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ACTOR CURT7s's TRIAL.
TIE foiicsne. whe Arrested Hin Tell
Their story.

San Francisco. Fob. 9.-The prosecution In
the Curtis murder trial is drawing to q close.
Minor witnesses were introduced first. while
moro important ones hive been saved until
the last. To-day the first witness was POLICE.
man Bedell. who testified:
Il knew Grant On the night Of the murder
Iheard the three shots. was in the Folsom
street station. and ran out when hoard the
shooting. l fell over Grants body. saw
man running on Fifth street and overlook him
at the corner Of Fifth and Shipley streets. The
man was NJ. B. Curtis. the defendant there
know his hat and coat, and identify these
articles which you show me as belonging to
him. These nippers hold in my hand took
of Of Curtis's wrist. took Curtis to the sta
tion. Curtis talked to me on the way. He said:
If could only recall the last four hours
He also said My God II had only been
with my wife this would not nave happened
At tho station left him in charge Of Police
men Allen and Bonestel. / went out and
looked for the pistol. marked tho nippers so
that would know them again. I never lost
sight Of Curtis during the time he was run.
ming did not hear Curtis say. ything about
having been attacked BY hoodlums" 4.
ns s pcSa h ooHF az sqse
annns nG Sn Ge n snS stHf edxeS S%o
reached tho west side he stumbled. caught
him about four feet from the corner Of Shipley
Curtis; Ho wore. , dark suit and hit; M His His
nppers on his right wrist. identify
these nippers as those he wore then;
going faster thar, . walk. He snid; oh; God.
II could only recall the past four hours! He
also said: I raid 81 fora private box in the
,hs fes
of his wife this would not have happened"
Curtis. witness said. was not running fnst.
fa ay s0 see e dog Station 3 Hs eo 9
tion in police patrol wagon. On his WAY he
talked IN rambling manner. He said; What
will my friends now think Of me2" He called
Feos s Seeame GaSs yers no At
the objections made by Assistant District At
torncy Hinkle. and addressed Judge Trout.
Your Honor" he said. Il object to Mr.. Hinkle
standing here at my elbow and interfering With
l want to show that Curtis Is the victim OF an
unfortunate set Of circumstances. and that tho
whole power Of the entire police force is
And. Sir" continued the excited lawyer. turn
rsIsrsnse M @ e ne Police Department: I can 6
Mr. Foote finally became quiet and Allen
Curtis told me on the way to the station
ance, at the Grand Opera House was that he
SO she stayed there, He also, said that he
tCurtis) had obtained the bottle which was
found on him at Billy Krelling's. 1 could not
tell whether Curtis was very drunk or not: He
began to sagger and said to him not See here
when you ran. and don't want YOU to staeger
now.' He then braced up"
The sun., 1892-02-10

She Receives Fervent Letters from . War
Department Clerk who W ants 10 Marry Her.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Procecdings have been
instituted to hnve o. ]. Markle. a clerk in the
Navy Department, declared insane. During
the past few days Miss Hattie Blaine has been
receiving series OF letters, couched in fervent
language and signed "Marklc"
Ho expressed nn urgent.desire to marry her.
The climax was reached when Secretary
Blaine received n letter from the importunate
suitor asking that he might meet the Secre-
tary In his library and receive an introduction.
Upon investigation 1t was found that Markle
was clerk in the War Department. OF good
reputation. and 1t was determined to proceed
with lunacy commission as the best way Of
relieving the Secretary and his family
from annoyance Marklc wrote card to the
Star. published this evening. in which he says
that his letters were on business matters. and
that II given to the public they would be seen
to furnish no evidence OF unsoundness Of
mind.
In my opinion" he says. there Is only one
letter that really needs any explanation. and
have made request OF persons properly
interested that should be permit
ted to coll and explain. I feel conf.
dent that the persons to whom they
were written have that magnanimity OF
mind and those principles OF character as to
freely grant mo pardon when entreat 1t OF
them. My letters were all written in courte-
GUS tone and with the greatest respect to all
parties concerned. for. claiming to be gem
tleman OF education and character. would
not will inGly detract from tho worth OF any
one. and especially from those in prominent
official life or refined society.
The letter wrote to Secretary Elkins was
one strictly on business, concerning a leave Of
absence | desired. and wrote to him because
/ was informed that he was the proper person
SO far as I am. aware. that would
at. all annoy, or offend any gentleman
have also written to one Senator and two Rep-
resentatives and have conferred with several
others personally. but these letters were also
on business: aud IL l cannot have wrongs
righted l may see. or write to others
or even tho President himself. The
Constitution guarantees to me freedom Of
speech SO long as do not abuse that privilege
Dr. Magruder gnve me n certificate at first
secure my leave Of absence. and now for any
ceedings OF Enquiry us to supposed lunacy. as
stated does me great wrong and Injustice. and
is an apparent falsehood without any founda-
tion whatever"
The sun., 1892-02-10

