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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

ID.
A GLOOMY Piece of ERICA IIrae Thnt Adorn.
Sam Noor-'s Cell

sam Noor-'s Cell
On the first hoor Of the jaA cell No. wouIa
strike visitor. even though he ,iid not know
who the occupant was. Newspapers cut an fam
tasuc designs were spread everyuhere A
couple OF Saturday STARS were cut in many
peculiar designs and hung over the window,
serving as porucres. Hanging by a thread
from tue middle oi tle Newspaper curtains Is 4
paper skeleton. SHOULD you ask tine occupants
what 1t represents he viii tell Won that
At is himself after hc is hung The
prisoner Is Sam Moore, the Young colorcd man
VINO killed JaIdOrf. "A fellow t,r,sott.r so,n,
time az O. sam a. curious yet Withal 1od-
nAtufed Fellow. de enjoys good story. aud
is above the average prisoner IN MONT
OF in Negligence. One OF his chief diver.ious ~
winning poetry. and some of his efforts ara
merltorious. sam. however. is not A
christian, ana thus tar refuses 10 take
any STOCK m religion. The first sp.ritunl
adSisef he had WAS colored preacher but sam
soon tired VI lima and then Tor awhile listened
70 tne oospei as lald down by "a Catholic frsest
He Is gHlte docIe nov. although lac ha. fr.-
qoently been punished for inlsbehayior and
now wears shack!,s upui. his les Prom, l,,,,,.
the bars Of ms cell door protrudts a pa-,eboArI
box wl;E placagl announcing maj vou MAY
drop nickel IN the slOl. sam reglize. ooi.. n
little sum from this means which he si,euds
ON apples. oranges aud bananas. sam had
''hNS -aes oL"oa! Elscr service
anu looked better than h. has for a loug Il ne.
lie was nently Gtilrcd. and when the photoc-
r,'pher was ready sam smiled benisuly. When
The pictures are finished sam viii sell them.
lie Is anxious 10 dispose Uf his body aud thiuks
u "a good bargain at S25 The cell almost
directly over his on ia. second
hoor contains prisoner almost SANS oppo-
site, although he d awaiting death at the haag-
man hands. Ii is Gross. the wife murderer
lie has repented. however. aud spends all of
his time reading the biblc and praying. seldom
speaking lie Is altogether a model prisoner.
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LOCAL NOTES,

TIE ''KNocK-ABoUT ATHLETIC CLUB' filed a
certificate of incorporation by Thos. A. Wright,
jr.. ". T. A. Dyson and T. j Edmunds today
The objects are social intercourse. discussion
of literary subjects and providing facilities for
the development OF athletics among it's
members.
Mrs HENNEssY, the proprietor of saloon on
the corner of Louse alley and AZ street south
west, says that the pensioner Frank Hike,
whose case was called in the Police Court yes
tcrdny, was not robbed III her saloon, but On
the other side Of the street.
1HE DErRoIT FREE Press has established its
Washington bureau in two handsomely ap-
pointed office rooms on the second floor at COS
li;h street. with Mr.. +. IL. Hosford in charge
as it's regular Washington man. Mr.. w. J.
part of the business.
THE will of the late Samuel Shoemaker,
formerly of Montgomery county. Md, has
been filed He leaves his estate to his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
FRANCES DEMAND OF BRAZI,..
There Must he Keparssion for the killing o.
Twelve Frenchmen by Fon-eca's Agents.

There Must he Reparation for the Killing of
Twelve Frenehmen by Fon-ec,'s Agents.
Paris. Dec. 9.-The French government has
on hand a very serious question with the Bra
lillian government, ami steps have been taken
to bring them TO a settlement. II is claimed by
the French government that during the trou-
bles growing out Of theaction of President Fon-
SEGA III dissolying the brazilian congress and
assuming the dictatorship twelve Freuchrlen
were killed il EIo Janeiro by agents of Fon-
SEGA The French consul at Rio Janeiro has
been instructed by his government To demand
OF the Pel1ot;o government reparation for the
killing OF these men.
Rio JASLIRo, Dec 9.-The situation in the
state Of lilo janelTo Is becoming critical The
opposing Parucs are arm.ag themselves. Gov.
Portfolio holds NictheroN.
The insurgents have established provisional
government. ami have selected Parabyba as
their capital. They are organizing for an at
tack on Nictheroy- The government is apa-
Ihetic- The report of the failure OF an I'M
pofiaut railway company will be announced to-
MORROW.
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HOTHEADS WERE BEATEN.
Chilean Legislators Who Wanted to Breal
With the United States Defeated.

