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Evening journal., 1890-08-09

In the afternoon. The other vesselaiof tho
squadron have been ordered TO rendezvous
at Boston Monday morning They are the
Atlanta, Kearsarge, Yorktown, Dolphin
Petrol and Nesuvius and the torpedo boat
Cushing. They will receive the president
as he enters the harbor Of Boston on board
the Baltimore, which will be the flagship
OF the squadron. The fleet will stay at
Boston during the remainder Of the week
Tho Presidents Cabin.
The quarters assigned to the presidents
are what is known az the admiral's cabin
This Is a commodious and elegantly fitted
chamber 70 be used by the president as n
sitting and dining room. IL is on the spar
deck aft and is entirely separate from any
other part Of the ship. Az night this room
will be brilliantly lighted by electricity
Should it be too warm there are electric
appliances 20 supply all the draught re-
quired. Here also are electric bells reach
ing to every part Of the ship. The presi-
dent, therefore, need only TO press tho
requisite number Of buttons TO bring the
whole ships company to him, from tho
bo'sun and poultry stewart to the admiral
himself Arranged along the side ara
comfortable leather cushioned settees-
The floor is richly cnrpeted, while for easy
and luxurious chairs, cushions, divans.
foot rests and every establishment Of a
drawing room on shore nothing whatever
is lacking.
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GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE TALKS.
Anent Kemmler he Makes Charge
Against the Edison Company.

hEhAAnN Aht G0l>hn Nohntues
PiTTsBuRG, Aug, 0-George Westing-
house, Jr., today broke silence in regard to
the kemmler execution, giving out the cor
respondence with Roger sherman on the
subject Mr.. Westinghouse specifically
denied any connection of himself or his
company, directly or indirectly, with the
efforts Of Mr. Sherman oranybody else who
sought to stay the execution. lie says that
with the exception of witnesses TO testify
as 10 the uncertainty OF electricity for eX-
ecution purposes before the referee, his
company had not done anything 10 inter
fere with the course of the law
1lr. Westinghouse charges that the Edi-
son Electric company particularly through
Harold =. Brown, has soaght commercial
advantage 10y securing the use of Westing-
houses apparatus for execution purposes,
and he further charges that the Edison
company has prompted nine-tenths Of all
that has been said with reference TO the
advantages of electricity for execution pur-
poses, and has sought to make il appear
that the apparatus of its rival was the only
means by which a criminal could be exc
cuted.
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THE NEWS lN RRlEF.
Fresh Tips from the Wires CAREFUL,
Culied.

Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully
Culied.
Rev Francis CLARK, one OF the oldest
priests Of the Buffalo diocese, died at Buff
falo, y. y, Aug s, at the age Of O..
Mike Mooney has accepted the PROPOSE
tion to fight Bob O'Connell, at Audubon
Athletic club, New Orleans, Sept s, stakes
500, and afterward meet the winner Of the
Bowen-Carron fight S, ,48g5
A sculling match between Matterson and
Brown for 600 at Sydney, Australia, re-
suited in an easy victory for Matterson
The time Of race was 20m. 3Ss.
Walter Damrosch and his wife (nee Mar
garet Blaine) have returned from Europe
The president has signed the bill to limit
the effect of what is known as the original
package bill, also the bill 20 permit the
secretary of the treasury TO sign consent
for the construction Of a cable railroad in
front of the New York city postofice build.
ing and army building
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug 9-'rhe criminal law
yers may take n stand against the electri-
eide law. John r. Heinselmann, who de-
Tended three Of the murderers now await
ing execution, says that he, like many
others Of his profession, believes the kill
ing Of murderers by electricity to be in
human and horrible, and that he will take
immediate steps TO have Governor Hill
respite all murdereTs condemned to die by
electricity until the legislature meets. Mr..
Heinselmann said that the six murderers
awaiting execution are frightened out Of
their wits since they heard OF the horrible
death Of Kemmler, and it is believed by
prison officers that one OF them will be-
come crazy
Evening journal., 1890-08-09