II She Could Not HIVE Him She wished to
Dls0rure Him.

Samuel Newman. n beardless youth oftwenty.
who lives at PIG Washington street. Jersey
City. called on Chief Murphy yesterday His
left eye was bandaged. and when he took Off
the bandnge an ugly wound was disclosed.
Newman told the Chief that Annie Raymond. a
girl OF seventeen. had stabbed him with pair
OF scissors. The Chief sent the youth to Po-
lice Justice O'Donnells court and warrant
was issued for the girls arrest.
1t was learned that the girl has been em-
ployed as n servant at l13 Green street New
man became acquainted with her. and their
friendship ripened into intimacy. When New
mans parents learned that he was paying at-
tention to the girl they objected. and lie deter
mined to break with her. He ceasel visiting
her. and she began visiting him. Newman
tried to AVOID her, but she pursued him like a
shadow. ION Monday night Newman was walk
ing along Grand street.. opposite { he Has
brouck Institute, when Miss Raymond accost-
ed him. Newman told her he did not want to
have anything more to do with her. Miss Ray
mond became nfuriated and exclaimed:
want you'll!
Of scissors The point Of the scissors pene-
trated Just below his left eye. Newman fled
for her andl made his escape. It is thought
Tho girl has not been arrested.
The sun., 1892-02-10

Philip Frank Committed TO the Tombs 20
Await the Isquest on Devoe's Death.

According to the Eighty-eighth street police.
the killing OF Daniel Devoe with an Indian
club by Philip H. Frank in the stables at
tached to Duify's undertaking shop at First
avenue and 1O2d street on Monday was not
the outcome Of playful skylarking. The club.
they say. was thrown by Frank in anger.
Frank is quoted as saying recently that the
same roof could not cover him and Devoe.
When arrested. Frank was asked by Police
man Woodbridge why he had thrown the club
at Devoe;, He answered: Because he threw
II at me first"
scrap last Saturday. Devoe pulled q chair
from under Frank. and the latter. IN fa ling to
the floor. crushed in the crown OF his Derby
hat. Devoe smoothed 1t out and placated him
with drink. On Monday, Frank, to get even.
took Devoe's coat intending to hide 1t. Devoe
saw him and threw the Indian club at him.
1t struck Frank on the left shoulder.
causing such pain as to anger him greatly.
Tingling with the pain. he hurled the club at
Dovoe with tremendous force. Tho club
struck Devoe on the forehead and he died
from tho effects Of tho blow u few hours after
ward in the Presbyterian Hospital. While
thus acknowledging that. he was angry when
he threw the club. Frank declared that he and
Frank was committed to the Tombs without
bail yesterday to await the result OF the Cor.
oner's inquest tomorrow.
The sun., 1892-02-10
SENATOR HILL ON BUSLNESA
He VIII Testiry In Court To-day In the
Dutcbeas Election Cnae.

