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H~arrisonviIle notes.

The Knights of Pythias have elected
these officers: C.. c.. G.. Constad: V. c..
Wm. Hudson; r. of r. & S., w. J. Duell;
NJ. of F., n. Wilkinson; NJ. of E..A knisell;
NJ. at A, NJ. Swigert; P, A. Williams; L.
G., S. Hudson; o. G., J. Dare; Trustee for
IS months, NJ. Swigert, Representative to
Grand Lodge, W. J. Duell; Alternate, VIM .
Hudson.
some of our farmers have their hogs to kill
yet, the price paid them being only $3.50 pei
hundred weight.
Israel Mattson lost q good horse last week
The animal was taken sick in the evening and
died before morning. Jos. Cheesman also har
a sick horse.
The Epworth League held their monthly so
cial last evening. This chapters doing good
WORK, and the Mercy and Help department
are having good opportunities to visit the
sick.
Two more of Nathan wflkinson's family are
dow with typhoid fever and he has the grip.
Mrs. Fred. Gerlack at this writing is very
sick.
Miss Emma Darlington, the assistant teach
er at the public school of this place, has re
signed her position on account of sickness in
her family. and the vacancy is filed by Miss
Bell Tice.
Rey. Albert Tice is at home sick.
There is remaining in the Harrisonville
post Office the following uncalled for letters
Mr.. b. Adomayti tg, Miss Martha Harris, MIR.
Robt. j. Wilson.
The gypsies are around again and no doubt
are ready to tell some of the untold fortunes.
The Epworth League will have their first
anniversary next sunday evening. They
have a splendid programme, instrumental
and vocal music. The church will be nicely
decorated, and Will no doubt be a grand en-
t~ertainmen,. A cordial welcome to all. In
the morning the pastor will preach a sermon
suitable TO the occasion.
Revival service which were to commence
this week have been postponed.
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Shifting Muslins and
Shoetings.

We have in stock at our store on
the corner over 1900 yards OF
brown and bleached muslins OF all
the needful widths and qualities.
Yard wide fine unbleached shifting.
s yards for so cents. Also the
popular heavy makes, same width
and same price. Excellent sheet
ing width at 9 cents. These prices
are below value and the goods may
not last long. 1t is surely a good
time to buy. You can buy a few
wards Of US as cheap as we can buy
a bale. E. b. HUMPHREYS & Co.
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All over the coun,y

The Elmer Times has this week moved
from the Post-ofice building into the new
building just built by the Elmer Times
Company. 1t is heated by steam through
out. and is one of the most conveniently ar
ranged printing offices in the lower section
of the State.
The members of the Ladies' A id Society
connected with the Auburn NJ. Z. church
Will hold al oyster supper on the Euro
pean plan in Taylor's Hall at that place
on Friday and Saturday of next week, 18th
and 10Th inst. A variety of eatables will
be served and a good time is anticipated.
Proceeds will go to benefit the church.
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Twen,v.nnh Anniversary.

Jos. N. Reeve and wife celebrated the
twenty. fifth anniversary of their marriage
on Friday last, about forty of their friends
assembling 10 assist in the event. A mum.
Der OF presents were given, aid a most en-
ioyable time vas spent. The following were
present: Jos. B. Crispin and wife, Salem;
Alfred Shute and wife. Warrington; Ira
Reeve and wife. Elmer; NJ. d. Dickin-
son and wife, Elmer Duell and wife, Miss
Sallie A. Dickinson, Miss Cora Ware, Mr..
Caleb Reeve, Mr.. f. S. Davis and wife,
Mrs. S. J.. Enochs. Miss Mary Shute, Mr.,
Michael Allen, Mr.. Charles Bishop, Mr..
Amos Peterson, all of Wooodstown; MIS-.
G.. w. Youker, West Philadelphia; Miss
Line Hagalaa, West Philadelphia; MIR.
Frank G. Reeve and son, Camden.
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Seraps

Revival services which were postponed last
evening will begin next Sunday.
Gideon Tussey ofiiciatedIas Sunday evening
ir the absence of Rev. T.C. Parker, who was
in attendance at wiley's school house to take
in new members.
Howard Richman will move on the Jonathan
Bee farm next spring.
The grippe is gradually losing lis hold il
this vicinity.
Frank steward and Clement Hickman arr
taking a course at Prickett's College, short
hand and bookkeeping respectively.
Miss Mary Z. Chester paid a visit to Phila
returning on Tuesday.
The Society is coming. "ouija' is helping
here is the life and drum corps
FATHER
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A-bstracss.