432 WASHINGTON AVE-, BURLINGION, n. j..
In his interview with the reporter Mr..
stockebrand said; II was troubled with ca
tarrh for fifteen years. But Il troubled me
more the past eight years. Ihad wet catarrh,
which Is worse than dry catarrh. There was
constant dropping OF mucus from the back
OF my head into my throat. I hau dull head
aches sometimes and a frequent pain right
under my left eye. / used TO get dizzy walk
ing along the street and would have % catch
hold Of something to support myself. In the
mornings l would be 50 choked up with'mucus
that / often thought would strGngle to death
in my efforts 10 clear my throat. I WAS
hawking and splitting most OF the time. |
had no ambition and / used 10 feel tired and
languid in the mornings.
But now feel as happy as a bird. Five
months ago | went 70 Doctors Mccoy ana
Mildman of No. 1922 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia. Now feel like q new man. ] feel a
hundred per cent. better than my former self.
That tired feeling is all gone and | feel 50
strong in the mornings going along the street
to work that sometimes ] feel liks pulling a
tree Nv by the roots. / felt great relief the
second month went TO Doctors McCOy and
Wildman They certainly will cure anybody
who will do as they tell them. They are
mighty nice people and ! can't give them
enough credit for what they have done for
me. Before | went to them ! spent a small
fortune---three or four hundred dollars FOR
sO-called cures. Why, I've got closet
full Of Quack medicine bottles
Drs. Mccoy and Wildman furnish all medi-
cines free and their charges FOR treatment are
very moderate and within the reach OF all.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-The members Of the
Ransom post, No. 1871, G.. A. r., left last
evening via the Bee line for Boston. The
train consisted Of nine sleeping ears and
carried about 300 passengers. The depart
ment of Missouri, G. a. r., 70 the number
Of about 900 persons, left on a special train
Of twelve cars via the Wabash, about an
hour later Both trains were profuselY
decorated with flags and bunting.
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mo hIIlltary RendY.


Troy, n. y, Aug. O. The entire Central
and Hudson River railroad business at this
station is tied up. The Hudson river locals
on the belt line have been abandoned. The
only service between Troy and Albany is
by way OF the Delaware and Hudson. and
hat company's trains are Obliged to use
he west side going and returning.
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conrressmen wIi Be There

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-The committee ON
rules did not consider the question of a re-
cess next week brought before il by tho re-
quest of about 1870 members, most of whom
want to 60 10 Boston 10 attend the O.. A. r.
encampment. The understanding is that
no recess will be taken, but leaves OF
absence will be granted TO all that want to
20. In that event it is expected there VIII
be no quorum present in the house from
Monday until Thursday
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. -Longshoreman
William Reilly, who accuses John Fitz-
patrick, alias Liverpool Jack. of having
beaten and kicked him in a most brutal
manner, died at the Homeopathic hospital
on Wards Island az a late hour last night
from lockjaw, resulting from his INJURIES
Fitzpatrick is under arrest.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-General Secre-
;ary Hayes, OF the Knights Of Labor, le-
for New York last evening. The report
that General Master Workman Powderly
was in this city awaiting n call 90 New
York is an error, Mr.. powderly being at
his home in Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

LONDON, Aug 9-The election to fiji the
vacancy in the house OF commons for the
east division Of Carmarthenshire. caused
ruler, took place yesterday Mr. Thomas,
GladstDnian, was returned without opposi-
ton
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

OMAHA. Neb, Aug. 9.-At the baseball
meeting it was intimated that dates had
already been made by the American and
Western associations TO play a series Of
championship games with Players league
clubs after the regular season. The mag.
mates are rather disturbed over the condi-
lion Of things.
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He IS As HAPPY As A BIRD
What Anthony StOCkebrand, Of Burlins-
ion, Said.
For Fifteen Years He Suffered with
Catarrh and He Says Doctors Mccoy
and Wildman ofPhiladelPhia OF Have
Made Him New Man After
He Spent n small Fortune
on Ouack Medicines.

7 TeeI as nADpY As q OIru
MIR. Anthony StOckebrand sat in the parloI
Of his cosy cottage the other evening talking
TO a reporter when he made this remark. Mr.
StOckebrand lives at 432 Washington avenue
one of the prettiest thoroughfares in Burling.
ton. n. j. Mr.. Stockebrand was formerly 4
resident OF Philadelphia, but went 10 Burling-
ton four or i've years ago He Is employed as
a cutter in the big shoe factory of r. II. Wood
q Co. on Stacey street, Burlington. Mr.
Stockebrand has a pretty home and his family
consists OF himself, his wife and bright httll
boy.
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a Flend,s Confession.