Senator David B. Hill came from Albany
yesterday afternoon. and when he arrived at
the Hotel Normandie ut TX In the evening
found group OF friends awaiting him. AS he
was about to register number OF ladies.
wives OF guests in the hotel. came out OF the
dining room. crowded about him. and greeted
him cordially. He hns been at the hotel so
frequently that all know him.
1t Is rather q curious thing. but the la dies
all wanted to talk politics with the bachelor
senator. He said he would toll them every.
thing he knew. but the fact was that he had
come to town on business.
He certainly has come on business He will
be a witness this morning at II O'Clock In JUS
ties Cpllen's Court, brooklyn. He is to testify
TO the election in Dutchess county. The sub
Pnna was obtained by Col; George Bliss. lead.
was served upon Senator Hill on the, day ths
Demorratic State Committee met In the Hoff-
senator saying that his testimony could be
taken before a referee II he chose senator
Hill did not reply to this letter. He Is going to
testify In court.
The sun., 1892-02-10
STARVING ON THE RANCHES,
Another Fall or Snow Dimlnlshes the Hope
OF Saving the Stock.

BOISE. Idaho. Feb e.-Another heavy snow
storm Is prevailing throughout the mountain
GUS regions Of southern Idaho. to the great
discouragement Of stockmen. who had hoped
for an early spring. The present fall OF snow
will amount to a good six inches making 1t
impossible for starving cattle and horses to
uncover the scant feed. Stockmen say to-day
that there is absolutely no hope for stock upon
the ranges Thousands OF animals are already
dead. and efforts to save the remaining thou
sands will be abandoned. In some Of the val
leys farmers have been short Of feed. and have
been compelled to turn the poorest Of their
cattle adrift to starve.
Every rancher who comes to Boise reports
having taken up a number Of horses and cat
tie. Scores OF complaints regarding starving
animals have been made to Stock Inspector
Clark. but he cannot attend to half the poor
are source of great trouble. They seem to
60 mad with hunger. and run amuck among
and striking with their forefeet The present
winter has never bean eQualled In Idaho.
The sun., 1892-02-10
"e says Garza Is Now In Cubn.

o sHN ANTONIO. Feb. 9.-Capt JOSS Rivalez,
I0 I,a'mahder OF the Mexican garrison at Nuevo
M.., Mo arrived here to-day. and says that the
hAeah Government. by means OF detectives,
,h., race. facce catarina Garza to Havana. and
stsIe L 'e in fheyolntonary leader is living in good
tie ranc an lnal cry, The wife o! CARA quietly left
from hainfGo' lirce week. ago for New Orleans,
she went Mi'irh ~ place So CAPT. Rvalcz asserts.
d"nt ia i, the letter written by Garz;. to Presi-
Mexrn ,,r ,ison on Jan. 81. the assertion of this
tln rn a,uiy oilicer as TO the whereabouts Of
4, th,s'', liz N"InN. Fob "a report was received
emma MIr :, u! DehaTtmcnt this norninl: from tho
iu. bn1 I 'IG oilicrr at l'ort Clarke Tex, STAT
can II" h'd IaI m investigated ho rumorthat n MeXi-
om Foft ft'!,Gl IN the tnlten states twenty miles
'n Garza He found that MG MexeaGna who ,anM was 40
Cpitad9 stdnorse morse thief. had crossed into the
no one haat hSsaates. but so far as could be learned
oin to Mexico. '"A'Vu ''''n VI returned wi'h
The sun., 1892-02-10
MAYOR WYMAN's INTELLIGENCE
He Says Tie Never Read the Charter OF the
City Over Which He Presided.

