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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
CHALKLEY LECONEY ACQUITTED.

MUCH REJOICING MANIFESTED AT THE RE-
sUIT-SCENES IL THE COURTROOM
Camden. y. j.. March 3 CSpecaD.-Amid scenes OF
rejoicing among his friends Chalklcy Ieconey walked
out Of the Court House here at O'Clock this after
noon a free man The jury reached verdict OF ac
outsl as soon as they reached their room. after re-
firing at IL - O'Clock p They sent word 70 Judge
Garrison that they were ready with their verdict but
rs hc had adjourned court u AS and bad zone away
+, attend To- some business, they had to await his
coming Ex Prosecutor X. :. jenkins, while closing
the argument for the state staggered against the table
Ills nephew Prosecutor jenkins, was quickly at his
side. and supported him 10 chair Judge Garrison
who has been practising physician, stepped down
from the bench u render medical al. Mr.. jenkins
was conducted the judges where II was found
that he WIS suffering from heart failure. lie was
unable 10 so on with his speech at the expiration OF
a lfhour's recess and Judge Garrison charged tho
Jury Tho charge was plainly against verdict Oh
murder Of the first degree the Judge saying that
under the evidence Jury could only find verdict
Of ran,laughter or murder OF the second degree NJ
$40 O'Clock Judge GaTson's gavcl fell ana ne recon
vcned court, with Judges Mcdowell and uaunt on tho
icneh with him Judge Garrison said. before the
entrance ~ the Jury: - .
" understand that the jury has agreed npon a
verdict and II Is perfectly plain that IN tne "ul,
court OF Justice be the scene OF sucn eNhDloh, ~
ar. perfectly proper and even 70 be desired III "t"I
places no matter what the verdict may be- pufhii
his tia have tried utmost 10 prevent Scenes Oh
any Kind and ~ shall De carried throu-D hhiii IL
end Thc consahles Will face the audience. ana any
violation Of this rule viii b. promptly punished ny
After the announcement OF The verdict the Judge
DISCHARGED LccOncy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
HANDSOME SOUTENTHS At THE STAR.
THE SENATOR" REACHES ITS FlT1rrTH PER
roRNAycI-rlXE DECORATIONS.

THE SENATOR" REACHES ITS FlITrIFTH PER
FoRMANcD-TIXE 9nooRATIoNs.
!, IS not ncccs ,ary to say that 1.-THE senator hao
largo audience At tho star Thcrc last nisht Tor II
meyer has any other kind, but tho one OF last Ms"'
,ros GOOD addition 10 the list and especially because
g.. ,ras the nftcth since Mr.. Crane and his play came
IN town Even with plays tlat have extremely ionS
runs II IL not common for the houses 10 be so uniformly
large as they have been In this case Inc 'front.' VI
Che etaeo was hand soncy decorated with flowers AS'
o.e,in, and fesioons Of green hung from the front
Of the balcony and the private boxes The lobby was
also adorned with pottcd plants.
The souvenir which freely distributed WIS
an .-peclaliy handsome aud elaborate one IL was Il
large sized album consisting Of eleven leaves OF hcS
popcr fastened with a ribbon. on tho front was a
Maidstone portrait of Mr.. Crane ~ tho senator anu
then followed description and pierre oi tlc nav
hattie between tho American prlvatccr brig "'hral
Armstrong and British feet which gave rise TO te
claim on which the po. OF tho play depeh.s, ing
rcs ~ the book was devoted to scenes from INC pay
taken fom photographs. The play was snjoSern ~
much as ever and Will start boldly on ils seoo'u NAN
hundred representations Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
DJyyrR TO DISTRICT LEADERS.

