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Chinese Wives and Co. wives,


A Chinese engagement dates its beginning
from the exchange Of red cards between the
parents OF the contracting parties. These
ments, almost tho size Of a horse blank ct.
aney are imrGGrtant for the reason that they
broken engagements. Yet II a quarrel cannot
TO settled peaceably recourse is had to the
uI0n the party who has broken the contract
, me Chief Incident in Chinese marriage is
before the house Of her chosen one. That is a
dc inrto FUN llnent OF tho contract. The wed-
ding day y Determined hy,the, parents Of the
red cclehratinns" take place. both In the city
ana country; The same bridal clothes may be
In districts whore. 1t is customary to cele-
tratc the weddings in the forenoon. the we'd
noon or in tho ovenine The Chinese s a thus
hoh" to make them less Important.
tho arrival OF the bslde at the house of the
groom is illustrated again by the fact that the
sons are often married without being present
be fortunate, TO change the wedding day when
once decided. II the future husband. there
ding day. the marriage takes place by sending
the bride to his house.
Chinese law recognizes seven grounds for
divorce from a wonan-c hildle ssncss. improper
conduct. neglect of tho parent Of tho husband.
q tendency, to steal; jealousy. and incurable
eio,ttoo' tOuScVueuco Ol tn6 I'M
portance attached in China to male heirs Is
ries a Go-wifo. This. however is not general.
and Is limited to families Of wealth. The bad
results OF the system are recognized by the
Chinese themselves.
The practical Chinese therefore. have adopt
cd more simple way Of obtaining hslrs-the
branches OF tho family In this way the family
] inc is kept intact. In tho absence OF male
descendants in the side branches OF the
family the sons Of strangers arc adopted
Tho Chinese prefer this method to marrying
second wives.
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The Peary Relief Party.

PHILADELPHIA. June &c. advancement have
been completed for the Pcary relief expedition
The relief party. with a larGe quantity Of sup.
plies. 8c.. will leave Brooklyn on the steamer
Miranda for st. Johns. N. f.. next Monday al
1 i. NJ.
The party will comprise Prof. Angelo He'll
prin. Leader; Henry G. Bryant. second
in commandr DIR. jackson NJ. Mills,
botanist; o., T. iite. burlington, N. j.. taxi
dermlst; /. W. Stokes. urtist. and Albert W.
c2rse. Boston. and Samuel j. Entriken. West
Chester. Ia At st. Johns they will board
the I. = 5. Kite for the Attic regions where
It is hoped Lieut. Peary and his wife will soon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
Phil Casey Plays In Chiengo.

CHICAGO. June 20--McGurns court. where the cracks
at handball in this city usually congregate, was
crowded yesterday. The cause of tho big attendanc.
tho presence OF a number Of Eastern experts
headed by the champion OF all champions, Phil Casey
Of Brooklyn The great expert at old Irish game Is
very popular among the Windy City players. because
they credit him with dong moro for the advance
OF tho snort than any other man who lived. In
company with the champion were John Dunno, I'd
ward Moran James ppnihue and MAJOR John Car
mOdy, all members Of the Brooklyn Hannibal CIub.
The game that took the fancy OF the thIcago folks
WAS between Willie Mciiurn. champion Of the West,
and Patrick Quinn. now OF Chicago, against Champion
Casey and J. J. lyme OF Omaha. u was dash!ug
game from 10 hnish and While II ended in draw
the Brook lyn and Omaha team scored tie greatest
number OF aces. The score WAS
!. Casey and J. Ryrne. - ~ 2l-sa
W. NcGuTn and y. Quinn. 81 b Il 1850
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and an honest. STRAIGHTFORWARD and bravo
soldier. too. He Is an interesting gentleman
in many ways. and not the least SO from the
fact that once in his life. nearly two years ago,
he came as near death rs u man can come and
still live. although to look at him and talk with
him to-day none would surmlse until told,
that he was very sick man year ago
On tho 18th Of August. 1900" said Mr.
Ward. Il received serious fall. fracturing the
base Of the skull. an injury fatal in about 90
cases out of 100
Owing to excellent surgical skill I was
pulled through for eight months. But my
memory was very bad. and my head 50 dizzy
that could not walk straight without a cane.
felt like wreck and was down in the
mouth. can tell you. was advised to take
Paine's celery compound. and 1 am happy to
say did so. for by using it have become a
well man aGain-as well as ever. Improve
ment started with the first bottle. I kept on
taking it and the dizziness soon left me. I
recovered my memory. | had never believed
much in medicines. but this remedy cures. I
havo timo and again recommended It to
friends. and it has cured them"
Mr.. Ward has had the same experience as
thousand of people who have been sick and
Respondent. and whom Paine's celery COM
pound has cured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
4 GREATSWEEPsT TAKES FoRsATURDAE
Montana, Major Domo and Other Cracks T.
Face at tho Hay.

