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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15
CHAPTER III.

At 3 o'clock Mrs. Nickel came down
stairs. awake and rather cross
At the sound OF her heavy step the
hall porter sat up. opened his eyes,
stood up ard went to the door, locking
about the Square watchfully, as q hail
porter should.
At the sound of her heavy step the
Service in the kitchen woke up and
began to hustle around. She went into
her own room.
Mary IvOrs was gone: that she ex-
pected: she got out her accounts and
REGAIN to add up and to examine. Pres
emily 1t became necessary to count her
cash. She got up and looked in the
cupboard for the cashbOx. 1t was not
on the lowest shelf: she loOke1 on the
80 .ond, but it was not there: and on
the third, the highest, it was not
there. With q little anxiety she re-
turned to the lowest shelf, and worked
her wav back again, with the same re-
suit. Then she began with feverish
haste to pull everything out of the cup
board in order to find the cash-box.
When the contents lay scattered about
the sofa and the table she realized that
tt Q cash-bOx was not there.
1t might be in her bedroom: she
often took it up stairs with her. She
hu, ried up to look: the cash-box was
not there. She returned she rang the
bell with violence.
When the whole house had been
searched and all the boxes of the serv-
ants and the trembling women of the
house were reduced to misery and to
tears. and her own rage had brought
her almost to sinking-she would have
sunk but fer half wine glass of Kir-
schen Schnapps-she bethought her of
the hall porter.
Tell me-" she cried. you have been
asleep, you have let thief into the
house." No. He assumes her that he
had not only been wide awake all the
time, but that he had been stan ling on
the door step. No one had pa ,sed out
except Miss Ivors, the dressmaker; no
one had come in at all.
Then an inspiration came to Mrs.
Nickel.
Mary Ivors." she cried, gasping.
"Oh. Mary Ivors. I've loaded her with
kindness, and she repays me-Oh'-
she repays me-by stealing my cash
box"
Mary and her lover had tea at Ilfo~d
when the sun went down. They came
back by train: they rea"hed the house
at 8 o'clock. They parted on the door
step--that is. they were parting-when
the door wa, thrown OJen. In the mar
row passage stood a policeman and Mrs
Nickel.
Mary Ivors! Mary Ivors." cried Mrs
Nickel, bursting into tears-"I made
you my friend loved you-and now
you steal my cash-box."
steal your cash-box?" cried Mary.
steal: My girl steal:" cried Har-
old. stepping to the front, who dares
to say that my girl is Il thief"
LADY lost her cash-bax," said the
policeman. Found under the pris-
oners bed, tied up in her own hand
kerchief-box empty"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15
STORY OF MARY IVORS.
Written Expressly for This Paper by WAL
ter Besant

full of Germans? Were there many
rooms? They were, perhaps. out all
day: The hostess interested him. Did
she sit with Mary while the work was
going on? Did she talk about money:
Did shc seem rich? Had she shown
Mary any of her fine things? Mary
told him all she knew. Mrs. Nickel
hustled in and out Of the room all day,
except between and 3, when she went
to sleeD for an hour: it was the sleepy
tire of the day. All the guests were
out: the hall-porter dozed: the house
was very quiet at that time. Mrs.
posed: she did not know: no one could
tell. Mrs. Nickel had some beautiful
rings and chains, which she kept in
her cupboard in little tin box with
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

'tcing shorter than herself by four
Inches. He was neat in his dress, ard
he had 4 clean face. innocent of beard:
pale cheeks. black hair: black ewes.
rather long, OF the almond pattern.
soft. dark. expressive eyes. such as
used to he dreamed about in the DAYS
figure neatly dressed: and soft hands
which seemed never to have done a
days work. \ handsome man, per-
haps. by those who like the type. He
was Il commercial traveller. ana WAS
generally away upon hi, business.
VIVA: it was t lat he represented Mary
never inquired. His relations. he said.
were all in America: he was alCne--
and here he sighed. He was poetical
young mar. and would real her verses
which lie said he had written for her.
He loved sentimental songs: he would
weep when he heard the Lost Chou d -
sung at the Music Hall. He also liked
those stories in which the girl is hunted
down by the villain. sinking from one
.misery to another. until at length she
steps into the dark cold river. after
rmurrns,ring from the bridge the sweet
est things into the depths below. He
could also play upon the flute very
knowingly.
Haruld Ncre--he had such beauti-
ful name,--waS so much in love with
Mary that he wanted to hear all about
her baslncs, affairs: the houses she
went II. the people who employed her.
xheir means a ID their pcs>essiors.
Most CT the p.op,c wore tolcrably we'll.
to do shopkee, ers. Tee young m an
after time ceased % ask about
;theu,. but he showed strange ard
-pertinacious curos ~ a')olt Mrs. Nickel
and her private motel. The house
>sacmei - interest hi.n was j. always
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

