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shakspeares silver spoon.

Turning from the jewels, the p%atriar-
chal shopkeeper drew from a showcase
a relic which carried one back nearly
three centuries, to the time when the
immortal Shakespeare tlourished as an
actor in London, and gave to the world
those works which have made him the
most famous writer of which modern
history has record. 1t was a %curiousIy-
made spoons tiny thing, but more
valuable than its weight in diamonds.
1t is about three and one-half inches in
length, made OF solid silver, heavily
plated with gold, and weighs about
twelve pennyweights. The bowl is
bell-shaped, beautifully carved, and
the handle is surmounted by a NINA
ture bust OF the Bard Of Avon, the feat
ures being preserved most wonderfully.
1t was one of a set used by Shakespeare
when he was In the zenith of his glory,
and it fell into the hands OF its present
owner forty-hve years ago, he finding
it In ] Jseph's coffee-house, London, on
the day Victoria was crowned Queen of
England.
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APPETIzINa dressing for fowls is made
Of mashed potato, well seasoned; for
ducks or Wild game a flavor of onion Is
desirable; herbs also may be added.
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Ifyou want a dog send 15c. tor Dog Buy
Frs GUIDE, 100 engravings, colored plate,
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The opinion of Prot. Lockyer now
iavors the theory that several remarka.
bic seas, including inland seas, some Of
them connected and some not by straits
with still larger seas, are at present
defnable in the southern hemisphere q
the planet Mars.
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According to lates. results OF the
finest instrumental tests as to the prop
aSation of electricity, al electric signal
travels at the rate of l6. 200 miles pei
second.
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gg-Non genuine without a bunch of green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous
stuff with Hoo or "H0ps" in their name.
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TEAoHER-"So you can't do a simple
sum in arithmetic? Now, let me explain
it to you. Suppose eight of you have
together As apples. 80 peaches and 16
melons, what would each n of you
get?"
"Cholera morbus," replied Johnny
Fizzletop, who is addicted to that
malady.
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LABOR in the farm workshop OIL
rainy days pays better than fishing.
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Rupture. Breach or Hernia

No smoke, In any sense, but can be.
come fame and radiance.
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Think thou and act tomorrow
thou shalt die.
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my son." said old Precept. "don't
take to writing poetry. When | was
young, like, l was smitten with a beau.
tiiul girl, and wrote her a poem, /
never saw her again.
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A YOUNG man advertises in a San
Francisco paper for a position. He says
that his capabilities ARE not confined
to journalism, though he understands
that pursuit thoroughly That young
man should get a job saving wood.
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Be wisely worldly, blt not worldly
wise.
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WHAT is that's ii a circus acrobat
On, no, my son, that is a man who is
kicking himself What makes the man
kick himself? He has been to a masquer.
ade party and 1lrted with his wife all
the evening.
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THE young man from New YORK who
affected the awfuIly English style got
rather discouraged after being SIX times
mistaken for the valet of an English
lord stopping in that town.
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SUGAR CAKE One eupful of sugar
and a tablespoonful of butter, mixed
together; two cupfuls of -four, two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder, one cup.
tut of milk, a little salt and one well.
beaten egg. Flavor with nutmeg ol
lemon and bake in a loaf,
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The Secret OF Beauty.
A woman's beauty lies within
A tinted cheek or dimpled chin;
A laughing eye or luxuriant hair.
When Carboline has placed it there.
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He who is Oldest in years has not al.
ways had the best experience.
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Hearts may rank in heaven as high
as heads.
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Purify the Blood

Purify the Blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized ny
three peculiarities LIST, the combination of
remedial agents; I'd, the proporttoni Sd, the
process of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual
strength, e~fecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
purifes my blood, sharpenS my appetite, and
seems to make me over" j. 7. THOMPSON,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
Is worth its weight in gold" |. DARLINGTON,
1870 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SaTsaparilIa
Bold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. MAIDS
emily by C. l. HOOD s. Co. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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Better bend the neck promptly than
to bruise the forehead.
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LANULADY--''It's singular but true,
MIR. C~rossgrain, that all my boarders
remain with me-" New bosrder lat
first meal)-''Too weak to leave, !
guess, after the first week"
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Has it ever occurred 10 base ball men
that a milk pitcher is generally a good
hy-catcher.
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Interview Your Druggist,
AS this reporter is doing, and
he will tell you some curious
things. For instance,
Ayers SarSaDariIIa

