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Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

rhis sssts Well ~ Tow@ra tns frens IA
1kis z3trectton.

WAssIs0roN. March lo-At the present
time the world is working 81. sc. rs horses.
socordigx 10 q rspo-. juss issued ~ the
Agricultural Department This shows that
the Jailed States has ls.oo9.ooo horses IN
service. Rarops has saoeoo oeo, South Am-
erica. 5.aoe 90. Asia. s.0e0. 600, Canada.
1000 .0oo. Aastrzns. I 600 0oo, and Africa
rs 0<s9- For every horse Michigan man
sees openiara sess eight goats
In tue matter al ave stoes Michigan IL
well up 10 the fF0nL- ehe has as. .si3 horses.
worth al sverske price OF S9l 81. or = total
value of Sal. .l26.ai0. The numbers and
vsiues of her other classes 81 stock are:
Mich COWS. as sos, worth sl2.6Sl.7s7. or
sn average OF g. each, oxen and other
cattle. 5ll 4o0. worth ST. $50 .sfs, or S25.i6
each, sheep. >. 2.il3,Sos. worth $5.7sS. 800, or
s272 escb. hogs. 800 25a worth sass. zoo,
or s.. SO eachs
TIE yslue OF live stock seems 10 be much
more Ia Michigan than ia States adjoining
IL. For instance, the average value Of horses
in Michigan Is s9l 50 Ia Indiana ssl09. IN
Illinois SsT.25. The average OF sheep Ia
Michigan is $272 in Indiana 35o. in
Illinois s. AZ in Ohio s26l. The same ex-
cess in favor OF Michigan is noiioe4bls In all
other classes OF stock.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
THs GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA.
Cities Destroyed sna Many Thousands Of
Persons Killed.

SAY FssycTsco March 10.-Copies Of the
Hong Kong Eai1 recsivsd here last night By
q China steamer, give description Of the
ssrtaquake in TIE PrJvincs Of Yannsn De-
csruser IS and Is. The Ksil saws that in
the interior Departments OF Cning chan the
disturbances we're extremely violent. being
continued a. irregular int.rvsis for four days.
mental ctr is said 80 have been reduced
% z nass Of ruins, sna ever hve thousand
p@rso0s have been reported KILLED By falling
bniidi nEs. shlle the nnmesr Of Injured =
TO large for computation. As TIE city Of
Iamon tne effects % ne earthquake were
scarcalv less dssssfroGs. When ne snock
Vas fslt there an sncrro1s ehssg1 ooened
~ The earth and wsser VS. tar0sa Gus
rom is depths. IN 10 Ckss more thar
tsu thcasand csrsons srs sid - hsve PER
-enaa
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
MOuRNEO IN RUSSIA.
The Newspapers Frofuse In Their Er-
prcssions of Regret.

ST. PETERSBURG. March lO.-Ihe news
papers today appear IN mourning for and
publish necrologies of the dead Emperor
of Germany. All the papers express SYM
psthy at the loss sustained. they ssy.
not only by Germany, put by the whole
world.
The Journal dc S. Petersburg Gays that
the death o Emperor Wiiiism is not less
deeply regretted In Russia than IN Germany.
The Russian dynasty loved the deceased
Emperor a. friend who was ever found at
the post of duty or danger. tie wss a for
tunate soldier during the first part OF bis
reign and knew hox 70 devote the remain
ing two-tbirds 10 the preservation Of peace.
He died covered with imperishsois giory and
surrounded by bis subjects OF love. uBiver-
sal veneration and admiration.
The other papers extol the deceased for
his noble minded Qualities and speak Of
him ss a great patriot and q victorious CON-
D'aBdsr. They comment upo1 the turning
soint ia political affairs. which they con
side the EmperOrs dissppearsnce viii
make. This taev say. Is a subject for the
most serious reflection
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

s,r.Vsss - vsANss,s-st,AN.-
kALKAsKA, AsTcn l0.-For two or three
weeks sort OF a Gale Piow Works strife
has been ag.tati3g several towns along the
G. r. & l. r. r.. for The location ofthe large
woodenware factories oi the Freeman
Manufacturing Company, Of 81. Louis.
Mo. few oays ago several State papers
announced the fnal decision ia favor oi
Asncel0na. kalkaska however, has been
on still hunt and has bszgcG he game.
-Four thousand dollars snd a flve-scre site IL
the price she pays 10 secure this valuable
addition 10 ber already numerous maup-
featuring establishments. Gro1nd will be
bioKen at once for the buildings, and iao
factory will be il operation with a force o.
seventy-hve operatives on, or before jay !,
next.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
EMPEROR AND KING.
Humbert, of Italy. Meets Frederick of
Germany Near Genoa