criminal cases IN the history OF the
country-a case which took over four
months for the recounting of its Incl
dents and bloody details, and which
took able and brilliant coun .el seven
teen days to analyze and explain the
testimony. 1t was no wonder TINT
those who listened were astonished
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

The second trial of Daniel Couyh,in
on the charge o; comp lefty in the
murder Ct DR.. Cronin came to a close
Thursday in Chicago, b. the unex-
pected return Of verdict Of acquittal
Dan Coughlin. after nearly five years
of imprisonment. was declared q free
man. BY verdict Of hi, peers he was
declared innocent OF corspiring to
cause or participating in the murder
of DR.. CrOni1. Few exp .ctcd that
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

her cash: sho had once shown her
these treasures. Mary worked in the
room where this cupboard stood
Other things her young man asked her;
On Saturdays Mary, like the rest of
the working world, had a half-holiday
She knocked off at > or Whereabouts.
At other houses en- that day she had
no dinner. But at the private hotel,
where there was always abundance of
food, and that of the best, she took
dinner with the Frau Nickel as usual.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

AN uptown man. VINO used to keep
a cigar store, recently went into the
tutter business. He rather stag
gered his first customer by asking il
he would have it medium. mild, or
strong. "-Philade!phia Record.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15
CHAPTER ".

MIL llttO uU utlcllSC. ORC ulu uOu
know who put the box under her bed.
She had nothing whatever to SAY
nothing. And there was the case. SIM
rle. and dead against her. Nobody
had been in | or own room except her
sclf-nobody could have been there
and there was the box tied up in her
own pocket hankerchief-the box with
Mrs. Nickel ) name upon it-and mpty.
Therefore, in the eyes of the court and
OF everybody, she had not only stolen
the cash-boX, but she had made away
with the contents. Where had she
paced them'
On Monday morning she stood in the
dOck--the shan eful dOck-whi;e raced,
with ouivering evel ds and trembling
lips: the whole scene seemed a play,
one of her young mans favorite me To-
dramas-in which, somehow, she wa
not in her usual pace-the front row
of the pit. Now and then she clu:ched
the front of the dock She had a So
lic!tcr. engaged for her by Harold, and
this fond ard true lover stood bel. W
her and held her hand: but she had
nothing to say to the solicitor which
might help him. She knew nothing;
she had no suspicion.
Mrs. Nickel gave her evidence in the
e:ncticnal re lle. with many sob, and
chok 'ny-, which did honor to Ter
warmth of heart.
The policeman Iroved finding the
box under the bed. 1he thing was
quite Gear. The ma sistra:e said he
would treat the case summari'y. He
sentenced the girl to six months hard
labor.
Mrs. Nickel made her way out of the
court. weeping loudly.
Harold sized Aary's hand as she
was led off, WhiSrc ing My dear. my
dear. believe in you: believe in you
always. Wait patiently, and you'll tiLd
, me true.
So they bundled her away. and the
girl who was SO proud and happy the
day before was nov a pri> oner Tor six
months. The time was nothing. Soon
er or later she would be out again, and
a convic*-always, for the rest of her
days-a convict. She had one little
drop of comfort-al the time that she
remained in prison she thought over
the brave words of her iover-the tru-
est, noblest lover the girl had found.
AS for this young nObleman. he left
the court with streaming eyes: the sit
| uation was indeed tull of tragedy 4
y
| cheered up and began to laugh gently
Poor. dear Mary" he said. shes
the best of the lot. and the most u-e-
full. l told her we should get married
in six months. They always get six
| months"
He spent the evening at a moving
.melodrama, where he wept his hand
'kerchief into dripping rag. with a
young lady of considerable personal at
fractions. but not of Marys style. In
such matters Harold's taste was ca
tholic.
CHAPTER V.
On the morning that Mary came out
her lover met he at the gates. Don t
cry. my dear" he whispered. taking
both her hands and kissing them. I've
| made it all right. We shall be mar
RED when you Ne had some b, Q .kast.
at the registrars. and ats break LAST
we'll talk over OUR plans. Oh. who
VINO could have done this thing? I've
| advertised: I've been to Mrs. Nickel
| and got a description OF the content
0! the blk, and I've advertised fer
| such rings and such watches ami
| things. But he was Il c.a.ty thief. \
| viliainous. cruel thief. 1t was not a
man; it was one of the omen Of the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