is a perfectly genuine medicine:
but there are plenty of so-called
Sarsaparillas in the market
that have no Sarsaparilla about
them except the name.
/ have been In the Drug business, In
Lowell, for thirty years, and sell more Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla than Of all other Sar-
saparillas combined. Being thoroughly
familiar with the analysis Of this medi-
cine, and knowing the care and skill EN-
ployed in its composition, l am certain
il contains nothing that could not be
recommended by the most scrupulous ply
stefan. II is made Of the true Honduras
S~arsaparilla, and Of other blood purifiers,
the best known TO medical science, and IS
a grand specific in chronic eases, such as
Scrofula, Salt-Rheum, Erysipelas, Kidney
Diseases, and troubles Of the stomach and
Liver. Many so-caliad Sarsaparillas are
such only in name: they do not contain a
particle Of the real medicinal s~arsaparilla
root. Geo. c. osgood, NJ. d., Druggist,
Merrimack, cor. Suffolk sts,, Lowell Mass.
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A SINGULAR FNuN.

scintiiatnG with sarcAsss ana Brilliant
with Truth.
New YORK Correspondence American Rural Home.
Chap. l. HAS Malaria;" goes to
Florida.
Chap. II. 'Overworked;" goes to
Europe.
Chap, III. Has Rheumatism" goes
to Ems.
Chap. ". Has a row with his Doctor
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Cure guaranteed By DR.. ..
X. Mayer, the saeceSsftl
specialist Ease At once 10
} tested By hundreds Of eursA
Hours from . A. n. 70 : r.
2 sunaAys
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Two Planters Murdered In their Bed and
their House Net on Fire.

Two Planters Murdered In their Bed and
their House Net Fire.
HELENA, Ark, Jan. 3l.-A negro came gal
Looping into town last night and behaved in
manner that led the police to suspect that he
had stolen tho horse he was riding. He was
arrested. and. becoming frightened. made q
confession Of q oold-blooded murder His
name 10 Lane Akles. and he has been living for
about three weeks with Frank Burrell.
He said: Il wanted to 60 homo In Missis-
sippi. which / couldn't do because had no
money. Yesterday, at about noon, told King
jackson. who lives on tho Task place. an ad-
joining plantation. that / wanted to 60 homo
said that he would kill Frank Burrell. and
that he So%d remain h Hna RsvsT Be-
ssa ne hn h XII rsh
that that would suit me; Last night. at about
gan were fast asleep., we showed In the door
the wood pile. and while he went UP to the bed
went to the fire to warm my hands, 1t APP
commit was too big. and began to protest.
lot II desoend o.. the head q Frank Burial iI
Asa g. Tais s e sG mS a
pletely MASKING Il In. Neither Of them made
any noise. We then searched the house for
money. found In Franks pockets $1.20.
they were bettor than mine. These clothes /
have on are Franks. While 1 was gone to get
the horse king Jackson took up a chunk OF
fire from the fireplace and set the house on fire
by applying the brand to the mattress in two or
At last accounts Jackson had not been ar
rested, but posse Is In pursuit.: OF him.
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SMITH TOOK THE MONEY!.
A Hed-Hot Glove Fight In the Cellar OF j ohm
l.. suliivan's Saloon.

Boston, Jan. S1.-A fight OF the hottest de-
scription occurred last night In collar under
John L. sullivan's saloon. on Washington
street. A few disappointed sporting men, who
expected to see a fight between Hurst and
Jimmy Mitchell made up purse OF 43l for
Deacon Smith and John Murphy middle
weights Of this city. The police being sharply
on the alert at tho announced rendezvous for
a set-to. 1t was decided to have the tight in the
champions cellar. There we're only twenty
persons present Billy Mahoney acted as ref
cree. and Sullivan backed Smith. The fight
was TO a finish, with two ounce gloves
In the first round the Deacon knocked MUIR
ply down three times with jaw blows with his
right. Receiving, only light returns on the body.
again knocked down his opponent. Regainin9
his feet Murphy made rush at Smith. which
he met with terrible left hand blow that split
open Mhurphy's lip and nose. and landed him
cred and the men clinched' once or twice and
then time was called.
In the third round Murphy got in his left
quite heavily on Smiths face. They clinched
arm work. As they broke the last time Smith
sent In his left on Murphy's jaw. and followed
II up with a terrific, right hand blow at the
right eye, It opened an ugly cash three inches
Murphy's face was IN a horrible condition. and
II was some time before he Was revived. Smith
There s was ss ttiiree.round set-to at the South
ham Ensland and Tue &C Collins. The r prinef
pal object q the contest was to determine the
quality OF Miller. who is new arrival. but the
fighting was 80 hard that Sulliva who exer.
cised fatherly supervision ordered 1t stopped
n the third round for fear some ono would be
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A Messenger hoy and Two Boys who Robbed
him Involved In the Case.

