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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-04
American ladies don't look up to

American ladies don't look up to
Paris with the old respect declares
thegossipy Jennie June, now in France
ssThey feel instinctively that some
thing is going wrong at the head Of
the fashion world. The truth is that
there is no longer any center here, nc
one person who gives thetoneto dress
as did Eugene under the empire. OF
course, as an American, / prefer to
find France under a republic than un-
der a monarchy of any kind, but that
Paris is gradually c~easing to be the
pope of the milliners and dressmakers
Of the civilized world is unquestiona-
bly, true, and it is dueto the fact that
a president, or rather a presidents
wife, has pushed from the throne the
queen and the empress
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-04

In some tests made with small
squares of various woods buried one
inch in the ground, the following re.
suits, says the Garden, were noted:
Birch and aspen decayed in three
years; willow and horse-chestnut in
tour years; maple and red beach in
five years; elm, ash, hornbean and
Lombardy poplar in seven years; oak,
Scotch fir, Weymouth pine and silver
fir decayed to a depth OF one-half inch
in seven years; larch, juniper and or
bor-vitm We're uninjured at the expire
ton OF seven years.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-04

There is not O church within fifty
miles fist. Lucia, Fla, and hundreds OF
people in that region neve heard a
sermon.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
M4RRYIyG IN SPITE OF HIS RELATIVES
oUrwIrrIyd HIS soys-IS-LAw IN COURT AND AT
THE ALTAR.

oUrwIrTISd HIS soSs-iS-LAw IN COURT AND AT
THE ALTAR
CHICAGO. March 16.-J. B. Vallequette has
been resident Of this city for thlryseven years. He
began as "a gardener but afterward went into tho real
estate business In which he made fortune The great
re swept away mach OF his property but he soon made
II up years ago. being In poor health. he entered
the Mercy Hospital. where he remained until about
year ago. la September, 1888. Mr.. Valequetto was
brought the Probate Court by DR. John NJ Pisbury
aud Dr. Davis who held caims against him. and peti-
toned the Court appoint u conseryator for his estate,
on the ground that he OF unsound mind Mr. Vale
quete present during the proceedings, and con-
ynccd the Court and Jury he capable OF attend
lug 70 his own business lie testified that the proceedings
were In reality instituted against him by two OF his sons
IN law. who disappointed at not receiving larger
dowry upon their marriage with his daughters Inc
petition for appointment OF conseryator set forth
that Mr. Valloquette intended marrying pretty young
aid Of his and leaving the bulk OF his fortune 10
religious aud charItabls Institutions ~
Not long ago he made the acquaintance or MISS
Dorothea Bigoncsse They went 10 Rockford on satur
day and were married by the Rev. Father Butler OF 81
aness Church The record states that the bride age
is thirtyeght years Mr. and Mira Vaequetto returned
TO Chicago and are living at No. "a Llncoln-ave
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
THE TURKEYS MAY GET A WAY


SIR: The attempt Of the new Administration
70 cater by words the mugwumps and oy deeds TO the
spoi sseekers reminder OF story that was current
in President John Tylers Administration. Tyler was
whig but was opposed to the United states Bank de
was put on the ticket with William Henry Harrison as
make weight much the fashion OF the present day
in choosing candidates for that office BY the death OF
Harrison within a month after his Inauguration, Tyler
became President At the special session of Congress
bill to recharter the United states Bank was passed
Tyler vetoed It, and the Wings could not muster the ne
cessary twothrds vote to pass it over the Veto They
became intensely hostile to Tyler and in Congress to the
end OF his he had only supporters headed by
Henry A. Wise of Virginia. They were known as The
CorpOras Guard of the Administration In discussing
the folly OF trying of opposite views on The
same ticket, the story told OF the man who made
pen to catch wild turkeys He laid corn along on the
eround which led the birds into the trap one morning
he found fat turkeys entrapped one was lnagnn-
cent gobbler How To them all out troubled hin ne
managed the necks OF two hens In one hand ana
OF Others in the other hand He was leaning through
the door of the pen, meanwhile, ana seeing chahce 10
seize the gobber, made grab with both hands forget
ting the four hen turkeys and oosehing MS hOd on
them The old gobber shot his shoulders the mems
lodged between his legs, and all five flew away Inc
story contains moral for Mr. Cleveland, which he may
beed-and then again. he may not. hALE.
Eetc- York, March 10, 1855.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Edwin Booth has been acting for the past TWO weeks
ut the Boston Museum, where he mas ora" :,
houses His performances marked by great Vgor VI
rit and beauty of execution. His engagement at tne
Tso,tou Museum will extend to March 2sth ana ne VIII
SSen take rest of week. On April Mr. bootn ~
pssrs in Philadelphia, where he Will act ior t"o "e
erlosing his dramatic season on April 10
John T. Raymond will be seen this week al hahni'ai'
a. Joseph Topeka and Kansas City, On March 20 nc nc
nears at Iaadyille and he will close his season on
March 2s at Colorado Springs.
Miss Clara Morris who is to appear at Days Theatre
on April 90 will act there for two weeks. ana win pio
duce new play The return of this faver'te acuos.
will doubtless be regarded by the public as an
dramatic event II was in Daly's Theatre .."I tho
Morris gained her first successes IN TINS ;pacaDce in
country and there is q certain pleasant slgninoa9 "
her reappea arance here under Mr. Days management
An extra performance of "The Shadows OF Great
City, will occur at Niblos Garden this afernoon-m re-
cognition of st. Patricks Day.
Atthe Boston Theatre last night Lawrence Berrett
presented A Blot in the 'scutcheon and the KING
Pleasure" In the former piece Miss Marie Walh"rlsh'
eytea Mildred and Miss Helen Parr, specially enSaeou
Tor the character, appeared as G,cendoten.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
PARrIsAYSHIP Nv YEWJERSEY