T. y shcnard gave a dinner last night ut the Union
,aoro club Ia the Republican leaders Of the Assembly
districts Tho following invited: John H. Grimes.
neu. Shea Charles Murray. John Collins John Simp'
on John d. Lawson. George b. D'Ane. jacob Pattcr'
SON V. Il. Cruger. George liiari Frederick D "oos'
ro,, II yupent Sheridan Shook Henry Kropf. George
wanuaker bernard Blgln, John Rcscnwober, Scion b.
cr,,h William Brookneld John II. Gunner Frank Ray
moud William II. Ten Eyck, and J. Thomas Stearns.
Nearly all were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
Er.coyrREsNAy M.TcHELps FUNERAL.

Scw-IIavcn. March 3.-The body Of cX Congicssman
Charles L. Mitchell arrived from New York at II
O'Clock today and funeral services were held In 81.
Pants Church at o:lj The church WIS filled with
uams and tropical plants, and 800 OF the leading
people Of the city were present The services were
rather hrcf and were conducted Ly the Rev. l.. ..
Lines The incrmcnt was in Evergreen Cemetery.
The nall bearers VI. +. Tyler George A. BUT, r.
t"ncral r. r. Bradley. Ben amin r. English and Ed
,rari Nutlcr Of New Haven. George y. Curtlss and
George 81 Wilcox Of Mcridcn, and three New Workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

Cleveland ohio. March 3.--Dclesaics to the meet
Ing Of the National League which begins tomorrow
are already here. The schedule committee CONSIST
ing If soden -paldng and Niuimck. met at i.
O'Clock Their work WIS I'm the natuic o! report
10 be Presented az the regular meeting ~ morrow
Nothing could learned regarding the dates Assigned
the different clubs The committee tllhught 1t beS
not 20 make any tlus public Vnt!l Aftcr Al Ia, Deh
tnI, dr,rrminnd how many clubs shall constitute
the League TINS season. Il seemed 10 be the general
opinion Monday MOrnlnr that there "pul DC no
change from tie present makeup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
FOR GENERAL REGISTRY.
A BILL EXTENDING THE REGISTRATION
LAW INTRODUCED IN THE STATE SENATE.
THE SENATE AND THE G.vERNoR BELIEVED
TO BE FAvoRABLY DISPOSED TOWARD 1T
OTHER BUSINESS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
,BY TELEGRAPH TIE TKiBrNg-l

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OTHER BUSINESS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
,Br TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TKlDrNs-1
Albany. March 3 ,specian.-ralot reform and
registration move along in parallel channels nv
is rs IL should be. The Australian secret baiio'
systen, Is perfect only when there is intcrwIned "t
Il an efficient registration system. Tonight Isaac
H. MAYNARD formerly Assistant Secretary OF t''
Treasury at Washington but now q member Oh 'h'
Statutory Revision Commission of TINS state pre-
sentcd to Senator Linson. a fellow-Democra', gen
erap registration act for the state AS proD"oiS
generally known last Wednesday evening senators
SIendricks Fassett and saxton for the Republicans
and Senators Linson and Chase. for the Democrats
came 10 an agreement on plan fer increasing 0''
numhcr OF registered voters in the state
Their plan has now been put in the form OF q OIL
nv Mr. Maynard. The bill extends the ycar'y po
sonal registration law Of New-iork and BrooRNh o'e
the remainder Of the cities OF the state anu eN' ~
the registration law which now applies to INC m'ho'
c,o ~ the State to the villages and farming com
munities In some form other. therefore, e.c,s
voter i'm the state. If this bill becomes a"' wiz "
compelled to submit to registration. ,,,,,
Mr. MAYNARD Is an intimate friend Of Governor NIL
and therefore 1t Is thought tonight that pos'S ~
latter has decided to sign the registration i'" 's
Legislature passes it, and thus connect NE nam" ,s,
NJ least one reform measure. The seh"p" a' w.,
- t.,.orab,v disnosed 10 the new Registration DILL
hocause when senator linsOn. soon after It's INV
zion moved that it should be ordered to 'ilra '.a'
ing no opposition made lie tnen mooru u mon
Il should be special order for eonsioe'a'io, "ty
rhursday morning. and this motion also was 1"ssc
The Senators therefore seem 1aVoraOi' u''f .s :.
$50 .ha nj, and there can be little question 'ha'
It will be passed -, iii, tonight cx.
..ra,,g the mowers OF the superintendent OF i"o"'
pu,ldincs so that he viii not only nave sup
of all the States buildings in Albany ou' aIo ana
herc in the state with the exception OF arino r.. ha,
ni ~ chools The object OF the bill Is 10 I'D, ~
Some state officer supervise the r eHpe'u''"'''
Ny snmblyman Greene introduced the OH io r. re-
creation Of commission Of thirty .iit,t;on The
xssemIiy ordered third 81, Tcad Gana bridge over
approprating sl3,500 TO pay ior rs'a al crard 10
@ So 600: for an armory at Malone; 20 cost
49, oS0 and for a canal bridge at Wiilea, ,o
&C 5' 600 Meanwhile the Assemblymen arc P'Op""o
20 econonizc in the next century
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
IN RE- ELECT SENATOR ALLISON TO-DAY