1snce mt tho AaYs
The air was full Of matchmaking at Sleeps
head Bay yesterday. and when the shades of
evening fell the talk had sim mored down to tho
following despatch sent to the press by Secre-
tary Fellowes: -
Match race for Saturday. June ar ats2 300 each the
ssociation TO add $1,000. Ono mile and quarter
w. D. speirs Major Domo..
Other horses which we're entered in the Sub.
urban can enter up to Thursday. june %. and
make the race u sweepstakes OF So, 500 each,
and staa as originally handicapped for that
race, the club to add $4,000 provided that
be sweepstake the second to save his stak es
, Yesterday morning Mr.. Speirs threw down
the gauntlet and wanted to match Major Domo
against Montana for LOCO or SO. the race to
Matt Byrness, who trains Montana. said that he
would run Montana against Domo for $4,000
side mile and a quarter at the weights
carried in the Suburban. This mado the young
owner OF Major Doino " hot in tho collar" to
quote quot q betting ring phrase. and he rctorted
that he would run Montana for $4,000. the
DISTANCE to be one milo and Il iurlong. Byrnes
would not SEQ this. and then an effort was
maze nnb,a to ct up sweepstakes between Lamp
weights carried in the Suburban. S2.5OO
900. Mr.. Tegors said Tint he "e' would I
run inmIlighter against tho horses named
add $4,000. He did not propose to give Mon
tana or Major Domo any weight. Then MIR.
Lofliiard was approached to start Loco
patience, and that gentleman sent for his
trainer d John Huggins. Finally it was decided.
as above stated. TO leave tho race open. Mon
tara ana Major D0mo being sure starters.
7, Iho race Sholld be good one. William
hayward Will have tho mount on Major Domo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

The match bew Boxers la'.y kcrrigRn and Doc
oConnel OF Boston, which wa. to have taken place a..
the Coney Island A. C. on July .? is of for good Ker.
rigan stated in Boston yesterday that his physician
him tram down from 10 puUHlE to the stlpuat
weight. II. pounds. within tie time specified and he
must withdraw.
The above news comes from Boston. Tho fact that
Kerrgau Withdrew Is true enough hut that Is not tho
whole truth. The CUnrv Island 4 g Jaw that they had
made match, when th'y put these ducks together.
that would draw near new York for tho At
in hight bet ween OIouUei and kerrigan one that
was centred in Boston only. Tue boys belong there
and neither is n irHt class man. Their differences
warmed up local sports ana nob-ly else. The Coney
Island A. q has found tins cut since THE Sun the
facts and advs,d tbs club Dy the Soa to drop" The
kerngan O'Connell match.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

woEcEsrgR June 20 The lawn tennis MT of
the Amateur Athletic club began at the Worcester
Oval this afternoon J. whittlesey Secretary OF the
National Lawn Tennis Association WAS referee Tia
entries Gcludet 0t the crack PLAYERS of New Eng
land. The prelInuarrs Resulted follows: Herbert
sinlons or Harvard defeated II. T. Wood ard ~ ihH
Lons wood TGnlrs l1b 49, 80, -. NJ, Burtee oi
Ia" inngNowd I'tui- ~" h'ieaira j. j. 'obnrH ,r.
liArN ard def,ai" X. u. Eablun OF Yale by irin!. j.
O. Ienry ut Wlurhsndpn defeated a. II. Earle n liar.
ward 81. I'll dI. j. liertram Read VI harvard de-.
featel H. l.. padinum. Worcester Athletic Cub 81.
60 ga -
one set played In tho hIst round in which Hon.
S|- ~. -
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Tough ON IInrvard,. Hall P,oy.r.

