and to each of the
propositions shall append the authorities relied
upon as supporting it. This statement shall be
printed or legibly written, and copy of it shall
be mailed or delivered to the opposing counsel
at least ten days before the time appointed for
the oral argument. If counsel to whom such
statement is mailed or delivered desire to orally
argue the cause, they shall mail or deliver to
counsel on the opposite side of the case state
ment OF proposition of like character, within
five days after receipt of the other statement.
The oral argument shall be confined
to the discussion Of the propositions and
authorities contained in the statements.
The proposition shall be briefly stated and
shall not be discussed in the statement of
points, nor shall counsel read from written or
printed briefs il discussing the proposition
stated The failure to notice or discuss in oral
argument points properly made in the briefs
shall not be deemed waiver of such points
but they will be fully considered in determin-
ing the causes. This rule shall be in force and
effect after the first day of the November term,
1S25n
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge W. w. Ward. of New Jersey, is guest
of the Grand Hotel
Dan Mcdonald, ltor of the Plymouth Dem
oorat, is in the city, stopping at the Grand
Hotel.
Mr. Gus Williams and his manager, John r.
Robb. were in the city yesterday guests of the
Bates House.
Mr. James V. Cooke, who is connected with
the Morris Equne-Canine Paradox, is in the
city. He reports business very large in the West.
Mrs. E. f. Moore, of Arlington, N. j., former
resident of Indianapolis, with her children. is
visiting her husbands parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Moore No. 322 Home avenue.
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ANOTHER "REMINISCENCES.
What Jesse ID. Bright Said While Taking Tea
an Ohio River Steam boat in 1865.


Indiana" in Minneapolis Tribune.
In connection with this Grant Depew discus
sion, l am tempted to present a Renaissance
that may shed some light on the question in
doubt anG prove interesting to your readers
was on a steamboat running between Cincinnati
and Louisville in 1865 and 1866, and, being too
late for the first table, had the good fortune at
the second table to be almost alone with Hon.
Jesse d. Bright and the clerk of the boat. who
were seated not more than three or four
chairs from me. Mr.. Bright, as l happened TO
know, had just returned from Washington
The clerk inquired anxiouslv how things were
going there. Mr.. Bright replied: "Oh, johnson
is coward he is afraid to turn that rebel Con-
gress out of doors" And, growing more excited
the longer he talked, he affirmed with great
heat Yes. Andy is a coward-that is just
where tho difficulty is"
Those who know what Jesse D. Bright was
will supply the oaths needed to fill out the above
quotations Those who know the resolute
domineerng, unfinching character of this ignor-
ant man, who was expelled from the Senate for
Offering aid and comfort to Jefferson Davis. will
not doubt that he would have run all risks and
would have acted on the theory that the Con-
gress of that day was what he called them "a
band of rebel scoundrels."
The question naturally arose in regard to the
relations existing between President johnson
and the man whom he had denounced to his
face In the Senate as traitor: How does it
happen that Bright can approach the President
and urge him las he said in the above conversa-
ton he had done) to use the army, to expel tie
'rump Congress- from the Capitoll"
Johnson's proposal to restore the seeded States
without reconstruction" as admitted recently
by Vice-president Hendricks, explains the rec
onciliation of these Two violent and stubborn
men--who had been bitter enemies
Jesse d. Bright knew what such restoration"
meant, and rejoiced in the hope of it. He was
ready to help but Andy knew of a difficulty in
the way that he probably did not wish to reveal
to Bright, who was as open mouthed as he was
bitter.
NJ. c. Kerr of New Albany. afterwards Speak
er of the House, was very free in denouncing
johnson for his drunkenness at the time of his
Introduction to the vice presidency. He called
him brute repeatedly, ard did not object
much to the use of this strong term. But in
few months Mr.. Kerr in public speech, exalted
johnson as IAN honest public patriot" and in
the same speech used the same significant term
rebel congress"
Mr.. Kerr stood high with all his acquaintances
as a gentleman and a man of honor But this
speech was SO Incorporate in manner and ex-
preston, aud his denunciation of the Congress
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OF which he member so strong as to
shock some of his warmest friends. Kerr and
johnson had become friends Is it unreasonable
to suppose that when such man as NJ. 9. Kerr
would apply the word rebel to Congress that
the self-willed, half-educated Johnson would
hesitate to do so, and TO act on the theory that
it should be turned out of doors If he daredi
The evidence seems to me conclusive that
General Grant stood in his way, and as Jesse
said, he was "afraid"-and with reason.
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AT FLETCHER-PLACE CHURCH.
The Y. Nj. G. A. Union Service Held by Two
South Side Congregations.