Des Moncs. Iowa, March (SpeciaD.-Evcry Re
uublic,n member OF the Legislature Is In town to
NIGHT for the senatorial election tomorrow. Even
senator Mccoy, who has been sick ever since the
session BEGAN has recovered sufficiently to be here.
There IS not a break In the line and senator Allison
viii receive every Republican vote. Mr. Bcstow. the
defeated Democratic candidate for Leutcnahttov
e,nor Il the Democratic candidate for United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
prnrCJyG RATES TO CHICAGO

San Francisco March 3.-Thc San Francisco agency OF
the Chicago Milwaukee and ST Paul Railroad announced
to-day reduction S72 so 500 nrstclass
from thi, city to Chicago and from S47 80 $40 on
secondclass tickets Several other lines expected
make similar reductions tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
COLLEGE BOYS GIVE A CONCERT.

The plec club Of the University Of the city Of New
York gave pleasing Chckerng Han last night
The audience large and appieciatiye. j. S. Gregg
sang Ellis Picture o. Her. by Warren In sweet and
vemanaged tenor voice The club consists OF the fol.
lowing First tenors L. A. Dbbc and J. :. Gregg
ond tsnors r. +. Botzong. c. L. Crawford a. T. Gcrtow
and ". j. Greanelle; first hasses. j. ii. Bryan b. Is.
Fairchnd L. f. Martyr L. l.. Van Busifk and Il. Il.
Weekend; second BASES f. L. Bartlett. H. A. Este.
w H. Hay and c. Ii. Ounlan banoist. q. ". Bond mu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TIE ESTER INVESTIGATION SET ASIDE.

Chicago March 3.--At a meeting Of the members Of
the Adams-st. Evangelical Church yesterday, the
Investigation Of the charges against F. i. E>hcr was
set aside and declared utterly void and Of 10 effect
by the Bishops Of the Evangelical Church. This
eGectually dsp)scs Of the whole affair Mr. Eshcr is
a son OF bishop Eshcr ON February - he was
tried and expelled from the church on charges grow
Ing out OF the Bishop Dubs case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH MISSION HOUSE.

The raising OF funds for the erection Of the proposed
church Episcopal Church is making
favorable progress. The building to be erected In this
sy A. headquarters for general missionary work OF the
Protestant Episcopal side OF Fourth
AVE.. between Twenty FIRST and Twenty second SITS The
amount required for land and building In 100000
Ind this about slo has been paid in subscribed
number Of large subscriptions have been received there
having of s25 900 OF $40 600 four Of IS ooo
two OF o. 800. one Of 5000, and ten of 81 900.
effort Is making secure the 100000 stu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
DEATH OF DR. WILLIAM WAY THOMAS

Wilmington. Del. March (spccia)-Dr. william Way
Thomas prominent homeopathic physician Of this city.
died this evening at the age OF scventy-nine years Ho
was in active practice until 1881. He direct de-
scendant on his mothers side Of Henric Way, who
" this country 1880 with Governor Winthrop. He
leaves several children, all well-know citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

Quebec. March 3.Mr. Blanchctt has given notice
In tho Legislative Assembly Of a motion hvorns the
construction OF railway from Quebec to 81 Charles
Bay on the Labrador coast. from which place 10 NIL
ford Haven he calculates that there would be saving
- two DAYS and nineteen and one half hours the
sea VOYAGE on the NcwIork route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
A CRICKETISG RECTOR THEIR PRESIDENT.