Charles McCarty, then district messenger
boy took silk dress homo for Mrs. Hoagland
Of the Sherwood House. at Forty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue. on Nov 1S. When he was
gone she missed her purse from her hand
satcheL The purse contained $40 and pair
OF diamond buttons worth 81 900.
Mrs. Hoagland reported the robbery to Super
intendent Ryder OF the district messenger
office at Twenty.third street and broadway,
whore the boy belonged. McCarty was sent for
and questioned: His denial was SO frank and
straigh forward that he was believed. He
left still unsuspected
On Monday Iast . boy from the same ONCE
l53 East Thirty.fourth street. and the next day
rooms. Tho GRAND had been done by Charles
Stoll. He confessed that he had met young Mo
an Su a' asy "nd e. h
Carty ala not lot return apd give him the twenty
the matter would escape notice.
boy confessed that he had stolen the watch.
So0n ito to 1 hes it waited for mn hall IN hour
wins The sS9n was william Henry Abbott Of 2a7
him uSdeT aaes liz ana Sa
r. had fSt SIC on the noU Watch and added
McGarty further - confessed the Sherwood
house theft but said that hs was equally UNI
fortunate with his plumber in that case. He
East Fortyfrs street before he went back to
tho office, and arranged to meet 0'Brien IN the
peared. and when McCarty found him again
he had none Of the money raised on the stolen
O'Bren. O'Brien said that the $40 had enabled
him to enjoya little trip to Philadelphia and
baltimore: The DIAMONDS he had sold to. a
depot for $4. Detective Price says that the
restaurant Keeper, believing that tho boy had
to be advertised for before ceiling them to a
diamond broker for 500. The broker sold
and recover them.
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LONDON SCARED NJ THUNDER.
Fire Alarns Set or by Electricity, aad tho
Great city Excited.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The nervous tension OF
tho public mind In regard TO dynamite was IL
Illustrated this evening by the effect produced
by startling natural phenomenon. A storm
OF wind and rain had ragged all day, and at y,
+. NJ. the storm eliminated In terrific peal OF
thunder. Tho report startled the whole mo-
tropolis. but no one thought at first OF attrib.
uting 1t to Its true cause. as thunder, storm In
January Is an almost unprecedented event In
this latitude. rumor spread like wildlre
that the General Post oi1ice in st. Martins 10
Grand had been demolished by dynamite. To
adj to the confusion. several fire alarms In the
streets near the Post OfIlce were operated By
the electrical disturbance. A dozen fire on.
gines rushed to the localities indicated by tho
ialse alarms, andlthe streets soon became packed
Tn xssS cSs The quickly
through the crowds, and i was. a long time BE- be-.
Lord Mayor Voltage is in hourly consulta.
tier with The city police and tho result Is that
psclally AZ the Mansion House, duildhaii. and
aiI the BRIDGES within the city limits. The rail-
sna have 9 pa to ;n
Sn duty SSfss s hs tss fy.l BssR
I'll the n
hearing ARE to gather The render
q dynamite attack upon that Institution. They
have, however. recognized tho fact that II would
be impossible 70 protect the vast buildings
them entirely to the public That expedient.
thsy believe. would be altogether too crafty
Ing to the dynamiters and they have therefore
determined to make no change In tho present
system OF guarding the museum. which they
believe to be sufficient to foil any attempt that
Is likely to be made. The only additional pre-
caution taken Is the posting OF small notices
asking visitors to cooperate In the protection
OF the buildings by reporting any suspicious
circumstance which they may observe.
All the best inspectors Of the Scotland Yard
DETECTIVE force arc roaming about the public
buildngs and other important places In more
or less effective DISCUSSES,
Tho dynamite outrages and scare arc certain
to result in a reorganization Of the English de-
tective FORCE. 1t Is probable that new force
OF secret service men will be organized for the
express purpose OF tracking political and
quasi political offenders. In Imitation OF the
system now In operation in most OF the Con-
ttnental capitals. This force will cooperate
with similar bureaus at Paris, Berlin Vienna
and st: Petersburg In giving warning OF plots
and 81 the movements OF suspected persons.
The French Government recently urged Eng
and to form such an organization. but the
Home Office hesitated about taking the step
IN view 81 the repugnance always entertained
BY Eng shmen toward political spies. It is
believed, however, that the scruples OF the
Ocourrencen -
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TIE Freae 81 . store n1ewn Oss Amer q
Firm Haa DischsrgeA A. Eapieyss-Ria-
leys' Store Alss DansgsA-Psliee ~ Work.