TRENTON, March 16 (SpcciaN. N.-GOvernor Alb
bet has issued call for special and extraordinary
meeting Of the Board Of Education to be held on
"Wednesday IL Is understood that this aooh Is taken III
anticipation OF the expected change In the board under
the bipartisan act now In passage, ana Is alleged
that change In tho Office OF State superintendent Is In
tended. The place Is blled by t. A. Apgar, who
practically created present educational system OF he
state aud has held the office for many years He has mas
been "A Republican In politics. but not partisan Inc
Governor proposes put In his place Assenpy ha
Chapman a bitter Democrat from Jersey CITY, WHO mas
sented the Governor the n0o ana VINO Is hot
considered proper for the place Ihe uoverno,
has secured enough to put Chapman through anu
unless the popular Indignation becomes 100 srohs'
beey cd that the scheme will succeed
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
OBITUARY..
Dr.. GEORGE ]. GEER.

The Rev. DR.. George j. Geer, the rector of
st. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church in West
Fifty .seventh-st., died suddenly from heart dis
yesterday at his home, No. $50 West
Ftfty-seventh-st. Dr. Geer came to this city over
twenty-five years ago Balston Spa. In this State,
where he had pastoral charge OF the Church OF the Holy
Apostles. He had filled the pulpit of 81. Tmothy's
Church ever since. During the lifetime OF
Dr. Muhlenberg, the founder OF st. JOhnland.
he DR. Muhlenbers associate in the composition Of
a great deal OF church music.
Dr. Geer was earnest uphOlder OF the principle OF
free churches and during the entire time OF his connec
tion with ST. Timothy's not cent OF rent was ever
paid for pew He sixty years
old and death gave him warning On Sunday he
preached both morning and evening with his accustomed
vigor aud made no sign OF feeling ILL., lie leaves q
widow and family. One OF his Il the Rev. W.
Montague Geer. OF oyster Bay, Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
GENERAL GRANT GETS LITTLE SLEEP.

AN EXCEEDINGLY BAD NIGHT sUNDAY-IN PEACE
FUL sLUMBER, HOWEVER, LAST NIGHT.
General Grant passed an exceedingly bad
night sunday. He went to bed after his throat was
treated by DR. Douglas but could sleep At O'clock
III order To induce sleep pill given to him. In
trying to swallow 1T 1t stuck fast his throat. 1t
caused severe coughing spell and the pill could not be
be forced up down. The exeron irritated
his throat greatly, and added to the mental
anxiety that had already kept him awake.
lie tossed and moaned all night long and could not fall
asleep at daylight he has done heretofore when he
was unable to sleep during the night.
He remained in bed all the forenoon,
and did not get asleep until noon after Dr. Douglas
called. Dr. Barker also present. His throat
much inhamed and presented an angry appear
ance. II cleansed and busted with iodo-
FORM He slept considerably during the afternoon.
but got only little rest during the twentyfonr hours.
He does not suffer much from pain, his great
trouble being caused by mental agitation
His mind is so actively engaged
in thought that he sleep. He little during
the day. and did not have any appetite.
In the evening when Dr. Douglas called General Grant
was up and having a quiet chat with few friends,
who had called among them aDr. Newman,
and seemed to be rather bright mentally.
though physically he weak and depressed He ate lit
tie dnrng tho evening After his throat ceansed and
treated with odofom he said that he felt easier and
sleepy; ms pulse during the day was ABOUT
Dormal. and his temperature did not ex-
coed 1929. Before going bed DIR. Douglas him
narcotic, though the General said he felt AS
II he would sleep well during the night
The doctor remained In the house, though
out OF the patients sight and intended to stay until the
General went To sleep lie did not have 10 walt long, how
ever. Tor word from the sick chamoer AZ lll5
that the General had fallen into peaceful sumber. He
had bad night and day from cause and Its effect
was plainly visible In the depressed condition that was
produced.
Post Lafayette No. 40. g. a. r., yesterday sent to
General resolutions congratulating him upon the
recent action Of Congress and sympathZng with him In
his bodily ufction.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
An INTERESTING CONVERT.
From Lf6e london.