Religion aud athletics rather mixed at the meeting
Of the Executive Committee OF the Metropolitan Cricket
League night held for the election OF
six clubs represented were the Manhattan. New.York,
New.Jcrsey. Bedford Cosmopolitan and Kings County
The officers elected were the Rey DR.. w. S. Ransford
president J. D. Boyd vlce.prcsldcnt; Joseph g. Davis
secretary and o. W. Turner treasurer In sectoneerlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TEE WEATHER kEPORT.


FORECAST TILL p. NJ. TUESDAY.
Washington, March 3-For New England and Eastern
New York. fair weather, followed by light local
SHOWS sCuthwcsterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, NewJersey, Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia. warmer, fair weather.
For Western Ncw-York and Western Pennsylvania,
warmer weather except the lakes light
For Ohio and Indiana fair weather except in extreme
northern portions light warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

required TO comrlcte the needed 500 600 that the ercc
ton Of the building may begin this spring II Is TO be
emora OF the Centennial General Convention when was
held this city last October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
nr.rU or COLONEL J. MERVYy DONAHTE

San Francisco March (spccia).-Colonel J. Mcryyn
ponahuc president OF the North Pacific Railroad VINO
has been lying dangerously Ill for more than week at
the Palace Hotel Of complication OF pneumonia and con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
A REPUBLICAN, MAYOR or PORTLAND.

Portland Me-. March 3-Mclchcr, Republican. was
elected Mayor Of this city today. For municipal
officers the Democrats carry two wards and the Re
publicans live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TEN HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.

q, Michael Carroll No 4O7 West Thirty -fithst' Ihere
we're thirty .hvo or forty horses in tho stables me
fire started in some unknown way and communicates
Wita , w rs r. estimated at several thousand dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

os,,oo ~ the brain died at o'clock this evening. "
seso" VI =, ya,,onal Guard matters and leaves an
estate worth about % He was only thirty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
YrrrE COACHING TIE PRINCETON NM

Princeton. ~ j.. March >pecaN.-Kccfc. If the
Now.Y Works has been engaged 10 coach Tie batteries
Of the nine for the next two weeks aud possibly
longer He came TO Princeton today ana as,nncd
lis duties Id 10 the present time Charles Reilly
uf the Columbus nnc has been coaching The candidates
9th good results,
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49, oand,dates the different candidates were frequently
Of as good church members and al such were sure
TO get along well with DR.. Rainsiord' one ."''u'a
I'D oroo, stross upon the fact that he was an
thodox PRESBYTERIAN He did get Office, however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
FOR Az INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE.

Chicago March 3.--At meeting Of socialists in this
city Yesterday a resolution was adopted indorsing a
call for an international labor convention to meet IN
this city during the Worlds Fair In 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
ENTHUSIASTICALLY rArLnEEs CONDITION.

Washington. March at is stated by the attend
ants 1T Providence Hospital this afternoon that the
condition of cx-Rcprescntativc Tauibee is snbstan
TALLY unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

Tribune Onice March 4. 1 a. m.-LIght fell early
yesterday morning but followed by clear skies.
The temperature ranged between 10 and 81 degrees tina
average 23S being lS4 lower than corresponding
day last year and the . OH Sunday
In and near this city to-day there viii probably -
warmer, fair partly cloudy weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TIE FIRE RECORD.

,col director J. II. Bryan: business manager H. a.
Mathews; accompanist. Il. a. Este.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
THE RELATIONS OF THE TWO LEAGUES.