Tie following is a list of officers to serve
the ensuing term 10 Oak Lodge, No. s.. X.
OF p, of Ailoway: P. c., Charles H. Me-
Nichols; G. c., Henry II. Fox; V. c..
Charles ii. Powell; Prelate, John r.
Keeper; NJ. at A. Richard H. Bee; Nj. of
F., b. F. Shive,ler; Nj. OFF,, Jacob House;
X. of r. and s., VIM. ii. Willis.
Al the close of the sermon on sunday morn
ing week at the Baptist church Mr.. r. Dor.
man made an appeal for the south Jersey
Institute endowment fund, resulting In sl25
being subscribed for tina. object.
Pastor W alter Lester Mayo preached last
Sunday morning from the motto for isas, and
in the evening talked 10 Young people on
Turning overa new leaf"
The week of prayer is being observed by the
Baptist church. services every evening At Z
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no RENT.

We offer the following properties:
House. barn and 4ncres land near frlends
Meeting House.
Large bonse, barn pasture lots ard meadow,
nov occupied by Or, Frost.
Chas Hewitt.
House on Creamery Avenue occupied ~
Frank Moore
House, barn and lot ON Creamery Avenue
occupied by w m II. Cole
Dweiling,iot and barn on Main street nearly
opposite Baptist church.
Bowen Ayeune, eeppl ~ =. y AeSH.
House ana barn on Main street, ~ npHtR
Woodstown. occupied by y0ha MnttS.
FDda & HICKMAN. Real Estate of1te.
Easf Avenue Wo0dsanwo.
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The honse and lot of John Nixon, decd,
in South Woodstown, sold by the admins
traitors on Monday, was purchased by John
Dueschle for $1,000.
The farm of Hannah r. Horner, known
as the Amtruster farm, between Auburn
and Pedricktown, containing 60 acres was
sold at public sale on Wednesday. Michael
Hopkins was the purchaser at $50 % per
acre.
The farm and town residence of Chester
Bridgman, offered at public sale on Satur-
day, were not sold, not being bid up to
tho owners figures. Sixty dollars per
acre was bid for the farm. and So, 800 for
the house and lot.
The balance of the real estate OF Vanne-
man Bros in Gloucester county was sold
by the Administrators and Assignees OH
Monday last as follows: No. 9 farm, 203.-
II acres, at $3.50 per acre. to John
Schoch. No. 6 farm, 60.97 acres, at 364
per acre, to John Davidson. No. . farm,
26. 16 acres, at $61 per acre, to Fred Rapp,
Jr. No. II farm, ~ acres, at $50 per acre,
to Jane Enoch. Dwelling house, lot and
shops in B%attentown, $500, to Isaac H.
Fsnneman. Dwelling house and lot on
Auburn road in ~Battentown, 1915, to Isaac
ii. Vanneman. Wharf lot in Swedesboro,
below the railroad bridge, $40, to Bridget
Conner. Building lots in Batteptowp, viz,
One to Benjamin P. Lawrence, $115; two
to DR.. L. F. Halsey, 500 aud $50; one to
Thos. Norcross, 500; one to William Long.
acre, $50. Three lots on the Landing road
in the suburbs of Swedesboro, near the
Jennings property, to James Marine for
S65. $50, s55 respectively.
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lust over the county Lines.

