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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
A Wife-POisOnar Hanged.

DR.. Albert G. +. Goerson was hanged at the
Philadelphia County Prison on the 9th inst. for
causing the death of his wife. Five grains of
arsenic were found in the stomach of his wife,
who died ten days after her mother, Mrs. Sou
der The latter's death was at first attributed
10 dropSy but subsequently her body was eX-
humed and it was proven that her death was
also caused by arsenic. DR.. GoersOn met his
death with remarkable firmness. He refused
to 90 to bed The night before the execution, and
sat up writing letters until $50 in the morning,
when. after taking his morning meal, he lay
down and slept for over an hour. He ate spar
ingly of his breakfast, and spent the remainder
of his time in prayer with his spiritual adviser.
On the scafiold the clergyman read paper
signed by GoersOn, in which he solcmnly pro.
tested before God and his conscience that he
was entirely innocent of the charge for which
he was about to suffer death. Two convicts
confined in the prison were terribly affected 10y
the knowledge of what was going on. One man,
Joseph Barrett. % years old, confined in cell
near the galIows, showed intense interest in the
hanging, but all information was denied him.
His cell was locked during the execution, but
Barrett must have heard the footsteps of the
solemn procession on its way to the gallows
When his cell was opened he was found dead,
and his death was attributed to fright. The
other man, Joseph Taylor, under sentence of
death for murder, became delir0us with fear.
He heard the noise as he sat in his cell a few
feet from where the scaffold stood. The echo
of the falling door had hardly died away when
the murderer, writing in commissions, with his
eyes almost bursting from their sockets, and
frothing at the mouth like mad dog, lay on
his cell floor with every muscle OF his body
twitching. lis cit lasted for five minutes and
was followed almost Immediately by another.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
A NAVAL VETERAN DEAD.
Death Of Q Man Who Served Calamity In Two
Wars.

BosToN, March Rear Admiral George 81.
Preble, U. S. N, died to-day at his home in
Brookline Admiral Preble was born in Port
land, Me-, and in 1885 was appointed midship-
man. In 1874. when Acting Lieutenant he had
charge of the first American armed force ever
landed in China for the protection of the Amer
lean Consulate aud residents. Just previous to
this he had circumnavigated the world in the
sloOp st. Louis. He participated i'll the siege
of Vera Cruz and in other naval affairs of the
Mexican War. From the end of the Mexican
War to the breaking out of the rebellion Lieut..
prebie served in almost every part OF the
world engaging among other things in sue
cessful expedition against Chinese pirates. he
was ordered TO the North Atlantic Coast in 1861
at his own request and was at once sent South
with the gunboat Katahdin. He participated
herocally in all Farragut's movements until in
1862, when be was dismissed from the service
for not sinking the rebel cruiser Oreto, after
ward the Florida, in Mobile Bay. The injus-
tice of this action was. however, patent, and in
the next year he was restored TO his proper
rank aud commission as Commander. he
served during the remainder of the war on the
North Atlantic squadron. commanding the fleet
brigade which Admiral Dahlgren organized to
assist Gen Shcrmans approach to the coast.
Later, when in command of the steamer State
of Georgia, he assisted in reSCuing 700 pasSen-
gers from the wrecked steamship Golden Rule
near Aspinwal. His last sea service was in
1870 as Captain of the Pensacola. tic was
retired Fec. %.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
She Changed Her Mind.

Miss Emma l.. Henderson, of Hopkinsville,
KY. has for two years received the devoted at
tentions of o. s. Stevens. also of that place. and
w. II. Martin, of Crofton. On Saturday of last
week Martin, in obedience TO a note from Nj iss
Henderson. left by an early train for Spring
field to meet her on the way and accompany
her thither and marry her. She took the train
with him and went TO Springfield. There he
lett her at hotel and procured marriage
license. When he returned she refused 10 have
the ceremony performed. She said she loved
both her lovers, but preferred Stevens to Mar
tin, and thereupon telegraphed TO Stevens !:
Come quickly; | am waiting for. you"
Stevens arrived promptly. an explanation fol-
owed. and he married Miss Henderson, while
Martin stood by witness of the ceremony.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Bullets Found In Timber.