LoSDoS, Dec. 9.-The Tunes today publishes
a dispatch from its correspondent at Santiago
de Chile stating that the Insulting" notes
written to the government by MIR. Egan, the
United States minister to Chile, and his own
kilograms to his own government caused q
proposition to be made that Chile suppress her
legation at Washington. This proposition was
discussed at meeting of the finance commit
tee OF the house OF representatives last night
anG heated debate WAS had on the question.
The government declined 70 support the pro-
posal and when the matter was put to vote
those who were in favor OF recalling the
Chilean minister to the United States and
abolisEing the legation at Washington were
defeated. The government made q strong
fight against the adoption OF the proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
DEATH OF DIR FRANCIS DONALDSON
One of Balfimore's Leading Physicians and
Prominent Specialist.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Dr. Francis Donaldson,
professor of diseases Of throat and chest in the
University of Maryland. and one Of the most
distinguished physicians in Baltimore. died to-
dag in the sixty-rinth year Of his Gge.
DIR. Donaldson has been sick for several
months past and few weeks ago his con-
dition was regarded as critical. He rallied,
however, and hopes were enter
tanned that he might again be able to leave
the house, but a relapse occurred and
today the end came. The cause Of his death
was kidney trouble. DR.. Donaldson was a
graduate of the University of MARYLAND
and had also visited the great Euro
pean centers of medical education. He
wrote a large number OF articles for
medical periodicals and was a member OF the
leading medical societies of the country. He
filed the chair OF physiology for long time at
TIE University of Maryland. but during the past
few years confined his attention as teacher to
his specially.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

meetings here during tho winter. session
could be held in the simmer. if so desired az
any other place that the association might see
ft to select
PUBLIC OPINION rs FORMED HERE.
Representative Stockdale Of Mississippi gave
an interesting contribution TO the discussion.
He maintained that there was an idea that pub
hc opinion as TO what la VS. should be was formed
here. He thought il was mistake. as in this
country public opinion cmanated from
the homes of the people. He spoke of
the city rs the most beautiful and
attractive In the country, but tins no rea-
son why the associatian should meet here. An
association OF lawyers, which ought 10 include
the oraipiest men IN the country. should not
be dependent on the national capital for a
place Of meeting or for anything else.
In the Judgment of Mr.. Henry Z Davis the
association was suffering from the chnracteris-
nc OF lawyers who were always going TO 10
somethins but do not. owing TO con-
ditlons which prove that they are not the
master OF their own time. II the men
elected as delegates and who accept these
appointments would attend there would he
no trouble about the attendance at the annual
sessions But they don't and one reason is tina;
tne lawyers are unable 10 know one year where
the association viii meet next wear. 1he d;fii-
Guilty would be obviated largely he thought.
py having permanent place for meeting.
whether Washington or some other place. As
lar as lac was concerned lac hoped the associ-
atom would not select this place but If They
did come here they would be given a cordial
reception.
Upon motion of Mr. r. Ross Perry the discus
sion OF the subject was postponed until tomor-
row morning at 10 clock.
SENATE PROVIDED FOR.
resolution WAS offered by Mr.. Perry pro-
viding for the appointment of a committee Of
five to report at the next annual meeting an,
amendment TO the constitution providing Tor the
appointment of body to be known as a 81 nate
ana 10 be permanent body within the present
organization, this senate to be composed of
eminent members OF the profession. lie thought
that such a feature would enlist the interest of
leading lawyers IN the association.
The resolution was adopted.
THIS EVENING s SESSION.
At the session this evening an address of well
come will be delivered by Mr.. Justice Harlan
OF the Supreme Court Mr.. Martin r. Morris
of this city will deliver an address IN place of
the President Tomorrow evening The annual
banquet will be held at the Arlington.
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SAILORS fight WITH KNIVES.
Three Eadly Cut Before the CONTESTANTS
Were Separated.