He Saya lie Never Head tho Charter OF tn .
City Over which He Presided.
PITTSBURGH. Feb. 9.-The trial on tho count
for extortion in Office Of James G. Wyman. the
Mayor Of Allegheny. was continued to-day.
Mayor Wyman seemed to stand the testi-
mony Of others against him better than his
own. In the course OF his examination the
following took place:
Mr.. Patterson-Did you ever read tho Audi
tors report?
Mayor Wyman-I never did.
Did you ever read the city charter to ascer-
tain what your duties are Z"
never did"
""fMha, "fnsSsr nsse5 SiS5 read the city charter"
Well. Of course you read the ordinance FIX
Ing your salary.
Il never read It,"
On cross examination as to witness fees
the Mayor testified as follows: presided at
the hearing OF the forty nine HunGarians
l knew several persons We're call led as wit
nesses; fees were exacted from each defendant
and turned over to me, ! could have found
out to whom the money belonged by referring
to the clerks books. 1t did not strike me as
wrong. to assess the defendants $40 for
the Witnesses. but to make sure l ask ed
the City. Solicitor. He told mo we
had no right to exact such fees. and told my
clerk to be more careful. l knew tho money
thus collected did not belong to me. but did
not pay II to witnesses unless they called"
To-day closed tho testimony. Tho arguments
VIII DO made to. morrow.
The sun., 1892-02-10
The Weather,

There was q slight storm centre passing yesterday
Canada toward the ST. Law renee Valley, and O
second slight Storm that was reported In the Gulf
States moving east INTO the of the North Oaro
lima coast The former caused light from Michi
gan eastward over New York to Vermont and far
south as Pittsburgh and few furries In the afternoon
In tins gUuIlond The latter storm caused rain In
the south Atlantic States IN the morning
An extensive area " high pressure with clear colder
weather covered all other parts OF tho country. The
cold wave is spreading east and south and the pros
poets for colder and weather in the Atlantic
States to-day Tie cold cannot last more than two
days storm centre is developing north Of Montana
that will dissips,e It In the Northwest states to-day
The day generally fair IN this city. with light
furry OF snow in tho afternoon. Highest oicta tenn
perature, Ale; lowest $50; average humidity 76 per
cent? wind southwest and north average veloo'
ity. sixteen miles an hour
The thermometer at Perry's pharmacy In TsI Sos
hui a nurey rdA
The sun., 1892-02-10
Carr Dies or His Hurts.

James Carr. a laborer. aged %. OF GIL East
Sixteenth street. died ut Bellevue Hospital
yesterday from a stab wound inflicted by John
J. Reeves. aged 2S a bartender OF 25O Avenue
B, on Jan. 81 last. On that day a raffle took
and Sixteenth street
Reeves threw the highest number. and there
were angry words between him anu Carr. A
Carr and five OF his companions. Reeves then
started to go home. when the men again as
he drew knife and stabbed Carr. Reeves will
be taken to the COroners ofiice to-day.
The sun., 1892-02-10
Indict,ns Omaha Omcehol older..

OMAHA. Feb. 8-The corruption in tho mu-
nicipal affairs Of Omaha during the past two
years resulted to-day in the Douglass County
Grand Jury returning twenty indictments
against ex-county and city officials. Tho Grand
Jury more particularly investigated the deal
by which City Councilmen are alleged to havo
profrered their services to the company build
Ing the union depot, now in course OF construc-
granted. Jay Gould owns controlling inter-
est in the company,
The sun., 1892-02-10
CLoAKMAkERS IN A TURMOIL,
District Assembly - Again Angling for the
East Siders,

Tho Operators and Cloakmakers' Union is
now in a state Of turmoil over tho alleged
Vaccinations Of the Columbus Labor Club. q
rival knight OF Labor assembly. A meeting of
the Executive Council of the union was held
last night. and strikes may be ordered.
1t is claimed that the Columbus Labor Club
filled the places Of thirty men who were locked
out Of I.ichtenstein d Sons shop. $40 Broad
way. 1t was also reported to the Executive
night. that when Meyer. Jonasson Co. ro-
duced wages last Monday. q COMMITTEES. from
tho uni on went TO- demonstrate. and found
themselves forestalled by committee OF the
Columbus Labor Club
Barondess has an offer from D. A. 40 to join
sweating system. but 1t is believed he will not
accept or discuss the offer until the present
trouble Is settled.
The sun., 1892-02-10
NIT. BLAINE'S WITHDRAWAL
Mr.. Foraker 10 Quite Sure II Won't Start .
Sherman Boom In Ohio.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-J. II. Manley Of Maine
and j. B. Foraker OF Ohio were In town to. day.
the one on Post Office business" the other
ITO attend to a law case" Both gentlemen
dlsclaimed any knowledge OF Mr.. Blaine's In
tentions beyond what is stated in his letter Of
withdrawal, which announcement both Manley
and Foraker exceedingly regret Mr.. Foraker
said, o,
erything points toward Harrison. Ohio will
not present fayorite son at the Convention
Oi That can assure you.'
The sun., 1892-02-10
Weuld Go to the Ball II She DieA for Il,
and She DID Die.