VAS lured from his home In the windsa
Tneater Block May - bis nsutilased
body WAS f9ond In . catch. basin ~ the
corner OF North seth street and Evxns,ou
avenue. Foul play WAS feared. r T,
Con kiln. with whom tho Doctor lived, Vas
clnvinced that his friend had been mur.
dered. pr. Cronin's friends In the Clam
na-Gael were loud in declaring tina, no
had been decoye6 from hi> home and fOu,lv
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15
COUGHLIN rs FREE.
DECLARED NOT GUILTY GRO.
MINIS MURDER.

Wild Scenes In Judge Tut ill's Court When
the Announce nent Il NJ ,de - The Pr,s-
Oner IL Dazed by His Good Fortune
Jury Out but Six Hours.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

You've Mr.. eating has gone on the
stage. He might be appropriately
billed as son O. guo.-Boston Her
all.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15

some reason. Mary. my dear, be-
1ieve that in six months time we shall
be able to marry. Only six months to
watt"
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HISTORY OF THE CRONIN CASE.

Principal Facts Concerning the Great
Trial Which Il Now Ended.
The conspiracy which eliminated in the
murder OF Patrick Henry Cronin on tho
night of May 4. 1850. in Lake View WAS
consumMated At time when Lc CarOn
was testifying In British court. be,ray-
Ing the Irish cause This fact added in
,erest in the crime In England. and the
London daiiies devoted columns 10 the
murder
DR.. Cronin was u prominent physician Of
Chicago For years he had practical In
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-15
The cheers carno naturally from the
threats of friends of. the accused.
JOHN r. KCNZE

The cheers came naturally from the
threats of friends of. the accused.
When the yer lict had been read, says
a Chicago dispatch, there was full
minute of silence. Then q man, who
stood near John Kunze near the west
wall. shouted. Three cheers for Daniel
Coughlin. The yell which went up so
excited Judge Tuthill that he leaped
to his feet and commanded the bailiffs
to lock the doors. But some one was
teo quick for the court. The words had
hardly fallen from his hon RS lip;
when cheer rang through the building
from the crowd in the corridor. Again
and again did the walls echo the yells of
the men both inside and outside the
courtroom. Coughlin seemed dazed
Until q well-knOwn member Of the so
cie'y to which the prisoner used to be-
long grabbed his hand and muttered
his congratulations. All this time
Big Dan" seemed to be in a trance.
Suddenly he pulled himself together
and turning to the jury which stood
smiling upon him reached out his hand
md with deep emotion expressed his
thanks to the jurors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The hen hawk which was captured on Town Plot by Tony Rose is DOW on exhibi- ton in tho window of (. k. kilbride X Co. Bank street It was put in its present shape by Prof Melton of waterville.
 At II 30 o'clock this morning the fire department was called to the residence of John Lundrigap. who lives up stairs at 36 Riverside street, where a blaze had started in clothes closet in the front of the building. Mrs Lundrigau was at work in the kitchen when one of the children called her and said that there was n fire in the closet The woman rushed through the hallway and opened the door and found the whole place ablaze. In an effort to snatch some of the most valuable articles from the flames she had her hair well singed. In quick time Protector Hose company, No f. was pouring water into the closet and No Is and 2's were also on the ground. The fire was quickly extin- guIshed and did not get outside where it started. The building is owned by Thomas McEvoy of Railroad Hill street.
 Thanksgiving eve and Thanksgiving afternoon and evening will be made memorable for all who will visit the Ly- ceum. The following plays will be pre- scented by the Brooklyn Dramatic club and as the club has been rehearsing these plays for some time. there Is every reason to believe that they will be presented in a most satisfactory mapner. The sparkling Irish drama. "Shaun Aroon." will be pre- sented with this cast: Shaun Aroon. J. J. Hazel; Lord Fermoy. J. D. bolan: FerguI RIoId dan. J. NJ. Lynch; Dan O'Grady. w. H Delaney; Tom O'Grady. N. I. McEyoy; Old Hennings, a money lender. W. H. Kennedy; Ripper. a detective. w. ]. Mag ner; Patrick. a servant. r. ]. Luddy: Mrs O'G:ady. Dams wife. Miss Nora T. Luddy; Slollie O'Grady. Mary E Kelly; Maggie. a maid servant, Mary (. Mckeown. The following is the cast of delightful juve- nile play entitled. "The Fairy of the Fountain: Prince Clever, Master William Kennedy; Boy Blue. the cowboy. Master Eugene Moriarty: Dame Bustle. Miss Nellie Curley: Lilla Bustle. Miss Moline Lord; Flirta Bustle, Miss Maggie Cronin {; Little Bopeep. Miss Jennie Kelly; Dew Drop. fairy of the fountain. Miss Sadie Cronin; hunters. Masters Johnnie Maloy. Joseph McGuinness. Dennis Mitchell. Thomas Quinlan and John Hickey; fairy attendants, the Misses Nellie Noonan, Lena Rivers. Ella Mccarthy. Mamie Gal win. Alice Ryan. Agnes Quinlan. Lizzie Broderick. Mana Reilly. Nellie Carney. Aggie McGrath, Maud Delaney. Julia Kelly. Mary Campbell. Lizzie Noonan. Josie Donahue. Mamie Martell. Nora Carney. Mamie Colwell, Mamie Kennedy. May Delaney. The musical portion Of the play will be rendered under the direction of Miss B. Coogan. Admission twenty five cents; matinee on Thanksgiving after noon. children fifteen cents. The Lyceum orchestra will be in attendance and will give some suitable selections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
HIGH WATER MARK.