The Y. Nj. G. A. Union Service Held by Two
Soutls-side Congregations.
Fletcher-place NJ E. Church was crowded last
evening by the congregations of that church and
the Seventh Presbyterian. The exercises were
in the interest of the Y. NJ G. A., addresses be-
ing delivered by g. w. Cobb, secretary of the
railroad branch of the organization. and also by
its president, Thomas G. Day, and Rev. r. v.
Hunter.
Mr. Cobb is an enthusiast in working for the
religious and moral Improvement of young men.
He said the local association needaa assistance.
It had done great good, and it was not the fault
of its managers that more had not been
done. The people of Indianapolis are
responsible IL the association has failed in any
thing. Praying fathers and mothers should rise
up and give literally to its cause. What is
needed above all things is new building The
one now occupied by the association on Illinois
street is known as the Castle. A part of it has
been condemned and is to be pulled down The
work that Is to be done in supplying a place of
instruction and healthful amusement for Young
men cannot be done there. 1t cannot be made at
tractve, and attractveness is an essential In TAX
ing young men from the ways that lead to pror-
shops and other evil resorts. They are made
inviting by liberal expenditure of money for
choice furniture. mirrors, paintings and the
like. The churches open about three
Tours altogether on Sunday, and about
an hour on prayer-meeting night. God help the
young men for the rest of the week There are
$4,000 young men in the city and 400 saloons.
About one young man out of twenty attends
church. The greater number can be found on
the streets, in the saloons and other places where
sin is made attractive.
The Y. VI. G. A. is not an institution to well
come the idler or to foster tramps 1t looks after
young men of responsibility, who are in danger
:. OF vice or have gone astray. 1t needs money,
less than is required to pay the costs of prose-
cutting criminals. young man twenty five
years old, while drunk. committed murder The
county expended $4,000 in sending him to the
pententiary for life. A young man in Ohio, in
drunken frenzy, killed an associate 1t cost
$50 600 to punish him. Other illustrations Of
similar character were given to convex the
moral that crime costs, in few instances. even
more than wonld supply the wants of the associa,
ton for several years
The association supplies resort for strangers.
and of the worth Of this he spoke by telling An
:. incident of his travelling experience. He was in
"a largo eity--a stranger. He hal small room in
the hotel, and had to remain there or in the
Office for amusement. unless he sought one or
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Judge Cardozo was born nearly ffty-seven
years ago, in Philadelphia. During his infancy
his parents removed to New York, and he re-
manned there ever after. He received common
school education, and, while boy. entered
the law Office of the late Archibald Hilton.
brother of ex-Judge Henry Hilton. He re-
NAMED with him until admitted to the
bar. at the age of twenty-one, aud soon after
became his partner, declining a responsible po-
sition which was offered him in the Office of the
city chamberlain. He soon obtained large
practice. He became iden titled with the Mozart
Hall wing of the Democratic party, and in No
vember, 1865, in his twenty eighth year, was
elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas
In 1876 he was nominated by the com bined Dem
Court and was elected by the largest majority
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Vicar-Geueral HALEY,

CINCINNATI, Nov. 8-Rev w. j. HALEY.
vicar-general for Archbishop Elder. of the arch
diocese of Cincinnati died this morning at the
convent of the Sacred Heart, Clifton.
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Observation-Disclosures Anthony.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Nov. S.-Lieutenant-
commander Charles NJ. Anthony, United States
navy. died to-day, in this city, aged about fifty.
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THE proprietors of Salvation Oil, tho greatest
cure earth for pain, will pay large reward
if any certificate published by them is found not
genuine
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Judge Albert CardoZo.

NEW YORK. Nov. Sex Judge Albert Cardozo
died at his residence, No. 8O3 Madison avenue at
o'clock this morning
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FAMILY GRIEF.
IL" Relatives of the Dead General Gath
cred for - Last Farewell.

