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The sun., 1895-12-27
HIGGINSON ASKS DIVORCE.
SEQUEL TO THE ELoPEMENT or
THE BOSTON BANKERS WIFE.

She Ran Away TO Europe with James W..
| Smith, Harvard Graduate, . Dozen
Years Her rJunior-Rigginson's hnrwes.
Boston, Dec 20.-Francls Leo Hgginson, the
wealthy banker, to-day filed libel for divorce
against his wife, Julia Borland HigGinson. The
libel charges Mrs. T1igginson with being unfaith-
full to her marriage vows, and names James w.
Smith rs correspondents The bill s returnnblo
on the first Monday In February. In It Mr.. Hig-
ginson says that he was m arried TO his wife on
Feb TO- 1876 and that they had lived In
Boston and Beverly Then. in tho customary
form, the libel goes on to say that the libellant
has always been faithful to his marriage Vows
and the libellee regardless OF hers He bases his
libel upon the alleged actions Of Mrs. Higginson
and Mr.. Smith on the high seas on the steam.
ship Columbia. at Genoa, and other places.
upon Nov. 80, Dec. @. and other dates.
The action for divorce ia the result Of the sem
sational elopement which astonished tho Back
Bay colony early in tho present month. James
Wheatland Smith, who is named as co-respon.
dent, Is % years old. At Harvard he played on
his class eleven. and showed up fairly we'll on the
field. He excelled however, as o boxer. but was
not good enough after graduation to uphold the
honor Of the Boston Athletic Association against
Chicago. He was graduated from Harvard in
1889. but continued for another year In tho Law
School. Then he studied in ex-Gov. Gaston's
office, and was finally admitted to the bar. He
was always noted for his good looks, and the
college boys called him Handsome Jimmie"
The couple first met several years ago at Mr..
Higglnson's summer homo in Beverly Farms.
Smith at that time lived with his aunt one Of
the old Wheatland family. in Salem. Mrs.
Higginson and Smith met frequently during
the summer days when Mr. Higginson was
busy with his banking affairs In Boston.
So open did their relations become that
friends Of Smith expostulated with him, and
begged him for his famly's sake and
for the sake of Mrs. Higginson's daughter to
desist. To these entreaties Smith paid no heed.
To all appearances Mr.. Higginson seemed en-.
tirely ignorant OF any wrongdoinR on the part
or his wife. She was q social leader and MIR.
HigRnson seemed to allow her liberty TO suoh
an extent that 1t, to say the least, amazed his
friends. g
Mrs. HRginson Is q dozen years older than
Smith, highly accomplished and nrepossessing,
and in her scandalous conduct struck q severe
blow to four children, one of whom is o charm-
ing girl of lS. All last summer Smith and MIRA.
HgRnson were almost constantly together.
Those who did not know thought he
aspired for the hand Of Mrs. HigRinson's
daughter: The end came when, q few days
York. they left. ostensibly. to attend that
event. On Nov. 90 they sailed from New York
on the Columbia registered as Mr.. and Mrs. H.
3. Smith of Boston. On Dec. they landed in
Genoa.
Mrs. Higginson was reported to have taken
several thousand dollars worth of diamonds
with her. and later the report was circulated
for 100000, the amount settled on her at their
marriage,
The sun., 1895-12-27
How Mr.. Duubacher Went Broke.

A broken leg caused q suspension on tho Con-
solidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange yes
terday. Robert L. Dunbacher is q member Of
the Exchange. and has an office at 18 Broad
way along with Stettheimer g. Bettman. Mr..
Dunbacher was on his way down town yester-
day morning. when he fell from q car and his
leg was broken. Members OF the Exchange are
compelled TO make out their own clearing house
sheets. Dunbacher was taken to his homo and ho
sent word Of his accident to Chairman Augustus
w. Peters Dunbacher's affairs were looked
into and It was found that he was short 81. 900
worth OF sugar stock. Sugar doomed three
points yesterday. BY direction of Chairman
Peters the sugar was bought in for Mr.. Dun-
bacher, and when he gets well he will settlo
with the Exchange.
The sun., 1895-12-27