The Cumberland county Court began its
January term at Bridgeton on Tuesday,
Judge Alfred Reed presiding.
The West Jersey Railroad Company are
having a we'll drilled by the Leach Bros. at
Glassboro. They have reached a depth OF
rs feet and it will furnish 100, 600 gallons
daily-all that is necessary for supplying
engines, &c.
The heirs of the Horatio milford estate
have donated to the city of Brldgeton a
large tract of land in the southwestern sec
ton Of the city, to be used as a public park.
The City Surveyor has laid out the tract,
but nothing will be done in the way OF i'm
| proving the grounds before spring.
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LODGES AND SOCIETIES.

WoeDsTowa LODGE, No. Jos, l. O.. G.. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner'S
building.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. 1873, +. Il A. M
,iall.
wooDBINE LODGE, No. 15s, L. o. O. F.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening,
MosAosA TRIBE, No. AZ, INF. o. r.. NJ
Meets i'll Turner's Building every Monday
evening,
WooDsTowN GRANGE, No. 8, p. OF H.
Meets every Wednesday eyeningin Turner'S
Building.
HARMoNY COUNCIL, Nc. Sc, O. u. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
building.
SIsTERHooD BRANCH, ORDER IRON HALL.
Meets first and third Saturday afternoons
in the month, B O'Clock, in W {. L. U. room.
SECOND UNION LOAN AND BUILDING AssooIA-
month, at 7 O'Clock, in John Holiness office.
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Leap Year Dance.

The old officers and directors were re-
elected to serve the ensuing year.
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fRIENDs-Seryices on First and Fifth days at
l03 A.. NJ. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday in the month. First-day
school meets at 900 O'Clock every First-day
morning.
METaoDIsr EPIscoPAL-Rev.A I'll. Eberhardt,
Services at 1879 A.. M. and 7.45 P. NJ. PRAYER
Meeting Wednesday at As P. NJ.
sunday school at 200 P. NJ, superintendent,
Miss Amanda Abbott.
BAPPisT-Rey. Farley ID. Root.
Services at 1879 A. M. and 7.30 P. NJ. Praye,
meeting Thursday ut 7.30 p. NJ.
sunday School at 8. 10 A. NJ, Joseph Bradway
superintendent.
Christian Endeavor Society meeting Tues
day evening at 30 O'Clock.
PREsBYrERTA N--ttev. Il. T.. johnson.
Services Mt 1870 A. n. and 7.45 p. NJ. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday at AS P. NJ.
sunday School at 1l45 A. NJ, j. Il. %Jaquette,
superintendent.
CATHoLIc-Rev. Father Tracey.
Services every other Sunday at 9 A. N.
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Miss Nellie, daughter of c. II. Ricl,map.
is i'll with scarlet fever.
Miss Lille Patterson, of Camden. snept
several days this week in Woodstown.
Jos. X. Riley has been confined to tile
honse for several weeks past by sickness.
Miss Lizzie Ware, of Roadstown. has
been visiting Rev. A. II. Eberhardt and
wife.
Miss Nettie Denny and Mrs. E. G..
Brick, OF Pennsgrove, spent yesterday in
Woodstown,
Mrs. Jos. X. Lippincott, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives in
Haddonfield, has returned home.
Matthew Fife, who formerly resided ia
Woodstown, is now located at Somer's
Point, where he is in the painting business.
Miss Martha Taylor. of Auburn, sister
OF DIR. Sarah Taylor. of WooGstown, was
recently married to Peter +. DeCou, of
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mayhem celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary on Christ.
mas day at their home in Upper Pittsgrove.
There was a large company present to con-
graduate the venerable couple. A remark
able fact was noted, that all of their child
rem are living and all were present at the
anniversary excepting a daughter, Mrs.
Damon Hlschner, who was kept at home by
illness.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. |. T. Lambert, of Alloway, was
celebrated this week. Relatives from
Smyrna. Del; Culver, Kansas; Philadel-
phia, Camden, Elmer, Harrisonville, Salem,
Bridgeton and vicinity, and even from Ia
coma, Washington, did all in their power
to make the happy old couple wish to live
to see many more New Year days. Among
the many valuable gifts to the host and
hostess was a purse of money amounting to
s102.
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1irestoru.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD
nm and after Oct. 6. 1891.