Chicago, March 3.-An astonishing communication
was made puhlc to-day by secretary brun"ll' OF the
PLAYERS League The surprise Is In the apparent dS
closure that the supposed auimosy and rivalry between
the Plavers' organzaon and the National League IL
largely I'm the nature of blind To the pubic. IL
woud seem that the two leagues are to be regarded ~
practically identical. pair Of wings for the same
money. making machine. The idea, a. near as can
be Inferred IS TO have the twin leagues 20 through the
motions Of antagorzing each other 80 far a. gate r.
GENTS can bc increased by that method but "heh
dividends cannot best be furthcrcd In such manner
then the leagues are 10 cooperate The whole tlihg
IN a nutshell would appear TO be That a Tiin"'ea NJ
interval, since the famous split. the baseball men IN
dcrs and the art OF forming trusts precisely a. pra
t,scd In other business enterprises The possibility Is
distinctly foreshadowcd that even before the season
Is opcncd the warning factions" viii be playing To-
ecihcr, for revenue only
The letter + to President Young. OF the National
Ieace and after giving the schedule arranged by tho
PLAYERS organization. says 49,, ,., a..
Inrr. be material changes IN thls s'h'"''' az
(, stands. The outline + sent that The NaHohai
LEAGUE can should choose. avoid CONNECTING WIN
our clubs I'm the cities Boston. New-IofA. brooAyh
Phiad, lphia Pittsburc. Cleveland and chicago N"y
ao suggest that National League adopt resolution
,rmne clubs To play against those OF inc mayer
League before and aer The championship season OF D'h
leaeue.7 such permission being granted II would al'c
be necessary for the National League to repeal u r@u
ton which all clubs playing against uo'' o. Vuf
orcanation A. well a. any clubs which PLAY with
nh which has playcd against Players National League
c ub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
DELAY IN THE YARD BASEBALL CASE.
THREE TEAMS OF PLAYERS SAIL FOR THE
SOUIH-THEIH NAMES.

Judge LAWRENCE in the Supreme Court. Special
Term Yesterday reserved his decision until he could
consult with Judge O'Bricn on a motion mace by
c. c. Beaman and George /. DuysterS. on hehai %
the Metropolitan Exhibition Company tNew-iorh Ma
tional League Baseball Club, to have the company
suit for an injunction restraining John NJ NaIu '"h
playing with any other than the New-fork cino put
forward on the calendar that 1t would come 10 Il
specdy trial ExJudge Rowland opposed the MOTION.
The fact that the baseball season Is rapidly ap-
preaching wa, further illustrated yesterday ""'H "''Tc
baseball teams sailed from this city for the D'ihN
south to prepare themselves for the champ oi'h'p
battles which begin next month. fc" !c"' "E9
1t considered proper Tor payer -" "o'n w.
suucrfaon. i ..h at the Hot springs. AIR Now
. soa VOYAGE with plenty of sea sickness and IA
three weeks stay I'm the South is thought better pre-
lniinary treatment. On ~
The prcoklyn League team left Pier %. East
River on the steamer Iroquols for JACKSONVILLE, r"''
at Q p. IN. The Brooklyn and Phadcipha rid!c''
c,uhs started at about the same time on the steamer
Cho,,.boochcc of the Ocean steamship Company, for
cav,prah GA The teams Will spend about three
weeks I'm the South and then return TO open th' pro-
Iminary season in this ncghborhood early III April
Several hundred people assembled at the 'iyde LING
rier 10 wish the Bfdcgrooms safe voyage ana d
cuIch reinrn With the exception oil 'hrN
,h p-oollvn plaver, never before reported In such
ne,fect physical condition. Clark Is Just recovering
from severe case Of Sickness but he VIII be all rgh'
by the time the team returns North
The players who made the trip were Captam
Darby O'Erien, Robert Caiuthers, David foutz Will
lam H. Terry. Manager W. IL. McEinnigie' iraihcr
Jack McMastcrs. Michael lnehcs Charles Reynolds
Robert Clark. George Smith, George Pinkncy Daily
and BuIns are at the Hot springs and will meet their
companions in the south Collins VIII 60 South from
his nome at Louisville. while Catcher STAINING ~
already There Corkh and IushOng are uraVOhaDiS
detained but Will Join the players In the south IN
about a week. President liyrne started for CieVeia'
last night Ia attend the Lcaguc Convention
The following members Of the brooklyn tam Ter ',
enrolled on the passenger lit Of the big steamer faI
Conk C. Daily. Thomas kinslOw. John ltycs, e.
MURPHY David OFT, Louis ElcIbauer John D. Val.
Van U,l,lcn These were the names OF the Phlahcl-
phia PLAYERS on the steamer list;
H. r. INT MANAGE: Wood, left field logartv
corf.> field Farrar, first base, GriMn. right Held
Nhndlc fl.'sdbase; Iiallman and Cro.. catcher,
and Summon. second base. Mcyhing. Mc,'eachN
joyce Miligan and one or two oihers VIII JON thcr
respective teams in the S0nth in few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous line shows barometer
fluctuations yestcriay as observed the United
Signal Service station at thi. city The dashcs indicate
temperature noted al Perrys Pharmacy, Sun Building
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-11

