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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
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Thermometer registered from 9 70 Il
degrces below sero, According 90 Its 10
cstlon Tuesday and "Wednesday morn.
lags AMI saturday from To Is.
The Piooeer Chair 60. have Iust ~
ceis~i an cries from tbs South for 100
dozen chair frsm~s.
Onward sebsk.h Lodge celebnted its
hrst anniversary Last Tuesday evening.
Charlie Curtis a elerking for Ramsdcll
/ a Itiiion.
w.s, Paris Grange Il to have . fair
the s9th of this month.
Chrrncs Curtis has purhssel HE
mothcr's Interest In the confectionery
business sni IL now ready To cell vou
your sweets AZ cheap ~ any QUE. Give
him q call.
Daniel shaw has novel Into one Of
John WINS rnts.
Charles Duuhsm has moved Into
kiagsburv Cunts rent mp stslrs.
y. n. Humphrey has gone to Boston
10 purchase Chr:.tmss goods.
lssmsleii a Riiloa have Just unp,ck-
81 geo line of Christm. goods which
they ~ill be pleased to have you call aud
examine.
sIl,. Paine while working In the
woods one dsy the hrst of the w~rk had
q tire Tall on him. bruisiag HE shoulder
sni law sni otherwise lajaring him.
The Rural Dramatic Club presented
their drama entiti.Si ~ Tckrt-of-trave
Man," In south Paris Friday night.
Neu Thursday evening ~ill dccile
the conte.t between Company 4 and
Company n at I. a. q. r. Iolge.
Granite Lpigc. y. & 4. ". have elect
81 the folIo~ins officers Zoe the ensuing
term.
". %. n.rAsr, n.
J. ". Rsm.isn W.
~ fsrry. Nv.
". a. Masass. T.
l. n Ausiwv., ~
rery.s
Mr.. D.. ". Bl,nchsri and Mrs. Pratt
10 fswiston anil Mrs. 4. n. psr.ons %
south pari. wrrr In this place Friday,
m,king arrangements for tho orr ,nlr,-
iion 20 wom,n'. Chrlsti,n Temperance
unlon. M~cilng. will 10 held w~ine.-
isy sftrrnoon sni evening In thu B,p-
tlsi char'h. TIE afternoon meciing wiii
- for i~ll-s Only, aud for the purpose
10 orgtnlrlng union. The e,rnlng
m--,Ing wlli b- FRYE To all aud Will b.
addressed nv Mr.. l.. NJ. v. Stevens,
Stat. fre.hi~nt. Mrs. Bl,nchsri, the
Stat. Treasurer, will alec b. present.
rhl. orler !. doing q noble work all
over our country, sni Il !. hop~i th'i
IN. ladies 20 thl. community viii make
IN Effort io b. present ani all In organ
lfiag q unlon here.
The State agent 10 the sunday Scheol
unlon, Mr.. M,r'h, viii speak In the
Chspcl Montsy evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
IAsf aanMNElIln-

The thermomr,er stool NJ Ia below
on the morning 10 the /; Ia some place.
Thanksgiving p,s.ei very quietly,
some vacant seit. reminding va that thu
lo.t wlll come Ia "a. sometime.
There W.. quite q cool attendance al
the meeting AZ the town farm.
The King. Daughter. held their l,.'
meeting With the Ml..e. q ,tchsll. The,
are packing birrrl for the ismpor'r,
home sui plinnlng an entertainment "a
ral.e money for their work.
The circle met az 4. ID. fe..enien'
last; will met With Mr.. John iIcis
don on The luth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
is YOUR EYESIenT TROUBLING Youp

Oxford County, Norway nns
Having udy for the past few un the
Of ~
business. than able 10 cope
AMOUNT or RAYS
ngsro specisiy
mr's.s'-" ~ n, ,;.h "a Il s d w. n.. III
reputable physicians would allow me the ue OF
name All ba.Inesss .... -
hu~i Souh
Oxford Bakaeld Ramoni lowell wchl Waterford u,rri.on
~
OutIc uofp practical shil ty "a
Il
opian In the County
who has c,rrs uici With an W..
sms-r uato op,,ns" Who having bought In
Opn. book" (fnrnishe ce
claims ai Hills ds' others
o Dont he'd humbag,~il
clei Opticians" M could not be fitted
delay your sight Ia troubling but visit at
Vivian Hills. 1xr,ort OptiotAra.
Repair
Watches, Jewelry, etc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
OXFORD.