Providence, r. L, Aug. 9.-Jerome
Sweet, who poured kerosene oil over his
wife's clothing and then set her on ERE,
has confessed that he did the deed. and
also admitted he intended to set fire to his
own clothes in a like manner but had not
the courage The woman is dying in a
hoenifaI
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An IrI.h EdIlor senleneed.

DUBLIN, Aug. 9-Air Powell, editor Of
The Midland Tribune, has been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment in Tullamore
jail for publishing a boycotting resolution
passed by branch OF the National league
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

ELIIC0TTvILLE, n. y, Aug 0-The ex-
animation of Charles Crogan and Robert
Lega, charged with stealing Senator Ved-
der's diamonds from the Bank Of Ellicott-
vile, has been postponed until next Friday
or until Ed Hughes. of Bradford, Pa, who
is wanted on the same chorge, can be found
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

UTICA, y. Y, Aug. 9-The Central en-
ployes are nearly all out here The men
say they 20 out, not from any local griev-
ance, but because they are Knights Of
Iahnr
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CHErMooDR,

II ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
Remodeled and enlarged; sixty sleeping
rooms; all conveniences Of large hotel; newly
furnished, rooms large and airy, several hav-
wire springs, hair mattresses and feather pill
lows; closets on each hOor particular care has
been given TO the sanitary arrangements
throughout the house; city water and gas call
bells in every room.
This hotel is desirably located, on Pacific
avenue, between Indiana and Illinois avenues,
Railroad stations, and within two minutes
walk OF the beach.
The proprietress takes this opportunity to
snank her friends and patrons for former
make Hotel Chetwoode a HOME in every
Special attention will be given to the care
Of lnvalids. MRS. ANNE GRUBB,
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ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 0-Tranic on the
Central IL parAlyzed here. The yards are
blocked and trains are at n standstill. At
lO:l5 the $3.50 train from New York, which
was stalled at Vanwoert street, was start
ed with the aid of the helper, .asut the en-
gineer and fireman Of the latter were badly
stoned, the cab windows being broken.
The freight department running west is
nt a perfect standstill, there being no less
than five long freight trains stalled at the
freight bridge. Between here and Schen-
ectady there are about six freight trains
The depot is guarded by police and de-
tectives and posse Of police are watching
the switches. No trains from the west are
expected through tonight.
The Military Ready.
The Tenth battalion, n. c.. $. n. V, has
been ordered 20 be in readiness TO respond
to call, and there is an extra force OF
police ready for any emergency. Trouble
is expected at the West Albany shops.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

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CAPE MAY POINT, n. J. AAINON
- WRIGHT'S Cottages are recommended
for comfort and good table. Board only 81 tC
$40 per week. Near the beach Apply q
AMNON MRIGHT. Cape MAY Point.
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last report gives the number Of employees
Of the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad, including officials, at a, $50
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
THE KvEEINe JoURNAy.
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NO. $50.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED. "A COOK, swEDE PREFER
w red, az o. All West Eighth street.
Mast have good references.
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EOR SALE LARGE BAKING AND
II Confectionery business, running seven
wagons. A good chance for pushing man.
VIII sell business and rent the real estate, or
sell all. Glod reason for selling given. Ad-
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WANTED.
RUsINrss OPPORTUNITIES.

--~-e~--~-->~s~--Nr-7-r-0 ~
WANTED ~ TO BUY, A GOOD MILK
w route Address, Q, Falkland, Del.
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NOTICES.


NJ NOTICE.-STORAGE ROOM
~ for furniture or for merchandise at
reasonable rates at No. 800 ShIpley st. Apply
TO WILMINGTON PRINTING COMPANY.
NOTICE WILLS. DEEDS, MORTGAGES.
IN agreements and contracts legally drawn,
and ali real estate bus ness transacted.
GEORGE q. MARTS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