BosToN. June 2O-1t is announced on good
authority that the Harvard faculty has issued
pronuEciamento to the members Of the Har-
ward nine. who are also members OF the Bos-
ton Athletic Association. that any Harvard
man who plays on the latter clubs nine dur
ing tho summer will he debarred from play.
Ing ON the Varsity nine next year.
- his unexpected move affects Highland an d
MiEgin. pitchers: Cobb and UPTON. catchers ;
Dick inson. first base: Cook. third base; Soule,
short stop; and Corbett rig hit field. All these
Boston Athletic Association. and they were
booked to play during the summer on the lat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
LYDIA YE4M4NS DIDN'T DANCE.
She Was In Tears Behind the Scenes and
Her Husband Was in Wrath.

W. rate
<. Lydia icamans. who was expected to mako
Il her first appearance at the Madison Square
Z Roof Garden was In tears behind the scenes
AT tho hour when she should have danced. and
& it was said that hor engagement had been can
:; celled. Miss Yeamans's husband. who signs
y himself Frederick j. Titus. r. A. NJ.
Mus. Bac." had spat with Manager Morrissey
{; OF the Garden week ago and said he wouldn't
'Nniiow his wife to appear on the roof. This
quarrel was patched UP. hut tho Mus. Bac,' 8
,,nIISt was again RULED last night by finding
grand piano for Miss Yeamans. He was Informed
that It wa. Inaccessible to provide such q piano
weather would inaict upon it Then Mr..
ltns discovered that his wifes name wasn't
hrst on tho programme and he said he
wouldn't play. on the upright piano.
Ihcronpon Miss feamans, began to cry. and
Assistant Manager Gottsehalk came before
,ho footiiGhts and said that Miss Yeamans
Would not app ear, She took OFF her stage dress
and went homo. Miss Yeamans was TO have
had months engagement on the roof.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

ing one, It's remedy that's sure to give Il.
Practically, it's sold on trial That's what
Il amounts TO-. II IL doesn't give satisfsc-
ton, in the building-up and strengthening Of
cure Of all the delicate arrangements, func-
tional disturbances, and painful disorders
peculiar to the sex-then you have your
money back.
sold so, il it did all that's claimed for Il
Exactly.
But the fact remains that out Of all the med
icines for women, Favorite Prescription Il
the only one that's sold on such terms.
Knowing these things, it's an insult to
your intelligence to have something else.
that pays the dealer better, offered as "jusi
a. good"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
SPARKS FROM TIE TELEGRAPH.

The Senate confirmed yesterday the nomination of
John A. Ecker. TO be Postmaster at Fayetteville y.
The President sent to tho Senate yesterday tho
nomination OF Samuel T. bartlett, to he Collector Of
Customs for tho district OF Little Egg liarbor. " j.
The House amendment TO the Senate bill authorizing
the President to issue proclamation making Oct II,
1892, national holiday. commemorative OF the 4OOth
anniversary of the discovery OF America, was con.
CURED in by the senate yesterday. The amendment
substituted Oct. Il for Oct. ] ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
Trott,ng and War ON Poo, Rooms.

LEXINGTON. June .o.--At citing this afternoon Of
the Board o: Directors of the kentucky Troting uorsS
Breeders Association l. was decided to hold a ten days
meeting here next October and to give the gate
on SATURDAY, the fourth DAY. to the two hospitals of
tlIs CIT" conducted by tho Catholic and Episcopal
Churches rrspcctsrly The atatos purses given at
Tits meeting will aggregate 5J,l,ODD,
Committees from various PrOe, ant churches hers
eany prrsshtci 10 NE Circuit Court ami
Hrhh' jury hrHhg III" oppression OF j. b. Sellers,
POOL room. This Ia new laOVu lie YIN ton church
members -
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OBITU.1R

Elliott D. Fish died on Sunday at 257 WASH
ington street. Brooklyn, in his thirty second
year. He was buyer Of toys and notions for
s!lno OF tho big dry goods stores. He leaves q
widow and ono child.
James L.. Edsall. cx-Attorney- eneral OF
Illinois. died on Sunday OF heart failure.
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he CAME NEAR TO DEATH.
One Of the Best Marksmen in
National Guard,
John A. Wards Interesting Rcmin.
isCCnecs Of q Fall.
He Vas Mah Without Much Memory and
nan pery Di.sy Head.

Mr.. John A. Ward OF Buffalo. n Y. was In
this city yesterday. Mr.. Ward Is we'll known
as crack rlleman. having stood at tho head
of tho famous U5th Regiment, N c., s. n. Y
In Workmanship.
Ho has won many badges nj target shooting
at 100. 200. 800, and 500 yards. and wears
among them tho five years service bars II thu
National Guard. Mr. Ward is a nan of splen.
did physique. and has the bearing u soldier,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
Notes OF Foreign Happening.