Quarterly meeting was held here and
at wrlchyiile sunday last 1t the ". u
church, liev. DIR. Allen, Presiding
Elder, bring present.
Tho DlvisIon Of Soas Of Temperance
gave an entertainment Tuesday evening
n the sclsoal house hall consisting ol
congo, music By the orchestra, select
reading. ETC., concluding wlth fArre
The MILL has started agsin aftrr beini
shut down week 70 repair the door ID
the lower room.
me Society Of Chhstisn Eudeavoi
have . sa~lsbIe Tuesday eveulng.
Mr.. wiiliansoa has moved Isto ~
IDswss' hsass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
IAsH pIRu-

4. H. Grlni,h ,l.lied Lewiston l,.I
week sui bought him another span ri
gray hor.-. that srr four years old an,
w.Igh 400 pounds. -.
Alhcr vsrney Of IIartlsni !. at VI
iIslr..
T.. ". Howard report. having q PIC
tn, sdiei ninety pound. Ia u. weight
In ihlrv-ny- d,v.. japanese buckwhes'
ani milk va. hls diet.
u. ". Cooling h,. hog tina, glris ais
fec, aud they estimate he Will drc.. 20
naunI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
HARTFORD

wln'~r comes In like lion.
Mtrri~~i. in Auh1rn. Nov. ff,h. No.
Henry D,,i. ~ Nnharn % Nj. Mary
4. Hutchinson 20 Hartford.
wull,m :. Young. LIT. proprietor 81
The Elm iIoa.c, Auhurn. smut Thanks
gi,iny With III. frI-ni. In IIirfori.
william r.. Bickn~ll ~ the Hartford
Caii sprInr Farm has had crew of
men cui,lng bushes during the last two
w~-ks.
liz, ss,uri.y night rpnk Jorisn'.
hor.- h,d it, leg br"k~n nv the MIX 81
smother hor.-. Frank procured the
.~r,ic~. ~ 4. Brn.on, th~ foS hun'.r,
who quietly put the animal oai OF ii'
ml.rfN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

m D. rerkins. the popuiar pro-
r-...- 10 thr Paris liili stsgr rosis, y
s,lr a.t.tful fur the eomfort 20 hi-
r.fH.r. fns n~w SintsF cosrh. b.
frfEl tr.t sni mott cOmiortahie that
a. .,rr ru1 uu this ruui~, mtds us 80
r-.-...v at Frtlsy. Ci".s,i AMI With
a.. ...-, b. tilr new Vghici~. u roes
o. r... fa tui from ~.suth Paris tn ln.
s.lr...I sstthsf 90 ~ IT, terrors. NJ
o.. FOL. .r.rfts. The C,smmrnisiion 81
sH r.I. q this M go tnr his vfiorts o.
.r.-.,a ..ir e. g fsyiliii~s. fsrthulsf-
It Dol. s..lHfr.l De- The accommodation ~
t,... tt. si.h o. So errsnis a. >ouih
Pa. .r NH-say l. The present stage az
rlrs.Hs.f. tpo. ihrvr trips c,rh ssy in
o. '.-.H.-,n snd Que Va ths Afternoon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
CANTON.