BERLIN, March 10.-king Humbert, OF
Italy, travelled from Rome to Sampler
d'Arena. TWO miles west of Genoa, where he
met Emperor Frederick, this morning.
King Humbert entered the train and en-
brsced the new Emperor earnestly. The
scene was extremely touching and excitsd
the emotions of all who witnessed IL. The
Emperor was unable to speak, but wrote n
greet many notes which were handed
to the King. one of them thanking the
Italian Parliament for its expressions of
sympathy aud friendship.
Empress Victoria also interpreted TO the
King the Emperor's signs and conversed
with the King in French. The Emperor
was somewhss fatigued, but otherwise ia
perfectly normal condition. His throat was
closely muified and be wore a hooded cap
and heavy suTtout. oyercoat, although the
weather was warm.
The silent parting of two monarches wa.
very affecting and greatly impressed King
Humberfs suite who stood by. The Italian
party were alec moved TO ordinations Of
satisfaction at the Emperor's comparatively
robust appearance.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

The Kslsmszoo 7elegyeph Of last pisht
says. STEPHEN g. kickmsp. bii. clerk NJ
fas Michigan cent-ki frsieni ofsnes has sc-
cspted q s1ors lucrative abG rseponsihls
pace VIII tte s<enf q the safne company
at fyfsnc kepits and EFF thls sfierroer 20
assume toe duties oi his hsv position Re
vss us9f tbe recigient ~ hsndsone
souvenir IN fhs fefas 81 goid-besdsa csne
Dy the s'sscBss o. t1t ofics riday af,-f-
noon, A l.. lisfmsTEt l.fe esshtiDe TIE Kin
viii feN tonFrsfUistssr0 10 Dc
10 Dshsf - fre n1nors Nf Rickmsn
iesves ~ acfszeo vft8 fsxaete snd bsst
wishes - 3 isfye f.'f fele Of scausintaucss.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

Csrcse9 March i9-Nstsers we're aaief
n the Burlington strike today. Chief Ssr-
gent snd Secretary Dsss. of tie Fire men :
Brotherhood. eft for Tsrrs Hs9se IN fhs
sfernooa - spea5 "a. ss55sth a. hone.
while Caief Arto1T remained IN toyn 70
s1dr.ss mass meeting of strikers bonigk2.
Although th@ ssrike j. sbozf % srtsr upc1
- teiro seek nof single rearsest for faBds
hss yet 5>e1 MARE up5n Artear from saF
party q TIE Barlinxton syssrn. Every
one 81 tas strikers - en.stt>1 70 TIE ssnse
f-sonnt weekly tnst BE ~o1ld reserve II he
rere sE ~urf. out al II them sppsrentfv
ave suzsSenf fasss fsg prs><nt rsanir.-
neaA
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

70 the Fditsf 81 the 5EIEeEks-IERsfD.
In Yesterday Dsn9ela appeared sn item
in regard 70 my match With Shields,
stating that be hsi me three points do~p
two or three times iliak tile so-oslied
reporter oi tbis sDts.rpf sing s1eef. must be
long to the class recent des fioed in the
D,fvea F,ee Pc 81. A.. .anst ca &C.. sbipr."
attempting T. erls about seiHe hing hat
be knows nosii8g o. i is evident tbst ne
30es not Know tie differences Setveer q
bead bridge ard Iai. Sac ! been
fbrewn snissfs voald Dyf hsvs fsiied %
claim y fail IN r.tir n Shielis' casiisngs
20 wrestle me 10 private. no ooids Dsrr-d
plssss sssfe fJr nos tiiat vii rsset him I've
dsys after ny match with Hbslisubeszsr.
vasca taxes piacs taf f3,h irs,
lH1s. kors.
Nfs~reaor Marrh "a
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
if HAS ARRIVED.
The $4,000 Appropriation for Agrieui
tursl Experiments.