LONDON, Dec. "a bloody ARRAY between
seamen occurred today at tie Mill Wall docks
Three RUSSIAN and four English sailors be-
came involved in quarrel and from words
they quickly came to blows. The fight was a
most desperate one and the bystanders, who
thought it nothing more than q usual sailors
row, were Mortified when they saw the men
draw knives and commence to stab and
slash each other. The onlookers were afraid
to Interfere with the desperadoes and
the latter fought with tho ferocity
OF savages. One of the Englishmen
named swain was killed by a stab wound in the
neck. Another Engllshnlan named Baker also
received a stab wound that will probably re-
suit fatally and third one named Cooper was
very seriously cut by the knives of the Prus-
slams.
The police were notified of the fighting. but
did not arrive III time to prevent q fatal ending
20 trio affray. They did, however, arrest the
Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health Office for the following:
white-Mary A. Connolly, "a years, senile
debility; BENZ j. F. Hanna. 81 years. diabetes
mellitis; Emma Moran, q years, consumption;
Herman Buchlers. 81 years. nephritis; Cornelia
NJ. Warder, Go years, carcinoma Of breast;
Rhode Belt, IS years. consumption; George
Curtis, months. entero colitis: Paul Brown. 4
month, marasmus; John W. Crowley. 6 months,
bronchitis; Belinda Ward, 81 years. apoplexy;
Maria F. johnson, 50 years, carcinoma of
pylorus-
Colored-Rose Hurt, year, marasmus; John
L. Banks, months. commissions: John Has
kings, 26 years, consumption; Angie johnson.
70 years, paralysis; infant OF Maria White, Is
days. mas:itis; infant of Nellie Brown. hours.
premature birth: James Crusoe, So years, gen.
erai debility; Martha L. Hoy, As years, as
theuiA
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MAJOR KMOKTON's TRIAL.
He Denies the Charges of Duplicating Pay
Accounts and Altering False Checks.

He Denies the Charges of Duplicating Pay
Accounts and Altering False Checks.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The court-martiai called
to try the case OF Maj. Charles b. Throckmor-
ton, second artillery. convened this morning in
the United States army building, in Whitehall
street. Lieut.. Col Thos. Barr, judge ad-
vocate. The presentment, containing two
charges and nine speeiteations--the first of
duplicating his pay vouchers and the second
OF drawing and utteriug checks without the
cash in bank to meet them-were read to the
accused. who pleaded mot guilty" to each
separately.
Counsel then presented deposition, sworn
to by the accused. setting forth that he had not
been granted sufficient time to prepare his de-
tense and requesting continuance of two
weeks After some deliberation the court
granted the continuance and an adjournment
WAS taken to December % at ii a NJ
The major claims to be the victim of a con-
spiracy and that he will prove his innocence at
the Coming trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
CORN TAKES A JUMP.
eeember Advances Over Nine Cents Within
Two Hours.

December Advances Over Nine Cents Within
Two Hours.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Interest on the board of
trade this morning centered in tho corn pit,
where fluctuations in the December or year fu-
ture were extremely wild. The superficial causes
we're meager stocks of contract corn in store here
which constantly decreasing. and the fact
that today's receipts contained but fifteen cars
of the contract grade. December
started only y higher al 49, this morning.
but soon began to mount upward i'll price,
eliminating at - cents shortly before ii
o clock. "a clean advance of 81. cents. Then
there YVES a loosening of the screws and q re-
cession IN IL few minutes to So cents. and at ii
o clock the price Was nonlinally SO cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
ELECTIONS IN MassACHUsETrs.
Voting For Municipal Tickets Throu. hou
the state.

SPRISGrIELD. Mass, Dec. 9.-Thc city voted
los license yesterday by 3i2 majority.
CHELSEA. Mss. Dec 3 --Converse. republi-
can, and the entire republican ticket excep.
one councilman were elected yesterday. Con-
verses plurality. 9es. The city voted no license
by a majority OF III
BosroN. Dee 5-Tho1e were no politics in
the Cambridge city election yesterday. INC
great interest centerIng IN the license vote. At
$50 this morning. when the victory fo- no
license was 20 longer in ,.oab;. the church bells
were rang, tie pastors pulling the beII-y them
selves
SALLY, Mass, Dec 9.--Nasor Rantoul was re-
elected yesterday BY SIS plurality. There were
40 politics IN the contest. The majority Tor
hcsase is e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

Marriage licenses have been issued BY the
clerk of the court to Samuel Slater and Enid d.
Hunt; VIM. J. Lanier and Louisa Lacy; Willie
Z. Martin and Lille NJ. Cross; Chas. I. Smith
and Claudio NJ. Minton, both of Alexandria.
Va; Eden p. Clayton and S. Estelle Gatcheii:
Arthur Haislup and Theresa r. Krauser: John
E. Valid and Charlotte Schafer of Baltimore,
Nd; Thos A Hayes and Carrie NJ. Smith:
Frank f. Doyle and Gertrude McCubbin; Vim.
Walker and Rosa L. Turner, both OF Fairfax
county. Va: Robert W. Galloway and Eliza "
Lewis; George H. Price and Sarah A. Langley:
Bernard Howard and Addie Dodson; Frederick
NJ. Book and Fannie A. Sullivan; W. T. Dieney
Of Baltimore and Ella NJ Moore of Prince
Georges county, Nd: John B. Brounner and
Margaret Z. Plumley; Robert J. Kelly and Rosa
L. Taylor; w A Holmes and Mary Z. Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
PUTTING ON THE SCREWS.
Earl Russell Will Not Give His Wife An
Money Until She Apologies.