MERLIN June 20,-There is good deal OF
awarded :" 'icrmany in tho Chicago Worlds
ar ana several exhibitors have notified
tnmm,n N,L"nnr Nermuth that they will abstain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

ma Mng' SO West Seventh street. Robert Egburst
y 500 - 40. "a Jefferson st. Samuel Levy damage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
Lightning Wrecks n Store and Injuries Fifty
Persons,

PARMsLEYvILLE. June 20.-Fifty persons were
injured here last night by an explosion caused
by lightning. which struck the general store
OF W. II. Ryan. Two kcgs Of powder EXPLODED.
throwing heavy iron safe through the roof
ard wounding ali the persons in the room. 1t
is thought that several will die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

Copsss bach -
every cent that
you've paid for
Or. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton, II you have
not found tho
help that you
need. But, IL
you're o tired and
feeble woman, or
n delicate and nil-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
CHAMPION irEss LITTLE JOKER.
An Ivory.Tirped Gssse Cue That Cannot
Split, No Matter How Hard Hc Strikes.

Tho making OF cue that will not split at
tho top whom used for masse-shot playing Is
one OF the most difficult feats OF the wood
turner's art. The force masse. which is daz-
cling feature OF exhibition billiards. Is partlc-
ularly destructive to cues. Some OF those
which Prof. Kasrus executes were so ruinous
to tho ash rods. even Of tho most durable kind.
that the expert has been forced to cut them
out OF his exhibitions. Ono OF them. q long
masse tho length Of the table on tho side rail.
caused him to split Mt least a dozen cues q
week whom he used to play the carfom.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27
CHAs. Fl. STANLEY, Solicitor.
ORDER NTSI.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of
ELIZABETH III. HoDGEs.
No. 1856 Circuit Court for A A. County
in Equity.

Hrdered this sixth day of October 1892
~ that Charles III. Stanley. trustee in
the above cause give notice of his APP
plication to be relieved and discharged
from the further execution OF the trusts
under the will of Elizabeth A. Hodges,
deceased, by inserting copy of this or
der in some newspaper published in Anne
Arundel county for two successive weeks
on or before the 9Th day Of October. 1892
JAS REYELL,
Associate Judge of the 9th Judicial
Circuit
True copy test :: SpTigg Harwood
ID-eAw Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

THE tariff is tax, and the PEG
pie pay it whenever they make a
purchase. If they buy imported
goods, the tax goes into the Federal
treasury. If they buy home made
goods, the tax goes into the pocket
of the manufactures. The tax is al
dsd to the price of the goods charged
by the manufactures to the whole
sale merchant, by the wholesale
merchant to the retail merchant, and
by the retailer to the people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27
CHAs. II. STANLEY. Solicitor.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JAMES r.. DAVIS Is. JENNIE DAVIS
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County in Equity. No. 1864.

County IN Equity NO. ioof.
THE OBJECT of this proceeding Is
10 procure a divore 3 vinculo mat
rimonii by the plaintiff fromThe defen-
dant Tile bill in substance states that
they were married during the month OF
September, 1885, lived together about
eighteen months when the defendant
abandoned the plaintiff; that said aoan-
donment or desertion, is final and dello-
crate, and beyond any reasonable hop
Of reconciliation. and that the defendant
has committed adultery, and prays for
divorce, vinculo matrimonii
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court
this 29th day of September. 1879, that
the plaintiff cause copy OF this order,
together with the object and substance
of the bill, TO be inserted in some news
paper published in Anne Arundel coun-
~, once week for four successive weeks
before the Gath day of October, 1892, civ
ing notice to the defendant in said bill,
and warning her TO be and appear In
this Court in person or by Solicitor, on
or before the
TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1892,
TO show cause, If any she has, why
decree should not pass as prayed for.
SPRIGG HARwoon, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
500 SPRIGG HARDWOOD. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

M Office is HEREBY GIVEN, That Ii.
subscriber of Anne Arundel Copptr
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Ann.
Arundel County, III Maryland, letters of admin
istration on the personal estate OF JOSEpg
ROGERS, late of Anne Arundel County d.
ceased All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to cXbba
the same. with the vouchers thereof ia n.
subscriber, ON or before the
27A DAY OF MARCH, 1883
They may otherwise, by law, be eIcluj,5
from all benefit of the said estate, All pe,
sons indebted TO said estate are requested "a
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of SEN
TENDER. 1892.
27td w. FRAN Is RO4ERS,
Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

