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The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

PURCHASERS ofholiday goods, especially those who
desire reliable and standard goods should visit the
establishment of Mr. j. karr, 629 Pennsylvania
avenue, where will be found choice line OF gold
aud silver watches Of the best Makers both foreign
and American; diamond jewelry, opera glasses,
French clocks and bronzes solid silverware novel;
ties In jewelry, gold spectacles and eyeglasses,
and number OF other handsome articles, any one
of which would make a handsome present MIR.
Karr also sole agent here for the sale OF the cele
brated Rockford watch.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

TOYS, Xmas cards. Jap. goods, scrap pictures
fayors for the Germans, etc, wonders for Xmas. j.
jay Gould, AL Ninth street, near Penn'a avenue.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

VISIT to the West End last week revealed to us
one of the most complete and perfect establishments
of Its Kind we have yet seen in Washington Werefer,
of course, to the Lafayette Market and Grocery OF
Charles II. Raub Co., at the northeast corner OF
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue Here
purchasers eau obtain everything choice and fresh
in the grocery line as well as the choicest meats,
game and in fact everything that be had in the
Centre Market. which is, OF course, great con-
venence to families living in that part OF the city.
This firm do not sell goods at cost they cannot do
this and live, but they do sell at astonishlngy ow
prices, aud with polite attention they are bound TO
please.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

THE old reliable house of Samuel Lewis Sons,
1915 Pennsylvania avenue, have placed on their
counters one Of the handsomest stocks OF French
clocks and bronzes, Lenatre opera-glasses, Vienna
and Paris fans. silk umbrellas mounted In gold and
silver gold watches, chains and jewelry, ever seen
In this city, This Ia the place 10 go TO make your
holiday purchases.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19
Hon at the hamilton.

Christmas Cards at half price.
WuITTIEGTOS s.
1901 ppnnsylyaula aypQQ
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

HAVE you been to Rupert's, 405 Seventh street, TO
inspect his magnificent stock of goods for Christ.
mas! II not, you should go there and see the superb
stock of holiday goods he Will show you. This Is
santa Clauss headquarters, and the array OF beaut-
ful goods especially for the holiday season is dis
play almost bewildering in its beauty. Everything
for the little that heart desire will be found
there. A present for your wife, daughter, or son,
husband, mother or father, can easily be selected
there, and one that will be appreciated.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

OUR boys overcoas are gong for less than at any
other clothler's in the city. Eiseman Bros, corner
Seventh and l..
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

If the public desires to consider its interest in the
way of fancy groceries, table luxuries, and first.
class candy for the Christmas holidays, George T..
Kennedy & Sons, OF 1909 street northwest VIII be
found to be the place 10 90. word TO the wise is
sufficient, except that 1t may be added that once you
go there don't be surprised at having feelings to
return
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

PLrsu sAcQuEs and visltes, various prices, at VIII
lett 4 RuofI's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
A TOWy OF PENSIONERS.

CHICAGO, Feb. II tSpeeiaD. The dispatches
this week tho payment OF go G3 OF penen
money to Ferdinand Black. Of Etna Green, Ind, tho
amount being the largest raid by the indianapolis
pension agency to siugle claimant. Etna Green Is
small place OF four five hundred inhabitants IN ksnt
usko County. Ferdinand Black was found yesterday
seated in the village drug scrapins fiddle for
crowd OF dlers He SAID that no had not received ko
money lie had received letter however, from uso
presdent of tho Warsaw Bank consrat ilatng hn
cei wing the cash. Black said he had been trying for
nearly fourteen years to get the penso lie was taken
down with the measles in 1862 when lie In C0mpssy
f. 4Gth Indiana Volunteers. while the regnont was In
camD at LOcanspOr lie lost his si2ht four yar. iyrr
he was attacked with tho ncasles lie Is tyne years
old He has two married daughters who are scarcely
less -stricke than himself HIS wife got al
yorco from him years because OF his naDif %
sunport hcra aud married another The village eae-
tor said that Black well liked AMI that everybody
sympathzcd with his mislortunes. He did no, knoS
whether or Blacks blindness CAUSED by disease
contracted Ill the army II appears that IN this lafo
twenty Families are supported almost en-
trely by pension money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
SHE OCTVITTED THE SHERIFF TUICE