LeSDoS, Dec. 9.-The Truth, Mr.. Henry
LaDoucLere's paper, says today that Earl Rus
SCI has determined not to allow his wife,
Countess Russell who failed last week in her at
tempt tic get a judicial separation from him,
any money for her support until she apollo
gizes to him for the charges she made against
aim and admits that she herself does not be-
lieve them. Countess Russell has commenced
u suit against her husband TO recover portion
OF the 1000 she claims she paid into their
joint account.
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ROYAL OBsEOUIEs IN PARIS.

Distinguished Persons Attend the Funeral
Services Over Dom Pedro.
PARIS, Dee 9-The royal obsequies over the
remains of Dom Pedro, ex-emperor of Brazil,
took place today at the Madeleine, where the
remains were taken last evening. and we're at
tended by & number Of members of royal fami.
lies, leading celebrities. prominent citizens.
members OF the various diplomatic corps and
nearly all the officers Of the military household
of President Carnot. including Gen. Brugere,
who represented the French president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
INFLUENZA IN BERLIN,
The Rsvages Have Become So Great ~ {
Cause - Panic

Cause y Panic.
BERLIN. Dec. 9-An idea OF the extent of the
rssages of influenza in this city may lie gath
cred from an article which appears in the
A,dlz;Hsct HOcteHscir.ft. This medical au-
ihority states that during the past week there
have been 40, 900 OF the disease il: Berlin.
The death rate here from influenza Is not high.
bu. thirty OF tho cases reported have resulted
fatally.
The residents OF Hamburg haze become al
most panic stricken at the wide prevalence of
the disease II that CITY. The epidemic
IN Hamburg is particularly Vrulent
IN It's nature. The statistics there
show ths. during the past week
the deaths have been $50 above the average.
This exceedingly heavy increase in tho mortal
iiy 10 due entirely to influenza and its attend
ant complications.
The Nedixinsch Wochenscavift cites a. a Gu
nous feature of the disease IN France the fact
that in some parts OF that country the schools
and barracks are exempt from the ravages oil
.aanenza. while private houses are nllsd with
ths Infection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
Death of w. w. Clapp of Boston.

RosroN, Mass, Dec. 9.-Coi. VIM. W. Clapp,
for mere than twenty-five years editor of the
Boston journal. and who .atired from that po-
sition on the LIST of last July. died suddenly
last night at the Hotel Vendome, Boston, his
winter residence. The cause of Col Clapp's
death was acute bronchitis. He was ill but
two days.
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Car. Were Broken Into splintc.s,

MILWAUKEE, Dec. "A special to the Ere,a-
ing Wisconsin, from Barsboo, Wis, says: About
5 O'Clock last evening a rear-end collision oc-
Cured ON the Northwestern road eight
miles south Of this place near Mcrrimac,
IN which c. A. Storrs, a piano tuner OF
Eigin. ILL.,, was killed, and H. True, fremen
Of this city was badly hurt The caboose,
engine and y number OF cars were reduced to
splinters and subsequently DESTROYED by irc.
Ssorrs. who was killed, WAs here for several
days and started last evening for Madison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
Hanging mt Greenyillc, Misc.

GReESyILLE. Mss, Dec. Forrest Thomas,
| colored, Was hanged here at l:35 yesterday
afternoon FOR the murder of Hayward Bryant
| coiored, at Lake Washington In November, 1880.
! Thomas concealed himself in ambush anu fred
| upon Bryant us lac was passing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
Eagles With Distinguished Na,nesakes.