CO.. Smith Of Norwood, Nsss., VA
In town last week.
u. 4. Thompson and family were ia
town Last week. Mr. Thompson ].
building resIdencs In Auburn wherv
he intends 10 work nj the plumbers
trade.
MIsses Carrie X. aud Belle Swssey
have returned frpm westbrook.
The next s~ssIon of the Oxford Zap
tist Quarterly Meeting will bc held With
the church at Canton, Jan. 1st aud 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

g., NJ Wcisr g,v- hls le,turr on
en- Whtur.s - ths rhusness" frtisy
stsr.e III sui,ls,.t. h. all, Ike thst
~ A-rnls Wnris lcfarrs, apP-trri
calls .a fbe title. IN. lccture Sss he
,af-Ifsa wis 20 tn ~oaieffal ,n-
sarraI rrogrv.s 20 the ~otii daring
~ .ssf lFufufN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
NoRYu PARIS

Mrs.. Esther Dunhsm paced away last
week AFTER . long and psinful sIckness,
Nrs. Dunhsm was Lowell and respected
BY all Who knew her end Will b greatly
missr<i. She was about q years old.
Burpey FI~bls has hem unable 10 worn
With IN Injured hsni and WRIT.
Carrie Rlse and Ida Benson are teach
ing srhool In sumner.
o. D. EiIlaswoed y slek u tAls VIII
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

-. s.-.f Al. 49,, - Htsts ~ faiy iiss
49,. Hs $50 GoaHtf - l-sa isf 49,
O.. E. Nf.r Hfan 49,. adHarf - rats
- ...#. q. III 49, al d aizsut d aaffs =
r.... 80 ah. ts .esriF 80 80 al II
o.a.r a.... q sferags ssry snxthT
=. .l,s The iiit.h-h Aas~riissr
T..|.aH irisrv.tiug mstisr, and a. ~
h.tl Hr,sr before h~sri - u. bsr even
rfftf s1..truc. - 80 dimlnutise lsi,
atrsH. go .houid - pleased o. r~,riys
shfs,rr inform ttinn sav 20 oar friends
oir eve "a. in rylailoa o. tb- matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

paf frr,I,s yoar.slf With the hi~s
a. ...r rtnIitite has M hape 20 = In
49,. -...4.s shr hts q smtli num's~r -
a.. .ss L. csrly in the gene ",
al ,fr-ss time sni opportunity TOE
lf..ft.tfs isforv ~. coutsst closes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
hiRAN

Dec. I, 20 below zero. ~, ak inehe.
% snow.
Dr. Charlie. T.. Wilson spent Thinks
giving 81 hi. oil home IL sNeien.
L.l,ni l.. Kimh,ll, who h,s worked
In q plano minuf,ciory st C,mhrhig"'
port, Mass, TIL. year, Waited hls brother
api sister on Thanksgiving.
The Chri.ti,n En'ica,or society meet'
on Tuesday evening. With Miss Abble
klmh,ll.
Nj. Pri.cill, Adam, Ia teaching Ia
South Hiram village.
T.. VI. Noble has eogaged the winte'
t~rm on Tear Cap.
Mrs. Isaac =. Lowell rem,ins In very
poor health from blooi poisoning.
Augustus ~. Greene I. at home from
kent's Hill on q vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
NORWAY LAKE.

Filth VI. Smith 1, on the slck list.
Mr.. VI. A. renley IL At work for Mrs
J. T.. Partridge.
Jennie aud Edna stephens, Emm,
Stevens, Msude Partridge and Nrttis
Walker are attending school At the VII
lsge.
william Psrker Il alex.
Dr. Edward IIlll ot Lewiston vislted
J. L. Partridge last Saturday and held {
consultation With the attending physl
clan In regard 10 hls case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
PAU

n. ". Robinson snd wife wen, to sum
ner Last sunday io Wilt friends.
lit Gtmmpn 4. wore. az ala, so he had
% .-ni Zoe the doctor.
We have hid very cold wave That
p,..e'l over ou ID. frat ~ ihl. moth.
On the - Inst. IL was Sc below nero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
~ssr aucKFielp.