LANSING. March 10-Of the national sp-
preparation of $4,000 Tor an agricultural
experimental station in Michigan s. 800 has
been received. and the work OF blowing it
Id partially arranged for. In the first place
s. ZOO will be uses 10 establish a
branch on the sand barrens of Northern
Michigan, 81 0c0 will be spe0t by George b.
Horton. Of Fruit Ridge. aud William Cbsm-
berlain, OF Three Oaks. IN dairy expert
ments. The salaries OF the professors doing
the experimenting will also take 5000 OF
the cash. while 81, 900 goes for books and
$500 10 each of the seven departments of
permentatlon. horticulture, forestry,
chemistry, agriculture. entomology and vet-
elinarv
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

The Lille ain Between Jim wilits and
Manager Wsfkist.

The Detroit Ae'rs ssss. President Smith.
OF the Detroit team. has returned from Sew
York. whers he weEt 20 attend the League
meeting. lie says Tat the $50 game
schedule is not going 10 extend the seAson
ss much a. many seem 90 think. u will
simply lessen the number OF opcn dates.
Last season with i25-gsms schedule.
taere weie twenty -ioar OF tweniy-iiys oi,ep
dltes. This year tbc.o vii be bui tix days
Tor exhibition game.
'WbAis the trouble with the players who
are hanging back
'I's n matter o. s1larF with Hsnion aud
Baldwin iutsun3 3te3 Manager Nftkins
but II can be SET % En a. certaln that they
will sgD before toe team opens st New
Orleans on the 10Th. In jim Whites case.
}. - simply 8 question IL q little lesiing he
has against me be doesn't think 1 acted
towards him last cessou a. ! should. bat j
guess tie tIoGOss vii De AZ asled before the
week snds. jim - tD0 Fs.aabls a man 70
ie, 20. He vii oe "ith ns shortly
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
MAJOR POND MARRIED.
The Manager of Beecher's Lectures WEEDS
His typewriter Operator.

Nxv Yogx. March i0.-Maj. J. B. Pond,
the manager Of lecturers. readers and ang-
ers. who took Henry Ward Beecher all over
America and England; brought to this
country Stanley. Canon Fsrrsr, Or. Parker,
ArchiD aid Forbes, Charles Dickens, Max
o. keil and the poet TupDer, and has piloted
70 tns platforms Of the I uited States Clara
Louise Kellogg. AnBis Louise Cary, Levy,
Bail Nys. Marx Twain. George W. Gable,
Wendell Phillips, Cough, Emerson and
others familiar 70 the lyceum, was married
today to Miss May Glass. Miss Glass has
for year been employed in Major Ponds
Office. where she has made many friends
BY Der cordial manner in the efficient dis
charge Of her business duties. cae comes
Of a vell-to-do family in Jersey City. is re-
msrksbiy intelligent and attractive. and
1er friends have the best means for con
grstuisunz Asjor Pond on having Effected
the best engagement he ever made.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

f~sorsbly Reported festsrcsy-Tbs LsDS
Once Stays af tsrsyHng

t,tSStiNA - - ftstStts-Ntasst.
WAsHIESTOS. Mafcs lO.-Tbe following
pension bills, introduced by Representative
Ford, were today fssorsoly reported to the
House Thomas }. Parker. of Alleesn;
Nancy i. Jennings. OF lonis Royal J. Hisr.
of 6rAn3 Rapids.
Secretary Villas today signed the ORDER
locating tie newly consolidated land ofDoe
NJ GrsyiinK. 1his action disposes Of the
matter ss far ss the Inferior Department 10
is concerned. and virtually ends the contro-
vcrsy unless Congress should be asked TO
interfere. which is not very likely.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

BEELIx March l0.-Bsfore the Reicbsts 2
opened tO5sv. the Bundssrstb net. Prince
Bismarck with grsai emotion alluded 70 The
death Of the Emperor in terms similar to
those which we're used in the Rsiohstsg
yesterday He specially confirmed TIE
statements made yesterday IN regard 70 the
E.f1 Der0rs dying sl.usioas 20 k1ssis sad
sstris. II referring 70 EmpeTor Fred
eficks ACCESSION 10 tae throne and the
transfer of tbe imperial dignity connected
tbsrsvith Prince Bixmsfck ssi3 fhst tbs
neu Emperor. hka iss i1te father. vOul1
take sc eis E1s6ieg sSflacsrsie tse consaeu-
flo1s rnsinfenaafoe o. z0s ooustit 7ti5o oi f1e
Empire and The treaties On whieh i is nsse1
soo n ehich Emperor Frsaersck vii count
1pon fhs cooperation Of BIS sIllss
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
ANOTHER RECEIVER.
Legal Proceedings IA the Settlement Of
kngiemsnn's Anzirs.