The woods around the TINKER Church on An
tietam battlefield, Md, have been cut down
aud the trees sawed into timber. Mr.. Corne-
Illus Smith, Of Pleasant Valley, had a contract
for the saving of this timber, and he says it
was dangerous work. The saw was broken by
striking into a fragment Of shell. In another
tree it cut through an iron grape shot. leaving a
polished surface to the missile. Many leaden
bullets, which offered but little obstruction,
were revealed. During the course of the sum
mer over two pounds of shell and canister and
as much more Of leaden bullets were taken out
nf tina lumhpr
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Greetings to Gen. U. s. Grant.

TOPEKA, KAN, March s.-Before the final
adjournment of the Legislature yesterday, ex-
Gov. Anthony in the House offered a resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted, prOvid-
ing that the following telegram be sent to Gen.
Grant:
To Gen. Y. S. Grant:
am instructed by the Legislature of the State of
Kansas, at its hour of adjournment, to send greet
ngs to You grateful recipients of your valor in
the field and wisdom a statesman, and eongrat-
ulations nj the recognition Of the Nation i'll your
restoration 10 rank you surrendered in the Inter
es,s and ut the call of your country. May God In
His wisdom spare you long 10 live and enjoy with
the fruits of peace restored and country saved.
j. Il. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House.
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A k0oe-Waikiug Horse,

London is just now much interested in a
wonderful horse at the circus that walks rope
at an elevation OF twenty feet above the stage.
He does it nightly with sober and serious pro-
priety exhibiting no nervousness whatever. A
strong net is suspended beneath and he occa-
sionally slips and falls into it. he takes it very
coolly, waits until the attendants release him,
turns and ascends the steep stairs leading TO
his rope, and goes on it again with the utmost
composure. At the termination of his perform
ance be walks around the ring, puts his feet
upon the rim and receives the enthusiastic pet
tings of the ladies with evident pleasure.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
WASHINGTON Co. THURSDAY, r.
J. H. J0HNST0N'S
COLUMN OF
Cheap GuQs, Revolvers, &c.

The Great Western Gun Works ]. IT. Johnston Owner
and Proprietor Pittsburg Pa established nearly q
years ago Mr. Johnston is practical Gnns1nith having
served his term at the trade with his father at Waynes.
boro, Franklin Co, Pa, after which he went West "
and located in Pitsburg. The beginning was small and
unpretentous but his skill Gunsmh began to tell
from the word go Business increased orders from
all around the country The works enlarged from
time to time and in less than 10 years the largest
concern of the kind in the West. Orders filled
from State and Territory and from all parts of the
world-Egypt, Russia, Swsden Persia, Australia, and
the Fiji IsIands-and the whole result OF
this remarkable success IS that people who send to he
Great Western Gun Works for goods can always de
pend on getting what they send for, promptly, too Moth
ing is misrepresented, and every gun fully warranted
The following list embraces OF the leading and
most popular styles, among which most any can be
suited Persons ordering any of these, anything in
the gun line, will be suited.
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Death 0f Rj<h0n Parker.

Bishop Linus Parker, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, died on Thursday last at
New Orleans, aged 56 years. He was born in
Rome, y. Y, but removed to New Orleans in
early boyhood, and while filling a place as a
dry goods clerk managed to educate himself by
rising at a. IN. He entered the ministry when
81 years of age He edited for several years
the New Orleans Christian AdUocats He was a
clear, vigorous writer and forcible and graceful
speaker. He was chosen FIVE times as delegate
TO the General Conference, and in 1882 was
elected Bishop. His widow and three children
survive him.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12

Gen. ]. Watts De Peyster gave his twentieth
annual dinner TO his brother officers Of the
Army Of the Potomac. at his residence in New
York city, on the 9th inst. The guests were
aj.-Gens. Whipple, Abbott, Webb, Doubleday.
Miles, Barlow, Sickles, Carr, Crawford, Shaler
and Hartranft, Brig Gems. Oliver, Wedges and
Rodenburgh Brevet Brighten. Wainwright,
Brighten. Read Coils Crane, De Peyster and
Paine Maj. J. NJ. Bundy, and Messrs John W.
Hanmersey Whitelaw Reid, Albert Bierstadt
and J. +. Loubat.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Confessing q Murder After Thirty Years.