ELLENsBUEGH. WASH. Dec. 9 Chairman
Wilson of the republican state committee has
secured two immense live eagles which he will
send to the national republican convention at
Minneapolis with the Washington delegation.
He has named the eagles Jim" Blaine aud
ELL" Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
Killed by the Collapse OF a Building

LEHIGHTOS. Pa. Dec. "a frame building
that was being erected for on ice house col
hpsed here yesterday afternoon and two men
were killed and five seriously injured. The
names OF The two men killed were Thomas
Amer. contractor OF Franklin Pa. and Oscar
Hellnlan of this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

Indfctments by the Grand jury.
The grand jury this afternoon found indict-
ments a. follows:
John Arthur johnson, murder OF Frederick
Hopkins by stabbiug him in the neck with .
knife October 81, causing death November l6
at Providence Hospital
George johnson. for the murder of William
Alexander by shooting him July l6, causing
death July 20.
VIM. Lancaster, murder Of Richard Frazier
by shooting him November 2, causing death
November IL.
James Minor, for houssbreaking and Chas.
Y. Huyson larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

SprInS (slfuHH I'.INK StOCkHOItItSB NSSesSeU.
PBmADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-Controlie- OF the
Currency Lacey has sent to Gen. b. Z. Fisher.
receiver of the sprins Garden Bank, q demand
on the stockholders for 100 peg cent assess
rient on each share of capital stock held by
them at the time OF the banks future. tine as
sessment, agSregeting S7s0000, to be used in
payment of the debts of the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

SILVER PyRcHAsEs.-The offers of silver to
the Treasury Department today aggregated
Gil 900 ounces and the amount purchased was
$40 900 ounces. follows: $4,000 ounces at
so $780, 226 300 ounces at so. 95625, lUO, 900
ounces ut 80. 9570 and l94 900 ounces at So 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
San rranci.co win Make q Big Bsd.

NEW foRK, Dec. 9.-Hon- X Z. Heating,
member of the national democratic committee
for Nevada. has designated Gen. Horato G.
King Of Brooklyn his proxy. The Pscihe
slope members will make a strong fight Tor ~
Francisco for the national convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

CALLED TOGETHER BIZ MR. cALpERoN cARIrsLE-
VARIOUS REPORTS MADE AND DIscUssED-LrvrLy
DEBATE ON A PROPOSITION 10 MEET PER-
MANENrLY IN THIS CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

In the Criminal Court this morning Judge
Bradley ordered that the money found on the
person OF young Augustus Williams. who was
acquitted Of the charge OF robbiug the
circus giant, Col Nelson, should be returned
to the small boy. Ii was evident
that judge Bradley was convinced that
the twelve-year-oid colored boy did
not come honestly by the SO or more that
was found upon him when he was arrested in
this city. 1t went very much against the
grain for him to order the money returned.
but the Law seemed TO be so clear that no OPP
ton was left to the judge in the matle..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. F. J. Higginson, or
dered to command the Atlanta. Capt. J. W
Philips, detached from the command Of the,
Atlanta and placed on waiting orders. Lieut..
Com. w. H. Webb, detached from the TaIla-
poosa upon the arrival Of the Atlanta IN the
South Atlantic station and ordered as executive
of the latter vessel. Lieut. Com. H. G o..
Colby. detached from temporary duty
at the NAVY Department: and ordered as
assistant to the inspector of the
second light house district Lieut. T. b W.
Mason, detached from the Atlanta and placed
on waiting orders. Assistant Surgeon Lewis
Morris, detached from the navy yard at League
Island and ordered to the receiving ship st.
Louis Assistant Surgeon H. N. T. Harris de-
taohed from the receiving ship st. Louis and
ordered TO duty at the navy yard At League
Islsud
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Christmas Goods Fraudutently Obtained.

Several days ago Hill a Co. of Alexandria
shipped several cases of Christmas goods here
to J. +. Elmer, and when they reached the
wharf of the ferry company colored express
man named Hunter appeared there and got the
goods. He had forged order, which it is
alleged, was given him by Edward Tyne A.
the request OF the latter, SO it is charged, the
expressman held the goods at his house and il
is further claimed young man named George
Nasq appeared and seemed interested in the
matter.
The order given the colored man contained
the forged signature of Mr.. Elmer. and soon
after the case was reported to the police Detec-
tive Mattingly located the goods and the arrest
Of the young men followed. They were tried
in the Police Court today and Judge kimball
held them for the action of the grand jury on
charge of false pretenses.
During the investigation of the case the
officers discovered that goods had been OBJ
tanned from the wharves in the same yay a
number of times.
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PENSIONS IN NovEaBER.-A prepared state
men. issued by the pension Office shows that
for the month of November 22.253 pension
claims of all classes were allowed upon which
the first payment aggregated -, 1858 ,s3S. II. The
average payment to each pensioner, therefore,
was sl24.20. OF the ~, 25S claims allowed l5,-
060 were under the act OF June "a. 1880.
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Says His Wife Deserted Him.

John N. Mitchell by Mr.. Campbell Caring
ton, asks divorce from the bonds Of matri-
mony with Helen v. Mitchell, to whom he was
married June II, 1889, on the ground Of do
sertion in December, 1889.