tsSsSs.<t ~ z4t ssNsss.s -sssaA,.
AASIsrEE, Mica. March i0.-E. G. Filler
declined 10 set ss assignee Of the Msnistee
Salt and Lumber Company. and the Court
today, on the application of the creditors.
appointed Otto Witzinger receiver. The
receiver represented 10 the Court that the
interest Of the deceased. Mr.. Engiemann.
in the firm Of S. Bsbcock & Co. belonged
to the Salt and Lumber Company. and sp-
piled 10 the Court for the appointment. Of ).
BaOcock a. receiver. and the speedy closing
Of the firms business. aud s. Babcock w4s
appointed receiver. Your correspondent
has inquired into the financial situation OF
Babceck A Co.. ana feels assured there is
plenty TO pay ia full the sccom modation
paper the firm unfortunately endorsed Tor
the deceased Mr.. Englemann. The firm q
Rothschild & Co. Of 81 bich deceased wss .
member being financially embarrassed, To-
day applied for the appointment OF = re-
ceiyer. and J. ii. Grant was appointed.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
HAMILTON ON TRIAL.
The Inhumsn Father Likely TO Escape
Punishment

Punfs meuL
t1SNvs,SS Ns w ylAsSsss-ssts-~.
NEwAYGo, March 10.-Oregon Hamilton.
who is charged with having caused the
death OF his nineteen-months-old child by
whipping and otherwise abusing il ia the
most inhuman manner. was placed on trial
here today. The woman with whom the
child lived was placed on the stand. and
after she had been asked few 91estions the
counsel for the defense asked for The dis
charge Of the respondent on the ground that
mitied on the 7tb, the child's death oio not
occur until the 10th. The People moved -
amend the Information, and tue court sd b
journed to give time for an examination of
authorities. IL appears quite probable that
this brute will 20 free in consequences of this
technical error.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

IsoxD3x, Msrch l0.-Tse Ttn>s ssys o.
tbs Eraperors desib He vas toe or 5
Emperor vho ever saccse5ed in fnsking
Gernsay un1te3 1stion- HIS career ~ss
nnfxs s1y found IN modern lEIstory
TIE Tsleqva1s ssvs "a hst - desa1ef -
befaA TIE To- psrs no usn knows o1f All
nag 1sxs hss1 Il tb<y 90 o1 sessps 1a o.
faAT. Tie rsfcb~or1 sseus q - stfl
~hssp>r.d snd oozpiisd vita ~ ths D.
r~rors death roorn. With eod. for kAg
,af fsth&rand
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

WksRISeToS. March i0.-Postm1sier Gen
ersl Dickinson bss directed Genera Super
inteDdent Nash. Of the railway ssrvic. 70
proceed a. once 70 Chicsgo. there 70 remsiu
curing the present rtilrosd troubles lie
vas gwen secref lnst-nltions.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

Frsnk BoitsT. the weIrkno1a Kspf-vf
fvsryrsn. vno hss beer in busiosss here
tos -everni yssss 6ied tbis Borains g. his
rssi6sncs - sprin9 - Re has teen = suf-
fsrsr fo1 soust time with c0usrmption. end
frs 5ress disszss fnniiy took BIN from ats
vfe snd lite sznfh1sF. IRE funeral viii
- osl8 frsrn ffpe res idsFue ~ : o'eiocs 20
morrow afternoon and the remsius vin hs
faksr 20 Tovsil fof snt>rment
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

say FRkvcnseo. March sa.--At midnight
= Rvslv ieht took pisos at ne wst-r Front
Clus roons hetween Barney Brssdocx. ct
Psxs6nrx. and Frank Keller, %. ~Nichi-
gan Csssne The fghs vas for elood
Aarr ~. ssrrr rounds shs xisns ~er tae
scrtes, ~ purstns srsdsock 70 seep ~ikh q
heavy rsshs-hanasT.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

wssusoTo2. &srcb l0-It is rumsrsd
here ths, Mr. BlsiD. rs 70 run Tor Goverb.s
Of Nsirs this summer. and that the Iegis.
isiurs viii. after ne election. choose nirn
ior Senator when Hr. Fry.'s term c7pires
in March. 1859
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