Trains leave woodstown. going north, 7.07,
10 M, 1927, ABA, 6.07 P. M Sundays, 7.42A a. M,
III p M. Arrive in Philadelphia, $50, 900 A.
10 $50, Z. 20 P. NJ. Sunday, 9.05 A, NJ, 6.05 Pm.
Trains leave Woodstown, going south-7.37
q % A. NJ, 2.4S, 5.13, 6.57 P. NJ. Sundays, 9.36 AN.
6 35 T. NJ.
q %. {. 20 A. NJ, I.SD, 4.l0, $40 P. M. Sundays, s.l5
n i Is p. NJ.
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office hours, $50 A. N. 10 $50 P. NJ.
MAILS CLcsE-For all points below Wood
hurry. Cos A.. NJ; for Philadelphia and points
beyond, 749 a; N, ~, 4oS =. NJ; FOR salem,
NAILS ARRIvE-T ~, 8.eo A. NJ, 5.29 P. M; from
salem. u 81, AZ p. M: from Sharptown, 7.3D
A. a. aud $50 P. M.
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The following persons signed the
application of Samuel French,
Woodstown, for license, May term of
court, 1891.
Ewalt Hickman, John Holmes,
e. NJ. Miller, John X. Deacon,
Geo. W. Barton, Frank. T.. Wallace,
F.. Il. Becker. Richard Costing,
William Robbins, w. II. Reeves,
ID. Il. WaddingtoD, E. S~nelbaker,
II. W Austin,
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Permits granted for the use of books at s
cents per week, on application to any of the
trustees.
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Secretly Notes.

Sloan Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Elmer,
has elected w. NJ, A. Cochran; s., W, J.
G. Edmunds; ]. W.. r. X. Greenwood;
Sec.. w. H. Kirby; Treas, S. P. Baker.
The following officers of Mesacsa Tribe.
No. AZ, Imp. O. r. NJ, were installed by
Isaac B. Coles on Monday evening last:
Sachem, Jas. McKillip; Sen. Saga
more, Jas. Dufield; Jun. Sycamore, VIM.
Adams; C. of R., Henry H. Stepler; X. OF
W., VIM. B. Foster; Trustees VIM. B
Foster, Isaac B. Coles, Ernst Becker; Ref
resentatiye to Grand Council, Arts c.
Seagraves.
Courses Landing Grange, P. Of H.. has
elected the following officers: Worthy
Master, E. Atkinson; Worthy Oyerseer,
Warren Dubois; Lecturer, Mrs. Mary A.
Dubois; Chaplain, n. r. Steward; Stew
ard. James Dubois; Asst. Steward, Joseph
Weber; Secretary, Emma J. Steward;
Pomona, Annie Steward; Flora, Mrs. N.
r. Steward: Ceres, Carrie Steward; Lady
Asst. Steward. Mary Holton.
Woodstown Grange, No. 0, P. of H.,
have elected the following to fill the Offices
for the ensuing year: W. NJ, G. f. Moore;
w. o., Eugene Peterson; Lecturer, Bessie
Duell; Chaplain, Charles E. Davis; Stew
ard, Warren Richman; Asst Steward, Jos.
Bishop; Secretary, Amanda Richman;
Pomona, Tay White; Flora, Katie Fit.
craft; Ceres, Maggie Tozer; Lady Asst.
Steward, Lizzie Flitcraft.
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Fist of sales.

PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Jan. 2S-BeIween Pedriektown and Auburn
Richard Corson.
Feb. 1O-Near Woodstown, Jos. n. Reeve.
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woodstown Building Association.