MRS. HICKS PUT OUT OF HER HoUSE-EACH THH
SHE KEEPS KEY AND GOES BACK.
Sheriff Stiles, of Union County, n. j., re-
ceived an order from the Union County Courts TO t
Mrs. Thomas +. Hicks from the Hicks farm near Spring
field. last Tuesday. The order made the appca-
ton of George Schmidt Of Newark, who Fought tho
house and farm from Mrs. Willis, daughter OF Nrs.
Hicks. The trouble from the death OF Mrs Hcsys
husband. which occurred three years ago. He Asd
always lived on the farm. and when he died he was
reported to be wealthy. His son william,
dsinhered and onehlrd Of the property was .eft
to his wife and the other twothrds to his daugbtsr
Mrs. Willis. Mrs Hicks much dissatisfied at tho
manner which the property had been distributed Aad
she and her began suit to break tile will. After
hard night they were defeated Then Mrs. Willis naie
application to the for privilege to sell tao
property In order that the debts could be psid
she was again successful and sold the property
to Mr.. schmidt.
property aid not make any difference to Mrs Hicks for
she st occupied the place s although ordered to Leave
eject her on Tuesday he sent his deputies to the hoose
OF the house and in removing ali her household eaerss
to the public street about a quarter OF a aie
the front door of the house from Mrs Hicks and coo
thinking of auy other door than the 'front.' they Locked
dn nd anS MT HICKS bad proved too or tSS%
for she had the key OF tho back door and with ts
sST goods back. estabisaed herself as supreme oVSr.
The Sheriff was Informed, aud Wednesday he again
sent To the place 10 repeat their lpasr
and to obtain the key OF the back door.
they removed the goods this time nearly twice Ear
away before and obtained the key Of the back or
ana also OF the front door, These we're the only ors
FROM the outside OF the house They locked them aier
having fastened all the windows with nails and weas
away feeling that they would have trousie
about the matter.
This was not to be, however for Mrs. HieSs
had again outwitted them. She still had tho
key to tho cellardOor and she took all Sr
things back again ana dragged them upstairs
the cellarwsy. She again went TO house Keeping Ter
old home where she still holds the fort" defyug
sheriff. Mr.. Schmidt anyone else who would like To
try TO put her out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
TELLING HOW SHE VAS HANGED TO a TREE
YOUNG WOMAN SAYS THAT SHE WAS BLIND
FOLDED AND GAGGED

A YOUNG WOMAN SAYS THAT SHE WAS BLIND
FOLDED AND GAGGED.
ST. LOUIS Feb. Ia (Spec,aA.-After night
OF delirum Miss Georgia Adrdge, whom some mon at
tempted to hang at Windsor began to improve. Her
returned and short time later
she recalled the incidents leading up to the hanging
Said she: 81 sitting in my own room sewing after
my parents went to chureh and ha,pas o'clock
heard noise in the kitchen thought was the dog.
but few minutes afterward It repeated and
seemed from the porch. put my veil over my
head and started what caused It, When opened
the front door and walked out few steps,
was then seized from behind by large man who
threw shawl over my head and face and then threw
rne down. | cried loud I could and he first
thrust my veil into my mouth and then
gag which he tied with my veil He kept the shawl over
my head all the time and spoke only in whispers HIS
language / cannot repeat but 1t was mostly curses
After tying my hands and feet he carried me TO tree
my apron of and put IL over head and took
his shawl He then tied the bricks TO my hands ana rect
and hanged The rope broke the first time and fell
on pile bricks under the tree. He cursed again and
the rope but the knot caught and didn't strange me
hard the first time think he went in the mousse
didn't recognize him, couldn't and he spoke SO
low"
Thisiwasashe could say and this evening she suffered
a. relapse and Is deliriOus The note found mas
been placed In the hands OF experts and will DO an I'm
portant clew. The AntBOrse Thief Association met
to-day and promised to hunt down the criminal Ihe
greatest excitement still prevails in the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
4 B0DY IDENTIFIED As TWO PERSONS.