HuLsDaLE March i0.--ArBoid Burges. a
well known writer Tor sporting iosrn1ls on
both sides Of the Aflsntic. and q noted
breeder - bird dogs DIED this morning Of
pneam0Dsa at 40 O'Clock. At MS home
about one mile vsst Of this eltv.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

Bush. Who wiIl sppesr in eonianction with
Care F2rrzu's FsmAle 4asso.oos. proGue-
irg l1Ugnaols clio aud a. sieo0rs.s Dla-
strei soeBs. Ins perG0FInzDoe concludes
esch evening aud nl2D0ss with Johnny
Ray's uDroal iouziy fannv comsdy. "5ens-
toe AcPhssn Tie follc s.nx speciality STATS
vii make their iaikial how 10 =
Grand Rapids audience. Isabelle Ward,
musical queen, Clare fsrran. barlesqae ar
tisle. Jessie Adams. eesiscnlns songsuess
Ainnis Lewis. character srtiste. snd the
perfect pofuayefs OF Irish eonledy, Nsfd
sad Lee Americas artistic sketch duQ.
C0nnors ana Adams, the beautiful vocalist
Miss May Weldsn. making ap the best and
most complete vaudeville com animation thai
has ever oeen presented ~ this theatre.
All Grand Rapids will remember Professor
Morris black grey hounds whose wonderful
leaping powers were Applaudsd st the per-
formances in this city. Manager Berger )
family has been al great expense IN raising
q puppy OF this valuable breed. and the
other day tie puppy had . N in the street
when some foolish pssser-by called the
patrol wagon and insisted thar the dog Was
suffering with hydropnobia. The police
shot IL. out q post morten showed no sign
OF hydrophobia.
Because il was printed that / was sorry |
did not see more of Julia Msrlowe in New
York, Con. Packard, OF the Toledo Journal.
wants TO know IL my eyesight Is growing
dim. he SAYS be aud they who saw her as
PartheniA In Toledo saw sgrest deal OF
her" | thought Mr. Packard's friends had
persuaded him 10 leave that field glass he
used 70 carry to the theatre st home.
A very handsome cabinet photograph OF
Acting Manager Gouge. surrounded by d
large number OF stage beauties. hangs In the
lobby of Powers Grand. DIR. Gouge will
asionish hi- friends by his manipulatioDs ol
the tambourine at the Elks' benefit.
Harry Wood, q gentleman we'll and favor
ably known in the amusement world, ia,
| taken charge Of the stage at Smiths Opers
| House. Mr.. Wood intends 10 locate In this
| city for good. and il is said that next veal
Manager Smith will retire from the variety
business and make his handsome theatre 9
combination house and play travelling com
pznIes at cheap prices.
The rumor that G. w. Cnsuncey will lead
| the orchestra at the Elks' benefit has nc
more foundation than the false report thai
was started that Warren Swetland, the pop
ular caterer, would play the big bass fiddle
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11
A TERRIBLE OUTRAGE
Committed on n Young Girl of IL by an
old Mss Of Nearly 20 Years.

EAToS RArIDs. Mich. March 7-Yester-
day afternoon John Rogers. an Old man
20 years Of age, with Q wife and large fam
lily of grovD-up children. decoyed a young
flrl into a barn ana rsvisbed her. The
Doctors examination proves the charge
RE was taken 10 Charlotte t5is morning 70
defsult Of bail 20 await trial
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

A war-ship Dsfssnai.s -'ssfsotion Prom
fhD F.uelt.

fhD Foels.
TkSsTrR March l0--The United States
wsr-ship En'erpflse mouutinF six guns.
has arrived beEe. The cspiain demands The
immediate relcase oi tie Moor wbo is under
American projection. aud who IL imprs-
onsd al kabst He also demands sstisl@c-
ton from The Moorisa 1oFeIBfotnt for The
man illegal sfrtsL
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