Fred ". Cooper. Children are .'ek.
Mar, Fsrrsr sni Nrs. ". beAd'e ~e's
.t ". Fsrrsr's over sun'say. :,
Ephrslm Harlow and family VIEW ~
q. n. Hsr,sw's last ~rvk. Ia,
A. y richards weus To i<~"s'' Wv
we~k.
W. 4. Aastin u 81 home. 80, =
Wiuslou Bisbrs was - nls eee~ - -
Turner'S, lass wesk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

cs,.s. tls ONfcf'l srtisi. IA. plac~i =
..-.l.. g bic itNlt prvir,lts, Ia Col"f,
49,. fhr t.yms-fst priS. DIX In the
.. aIlI,s - The Atkinssa stnrr,
Nraat. III Prise. vii lstsr D. exhlb-
lei st other I.a,nts In ths ceauiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

gs..f. fhr oVfor,i photographic, has
a.. 20 f1 surplv hB~ csbiust pi'"ts'-
s-.rr.. dli.iri "a the ll'iru staii".
ff.HI. 10 m. r-m ,rksbly loo rate 81
st.t..tts 90 $50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
mIs1 pfRu.

Msrri~,l, Nov. NJ, AZ the residence o'
m. hri.I-'- father. by Vim. W""d.u"'
T.o.. Ralph VI. w"oisum aud Miss hA''
"A .iL-s. 18th IL ihi. village.
IN. river rla.s,i up p~c. i.i, snd W
,or,y-.lrht hour. Il wss safe Tor team
10 eros. .,.a..,,,n,
80, ri ouiis enough foe logging. :,
There arr gull. bamhsf u" VIZ
LIT "a present. Il, w.o an
II.,.aT made up NV mlud ~h. ,o
vol. for vet. Think We have ."'ne ., 'ne
mol popular l.'iie. la ,hi. ,i'sse M" NJ.
40, In Oxford County. l'erhip. ! mas
yi,. 10 th- reader. 80 the pemocrst some
of their good qualities soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

a. Thsaksglying Dav gstb-Fing n
a.. t..-.. 20 NJ. Chsrl-s rrrklns IN this
49,. there Wv prc.rut al ~ her
,tI'-,r saI griBichlidvn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

NJ q ilcap~r 20 noston u spsnd-
,-gh.r,,rsiinn siih her mother, Mrs..
CrrAIls. in this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

u,oa have a fiSorlie. vote Zoe her, "
e. hpttf. vhv, vote for some Que
-. f.t.TIfF-tofs suf how.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

n,,t On te r,sd thu nr.t chapter 81
- .-ri,I story begun ia thls Issue II
~ pmn-r't.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

RraI "tr1.s fuu'oses, the p~me-
80. thu.tmts story. the ePsniug
sh.rfrr "a ehlth Il la this Issue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

A,m.lo shi.t party ~ss given hy
"A. Me-. liahhtrd >atariay esealng
s,t.t.r. serv hllei.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
sAsr WATERFORD.

Nil. celia stuart, q graduate OF Brias-
ton Academy, I. teaching la the i"u"s
Dl-irict. M, MI.
,or.s. .ub Mo.~. Mosher for bronco.
r,,y,r :. Keen has a winirr's j"o cut
ia. .rr,ee f.,r Henry Wentworth. =,
rh,sI~. York 10 ~oskiag for :. >. Han
px iIs.k.li and family spsnt rh.nks'
A',.. a Norway With his daughter.
~. rlm.r iI.ggvtt. W. A H,r.~y anu
gmlIy ~Ith nj. brother Ezra. M,s; AN
cline s.nIsr.cn With her soa .nh Me- W..
:. i...,r wsrrru aud Julia Hall OF Nor
wsy AZ their homes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

NJ. a. p Richsrl.oa AMI Miss Cert
- n .h,rl-oa % Minneapolis are At
~, uabtarl House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

A.. Horace Cumming. has returned
-. fram Vi.lt 90 several days In
Tsrusf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
aOSBuRv.

wln,er hs. come Ia earnest. A very
cold time.
Nc. Locke aud wife of salem, Mass,
arr on q ,l.lt AZ =. NJ. i.ocke'.. They
will try to capture sily deer, one 90
more. II Ia co.tly Iob Ia dine on ven
i.on " you btg u yourself.
IN. snow sill be boon Ia the lnm.
h-rmen. The muddy place. are well
frozen up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

i..,s GA, for uew prisr. a. the eou,e.,
rrSv,l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
IaSr SUMNER.

rorkologv. Chapter I. The hnal earthly
cousumm siion 10 fcs little dear pls..
Mrl.l,i AZ lln.t namrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