About so years ago Mrs. Abigail Gardner
was convicted of the murder of her husband, in
bingham, Mass, and sentenced to life imprs0n-
ment. She refused to acknowledge the crime.
Mrs. Gardner is now Il years old, and is an
inmate of the House of Correction in New
Bedford. few days ago she sent for Rev.
Mr.. Coo, the chaplain OF the institution, and
confessed to him that she poisoned her husband
with arsenic. She said she had no motive but
a demon seemed to urge her on until the MUIR
der was committed. Her husband, she says,
was kind man, and she never could complain
of hiE treatment of her.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
FINE MUzzLE-L0ADING RIFLES.

No. Fine wrought iron barrel, fine steel side action,
steel lock double set trigger with screw Amer
can black walnut stock, oil finish, barrel splcndidy
red all the way through and finished inside just like
any of the finest target guns correctly sighted with 9n
eleyang sight, change from 30 to 900 yards, and
white metal front sight. The cylinder or drum has a
vent screw so that powder mag be inserted from brcech
dirt in the brcech il fails to prime Brass mountings in
Guiding ratchha side of butt bullet mold casting
round bullets extension wiper 10 rod and
cloth cover sent free The whole gnn is and-nade ana
put together by the best gunSmh thoroughly Inspected
before leaving the factory and fully warranted Theszes
made are So 49, SO and 40 inch barrels 40 90, TO- fOO j,
16 10 200 round balls TO the pound The weight from
e. to 10 pounds The rnge from 10 to 500 yards good
average size for general is $50 balls, IS nch pounds
weight; for large game to SO inch 60 bore pounds;
for target 30 Ia %6 inch - bore to 10 pounds
Any other size of this style of rifle will be made exactly
TO order Price, with Mold Flask, Wiper and Bullet
Pouch. $500. or EXnreSs ure-maid. sl4.nO.
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A Fatal 4mputaiiOn.

The Pocomoke City (Md.) Record AID Gazette
says: "a girl baby was born to colored
woman named Boston on last Tuesday. The
child was born with six fingers on each hand.
These extra little appendages did not seem to
please the parents of the child, and on Wednes-
day they performed a surgical operation on the
youthful patient who died from the effects of
il on Thursday. With the aid OF an old colored
man one OF the fingers Oh each hand was re-
moved As we were informed, the old man said
he Gould do il lust as well as the doctOr.W
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Gen. Treyin0's Marriage.

The approaching marriage of Gen. Trevino,
commanding the army of Northern Mexico, and
Senorita Guadalupe Zembrano, whose father is
one of the wealthiest merchants of the repub-
lic will be, it is said, one Of the most brilliant
ceremonies ever seen III that part of the coun-
try. Gen. TrevinO has already arrived in
Laredo, where the wedding is to take place.
Gen. Trcvimo's first wife was the daughter Of
the late Gen. T. o. c. Ord, United States Army.
She died at Fortress Monroe several years ago.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Private iienry's VIII.

The will of Charles B. Henry, alias Charles
II. Buck, private in the Greedy Arctic expe-
dition, was admitted to probate in Chicago last
week, and letters testamentary issued to VIM.
Helms, the brother-in-law of deceased. Henry
was shot for appropriating food to keep himself
from starving. The estate consists of claims
against the Federal Government for back pay
due
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Ex-Presldent Arthur Resumes His Law Prseee

Ex-President Arthur, it is announced, will
renew his old partnership with the law firm O.
knevals < Ransom in New York. His partic
ular friend, Mr.. Winston, Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, is having an office fitted
up for his accommodation in the building &C.
cupicd by that company in Nassau street. the
lease commencing on the 1st of May next.
This apartment is located on the fourth floor,
adjoining the premises of the Chamber of Com
merce, and will be provided with the most
sumptuous appurtenaaces, including electric
lights.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
DOUBLE BARREL BREECH LEADERS,
no. S88. Our New Great Western