MOBILE. Feb o.-Miss Matte Zweiniger went
last Friday night to the German relief ball
and danced the evening through. One of her
feet panied her very much. The day before
the sole OF her shoe and entered the flesh for
nearly an inch. When told that such a wound
was dangerous, she said she would 60 to the
ball II she died for It. The following day a
physician extracted a piece OF leather from
the wound II had been driven into the foot
Miss Zweiniger died in great agony.
The sun., 1892-02-10

CALAIS. Feb. 9.-Late yesterday afternoon a
tramp called at the farm house of John Pulk
in Oak Bay and demanded food. Tho farmer
and his wife were sick in bed and 15-year-
old daughter told him there was no food cook ed
and refused to admit him. The tramp used
threatening Language and disappeared Soon
and barn were on fire. She dragged her father
and mother outdoors on mattresses. covered
them with blankets. and then started for hell.
The nearest neighbor was n mile away. and on
returning the girl found the buildings and
their contents entirely burned The tramp
was traced st. Stephen. and probably crossed
into Maine.
The sun., 1892-02-10

Secretary James O. Lunger OF the Babylon
Young Mems Christian Association was dis
covered on the roof OF the associations build.
ing on Monday night shouting and jumping
about. After considerable difficulty he was
captured by his friends and taken to his home.
His attack Of insanity is thought to be the out
come Of n fall on tho ice he had while skating
on Saturday Inst The doctors say he is suffer.
ing from slight concussion Of the brain.
The sun., 1892-02-10
$500 for Calling Mrs. Xvendt Names.

Mrs. Margaret A. Wendt keeps a restaurant
at Far Rockaway. About II year ago she had q
misunderstanding with Patrick Craig Of that
place in which it is alleged Craig called her
names. She sued him for $4,000 damages
for defamation Of character in the Queens
County Court and got n verdict for $500.
Craig nnpealcd the case. but yesterday the
General Term Of tho Supreme Court confirmed
The sun., 1892-02-10
An Insane Woman Iias BarrIcsded Her
Doors

BEIDGEPoRT. Feb. 0.-Yesterday morning
Justice Brothweil Of Southport was again
Obliged to adjourn court. 10 officer yet having
shown pluck enough 10 arrest Mary Ander-
son. tho insalle woman who has barricatrd
herself into the house which the owner has
indignant at the way the law Is being trifed
with, and threatens to bring some one to ac-
count II the Anderson woman 10 not appre-
hended.
The sun., 1892-02-10

PHILADELPHIA Feb 0.-When half way be-
tween Wayne Junction and Nicetown. on tho
Reading Railroad. at 1915 o'clock last night.
engine 18O. while pushing freight train 5O4 up
steep grade! blow up killing Ave men and In
jurinR two others.
Tho engine turned completely over on its
side. and the force Of the explosion sent Inn
nense Pieces Of iron hurting through the ar
and injured are as follows: KiIledNHush b.
herty. engineer: George Reardon. fireman:
Thomas U. Faust, William Cavenagh. James
Dean. Injured-John A Buck. Jerome D. Mil
Ter. The cause OF the accident has not yet
The sun., 1892-02-10
A Runaway Horse Breaks Through Park