York. During the voyage Birchall and his
wife told the young men in glowing terms
of their stock farm in Canada, lighted by
electricity, where the two young men were
to be taken as student farmers aud
taught to till the soil Benwell had el70
with him and Pelley had about the same
They were TO give the most Of this 70 Birch
all for tuition. The party arrived in New
York on Feb IA and remained two days
and then went TO Buffalo. Early on the
morning of Feb II the party went to Nj
agara Falls, Ont, Birchall and Benwell
going early and Mrs. Birchall and Pelley
by later train.
When the two latter arrived there Birch
ell and Benweli could not be found, but
late that night Birchall appeared alone.
He explained that Benwell went 10 Wood
stock to look at a farm, and expected 70 be
gone several days. Pelley became suspi
cious. and the elegant stock farm not ma
terializing made him more 50. When Ben
wells body was found and Birchall arrest
ed Pelleyand Mrs. Birchall were also taken
into custody. pelley told his story, and it
did much to unravel the mystery. He was
discharged. as was Mrs. Birchall subse-
quently, no proof being obtainable con
Meeting her With the.crime. Pelley stated
his murder He recalled instances where
Birchall had enticed him to secluded spots
along the river bank, and believed that
Birchall intended throwing him over the
precipiece, but something always inter
posed.
What the Prosecution May Prove.
Crown Counsel Osler opened the case for
the prosecution. He gave detailed his
tsa.r IL l.n 4
which the prosecution would attempt TO
prove In brief they arc;
Birchall left Buffalo with Benwell on
the morning of Feb. II, and after an absence
of ten hours returned to Niagara Falls
alone. He was the last man seen with Ben
well Oh that day. He was seen at Eastwood
on Feb. Is by several persons, although he
denies being there. He told the officers
that he had received a letter from Benweli
dated London, Feb. 10, enclosing receipt
for his baggage and asking him TO take 1t
out Of bond. Benwell was murdered on
Feb. IL, between the hours Of i2 and 2
o'clock, so he could not have written such
a letter. and Birchall has been unable to
produce IL. He told the officers that Bon
we'll was dressed in a suit Of blue on Feb
l7,but Pelley swore that he wore the clothes
found on the body in the swamp The
officers found in Birchall's trunk pair of
nickel scissors with nick in the edge, and
the marks on the dead mans clothing in
dicated that the names were cut out with
the same scissors. The keys Of the muir
dered man were found on Birchall and
these keys were in Benwell's possession
when he left Buffalo on Feb. IT,
Rirchall's Tell Tale Letter.
lie wrots q letter to the dead mans father
on Feb 20 in which he said he spoke to
Benwell on that day; that the young mar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

DoYLEsTowS, Pa, Sept. 23.-A laborer
named Hefner, employed on the railroad
iu course Of construction from Hartsville
to New Hope, Bucks county, while on his
way home about a. m, in company with
his wife, was waylaid and choked to death.
Hefner and his wife was walking on the
track when two men confronted them
The woman was told 70 go home and mind
the babies, the men saying that they had
business with her husband They pushed
her aside, and she fled back to Rush Val
ley and informed her brother-in-law. When
they returned Hefner's dead body was
found lying on the track Eight hundred
dollars in money, contained In belt worn
by the dead man. was missing. The muir
derers escaped.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

SAE Francisco, Sept. 22-Late advices
from the South Sea islands tell startling
story OF the labor or semi-slave treatment
OF island savages. Whole islands in the
solomon group in New Hebrides and In
other sections of Polynesia have been de-
populated by the ravages Of men employed
TO seize and transport natives to the plan
tations Of New Caledonia and the Fiji ISL
ands Scarcely vessel arrives here from
Australia that does not bring news Of the
massacre Of some white trader or skipper
by natives, who have been gradually driven
into desperation by the treatment they
have received from the whites. Thirty or
more vessels are engaged in the nefarious
traffic, and no less than 10000 native sav
ages have been taken into slavery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