Advertising Is the PuIs" "f Business ana
 n H- ak thu. Record.
 A glance through the DEMOCRAT adNer- Using columns to-day is all the argument needed to prove that times are growing better even though we are living und'r n democratic tariff. A very good index to the general state of business in city Is the advertising patronag, of its successful newspapers. A healthy condition of trade is at once reflected in an increased volume of newspaper advertising The DEMOCRAT has reached the high water mark to-day, the total number of columns of advertising printed being over twenty.
 The increase in the circulation of the DEMOCRAT has been no less pronounced Indeed increased advertising patronage IS directly due to increased circulation. That Is the logical conclusion, under the law of cause and effect. The most success sful business men of the city buy arsely of the space in the DEMOCRAT. It pays. If you are an advertiser call around any after noon between and , o'clock and the army of newsboys will convince you that your investment is well placed.
 We must ask the indulgence of readers o-day for occupying so much space or dinarily devoted to reading matter with advertising. And yet many of the adver- tismentS are fully as interesting as any thing in the paper, Advertising k business Dews. Nowadays people read advertise ments. and DEMoruAT advertisements, especially. are we'll worth reading
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
AM US E M EMS.
"YonncrMr,iwinthrop. ..

The audiencs in Jacques opera house last night witnessed q production which ranks far ahead of any society play pro- ducei here since The Wife" ''IouDg Mrs Winthrop" is n play abounding in metropolitan ideas and filled with novel and peculiar climaxes. Erroll Dunbar as Douglass Winthrop. and Miss Lansing Rowan. as his wife Constance, were char acters which could scarcely be improved upon. Mrs Annie Mortimer portray ed the mother of Douglas with tact Robert Me Wade, who made friends here Tn the play of Friend Fritz" was a favorite again last night as Buxton Scott. the lawyer Perhaps the sweetest and most interesting character was Edith Chapin. the blind sis ter of Constance. Miss Una Abell ex- celled in this part and was ably assisted by Collin Kemper as Herbert Winthrop. William Hunt as pr Melbanke was good Miss Lillian Schorelin as Mrs Dick Chet- wyn was A superb lady of the crust of so- ciety and infused sensation into the play. All in all the play was A decided success. The pretty stage setting. which by the way was a credit to its originator. vas of uu- usual merit.
 L,ceum Theatre yaudsyIIIss.
 The Detroit Journal has the following to say of ManagerlJacques' attraction at the opera house next Thursday and Fri day nights: Manager Campbell of the Elm pire theatre has a strong attraction this week in Greni-r's Lyceum Theatre com pany. and segregation of clever variety people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
GOOD OLD CONNECTICUT.
Her Laws Govsrn'nE th" Ru ming oi
 Extra Trains oh the sabbath.