Salt Is not in itself manure. but Us
action IN releasing plant food locked
in insoluble forms makes II often
profitable application for some kinds o.
fruit trees, saws the American Cultiva'
tor. We heard day or two ago Of an
experiment that farmer made with
neglected pear tree which for years had
grown nothing Of value. Thinking ne
would kill the tree he told his hired
man during the winter or early spring
10 empty around it barrel 81 spoiieu
beef brine. II was 50 done; but instead
OF diving the tree took on new lease
or life. and It's rich. green foliage was
surprise to all who saw it, A year later
this tree was heavily loaded with the
largest and finest pears ever seen q ~
variety. The tree has kept on bearing
since that application. though we nope
not without further supply Of manure.
We have always made practice q aP
plying salt freely around ounce trees
though not 10 the exclusion q otnet
manurcs. Ounces need much higher
feeding tha.. they get iieavy mannring
will not make them run 70 icAi anu
wood instead OF fruit. Caution should
be used in applying salt not 70 put y
on too strong. 1t Is not safe apoiica
ton for stone fruits. like cherry. rcack
ana plum. The foliage OF these tees
~ easily killed. and with an overdose
OF salt at the rootc the leaves Will 80
% and tho tree will quickly die
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-11

oyE Of tho latest achievements Of
science u tho inys 1rion OF pads for hol-
low-cheokcd women.
Lucia range. San Luis Obispo County.
farmer exhumod the fossil vcrtetrm Of
whale. Ills well is $500 feet above sea
level.
TIM landlord Of public house AZ Bir-
minplam has a canary bird that can
speak several words distinctly. having
Learned thcm from parrot with which
IL had been brought up.
About half Of the electric clocks in
Danbury, Conn. stopped morning or
two since. Investigation showed that
the circuit had been destroyed by man
who cut on piece Of wirc ID tic up his
stoyo-pipe.
rErEfrIED tree was found recently
In a coal ninc at Osnabrucls. Germany.
The trunk is almost four feet through.
and the roots cover surface about If
teen feet square. The tree has been set
up in a special room in the Berlin School
Of Mines.
By the use Of the phonograpb II is
now possible for man 70 sing at his
own funeral. Captain Frank Cunning
ham, Of Richmond, Va, who has sung
, at three hundred and nincty-lvc funer-
ais. means to have his voice heard in
melody at his own obscquics.
A NOVEL wedding took place in
Vilkesbarrc a few days since. The
combined ages Of the bridal party was
two hundred and sixty-ninc years, tho
bridegroom bcing cighty-onc, the bride
sixty-one. the groom's best man sixty
( three, the bridcmaid sixtyfour. The
! bride was dressed in her first wedding
I trousscau. which was made iorty-two
h years ago. The bride was as risky as
4 young girl Of seventeen, and the
BRIDEGROOM climbed three flights OF
steps On timc bet. and performed the
feat with The srility OF youth