The twenty-second annual meeting of
the Second Union Loan and Building asso-
citation was held in McAllister's Hall on
Saturday evening last. The minutes of
the last meeting were adopted as read.
The annual report was then read by Sec
rotary Franklin Flitcraft as follows:
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Thos. r. Coles, a respected resident, died
on Saturday, and was baiied in the Baptist
cemetery on Tuesday.
Harriet Avis, widow of James Avis, who
died last August at Deerfeld, died on Sun
day at the residence of her sister. Eliza
Reed, in Elmer. Mrs. Avis was in her
74th year, and leaves one son, John Avis,
of Deerfield. She was a sister to Elan
Hitchner, of W%oodstown. The funeral
was held on Wednesday, interment being
made in the NJ. E. cemetery at Deerfield.
Woodstown lost its Oldest citizen on
Monday in the death of John Eft. Mr.. Eft
was born in Pittsgrove township, June 7th,
1897, and moved to Alloway township in
1924 and purchased a farm near Alloway
where he resided, highly respected by
everybody. In 1861 his wife (who was
Miss Ann Hawthorn) died, after which he
removed into Alloway, where his daughter
kept house for him until her marriage to
VIM. Ferguson, since which time he has
lived with his son-in-law near Woodstown.
He had amassed considerable property.
He had four children, only one Of whom.
Henry, residing in the West, survives him.
He was buried in the M. E. cemetery in
Alloway yesterday alongside his wife.
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PlLgsanovE iBRAEy AID READING ROOM

second story Riley Building.
Membership 800
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hleulDei5Hip .pZ.OU
Annual 81 90
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above the average. Wheat was an average
crop. Fruit of all kinds, especially apples
and peaches, have been abundant-largely
above an average crop. The price of corn
and wheat. two OF the leading crops grown
in the county. has been fairly good, and for
this reason agriculture in Salem county
may be said to be in a little more prosper
Gus condition thar 10 1890. The main dis
enlargement is the scarcity and ineficiency
of farm help. Allured by the attractions
of city life and the greater inducements
offered by factories, eanneries, etc., the
best help has been gradually leaving the
farm and seeking employment in cities and
MS until good help is hard to obtain.
Another drawback to successful aiming in
this county is the discrimination in freight
rates by the railroads bringing the products
of the west and south in competition with
ours in The market. Owing to the rust at
lacking the oats while they are starting
out in head they have been a poor crop for
several years and consequently are receiv-
ing less attention than formerly, tomatoes
and potatoes taking their place in the rota-
ton of crops. Sweet potatoes, small fruits
and vegetables, are receiving moro atten-
tion than formerly in sections OF the county
where the soil is adapted to their success
fnl cultivation. In portions OF the county
better adapted to hay and grain the dairy
is receiving more attention than formerly,
thereby showing advancement by growing
those crops to which the soil is best
adapted.
L have spoken of some of the advantages
Of location, soil, markets, etc, also some
of the disadvantages, such as low prices
for produce, high prices and scarcity OF
labor, etc., but, no doubt, you will say,
styee ~ know all this lint hat shall we
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-20
Over the Poll Of the Senate
on the Pending Anti-Op-
ton Bill.
Fifty-Six Senators for it, but
Some Of the Eggs May
Not Hatch. ia
Passage by the House CT a;
Bill Increasing Mexican
Soldiers Pensions. st
Some Important Decisions
Handed Down by the SUI
preme Court.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe. 80
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The anti
optionistS have completed their polt or
the senate, and the GLOBE correspond
ent tonight got possession of the totals.
There are fifty-siX senators for the Dill,
nineteen against it, stwelve doubtful,
one dead. Had the last, the late Sena-
tor Gibson, been alive he would nave
been counted as against the bill, and
would have been one of those VINO
would have.spoken against it. This poll
was not made by one of the numerous
professional lobbyists who will make a
poll which will show any complexion
desired and of either house. The man
who made it is, it is true, an antl-op-
zionist, but he is a conservative, reput-
able and competent person, who has
been tried repeatedly in the past and
not found wanting. In consequence OF
the poll the ants are highly delighted.
Senator Washburn'S face has been all
smiles since the result of the poll was
announced. and SO have the faces of his
lieutenants. At the same time his
lieutenants admit that there is a good
sized possibility of the bill being pre-
v"nred from reaching vote by the pro-
longed talk of the opposition, and they
are predicting that if it should fail to
reach vote before March 4. the bill
will be reintroduced in the Fifty-thlrd
congress. Senator WaShDurn SAID to-
day that he believed the bill would
reach vote not later than JAN. ID, and
that after passing would be put through
the house with rush. This is very
confident talk, but before any one per-
mits it to mould his opinion into final
shape, he should recollect that the SEN
ator made the same talk regarding the
prospect of the bill last session. and
that the bill is still DendIng.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-20