The Roman Catholic Church must be con-
gratulated upon its latest vert Lord Carlo Hamilton.
That IL must have taken eloquenoe OF order to
the heart OF the dsobedent To the wisdom OF the
just Will be acknowledged by all old associates Of his
lsrdshp. In former days at Naples, Lord Carlo was
wont to rather scaDdalze the high dtgntaries OF the
Church, and indeed, all sorts and conditions OF men,
Followed by an enormous bulldog Of most fcrocions as
Pect the usually lazy Heapotan crowd cleared the
Tor him aud his fourfooted follower with marvellous
celenty The officials at the Naples Railway Station
were however. too many for him
memorable occasion Having decided upon giving Rome
the benefit OF his society for short time Lord Charles
proceeded the station, and took his place In first
class carriage the dawg taking up position the
seat opposite The platform Inspector with
many sesculat0Rs, declared that the poor bull-dog
should not travel In passenger carriage Very well,
then take him ont" Lord Charless quiet rejoner
IA yais the official expostnlaed he merely reiterated his
former repy-a piece OF advice it Is needless TO say,
which was not followed and Lord Charles, apparently
master OF the situation, threw himself back
In his seat aud calmly lighted cigar. But the Italians
were. were not to be dons, and, quietly detaching the
made up the another baggage and started
oa 70 the Eternal CITY, Lord Cnarles sat quietly snok
ing for some quarter q hour and then surprised at
Ne dsiay, thrust his head out OF the window And de-
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
DIED

BATTIN-Mrs. catharne V. W. Battn. widow OF the Rev.
Funeral services at the house 73 Oeeanave Jersey City
wednesday at sing Sing at the convenience Of the
Please leases; Send no flowers
BREwsTER-At rest. Mrs. Catherine f. Brewster widow
Peacefully slept away the wave along
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral with
out further notice Wednesday al II m from the resi-
Interment at New.Haven.
train T SG Of se sso' on arrival Of 10
SFas % u1a ID sysnns and sy K
Funeral services will bo held at residence Of her parents
, sth 80
Railroad upon its arrival at Brick Church station
DE- FoREsr-At wa;ertown, Conn, March IL, John Dc
DENsLow-In Thomasville Ca March le Walter r. Dens
low, son Of w p. and susan Densow.
noon March is at Scock at Hanson Place NJ EtharcS
corner Il Felix.st and Ransom. place.
Poughkeepse papers please copy.
GEER-snddsny. on Monday le.h inst at the Reeoy Of
Notice OF funeral hereafter
KEICHuM1Atb her home, Thompson Conn, sunday after
noon March 10 Anne widow Of the late Hiram Ketchum.
Funeral eanesday March ls.
G5 a. %e%n so1 x e
MCMILLAN, OF this city.
CAM, only chdOf William and Mary Delamator of New
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon halt past At the
NELSON-At Paterson N J., Sunday 18th inst, Matte.
wife Of william Nelson anddaushter Of exMayOr BENJAMIN
Buckley. -
Funeral from her late residence 2ss Broadway Paterson
". j.. wednesday at p IN.
Friends earnestly requested 70 omit flowers.
OSBON-At Kingston, N. Y. March 10. Sarah J. PlIpS
wife OF the Rev. Il. =. Osbon ID. d.
Funeral Janess NJ. E. Church. Kingston, ". Y,
Wednesday March Is. INST, at o'clock p. IN.
REDMAN-Sunday evening March To- at o'clock, Louisa.
Of william III. Reiman. in the 34th year OF her
will be held tho family residence No ~
West lzjth St. Tuesday March H. at 1:30 O'Clock N
lnternent private
RowAN-on March o. at Uvalde Texas Cora G.. wife Of
William Rowan
ROBERTSON-On March l5 William A Robertson aged 81,
brother OF the late Hezekah d. Robertson.
friends invited TO attend funeral services at
238 East ll4th ST., Tuesday evening.
March q, at 7;30 O'Clock.
morning
Leave Grand Central Depot 1890.
RICHAt Dcmarest N j. SATURDAY March L. 1885. Mary
Forest widow OF the late Robert f. Rich.
the residence OF her soninaw Washington
Wilson, NO i66 West 5Sth-st- Tuesday morning I7th
inst, at 10 o'clock.
soMMERFBi. .D-sunday morning, March Is. Siegmund
Sommerfeld. in his 0Jd year.
from his late residence 35s West 55ths Tuesday,
March H. at $3.50 IN.
rect Of the late Jacob Wilet in her s5th
Funeral at Friends Meeting House. Rutherford place aud
East l5th-st.. on Sd day 18th lust. at D.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
n HOURS. Morning.