TIE Frsas q store nlewr Ous Amer .
E1rm HAD DischsrgeA A. E1pleyss-Ria.
leys' store AIss DansseA-Psliee ~ Work.
Three months ago Messrs. Garry Brothers.
dry goods dealers. Of 303 Grand street. dis
charged . floor walker. He was member Of
the Equality Association. protective orRaniza-
ton. and the society began to urge that the
man be taken back. When the firm refused to
take him back some OF the other employees
went on strike. A few Of them returned but
the majority Of the strikers remained away.
The nrm received many threatening letters.
but paid no attention to them.
Soon after 1 O'Clock this Sunday morning
six or eight men were seen lettering around
the place. The police drove them away. but at
little after o'clock tremendous explosion
shook the street. Dynamite had been put
under the windows OF the Garry Brothers
store. and the windows we're shattered tho
castings and woodwork blown away, and tho
front Of the place generally disturbed.
The shock also broke the windows on tho
Allen street sdo OF Ridleys' dry goods store
and tho damage to this firm was nearly as
great as to the Garry Brothers.
Capt Allaire and his detectives wero quickly
on guard. 1t was plain that dynamite was the
explosive used. They began Immediately to
to hunt down the men who had been seen
lettering around the place previous to tho ex-
plosion. and at o'clock Capt. Allaire said he
expected soon to catch them.
There was tremendous excitement all over
the neighborhood, for the explosion was SUI
ncient to wake people for blocks around.
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MIR. MURpHY's H0RsEWH1pp1No.
How II was Brought About, and How the
Castigntors were Punished.

How II was Brought AboHt, and How the
Castigntors were Punished.
AMERIcUs, Ga, Jan. 2s.-A icw days ago
young farmer came to the city and got drunk.
While In that condition he walked into the
store OF respectable jewish merchant, who
employs number OF clerks. among them a
widow. Mrs. Myers who is about rs years old.
On emerging from the store the farmer met an
acquaintance. to whom he made statement Of
slanderous nature regarding the merchant,
Cohen. and Mrs. Myers. On Monday follow
ing the conversation leaked out. and 1t was
found that the young man. whose name is
George Murphy. had told the same tale to q
number Of his acquaintances The father OF
the lady. L. F. Logan. also q merchant. pro-
cured buggy. and. accompanied By OK Police
man Alex. Wheeler went to Murphy's house
Ave miles from the city and brought Murphy
ties and to correct the slanderous statements.
On their arrival In the city. number OF Mrs
took Murphy to the Court House. and. by
ing tho whole statement. They then spoke Of
whereupon Cohen and Alex: Wheeler took him
gave him sound thrnshing
On the next day q mob Of Murphy's friends
came to the city threatening to whip Cohen
PVT he was not at home. Procuring counsel
Murphy's father began suit against Cohen,
for several days by q Sheriff's levy. made on
representations of the Murphy men. The
magistrate decided that the bond was INSULT
Client and yesterday the lew was dismissed
ness. 1t is understood that the lawyers will
try again. and expectation is on tiptoe. Tho
best lawyers In the city are at work on the case.
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JOHN f. OUARLEs BURIED.
White Men and Black Mea Oatherias IN his
Cottage In Flushing,