barrel Breech Loader. made of Springfield steel
Barrels EScy Old sodier 4noWs what tiicy are, what
they stand, and what they will do.
Having made arrangements TO build large quantity
of tnesa new BIeesh Loa iers shall put the
pce low that Erer,h- Loading Boubie Gun shall
BE- Ni;liu ihe ICt of ali. For grade
have alope tlc we'll known Double "trip lefIucneiuX
action same used No. 2Dn IL bang the strongest
ami hes, for the purpose. Having heavy royalty to
pay the cut We eau now sell the gun far below
any of the putehted actions now ia the market.
We will supply these guns with 80 %, a. IS and So
inch barrels ~ II and bore, to pounds weight
1he barrels plain black steel iniSn oiled nut
STOCK chetHcreI grip, steel back action lock we'll
perad, case hardened mouIngs, automatic fact
ibg shell eJcct"rs. In fact the whole gun is and
pain bat substantial The boring viii be done in
very best manner to insure gUoi shooting to 70
yards.
Choke Boring to order only 800 They will be cham
bered for brass or payer shells.
The price for these guns is 1890 each for 80 80
inch; "a ihch $500; inch, $3.50; 3 ihch S4.
complete of imp ements Tor cleaning loading,
Gaping and decappihg shells for p making S4VJ for
gun and OUTFIT.
THESE GUNS SENT EXPRESS PAID anywhere within
1000 miles for S00 extra.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12

Many ladies who for years had scarcely
ever enjoyed the luxury of feeling well have
been so renovated by the use of Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that they have
triumphed over the ills flesh is said to be heir
to, and life has been crowned with added
charms and fresher beauty.
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SINGLE BARREL SHOT GUNS.

No. 4. American single barrel shot gun, made of
!SprjagF,5 TIi9c barrels, bored perfectly smooth,
from l6 to ~ bore, 80 10 IS in'iI barrel, > too
pounds weight, oiled walnut stock, gcol lock,
blue mOuntiHg, perfectly safe and reliable gun,
yet so cheap as 10 lie within the reach of all
10 o % wards - a
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12

Mr.. Steven A. Aplin, Washington, d. c.,
says: "a member of my family having been
troubled for several years with kidney disease
was induced to use HUNTS Kidney and Livcrl
REMEDY, and has been completely cured"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
MISCELIANEDUS.

DIR. James r. Taylor, chief Of the New York
Bureau of Contagious Diseases laid statement
before the Board of Health last week which
shows that during the last four months 2 l52
cases of measles and 400 deaths from that cause
have been recorded in that city.-In the
Supreme Court in San Francisco last week Il was
decided that Chinese children must be admitted
20 the public schOOls.-At the Both annual
commencement of the Ohio College Of Dental
Surgery at Cincinnati last week, the gold medal
of honor was taken by Carrie Lloyd, of Ind,
the only woman in the class of rs graduates.
The contagious pieuro- pneumonia con-
tinues its rayages among the cattle in the vi
cinity of Kenneth Square, Pa. and has appeared
In the large dairy of Edward Darlington.-
The celebrated trotting stallion Mambrino
Patchen, full brother of Lady Thorne died at
Lexington, KY, on the 9th inst, from the rup-
turc OF blood vessel, at the age OF % years.
He was the sire of II in the 80 class His fastest
con is London, 300. lie WAS owned by DR..
l. Herr, OF LeXingtOn.-Three men in Phila-
delphia Thursday of lass week attempted to
take a basket from boy on Walnut street but
he resisted, and one of the men, Geo Taylor,
was arrested There were $4,000 worth OF
bonds and securities in the basket. which the
boy was taking TO the bank for his employer.
The arm of the marble figure Of Justice +"
on the new City Hall at PHILADELPHIA, which
was extended and held a pair of scales, fell off
Oh the 9th inst The mass of mable, weighing
100 pounds, strgck the pavement without hurt
ing any OF the passers by. The breakage was
due TO the frost.-0f the 776 deaths in New
York during the past week I42 were from pneu-
mOnia.-Rear Admiral John Marston, U. S.
n, is suffering from q severe attack of disease
of the heart at his residence in Philadelphia
His advanced age being in his Goth year max ca
his condition alarming
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
II Will Interfere with Base Bail.

The Western Adyentists having made mis-
calculation in fixing the end Of the world,
their Eastern brethren work out the cOmbna-
ton, making the date May 10. The base ball
season will he opened, therefore, to be sum-
marily closed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12
Fine misunderstanding Double Rifle
ana; Shot Guns ssaEEhi-aa.
FOR HUNTING LARGE OR SNAIL GAME.