PRESENTS
FOR
Christmas, 1890.
IL 4. Away. hsr,i 90 know what To
select. We suggest
Easy Chairs,
Plush Rockers,
Willow Rockers,
Rug Pattern Conches,
Odd Fancy Chairs,
Antique Hall Chairs,
Book Cases,
Secretaries,
Combination Desks,
China Closets,
Table Lamps,
Piano Lamps.
Hanging Lamps,
Pictures,
Eascls,
Hat Racks,
Shaving Stands,
II
Chamber Sets,
Chiifoniers,
Sidcboards,
Clocks,
Dinner Sets,
Tea Sets,
Sewing Machines,
Organs,
Pianos,
Pulls,
Blankets,
| Com'orterS'
praPer'es' Vt.
W.. Gill, io'''''''
"moo" o"aocs,
n o"y'"" mugs
ohceP mugs r.p
A"rA's" mug
''''' Cribs,
Foo, Rests. Cradles
Uassocks
Midas
Ao"c' Sc'S 4,
Pickie otahds'
Casters,
| Butter Dishes,
Fruit Dishes be. Knives.
| Wafer Pitchers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

A. the village urrhln wage. war
against the domestic Tom cat, 81 doe.
BIus.cl. soap wage VAR against dirt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09
rhe oxford psmoerat.
"ON THE HILL
pIRHCrORr.

=, r.r,,.t Charsh nsv. a. Y. we,ss. Pa
-. - sssfy ~unftsf "a N q. =. ~as.lsy
- .sTfu ~sklsth tssninx ~srs,re "a :
rnTss Nssuns. nsr-sisy tssais<s "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-12-09

',.-'.--..r.t Csa-yh Rss. q. q. Iis-its..
- 80 1851 ss~Fs -asstss a q.
~. ss ,'s :, ~ !. y, 80 1870 ~ "a sa.',''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the director of the mint re-
commencing an increase in the salary of the
superintendent of the Philadelphia mint Re-
ferred
Mr.. Lodge (Mass) presented the petition of
manufacturers of wooden goods asking for a
change IN the present tariff. Referred.
Mr.. Dockery (Mo.) offered resolution
directing the superintendent of the census TO
ascertain the number of farm mortgages in the
United States Referred.
NEW Bills.
Inc states were then called alphabetically
and under the call the following bills were in
troduced ana referred:
by MIR, Peel ARK. TO regulate and limit the
charges OF express Companies.
By Mr.. Rogers Ark. To create additional
courts IN the Indian territory
THE ExTRADrrIoS LAWS.
By Mr.. Stewart ga. )-Requesting the execu-
tive departments to change the extradition
laws with Great Britain so that persons charged
with grand larceny, embezzlement and other
crimes may be eNtradited from Canada
by Mr.. Lane (ll. TO prevent the contrac-
ton or the currency; also for graduated in
come tax; also to tax trusts; also TO ascertain
the amount OF the mortgage Indebtedness of
the farmers of the United States.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Ky MIR. Post ILL., For a public building for
the use of the geological survey in Washington.
Also to arbitate and settle the question at
issue between the District of Columbia and
Samuel Strong.
BY Mr.. Rowell Qll. ITO regulate the method
o. procedure in contested election cases.
MORE NEW STATES.
BY MIR. Springer Oil. For the admission Of
Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming.
BY Mr.. Holman Qnd. )-Directing the COM
mlttee on military affairs to investigate the
facts relative to the purchase of the Fort Brown
reservation in Texas
BY Mr.. Perkins Kan. For a public build
ing at Parsons, Kan. Also for the free coinage
OF gold and silver. Also for the creation OF an
office of congressional correspondence and
departmental business. tThis provides for an
Office III connection with the House with
clerks whose duty it shall be to attend to the
departmental business of the members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
To Advertisers.