w .sso Aso" ~ou AsbseA Meu O0tnerlo8 n AIS
Cottage In Flushlns.
The funeral Of the late John F. Quarles, the
colored lawyer. took place yesterday from his
home In Flushing. Tho cottage was filed with
his friends. A score Of white people were
present. and the rest were colored. Mrs.
Quarles. who is q French woman. has been
confined to her bed since her husbands death.
A bouquet stood on stand at the head Of tho
coffin. and . wreath lay at the foot. The
Scriptures were read and a prayer offered by
the Rev. MIR. French. pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church Of Flushing. The Rev. Charles
3. Ray. the colored minister OF the Manhattan
Congregational Association, whose acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Quarles dates back to hia gradus-
ton from the Howard Law School, reviewed the
dead mans history and spoke feelingly Of his
sympathy, his earnestness. and his strong
Lawyer 8. +. Kneeland Of this city who WIS
often legal associate OF Mr.. Quarles. spoke In
praise OF his ability as lawyer,
Among those present were Mrs. j. Mercer
Langeton. wife Of the Minister to Hayti; Dis.
trtct Attorney Flemming Of Queens county.
Lawyer Marquis d. Gould Of Flushing Prof
Of this city and Miss H. Cordelia Ray and Miss
Florence I. Ray. also teachers In this city. The
pail bearers we're Mr.. T. Thomas Fortune, Mr..
]. A. Emerson. and the Rev. Charles b, Ray
NJ. Quarles's three most intimate friends and
Mr.. Alfred Mitchell. Mr.. Henry Crowley and
Mr.. 8. +. Kneeland. The hearse was followed
by i've coaches to Cypress Hills Cemetery,
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MR.. HENDRICKS IN ALBANY.
HE CALLS ON mr. CLETELAND AND
MEETS Mr.. CARLxSLE
Iney TAX or Democratic Policy ana Or Men
ne vies'fresidsnt Elect Meets the Alna
whS Nominated hiu for Pr>.,S..s :. ,esS

They Talk or Ds~eeras,e Policy a.a Of Men
WI. Nsn,...ss s.. -. Eject Meet: the ...
ALBANY, JAN s1.-A gray-halred man, OF
ne,R M. wearing brown ovcrooat and
wessor ma, rse So b ,, Saw
consoa,n S ornnna al TS CLOCK and sazed dis.
River was visible and snow banks as na exspp
direction. Besides the mir was o,.a 40 Huoly
cold. Mr.. Hendricks. am glad to sec YOU"
ssio Willis >. Paine Superintendent Of the
depot yard. The gentleman in the brown
elect elect was much more cheerful than he had
steps lad the wsv 10 tbs anu win vigorous
did nov ree ,ns wa" ~, 70 .no kenmore Hotel He
aftor eating n hearty brooS,.s, ~ oa a. ahu.
dent elect The sleigh was an enclosed one, one
and Mr.. Hendricks sank back in his seat. 40.
p pnsen' n, .nas nc might not DO seen by any
II bo de.'roa '.o new oapitoI. however.
Tho o,, ueeieu 10 conceal MS visit to
the Is1 Te s dhsrsts ThesS
man. man. Ao was Melville w, Fuller. Demo-
fHE snSr LAYER OF Chicago who nominated Mr.
STatlo National convention held in st. Louis.
m emoorat.i z; VoeGTie. me CHAIRMAN OF the
SSoffihing Judd member OF the Democratic
Nau9Hnai computes from Illinois. were with
IIaces ,overcame Mr.. Hendricks's caution. He
Iehpeu iar out OF the sleigh window
anu ANU sMi I, nhu Dowed to his friends. They
were ,as!onished at the Vice. President elect
rnu Illus DROPPING into Albany. and did not bow in
IIepIy. haTdly, oellevinX that It was Mr.. Hem
ddricks In Mr., Cleveland's library Mr.. Hem
H th FOUND J2hn u Carlisle, the Speaker Of
lsle; Mr. Hendricks was warmly Welcomed by
bsiSyan ana MRS MRS carlisle soon went to the
drlcks. and Mr., Carlisle plunged into an in
umHIate taiK on Washington affairs.
,n MI il oariise a. i. NJ returned to the Della
Van iiouse hna AT E:4O started for New York.
ne sala JUST before the train started: " passed
T. e. most pleasant evening with MIR. Cleveland
iaSt night. IN iaSt did not leave until very
iate. 1t was the first time had met him, and
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MRS. RICH,s SECRET REVEALEn
A Verdict II the Case or the Woman whs
was Carried to the Dwinel House.

A Verdict II the Case OF the Woman whs
was Carried to the Dwinel House.
An inquest yesterday in the case Of Mrs.
Emma g. Rich. who died from malpractice in
the Long Island College Hospital. Brooklyn.
five weeks ago. after refusing to make known
the names Of the participants In her crime. re-
vealed the fact that she was widow. and that
for some time previous to her death she had
been dressmaker at Lancaster. N. H, Chief
Rich had told her sister in Jaw that 6. f. Colby,
her landlord. had been the cause OF her trou-
BILE and had given hor $50 to come to this city
Their that Mrs. Rosnor OF Eighty fourth street,
near SECOND avenue. had treated her before
The jury found that Mrs. Rich died from m al
praetice at the hands Of Mrs. Rosner. and that
e Z Colby Of LaPcssteE was an accessory,
owner of the Colby Block in Lancaster. In
which Mrs.. Rich had her dressmaklng rooms.