These double rifles and shot guns all of the best
quality OF workmanship and material. Every one is
fully warranted for shooting shot and ball with force and
precision, aud IL stand hard service in climate. Bull
let mould, wiper and cover, free OF charge.
No 10 Real twist, patent brcech, side by side bar
rels so 10 "a barrel rifle barrel 90 TO 100 balls shot
barrels, 10 10 II bore, To II pounds weight, good
iVCfNs w
No. H. Fine twist barrels, patent brecch, over and
under barrels, fine stock, best locks and mount
1ngS, name plate and eScutchccnS ~ to 81 inch
1Ols pounds. .....~-. .- 90
NO u. Very line Illuminated steel barrels, side bJ
side patent braech and break off. fine steel back
ecion locks set trigger for rifle barrel, hne stock,
checkercd grip, patent box, neat smooth finish,
rife 60 to 80 balls, shot II 10 IL bore, weight TO
IL pounds 80 to 50 inch barrel 49, ....e 80 90
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Army of the pOtOmnc.

Man or Woman can make big pay-Hale
Mfg Co, Detroit, Mich. See adv, Oct Is.
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MUZZLEL 0ADiNG DOUBLE GUNS.

Powder Flask Shot Pelt and Wal Gutter scat free
with each of these guns ana for O extra express
paid.
No 81. Fine London twist barrels patent brcech
ana braab-Cif Eng ism walnut stock, finely oiled
or vanished ana Checkered swivel barrel on side
locks, engraved or blue sieel mounting. black or
redwood ramrod, bolt loop, German silver
cutheUns and nauc pat. This IS gooi solid,
il-niade gan, suitable FOR all kinds of small
game, 80 10 81 men Iarrcis II TO 20 pore, TO
pounds. No ~ is in reality The best low price
gun ia the iIsI for trheis and general Use, ana
We have them Of every 90
No. SIS to 40 inch barrel. double bolt loop, to
9pounds weight. IS to % 90
No. So Zine English sup-twist barrels patent
brcech and long brca&-pH. cure walnut stock,
oiled or Vanished, steel bar side locks neatly
engraved It ei inountHgs, name plate and bolt
loop, checkered grip, 1ne whole gun finished in
good aud sub ttiIt.ai style. German silver name
plate and eScItcneOns, 30 " ii inch barrel II To
Ii bore, 10 . pounds - al excellent gun for
ducks, squirrel or pigeon shooting, ant well
adapted for small or large game Mt long range or
on tlie ~l'i- SlI 90
No. % Yer, hne English London twist barrels,
patent brcych long strap oredH-ot, good CURED
or guarted In .iisii walnut stock, finely che X
cred, varuish or oil finish COED steel side locks,
pll,lna vents steel mOuItiagS. finely urI,amened
RII case hardened or bUel, German silver name
plate, scgtche ms and iIECy extra tube box AMI
extra tubes. Every Ialt finished up In the most
DIS Iabie manner, 80 10 - Incl barrels, IL to Is
bore, ~ 20 pounds Weight. 20
We have these guns, 50, # all sizes, weights and
borcs adopted for every Kind Of shooting. from light
wing guns 10 heavy buc&shot si.e- When longer than
G m oirrcls - cents per inch il charged ais
$500 found Tor m0re 3an poimas weight 10 res
cJst extra, sl.JO.
No. b A. ESGtssT Duck Gus, london fine twist
barrels, paeHt brt ech sind long IA brpak-Jn,
tine sic back action lJcsS. polished blue iron
m"uut'ng, bolt loop, germ N silver escurcheons
and plate. oiled VarUi -il.d English
stock, Check,TJd grip Jhe.e guns, when
properly 3adei " II ki game at ~ 10 IOi yaris.
- 10 10 inch barrel, IL to l. bore to IL pounds
When ca sent tn order W. viii pay the express
anywhere wi, hin 1903 miles for Sl.00.
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INDUSTRIAL.

The business failures thoroughout the coun-
try during the seven days ending on the 9TH
inst. number, for the United States Dds, and
for Canada 80, or total of 277, as compared
with 253 last week and 300 the week previous.
The coal miners of the Pttsburg district in
convention in that city last week refused to ac-
ccpt the Trades Tribunal rate of q cents per
bushel, and resolved 10 strike for three cents
per bushel. A strike or lockout will throw
out Of employment 1900 men,