A DEAD MAN SAID TO BE }. W. PIERCE AND j. r
wEAvER-CoNTESr FOX THE CORPSE.
ATLANTA, Feb II (SpecidD Atlanta has
curious in the shape OF contest the body
OF ]. W. Pierce, u Texan millionaire, killed in recent
terrible accident on the Georgia Pacific
Railroad near here. Pierce came to
Atlanta from Texas and was on
his return homo when killed. HIS telegraphed the
authorities to bury the body in Atlanta few days
later Mrs Weaver. OF indianapolis. with the highest
testimonials her character appeared on the
and declared that Pierce was really j. Il. Weaver,
her husband and the father Of her chill
dren. The body was cNhumed aud Identified
by q peculiar pitch OF the toes, by wound
in the neck and other pecullarities Being satisfied it
was her husband Mrs. Weaver had the body returned to
the grave. Next day it was exhumed again, and an
Atlanta woman who knew Weaver positively identified
tho corpse In the meantime Mr. Bolton, OF Texas, who
came to Georgia Texas with Pierce declared the
Weaver story absurd and bring thousand neigh
bors to testify Pierce could have been
OF high character and standing and say II Impossible
to establish the fact that Pierce WAS Weaver.
At this time Mrs Weaver reappeared with leading
physician Indianapolis and engaged Judge Lochrane
AS her counsel Tie physCa declares tnat Weaver was
the back OF the neck while living In Indianapolis
prohed for the dressed the wound Tho body
again exhumed. and the wouud found exactly as de-
letter written with stylographic pen
TO Mrs. Weaver, signed by j. r. Weaver. ana posted
was produced and Ographc pen and paper cores
ponding to that on which the letter was
effects Yesterday Mr.. Barney superintendent
OF West View Cemetery announced his determination
10 deliver the body 20 Mrs Weaver The Texans applied
at onco a temporary injunction, which WAS granted
and the will come mp on It's merits wednesday
Immense ranches In Texas and other properties are In
yoyed In tho contest Three theories suggest them
selyesa case OF mistaken identity or an attempt on
Side tho other to levy backmail, or man Who
lived Two lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15

doubtedly demoralized and psnic-strIken by the
scenes Of blood they had witnessed In the preced-
ing twenty miuutesj those who were wounded
thought they were dying aud the others seem to
have been entirely bewildered. c. Schmidt was
the first one stabbed by the Indians after they
wounded the mates. He was walking on the half
deck pear them and when he Saw one of the Indians
come up the steps from the main deck he asked
him what he wanted. He pretended not to under
stand and walked on toward where the mates werc
sitting, and the other Indian came up the steps
almost immediately. The mates seemed to pay no
attention to their presence, but continued their
conversation the first mate giving directions as to
the work that was to be done by the early morning
watch. The action of the Indians was as quick as
lightning. aud Schmidt had no idea they had hurt
the mates until they stabbed him.
The following diagram Will give O very distinct
idea of the scene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
MORMON AGENTS IN MEXICO.
rHEIR PROPOSITION TO PURCHASE LANDS IN THAT
REPUBLIC.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA tSpeciaO. O.-Daniel W.
Jones. ar elder Mormon Church. of the agents
sent to the City Of Mexico to arrange for the colonial
ton Of largo bodies OF Mormons in Northern Mexico ar
rived at Paso Iex yesterday from the Mexican capi-
tai He declares that the reports that the Mexican
Government opposed the Mormon plans Is untrue lie
says the agents met with the most cordial welcome
that no one treated them with greater consideration
than President Diaz himself. He says that the true
cause OF the temporary abandonment Of the colonization
scheme was discovery that they could not procure
title to sufficient arabic land In either Sonora Chihu
hua Tho Federal Government offered to sell the Nor
mons any land that owned and the most satisfac
tory terms but when Mormon experts came TO examine
the Federal they found that the greater portion
was a barren desert All the choice valleys had been
taken up by Mexican settlers. and as MormOns
qnired territory about half the sike Of the State OF
indiana IL WAS endless task 10 recover title 10 the
fertile portions The Mexican Government even offered
To help the MormOns buy these arabic patches aud
offered fix the price that the Mormons would not be
40 the mercy OF small holders. The MormOns, upon con-
siering the offer, declined to undertake the task OF
dealing with perhaps 10000 different small land
holders but made the Federal Government an Ofe that
II woud buy these holders OF the arabic bottom
lands the Mormons would take the same from the Gov
ernmeu aud addition would purchase several IN Hon
acres OF contiguous desert lands This proposition is
now under consideration by the Mexican Government
and Jones has doubt OF It's acceptance. He believes
that Mexico s destined to be the Canaan of the Mormon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
MR.. WATTERSON UNCONSCIOUS
HIS MALADY PRoSoUxCED SPINAL MENINGITIS