Capt. Thill has now got his team into
good working order, and he is sanguine
of good many victories in the games to
come. JuStuS was not Eat HIMSELF in
the initial game of the team, but last
evening he distinguished himself by
knocking down 1876 clean pms. Pfetfer
gave good exposition of the bowling
art. and Capt. Thill took might off,"
Still.he showed the boys that he can han
die the spheres with grace and science.
DOble played his first championship
game, and it is no surprise that he be
came nervous and "let down." Just
previous to the game he bowled 204, but
in the game IA WAS the best he could
do. This Just tied the score made by
Fandel in the previous game, and it was
higher than the score made by JuStuS
on that occasion.
Capt. Bayless, of the GLOBE Printers
team, was not at himself. He seemed
to be unable to get the single pins,
whereas usually single pins are his
"long suit" Kelly was up to his usual
standard, Killacly did handsomely, and
Murphy played plucky uphill game,
but Neil Macdonald, one of the
mainstays of the organization.
went to pieces, and probably
bowled the lightest game that
he will play in the entire series. He
started in strong. and weakened in the
latter part or the contest. 1t was a
pleasurable event, and both aggrega-
tons declare that they would like to
meet on the alleys again. The story of
the game. by frames, is given in the
following table. The next game will be
Thursday evening:
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ESTHER GETS $4,000.
Young Mr.. Sire's Gold Will Help
to Cure Miss Jacobs
ounded Heart.
The Jury Decides That $25, 900 of
the Deceiyer's Money Will
Heal the Wound.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The jury I'm the
Jacobs Sire breach of promise case
brought in verdict this morning find
ing verdict for the plaintiff of s25,OUO
damages. The suit of Esther Jacobs
againsl Henry b. Sire. which was
brought in the superior court some
weeks ago to recover $4,000 from the
defendant for breach of promise of
marriage and consequent damages, has
excited more than local interest. Mr.
Sire is rich young business man, with
penchant for clubs and the races, and
having an office at 1873 Broadway. Miss
Jacobs is one of a large family of Sis
tiers, has musical voice and is re-
markaDly bright and handsome young
lady. The defense is that the atten-
lions OF Mr.. Sire never eliminated in
an engagement, but that the Jacobs
family united to get him in compro-
missing dilemma and attempted to force
him into marriage with Miss Jacobs
from mercenary motives. Both families
are residents in this city and intimately
acquainted for years.
Miss Jacobs alleges that IN November,
1887, Sire made an offer of marriage,
which was accepted, but no exact date
is given for the occurrence, and no en-
gagement ring produced in evidence.
1t is contended that this engagement
lasted until February. 1890. when it was
broken Off by Sire, without the assent
of Miss Jacobs. In the meantime Sire
had paid marked attention to her, taken
her to Saratoga, given her his winnings
at the races, presented her with dia-
monds, rings and jewels, $500 sealskn
coat-the latter gift being denied by
Miss JacobS-and maintained CORE
SpOndence with her at frequent inter-
walls. Mr. Sife's wealth is shown by
the fact that during their intimacy he
admitted owning forty or more horses
valued at 100000, and long list of val
liable real estate in Twenty-eighth and
Thirtieth streets, which brought him all
income of over $50, GOO year.
In the domestic comedy Mrs. Jacobs
and five sisters of the plaintiff appear as
alleged conspirators, and the mother of
the defendant as diplomatic medium.
now favoring and now discouraging the
elimination of the love episode. A
disturbing element is also introduced in
the laison of the defendant during the
period OF the alleged engagement with
Miss Lizzie Leyer.s Miss Jacobs was
the possessor of fine voice. and sang
in the Hebrew temple Ell Manuel. and
at bvriouS concerts. Her musical
career. she alleges, has been seriously
blghted by the events Of the past few
years.