CRRssoH, Pa, Sept pa unique enter
tainment was rendered the president and
his family last evening The occupants Of
cottage "B, embracing Secretary Halford,
p. v. DeGEaw, of the United Press; A. J..
Clarke, of the Associated Press. and +. n.
Barksdale, of the Pennsylvania railroad,
entertained the president, Mrs Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mckee, Mrs. Dimick
and Miss Sanger at tea, the event being
the return of the courtesy OF the president,
who on Sunday last entertained the gen
tlemen at dinner. The cottage was pro-
fusely decorated. An appropriate feature
Of the decorations was the carpeting of the
board walk in front of the cottage with
newspapers from every section OF the
country. In reply to inquiries from the
president kilograms were received from
Senator Aldrich and Congressman Nc
Kinley stating that in their opinion the
tariff bill will be disposed of this week and
that congress will be ready to adjourn
about Oct. /.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 23.-rhe leaders
Of the Irish party in this city are agitatinR
the question Of holding general conven-
tion TO protest against the course Of the
English government in arresting Dillon
and O'Brien, and TO awaken fresh enthu-
siasm among the friends OF Ireland in this
country. Should this convention be held
II will be under the auspices Of the Irish
National League Of America. Whether
the convention Is held or not depends alto
gether upon the wishes of Mr.. Parnell.
The anticipated famine in Ireland owing
70 the failure OF the potato crop is the pri-
mary reason for hurrying the convention
along. The potato is the mainstay of the
Irish peasantry, and the failure Of the crop
means widespread starvation and gener-
ally wholesale evictions.
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suicide a. ! Joke.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-John B. Glenn
ents, aged 58 years, a member Of the print
ing firm Of Plumly & Clements, this city,
committed suicide at his place OF business
by shooting himself through the head. He
left note saying, II am fond of joke.
but this is the last one Twill try TO crack y
His body was found cold in death by one
OF his employees whose duty it was to open
up the establishment Dull business is.
thought to have been the cause of the act.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23
English Armor Easily Pierced.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept 23-The testing
Of plate srmor for naval vessels took place
at the naval proving grounds in the pres
enoe of Secretary Tracy. Three shots from
an eight inch gun were fired. The shots
were at the creusot plate, the nickel plate
and the Cammell plate The two first are
French and the last English, used on En-
glish ships Of war. The nickel plate stood
the test the best OF the three. The English
plate was knocked into smithereens.
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FIXING THE BLAME.
Verdict Of the Coroner's Jury Concerning
the Reading Wreck.


the Reading Wreck.
READING, Pa, Sept. 23 Testimony was
taken at Shoemakersville by the jury en-
panelled by Coroner Hoffman concerning
the disaster at that place Friday night, by
which twenty-one persons were killed and
thirty injured. The evidence OF the crew
of the coal train was heard, and the jury
rendered the following verdict:
In our opinion the cause Of the acct
dent was due TO the negligence Of the sig
mailman of engine S47, who remained in his
caboose while the train was slowing up
instead of getting off and placing the
proper signals in such a manner as to en-
able the engineer OF the train following,
engine e2l sufficient time TO bring his train
TO a stop. AS a result engine g2l crashed
into the rear of the train drawn by engine
347 throwing the caboose anu two eight
wheeled coa cars on the north bound
track, resulting in this great loss of life
The testimony showed that the collision
of the coal trains and that Of the express
train with the wrecked cars occurred at
about the same moment
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An InterrLew wIth snrnatn.

PARIS, Sept. 2s-The Steele today pub
fishes an interview with Senior Sagasta, the
ex-Spanish prime minister Referring to
the situation in Portugal. Senior Sagasta
said that the Portuguese Republicans be
fore everything We're patriots. and that
they greatly fear tho consequences OF for
eign interference. which might involve alb
solute loss to the colonies. Spain, be de-
clared, was merely seeking to preserve the
status quo in Morocco, and that no inter
national complications were feared
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

CHICAGO, Ills, Sept. 2s.-Minnie Pilgrim,
aged -, died at noon, making the sixth
fatality resulting from Sunday nights
collision between Illinois Central and Bur
lington and Quincy trains. The body
which was unidentified last night was to-
day recognized as that Albert Otto, boy
Is years of age. Tillie Bart, who was not
supposed to have been dangerously injured,
is now in a critical condition. Lena Res
wig, who was thought to be in danger, is
getting better
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-23

CHICAGO, Sept. % The South park com
missioners have decided to give to the
Worlds fair people the use of Washington
park for the great exposition. This action
will give the Worlds fair officials the use
of jackson park, the midway plaisanca,
Washington park, or at least large por-
tion thereof, and the lake front. 1t is yet
uncertain whether or not the last portion
of the site will now be rejected, but it is
not believed that it will be.
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Nine Fu1erals At PottsviiIe.

PoTTsvnLE, Pa, Sept, 28.-PUttsville is
in mourning today aud all places Of bust
ness are closed out Of respect for the rela-
tives OF those who met death in the Read
ing wreck. Monday afternoon five of the
victims were buried-namely, Mail Agent
Greenwald, Mr. and Mrs. Fredericks and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fox. Today the
solemn obsequies were held over the re-
mains Of Attorney George r. Kaercher,
Engineers John White and Solomon.
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good m orning.
Mrs. Birchall did
not appear in
court. The ablest
legel talent in the
country Is engag
ed upon the case.
For the prosecu-
tion, Mr.. Cart
wright, crown at,
torney, is assisted
by Benjamin B.
Osler Mr.. Black
stock, who is re-
puted TO be one OF
the ablest Grim