TRIBUNE OFFICE. March Ill m.-The storm OF
Sunday moved Nova Scotia yesterday, having de-
veloped much energy on the New-Engand coast during
the previous night Very high pressure prevailed in the
Northwest where the temperature fell 200 or 3Oo East
of the Mississippi fall from 100 to l5o, and the
influence of the cold wave felt slightly the Gulf
and South Atlantic coasts Partly cloudy weather pre-
Vailed with occasional light SHOWS in Dakota Minnesota
and Lake region. The barometer here rose slightly
Clear weather allied until evening when meas
uring o. ol inch meted) fell The temperature ranged
bet tween 25o and 800, the average (3l29 being 4oso
lower than the corresponding day last year. and o
lower than on Sunday.
Colder fair or partly cloudy weather. northwesterly
winds and possibly light snow may be expected to-day
in this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
LADIES DIyIyG, SINGING AND SPEAKING.

fits members and their guests at Delmonicos yesterday
afternoon There five long tables radiant with
flowers at which ladies chatted couple OF hours when
Mrs Croly raped for silence and the programme was
opened with her annual address, giving at some length
tie history Of club its work and purposes MISS
Belle Cole sang q ballad and Mrs. Campbell gave two
sopgs Toasts 10 The Press The Birthdays OF S0ro-
ais" Home the Kingdom Our Custodia" and The
Silent Ones" given; responses by speeches ana
poems were given By Mrs. Van Horn. Mrs. Poole, Mrs
French and Mrs Yardy. Short speeches were made by
Mrs. NJ L. Thomas, DIR. A. d. French and Miss Minnie
Swayze recitatios by Miss Kate Kidder and Mrs Har-
ret Webb; original poems by Josephine Pollard, NJ NJ
Bergholz and May Riley Smith.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
CUaRGES OF FRAU IN A WILL CASE.

In the Dietz will case at Newark yesterday
Cortandt Parker counsel for Mrs Diez, the widow. be-
gan 10 sum up. The issue presented in the case was
whether will made in 1870 by James NJ Detz, who
died year ago, and which leaves the bulk OF the prop
ery OF the Mrs Detz should be probated
whether Will alleged to have been made
In 1880 in favor OF Samuel Dietz, q
brother to the testator, should be probated.
Mr. Parker gave "A sketch OF this life of Mr. Detz and
traced his physical ruin and death through indulgence
in drink During his last hours Samuel Detz had acted
like one authority, but after death he said nothing
being executor and assumed none OF the authority
OF one According to the testimony OF Samuel Detz the
second will was surprise to him. The document
in his safe together with the assets OF the estate Every
thing wa IN fbe hands of Samuel DietZ and his
Mr. Parker added that Samuel Dietz had given up a
mortgage for $4,000 when driven TO the wall but tho
counsel cannot get them "Do honest people act as
these men have done asked Mr. Parker, and again,
il the will is genuine 1t is honest Will II
dishonest cunning OF those who we're Interested In the
fraud Look at franSlos conduct ne let & the $1,000
lost when, payment. of the moneys in his
rSd Ss ..esSS wilt il n% . 1n ~ hAfs K *
lawyers will IL is written hight along without changes
And vet story is that James NJ Diotz without
form, drew this will and saw that IL was correctly Wit
the two wills are similar The same peculiaritiss exist
In them. A lawyer wrote both" Mr. Parker charged that
York on June 49, 1880 IL had been shown by undeni-
able proof that he was sick In bed IN orange On that
The speaker took from the table slip Of paper
which at his Samuel Diez had written the attest
Parker the word eighteenth is spelled sigteonth In
the will OF 1850 the word IL spelled the the same way
been looking for the man who wrote the will which
makes Samuel Dietz the legatee, l have found him."
Mr. Parker paused aud turning looked squaroly at
Samuel Dietz, who near his counsel and for few
minutes silence prevailed in the courtroom Mr. Parker
then laid down the slip and proceeded to review tho
points OF ths evidence.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
. CURTIS ON MANNING.
now HARPERs wEEKLY's EULoGY OF A NoroRl-
Gus BOSS IS REGARDED.