Tho Relatives OF the Dead General Gath
cred for - Last Farewell
Sunday, the I'd inst. was amemorabIe
day at the Grant Cottage, on Mt. Ne
Greg0r, and the family said farewell to
the dead. In the afternoon hewidOw
asked that DR. Newman should besent
Tor. When he came, Mrs. Grant re-
minded the pastor that her dead
would be hers only a little while long
er, and asked him to be with the fanli-
ly while they gathered in the cottage
parl0r to say their farewell Thus it
Was that about ? o'clock Mrs. Grant
and her daughter and each OF her
three sons and their wives We're in the
room with the dead. Dr. Newman and
vile We're also present. The family
surrounded thecatafalque Mrs. Grant.
from table, brought her dead hus-
band 5 Bible, which she opened and
passed to Or. Newman. 1t was found
that the book was opened at the
eleventh chapter of Job. Thechapter
~as read, and then the clergyman re-
read the sixteenth and nineteenth
verses, and then a prayer OF gratitude
was offered up, gratitude for the beau
tIfui character OF the silent one. After
this the entire family, there alone with
their pastor, entered with him into a
religious conversation, and then each
and all dwelt upon "reminiscences re
called OF the Generals last sickness.
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4GIT4TED DANPSESS.
A Hurricane and waterspout in Penn
sylvania and "A Twister in Dakota.

A Hurricane and waterspout in Penn
sylvania and a Twister in Dakota.
On the morning of the 30th, a fear
ful hurricane and waterspout visited
the southern section Of Montgomery
County, Pa Something like a
waterspout descended to the earth
and wrecked everything in its
path, unrooing a dozen houses
and barns and destroying nu-
merous outbuildings. People fled
fer their lives. 1t was one of the
strangest phenomena that ever visited
that section. Leonard Smith. Samuel
DeIUiIler Thomas Feinley and Silas
Dress, ali farmers, sustained the
heaviest losses. The damage NAV
reach 500, 900 The storm cut through
less than a mile Of country. was but
twenty feet wide, and its course was
perfectly straight. On the same day
Q. violent storm struck the Vi
einity Of Fargo, ID. II. An electric
tower $50 feet high, all iron, was
blown down and twisted ike a pipe
stem. Some observers claim to have
seen a cyclone let down and twist il.
but the melting of the wires indicates
lightning. Many tin roofs and trees
were blown down, but the damage in
the city Is estimated at 5000. 1t is
much greater III the country east near
Glyndon. Capt. Flint, OF Carlinville
ILL.,, had a large barn destroyed, six
cows killed, and several thousand
acres OF wheat damaged
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III RNED IN JAZZ.
Five Conyicts Meet "A Horrible DEATH
While Locked Up at Baker City, Ore.

Five Conyicts Meet "A Horrible Death
While Locked Up at Baker City, Ore.
The county jail at Baker City, Ore,
was burned early on the morning Of
the 2SUh, and five prisoners were
burned to death and a sixth severely
scorched. One of the prisoners com
planned OF feeling sick, and the taller
stepped across the street to get medi-
cIne. A moment later the alarm Of
fire was given. The building was Of
wood, and the FIRE spread veryrapidly
The doors We're broken open, but the
tlames and smoke drove the crowd
repeatedly back Withgreat difficulty
and danger Fred Winkelman, the
haf-witted murderer OF Allen Rivers,
was dragged from his cell insensible
and badly buried The five other
prisoners in the Jail We're abandoned
to their fate. The names OF the vic
TINS are Louis Miller, George Plumb,
Samuel Brown, William Lamo and
John Cooley, the confessed murderer
0f James Lavery. Every appearance
indicates that the Jail was set on fire
by Winkelman, doubtless to make his
escape during the excitement
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an Office named pig" Blowing
Rock, " III North Carolina, came from
an eminence at the top of which the
wind blows with great force. "Shang-
hal" in Indiana, was named for the
taller of two brothers who settled
there about the time Shanghai or
Bramah chickens were first introduced
into this country. West Virginia has
a Shanghai" also named at about
the same time. Broken Arrow in
Alabama, comes from an Indian
legend that a brave shot Il deer on
the banks of a beautiful stream near
by, which empties into the Coosa
River. The deer in its death struggles
broke the arrow with which it was
pierced, and from this incident tradi-
tion says that portion of the country
was named Theitka, which in English
signifies broken arrow. There are two
Tip Top" offices. One comes from
its typographical position as the
highest point on a railway survey IN
Kentucky, and is, in fact, the highest
point between Louisville and New Or
leans. Two prospectors in Arizona
discovered mine and took specimens
to test in the fire. The specimens
came out covered with blisters of sill
yer, and one of the men remarked that
it was tip top ore, to which the other
remarked that it was a tip top mine
and that they had better give it that
name, which they did.