Both the method aud results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cIeanses the sys-
tenn efectnally, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreesble substances. its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand vii p.o
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup Co
SAN fRAECiScO. CAL.
LOViSYILE. ~ NEW york. ny
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

THE republicans have forgotten
something. Nobody has yet said a
word about British Cold being
used in this campaign. The repub-
lican managers are too busy manip-
ulating the money furnished by the
Barons of protection TO throttle
the voice of the people, perhaps.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

In really looks as though MIR.
Cleveland will have little or no OPP
position, and it would be we'll for
our Republican friends to make it
unanimous.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

As far as Anne Arundel goes Mr..
Compton's opposition doesn't amount
to straw, and he will carry this
county by larger majority than
ever before,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

JUDGE John p. Rea, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, ex commander in-chief
of the Grand Army of the REPUBLIC,
will vote the democratic ticket
Judge Rca said that after AN ex-
haustive examination into Mr.. Cleye-
lands pension yetoes, he failed 10
find a single veto that was not based
upon principles of right and justice.
He also says the republican party is
wrong in ITS tariff theories.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

WE are in receipt of "The Two
Sisters" a political poem, and other
short prose and poetic sketches by
our former fellow townsman Mr..
Alex. Wylly Habersham. Several of
poems have direct bearing upon Mr..
Cleveland and the politics Of the
hour, and come in the nick of time.
The campaign song ooh. Who:" has
met with a warm reception in Balri.
more, We predict for the young su
thor a bright-futme.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

In speaking of the sample ballot
first sent out, Secretary of 5 ate
leCompte says: Fourteen days be
fore the election am required to
send statements containing names of
candidates, with residences, emblems,
&c, to each board of supervisors,
and on the day following a second
statement, all of which has been
done. In the first statement sent
out, by oversight, the residences were
omitted on the democratic ticket,
but this was corrected the next day
in the second statement mailed"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27
THURSDAY Oct. ~. 1892,

THERE is 90 little enthusiasm in
the Republican ranks, in tins section,
that they cannot raise hurrah at
their political gatherings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cared by Halls Caiarrh Cure.
f. ] CHENEY. d Co. Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known +
] Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfeeily honorable in all bust
ness transactions ADD financially able to
carry out any obligations made BY their
firm.
West & Trusx. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
Walding. Kionan s. Marvin. wholesale
Druggists Toledo. D.
HalPs Cstarrh Cure is isken in'erpal-
~, acting directly upon the blood and
macous surf aces 90 the system. Price
55c. per hottle. Sold by al Druggists
TestimoEials fire.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27

TINE arid region of the United
States comprises about 300, 600
square miles, about one third of the
whole country, but according to
Major Powell, the well-known
American traveller and engineer
10000 square miles of it. an area
equal to half the area of the States
now under cultivation, could be re-
claimed by means of irrigation with
in thirty years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-27
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD.

n N Baleamsre aHd Potomac Rail-
ge@A. MoPtAs~n Central Railway.
HA@wa RYvngR @oo r. n. JvHB II. 1897.
SD9a9. EDniiy. On. sunday. tDAily, sx. saturday
@mB hnawo Calvert Station, Baltimore a. folio VS..
Var kh0 yVAak.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-12-22
stWS IN BRIEF.
From The Baltimore Sun.

Saturday, December ~.
Mrs. George Bowers killed her husband
yesterday at Greenwich, N. J., while in
sane
The republicans are increasing their ef.
forts 10 retain their control Of the Senate
after March 4.
The question Of electing The President
and Vice President, by the direct vote Of
the people was again considered by the
House committee having that subject in
charge.
The House committee on elections has
decided in favor Of Hon. Edward Scull, the
republican sitting member from the TWEEN
tieth district Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs Henry. Baxter. Of Rogers City,
Mich, while insane, destroyed the sight Of
her two year-old child by thrusting the
point of knife into the pupils Of the eyes.
A peasant named Tanner apd his son
were sentenced TO death and daughter 70
six months imprisonment in Austria, for
the murder ofthe mother Of the family be-
cause she was insane.
John Burns was hanged st MIssouls,