From the Utica Herald. . =, -,
Hayper's Weekly, which erstwhle thought nnat !. i,
hossism was ntoera0e and man who practisea IL ue
for responsible Office has gone over 10 the enemy so en-
trely that il commends In the warmest terms the ap
poinment Of Daniel Manning to the new Caolhet; ~ ~
dnds nothing in Mr. Mannngs political career whcn 10
open the slightest criticism but on the other nu ~
finds him Identified with the best men ana the souhuese
policies of his party When Mr. Curtis stood on due Que
hoor of the Republican National Convention anu ue
noupced the Democratic party as conspiracy ior s
spoilsp he must have had Daniel Manning IN ms miau
as one of the leading consprators because ne naa
that time uniformly for years in Harpers Heekty ne,
nounced Mr. Mannings political methods as OF tne KIM
he objected to in certain Republican leaders now retr
Mr. Curtis however, abandoned consistency when ~. nc
bolted the Republican ticket Apparently MS presen'
sheory is that he may as well take the tail with the nue.
From The Oslpeoo Times Express 1T, -
George W. Curtis has written lauuatory al III
Dan Manning After this feat IL must be aGmItou ps
ali that the goody goody Editor OF Hdrpers HeeHy ev
idently is preparing to make himself comfortaDe IN s
adopted party, something which can only De done o.,
swallowing every Democratic pill, no matter 10" us
tasteful that may be administered to him without MAJ
fng bad face What an outcry would nave Deen naue
by this great Mugwump Il President Arthur T, ,r mao
appointed John f. Smyth Secretary OF the treasury
Both Manning and syth are Albany poLtc@snss, @ IS anu ~ 4
the latter really the better man OF the Two YET ne Is
Republican and therefore mere politician IN the esIa IA
tion OF Mr.. Curtis while Manning Is statesman De-
cause an appointee of President Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
LOSSES BY FIRE.

BALTIMORE, March 16.-Fire to-day de-
stroyed second and third stories OF tho furniture
warehouse OF william Reisnger Sons. OF Portlands
The damage is estimated AT $4,000 to $loooo ana Ia
fully insured.
READING, March 18-The large barn belonging W
Richard T. Leaf, OF this city. on his rarn ~ Dousi"
ville destroyed by fire last night Dix horses anu
head Of cattle were burned besides all the
crops machihery and adjoining buildings The loss Is
$4,000. IL Is believed that tramps set tho ph on o
SHELBY, Ohio, March l6-Mrs. Mary Ann Borer was
found I'm her house this morning burned to death Her
clothing caught fire from stove and her husband who
was sick In bed was unable to help her. The house was
moi huru.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 (SpeciaD. Mrs.
John Cochran daughter of Lewis c. Cassidy, Attorney
General Of Pennsylvania died at Aiken. S. c., this
morning.
MOUNT CARMEL, Penn. March 16.-Professor J. L.
Richardson, Editor OF The bloomsbury Journal, and for
merIy superintendent the Lnzerne County schools
dropped dead to-day while transacting business
nected with his newspaper. His death caused by
heart disease.
KINGSTON, March 10 tSpeciaD.-The death OF the wife
of Dr. f. 8. Osborn OF st. Jamess Church. occurred to-
day. Two weeks ago the pastors only daughter died
after brief Illness He has lost his entire family in
period OF about two weeks.
sr. TOWNSVILLE. March 10 (SpecfaD supervisor Ed
ward Bates died suddenly to-day, age thirty-nne
HARTFORD, March l6.-Mrs Mcnamara. sister OF Vicar
General Hughes OF St. Patrlcks Church, in this city
died yesterday afternoon.