Her Laws Goysrn'nE th" Ru ming oT
 Extra Trains oh tn. sabbath.
 The enormous increase in the freight traffic ou the railroads of Connecticut necessitates the running ot a large num- Der of extras during the night m order to relieve the congestion. It has also been found expedIent to put on several Ot these extras during the quiet hours ot Sunday. when the passenger business Is almost en- tirely suspended. as compared with week days.
 As the the railroad laws of Connecticut prohibit the running of all trains on Sun days except those regularly scheduled. unless the consent of the board Ct railroad commi ,sIoners is first obtained. the com pany Is put to the inconvenience and au- noyance of going through with this form whenever it's business assumes important proportions.
 This hamperiug of traffic comes through the influence of certain ministers who Sith much fervor have advocated for years the abolition of all Sunday { aims through out the state for any purpose whatever. Their knowledge of the wants of business reyolves in n limited orbit or they are totally ignorant of the laSs relating to commercial life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
BROTHER TALMAGE.

The new plan of evangelical work decid- ed upon by Dr. Talmago will doubtless meet with widespread favor. He is too big n man to bc confined to narrow spheres of action.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Talmagc has resigned, but such n man as Talmagc Is never allowed to remain long out of n job. He would be surc of n good audience every Sunday if he should decide to settle permanently in BostOn.- Boston Globe.
 Tho Rev. Dr. Talmagc's resignation as pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle was not unexpected. He and his people have been unfortunate, and their church has three times been destroyed by fire. The burden laid upon them was greater than they could Baltimore American.
 As the Rev. Dr. Talmagc does not seem to be wanted in Brooklyn, he ought to try New York. This is the best place in the country for notable men. This is tho place for Brother Talmagc, who has searched the world for n suitable home. He ought to he able to find vacant pull pit somewhere in the city.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-20
Waterbury. Nov l9. 1894.
THE TATTLER.
A FATHER.

Ellen Durtsch is to be governors sccre- tary in Georgia, and the appointment car fiCs q majors commission.
 Mrs Deborah Brown and daughter of TorCntO have arrived at years of discrc tion. The mother Is Ills years old and tho daughter Sl.
 The wife uf the new dean of Hereford. Mrs. Leigh. is Frances Butler, oncc of Philadelphia. and tho youngest daughter Of the Int" Fanny Ecmblc.
 Miss Frances F.. Willard thinks that women have more back hone than men and accounts for it by saying that Eve was made out of mans backbone.
 Dr Y. May Kin. practicing in Kobe Japan, was the first Chinese lady to receive a medical dcgrcc in America, and the first scientifically educated female practitioner in Japan.
 MIuC. Robert Armstrong, whose " Alca- gar was known tn everybody who knew Havrc, France. till the establishment was burned down in l>9u, died in poverty n couple of weeks ago.
 Countess Gianutti. one of tho favoritcs among the Indies in waiting to the queen of Italy. is nn American and n daughter of Francis Kinney, the cighrcttc manufac- turcr of Newark. N. J.
 -NE~S susan n. Anthony = next Dlrtnuay Cher seventy fifth. and shc doesn't care who knows iD falls on Feb. Ia next, and already the Political Equality club of New York k arranging to observe it.
 Mmc. Casimir Pcricr Is an economical woman. for all her husbands great for tune. She patrunizes the small dressmak- CTS, buys her own materials and looks wonderfully well in her economical gowns.
 Miss Jennie Dean. to whom the Manas- SIS Industrial school For Negroes, in Vir- ginia. owes much of its success was born Il slave. but now owns her home of 50 acres, near Dudley Springs, paid for by her own earnings.
 FloTncc Blythe Hincklcy has virtually come into possession of the large estate which contestants in the California courts so rrsulutCly tried to wrcst from her. Generally speaking, it is worth from S4, GOO. GOO to $j. OOO, GOO.
 Miss Katherine sharp Is in charge of the department of library science in the Ar mour institute. Chicago and has proved n rCmarkably successful instructor. Seven out of the ten students under her charge last year have already secured places in various libraries.
 Dr. Mary Walker delivered n lecture in Fancuil hall, Boston. on n recent Sunday evening in favor of nbClishing capital pun ishment. She appeared on the platform in n full suit of black, with Prince Albert coat, n black four in hand tie stuck with several scarfpins and white gloves.