At 1:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon horse
owned by William Picard Of 124 East Seventy
fifth street. driven to sulky by Policke Pith-
erard. ran away on the West Drive In Central
Park. The driver was thrown out At Seventy.
and ran down the embank ment to the lake.
There was q few inches Of Ice on the lake and
the horse broke through It. Laborers and
Park policemen extricated him.
The sun., 1892-02-10
Gold Weather Out West.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 0.-Rcports from the North
west indicate the coming Of severe cold
wave. Tho weather is generally clear and
wind northwest, The thermometer ranges at
and the Dnkotas. At Watertown II is = degrees
below. ut IipcstOnO degrees below.
The sun., 1892-02-10
Threw vitriol Into Her Sleeping Husbana's
Face.

CARLISLE. Pa. Fob. Cora. the wife OF
George Frey OF Newville. who in September
last threw vitriol into her husbands face
while asleep was convicted to-day. The trial
lasted two days Sentence was suspended.
The sun., 1892-02-10
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOE
Plaza Hotel.
9Th Az, 6eth a Sch Ste, New York.

The water and ice used is dstied and frozen ON the
premses and propo ed by Prof Chandler
pure, r. A HAhnoHp.-Ads
The sun., 1892-02-10

The New No. Home with Burnley Dry Cell. No acids
or liquids Currents range from mdest to most BOW
sriui $3.50. J. II. Bunneu Co.. 10 C0r,lsndt St-Ads
The sun., 1892-02-10

The thermometer ut Perrys pharmacy In T1s sua
building recOrded TIE nre Yesterday as folio ws
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ARMOUR & CO., Chicago.

from this q pipe runs TO the fire-boxes
under the boilers. 1t requires tank "
oil every three days to supply the heat
needed.
The f1ourinR-mills are turning ont moro
-four than thirty days ago. but still are
troubled to get wheat in quantities to keep
them running to even their present pro-
duction. Most of the manufacture of two
of the mills is exported.
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welI-Known Railroad Man.

Ex-Governor Hunt, OF Colorado, who
was stricken with paralysis in August last.
is improving slowly at his home in Washing
ton. ID. c. The effects of the stroke are not so
severe as it was feared they would prove
Governor Hunt is well known in railroad
circles It was he who promoted the Dem
Yer * Rio Grande. and the first portions Of
He has large interests now in the Mexican
& Texas. and it was his close application
to these that brought on the attack of
paralysis from which he Is now recover
Ing.
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j. j. Frey. general superintendent Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas. and j. w. Maxwell,
division superintendent; f. G. Golden. gen.
ersl superintendent of the International &
Great Northern: W. G. Van Week. general
superintendent of the Southern Pacific; NJ
Sweeny. superintendent of transportation
of the Missouri. Kansas 81 Texas. and Dr.
vision Superintendent j. I. McQueery and
X. 5. Innes. of the Southern Pacific, met
ct San Antonio. Tex, yesterday and re-
solved that the freight of the Arkansas Pass
road Would be handled.
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Personal, Local and General Notes.

The Big Four lines earned In December,
sl.215.6SS; increase over December, 1891,
e91. 500.
The Peoria Il Eastern earned in Decem-
Der. 500. 1888; increase over December, 1891,
go SIS.
Edward Nichols. president Of the Brooks
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. died at Dunkirk, n. Y,
on Saturday last of pneumonia.
The Illinois steel-mill has been awarded
q contract TO furnish forty thousand tons
of steel rails TO the Chicago IL Rock Island
road.
Passenger conductors John Weir and
George Davis have retired from the service
OF the Pennsylvania Company. on It's Louis
Vile division.
Inc Eastern rail-mills have voted to ad-
vance the price of rails 81 per ton for sec
tions weighing sixteen to forty pounds per
yard. inclusive.
Coal traffic from the Clay county mines is
reaching very respectful BILE volume the out
put being nearly two hundred cara per day
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Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. 0 few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of oil who have
used il. and the success of the proprietors
and manufacturers, the California Fig
Syrup Company.