Owing to pressure of news and the increasing
circulation of The STAR, compelling its forms
to be put upon the presses promptly at the re-
qulred hour, and also to make proper classified.
tion of matter, it is absolutely necessary that
all advertisements shall be received at the
Its advertising patrons are therefore requested
to send in all changes of matter before II O'Clock
am, and all ne,o matter before - o'clock M.
and as much earlier than those hours as possible.
Copy received earliest will have preference, al.
ways, and that coming in after the hours named
cannot have assurance of insertion until the
next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
FARMERS WANT SOME OF THE SURPLUS.
A HOLE In HIS FOREHEAD.
Mysterious Suicide of an Unknown
Man With Money I'm His Pocket.

An unknown young man committed suicide
Saturday night at the fremont house. he was
found lying on the floor of his room yesterday
morning with bullet hole in his forehead. The
deadly work had been done by q 32-caliber re-
volver. There was nothingfound in his pockets
to show his identity. In a memorandum book
was written the words: MY friends must never
know this" Over Sl25 were found in his
pockets. He came to the hotel Saturday after
noon and registered what is supposed to be an
assumed name-"John Smith, Washington,
Pa" He appeared to be about twenty-eight or
thirty years old and was well dressed After
eating his supper and sitting around the Office
for short time he went to his room and moth
ing more was heard from him. Yesterday,
however. the proprietor, alarmed by his non-
appearance, made an investigation and dis
covered by looking over the transom that he
was dead. The door was forced open after the
police and coroner had been notified. No cause
is assigned for the act The man had not been
undertaking establishment
THE BODY NOT IDENTIFIED YET.
telegram was sent to the postmaster of
Washington, Pa, yesterday afternoon by Un-
dertaker Speare, requesting him to state
whether such a man was known there. No re-
ply was received at q late hour this afternoon.
The remains will be kept at Speare's place for
several days. photograph Will be taken of
the face OF the dead man, so as to assist in the
Identification. twill probably be several days
before II is known who the dead man is.
It was ascertained this afternoon that the
tailor who made the clothing the unfortunate
man wore was Hubdeu Of New Philadelphia,
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
SUICIDAL DIR. kNIFFIN.
The Trenton Mystery Leads to a Most
Dramatic Incident.

TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 6.-Dr Kniffin made an
unsuccessful attempt upon his life early this
morning. With his pocket knife he made a
cash three inches long in the right side Of his
throat from which he bled profusely.
Before cutting himself he took a large dose
of poison, but he is still alive and it is thought
that he will recover.
He swallowed one ounce of aconite cut his
throat and gashed his wrist. His stomach re-
fused to retain the aconite and il is due to this
fact that he Is stlll alive. He was discovered
10y David Purcell, brother of Miss Purcell,
who stopped the flow of blood. The knife
wounds, II is said, are not serious.
At noon DIR. hnlIfen was out OF danger. He
says lac tried to Kill himself because he was dis
tressed at the strong tide of public feeling
against him.
THE Is ASC.sr.
The inquest in the murder case was TO have
begun at 10 O'Clock this morning and several
hundred persons were gathered about the
court house at that hour The coroner how
ever, had decided to allow none but witnesses
to be present and for a time il was proposed TO
exclude reporters. At IL O'Clock tha jury was
still discussing whether or not TO do So Only
a few Witnesses will be examined TODAY and
then an adjournment Will be had until Wednes-
day, the funeral of Mrs. Knlffen taking place
tomorrow. DIR. Shepherd, who first attended
Miss Pursell. and DIR. Shannon. Dr. Kniffen's
p"lthSIs dIt tuOst 70 DE examined. lh6
crowd, not beng admitted TO the court house.
moved on to the hniffen residence and massed
quickly in front of the house that squad of
police was ordered to the scene.
Mr.. Barton, counsel for Miss Pursell saws
that if the jury decide to exclude reporters
from the inquest he will tell them that the
action is illegal.
DIR. KNIFFINs EXPLANATION
DR.. Kniffin has just submitted TO an inter-
view, in which he said that he attempted to
take his life because of public feeling and be-
cause of the suspicion against him. He de-
clares that he is innocent of any knowledge of
the crime. The long delay of the jury in the
ante-roOm is explained by the statement that
they were waiting for Prosecutor Stockton, who
has Just arrived.