R0LTFR-At 1s SpriGs g. ms r., O. 4 o'eio1t
suD5ay saornlas Asfen II. = IS Frank Bsisef,
sTs1 & grs-z
Fsne-s1 esloorre~ Nonass q ) ,. IN.
rsrsfus vsg - ssken r f<oxeE for inserusefH
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

ssw sh.des Of Fsils FrsDrsiss jnss
oz,er.e1 - kisdsy A Cos
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

con Psnies s-e saas1nced Tor 10 ccaainz
~esx, ssrssclns tie great aiasc. Frsns
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

Theatrical people sil over Amsrica sin
cersly mourn With Nr. snd Mrs Leigh g
Lyucn n the tragic loss of their beaufifa !
child Mani. whose 3esta Of fdiDstheris occur
red a. Jackson one ueek se0 tonight
Ms. LyDchs letters Of condolences nun ber
a. lesss 6ft7 esca day st the horn. of her
sistsr n tbis citv- Mr lynch hss hern
cacied. 5v his Business partners IN Chicago,
20 not fail 70 rsfaTn from A1strs4is bv ths
next steamer a. he intended. Il h4s been
thoaghs not s1v,ss5le y con- n u1ieses his
drescfu, loss untii - reaches san Fran
cisco scout tie I1h of pril The Isck-
soa .sfsr % as nizht contained a snler.3i "a
engraving Of lite Nsais ioveiv fscs %
xpsher ID . senffsr s18 tsuchiax tribute
81 cslanns lsaSth % 5er nenorv. The
press throughout the aits3 Sssse- hs~ a.
sor-8~Fo.lv chrouici~d 80 death OF the
kttle brd ss though . hsE 5es- fsussus
vsrnsn-~Aica sac sizhf hsvs neeu BAD
she se>n spared
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

The rumor that c. w. Cnsuncey will lead
the orchestra at the Elks' benefit has no
more foundation than the false report that
WAS started that Warren Swetland, the pop
ular caterer, would play the big bass fiddle.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

WAY a. ths other end of tbs
~ world. That Vas ~hsre papa
H uss. So said the teacher. Mama
- had said hs VAS coming home oy
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

There are but two attractions 20 be pre-
sentsd at Powers during tne next two
weeks. Ben. Maginley on the 18th and the
Elks' benefit an the 2lst. although the
Opera House will bs opened on Saturday
evening next FOR the Hioernian Society.
who will celebrate ST. Patrick's Day. At
Redmond's the funny comedian. I. j. Far
ron will appear in his Soap Bubble" the
cast for which is given elsew here.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-11

The annual Press Club benefit, which is to
be the great matinee event of the year. and
which is to be given az Redmond's Grand
Opera House next Thursday afternoon.
March 10, is to be an attraction of unusual
interest. That it will be worthy of liberal
patronage can be guessed from the follow
ing programme, IS far as completed:
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
A Law Writers Death.

Frederick c. Brightly, the author of 'sBrightly's Digest" and other notable law books, died at Philadelphia at the age of 76 years. On Aug. IA, 1886, his wife, Sarah Brightly, died, at the age of S1, being his sen for by six years. At that time Mir. Brightly himself was lying very i'll from Bright's dis ease, which was the ultimate cause of his long survive her. But recovering he returned to his literary work, and kept at it faithfully until within short time, when he was finally compelled to lay it aside.
 Nr Brightly was born in 1911 at Bnngay, Suf- folk County, England. When a youth he was appcenticed as . sailor. As midshipman in the employ of the East India Company he made three voyages to the East Indies. On his return from his third voyage. in 1881, he brought his youngest sister to America, whith- CT his parents had already emigrated. In Edward D. Corield, at one time Mayor of the District of Northern Liberties, and clerk of tho Quarter Sessions Court of Philadel- phia County. He abandoned the sea and stud jed law, being admitted to the Bar in 1888. In 1859 he began writing . treatise on the law of costs. A few years later he withdrew from the ivepractice of law and from the past 30 years he had devoted his time almost exclusively to law writing, which has made his name famous. Among his principal works are his book upon Equity" "Brightly's Pardons Digest of Penn sylvania Statutes, ''Digest of United States Statutes" Digest of New York Reports, Federal Digest" "Digest of Pennsylvania Reports" Digest of Forty Volumes of United States Reports," "Brightlys Reports" being select cases; Bankruptcy" ''Binn's Justice, and ''Troubat and Halley's Practice" He is said to have possessed the finest Pennsylvania law library in existence.