HIS MALADY PRONOUNCED SPINAL MENINGITIS.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. IA (SpecidE.-The cOndi-
ton of Henry Watterson grows worse. 1t Is hardly
probable that he will live through the Dight He
first taken down with cold several weeks and 1t
settled upon his kidneys Attending physicians to
be at loss to define his ailment Brghts disease was
threatened, and then symptoms OF typhoid appeared
Throughout the day he has suffered greatly bat was
quiet and rational. This afternoon he awoke from a
ethargy and discussed various topics In an impetuous
earnest way. Toward evening he complained Of his
head. His physicians held consultation and have now
decided disease has taken the shape OF spinal
meningitis. His hair has been trimmed close aud blis
ters have been put upon his neck. At late hour TO-
night he had ap.ed nto unconscousness and the worst
is feared His father, Harvey W. Watterson. has
been summoned from Washington. His eldest daughter
attending school in Switzerland, having accompanied
Boyd Winchester who appointed Minister to that
country at Mr. wattersons request. There was con-
tinuous stream of visitors his home ChestnutsI
to-day, and dispatches OF sympathy nave poured in
from all quarters Late night Mr.. Watterson's tenn
perature was LOG pulse, ITO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
THE HARD AND SOFT CoAL POOLS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II tSpeciab.-The an
thracits coal combination for 1886 VII be formed dis
month. There lie now no doubt that all me 'h'"r'1'o
companies will be members o. u, incu y ',e Ds'S
49, Iaokawanna and Western. which has hitherto
been m, most obdurate of all when approached On tse
nhiat The terrible slaughter Of coal prices at New
York. however, has had he effect OF max ng eomStna
tion more desirable than ever
The soft coal interests expected at their adournmcns
nm ncday TO have pool formed by the first OF ness
- A,nopv other things agreed upon was under
tandIng that the rates OF freight as IN g. oa
served last year shonli be mantaineQ. But now 80
sbinn-rs over The Baltimore and Ohio declare taat
iis the they bo tied up as the shippers oVH
the Pennsylvania Railrord Company nave ma'e Ss-
tncts ahe All and have understanding OF thiS cbaf
acter with that corporation ~hfoh will g'se them es
cided advantage over the producers Oh tne Cuhi"'>
region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
GoRGEs IN THE sUsQuEuANNA BROKEN.

PoRT DEPOSIT, Md, Feb. 11.-The gorge at
the mouth Of the susquehanna River broke to-day ana
the lee Is now moving freely out into the Chesapeake
Bay The sudden rlso last night resulted more dsas-
trousy any that has occurred for many years I'M
menso quantities of lumber were carried away.
Dayis's saw and feed mill WAS demolished
and tbe damnye at this point IL estimated at
fnlly $4,000 The Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
has suffered severely aud the tracks for more thnn
mile are covered with leo piled to height OF ht leas
fifteen feot Immense quantities OF Ice came dow tno
river tonight It swiftly ana no furthor dhnso
IA anticipated unless another gorge should De Iorusu
WIILiAMsPoRT, Penn, Feb l4.-At nidnlght shtutuay @
the ice broke up the susqnehanna ana tho WAFER ios
ta .eventeen feet After tue rush over IL roll 10
feet and kept slowly reccdng al OF touJ % u
III this evening when 1t mhrkcd twelve loot; ~ VI Ho
lee has pa ssed down from as high up m he"'"E' W.
further damage ts feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
APOSTLE CANNON o. UGHr AS LAST

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14.-George q. Can
non was arrested at Wnnemcca New yesterday after.
noon To-day Marshal Ireland went TO Nevada to re-
coiye the fugitive from the sheriff at Wnnomucca. The
United states Marshal had offered reward OF $500 for
Cannons arrest. The prisoner has been in hiding for
nearly year. He secretly pnt on the slcepingcar
"santa Anna" which was hooked as dead car TO
the regular tran and In this way IL was hoped to get
him away from the officers There Is great rejoicing
the legal fraternity here because OF Cannons ar
rest as he is regarded the chief mind OF the Mormon
Chnrch whose authoritative voice from his retreat
orders TO tho faithful to stan rm ana support poygamy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
JOHN MORLEY TO BE ENTERTAINED.

DUBLIN, Feb. n The Lord Mayor has in
vited deputation of trdesmen to attend banquet TO
he given on Tuesday 10 John Morley, tho
new Chief Secretary for Ireland. Since the
Invitation issurd anonymous pacaris have been
posted urging tradcsmen TO boycott the
banquet on the ground that tho Lord Mayor Is traitor
to tho National In having Joined the attempt at
Galway TO hamper Mr. Parnel.
At meeting tradesmen held for the purpose OF APP
pointing n Delegation 10 attend the banquet, many OF
those nominated refused TO attend.
The Intended Natonhl League meeting at lnniscarra
cyctOns has been abandoned on the advice
OF Mr.. Harrington. ---a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15

signed T. Tomlnsop. Box 90, No. % East Foureepth
st.. New.fork. Offering sell eounIerfct money. In-
closed win the circular is what purpors to be clip
ping from The 81 Louis Post Dispatch, stating that Ger
tain plates from which TO mako bank notes have been
stolen from the Treasury, and that notes made from
these plates cannot be detected by experts Several
poemasters In this region that there has been
usually heavy mail within the last weeks Of letters
from Now York marked private"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
ARREsTING A NEWSPAPER MAN FOR FOR6ERP
CucAco Feb Ii [SpecidA "A detective ar

CHICAGO, Feb. IA (Speciab.-A detective ar
rived here last night from Detroit having In his custody
A. C. Bramhal who is wanted at Atchison, Kan, OH a
charge OF forgery. Bramhall was employed ~ writer
on several OF Kansas City papers, but attery has
acted as the agent tho Mutual Reserve Fund Life AS
ISOLATION The offence for which he is wanted Is the
forgery OF the name OF tho agent OF the hahs"s ely 81
Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad 1T Atchison TO a bill
of lsdiug for thirtyeight bags OF WOOL by means or
which he drew the Philadelphia nrm oi Sress BROS
aud obtained 81 233 IIo fed 10 Windsor Canada, but
was Induced 10 cross Detroit whore he was arrested
for the crime charged 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
c10SyyG 4 B0yDED WAREHOUSs.

CHICAGO Feb. IA (SpeciaD. D.-One of the
largest importing firms OF tho city, which has been
maintaining bonded warehouse, closed It yesterday
The firm concluded that If special Government store
keeper had to be engaged at salary of $500 the firm
would virtually have to pay MIN, and decided that, uu
Lao otbar arron g,ments could be made, they would
Withdraw their bonds Collector Zeberger not being
snre as To whether any other ARRANGEMENTS could be
made wrote TO Secretary Manning MIR. Manning replied
that ls did not think changes could bo made. Tue
firm therefore decided to withdraw to an open ware
bnu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
nrrrLNG nLS rHROAr WITH 4 RAzOR.

TRENTON, Feb. Ii (SpeciaN.-ThomaS {.
Hustwaite farmer age fortytwo, living about three
and one-half miles Of the village Of Hopeweh III
this county, his throat from to ear to ear Win
razor o'clock on Saturday morning. lie bad oeeh
suffering from depre time time lie leaves
several small children. Ten years ago he attempted 10
commit suicide in Huntordon County In the sane way way
SO 900 and lived q al xty -aore farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
MANY VESSELS LOST IN THE MISSISSIPPI

ST. LOUIS, Feb IA tSpeciaD. The ice gorge
in tho river broke at Cnrondoet early this morning
and few minutes later the ice north of the bridge FOL.
lowed The levee crowded with excited steam
boat men momontary expecting to see their property
Many OF the boats were forced up the evco
entirely out OF the water. The moment the gorge
broke the river began TO rise rapidly aud was soon
filed with cakes Of Ice from one to three feet in
thickness which moved ut the rate OF ten miles an hour
The rise carried the steamboats, back into tho river and
considerable damage was inflicted. The Lulu Worth a
tow sunk In twcny eo OF water at the foot or
Victor-st. aud her cabin and " Texas carried away
The Leon Bogg large boat used In towing coal Ditge,
had hole knocked IN her side aud sank atthe foot or
Rntger-st. Tho ferrybOat Jacob Tauin, was sunk
In fifteen feet OF water at the foot OF
Anna st. anu the Missouri Sand Company lost nine
bnrgss al the foot BartOn-s six were carried away
and thre sunk Two bnrgcs be ongng 70 the Cart
side Coal Company sunk at the foot OF Choutea-
ave. aud the hull OF the Grand Tower Packet Copanys
whgrfboat crushed, and the steamer Eckert sunk
Al Kutrer-sL No lives lost. The Governments
loss AT Carroll Island last night was very heavy The
entire Of forty barges reported to be sunk or car
nu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
, yorr,ysT sryTEyOED FOR BlGAMY.

CHICAGO, Feb IA Especially D.-Charlcs b.
James, noted throughout Southern Illinois as tho author
Of blood ourdiing novel, "Zura Burns, or One Fatal
step" was taken to the penitontary to serve out .
sontence OF Imprisonment for bigamy The author ar
rived nj the pontentary shsokled Charies H. Bailey,
who was sentenced for highway robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15
WAS BISHOP HANNISGToN KILLED.

LONDON Feb. 11.-The London Missionary
Society received advces from Zanzibar that men
who have returned that place from Usegna report
that they Bishop Harrington. with fifty mon Of his
expedition, taken out for execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-15

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Since the recent riots in
London the Russian Government has renewed negota-
ti0ns with England with the object OF Inducing that
country 10 io tho International league FOR the eItradi
tion OF political criminals