BOSTON. Dec. 26.-A circular issued from Har-
ward College Observatory by Prof. Edward c..
Pickering announces new star in the con-
stellation Centaurus, found by Mrs. Fleming on
Dec. l2, 1895, from an examination OF the
Draper memorial photographs. Its approx
mate position for 1000 Is In X. A. 13 hours 34.3
minutes, decienson 81 degrees q minutes. Tho
spectrum OF the new star resembles that Of the
nebula surrounding 80 Doradus and also that of
an ordinary nebula or OF the new stars In
AurIga, Norma. and Carina. This object is
very near the nebulR N. q. c.. b,253. which fol-
lows 1928 s., and is north 23 g.. No trace OF II
can DO found on fifty.fiye plates taken from
The sun., 1895-12-27
A New 81 900. 900 Building.

The New York Life Insurance Company is
about to put up a new history brick and gran-
lite office building on Its present site, which,
when completed. together with the one recently
constructed In the rear of the structure II now
occupies. will cover the entire block from
street to Catbarine lane. The plans for the new
building. which will cost S1.00O.ooo. were fled
with the Building Department yesterday. Mo-
Kim, Mead g. White OF $50 Fifth avenue are
the architects
The sun., 1895-12-27
ABYSSINIANS ADVANCE.
They Number About O.OOO Men-Itnly
VIII Defend AdiErat.

ROME, Dec 26.-A despatch from Massowah.
that the Abyssinians began to advance to-day.
but that their objective point is not known to the
Italians The Abyssinian force is said TO number
10000 men. including those who serve directly
under King Menelek.
Gen. Baratieri. the commander of the italian
forces. will defend Adigrat against the enemy.
He has n force Of 10000 men.
1t is generally reported that the Dervishes are
approaching the Atbara River. Nubia. some
$50 miles northwest of the frontier of the Tigre
province.
Adigrat where there Is a considerable Italian
force, and which Gen. Baratieri intends to de-
eastern part OF the Tgre province. the most
northern province of Abyssinia. 1t was a little
south of this point that the Italians sustained
their recent reverse when nearly one thousand
of their men were surrounded and only about
three hundred escaped death. Adigrat is only
about thrty-hve miles east OF Adnwa. the capl-
tai OF Tigre. which is at the head OF fertile
valley surrounded by mountains
The Abyssinians. doubtless have plenty of
food for their military operations as they har-
vested their wheat and barley last month The
present scene OF the war is in the midst of the
most healthful interesting. and historic part of
the country. About fifty miles east OF Adigrat
Is AxuLn The ancient capital Of Tigre. which Is
famous for number OF gigantic monoliths of
gray granite. which seem to have formed part
of an early Ethiopic temple. of which nothing
Is now known.
About 10000 italian troops landed at Mas
sowRh on Wednesday,, all ready to march to the
front They are about seventy-five miles In an
nature OF the country IL is doubtful IL they can
reach their comrades at the front in less than
two weeks.
The sun., 1895-12-27
The seho oonsr George T.. rrres Ashore.

WHITEHEAD, n. S.. Dec. 2e.-The schooner
George p. Trlgg. Capt. Robertson, from Char
lottetown for Halifax, laden with oats, Spran q
aleak during northwest gallo and her Capita n
decided to run to this port. When near Three
Top Island they found tive feet Of water In tic
hold. The vessel became unmanngeable and
went ashore on the island, where she now lies in
a dangerous position and will likely be total
wreck. The yawlbOat was washed from It's
da,its and lost. but the crew were saved with
great difficulty by the lighthouse keeper.
The sun., 1895-12-27
Where Yesterday.s Fires Were.

AM-l2,Ob. 3i4 Eighth avenue, damage $50; le 1873
83 Pine street, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
damage sIor l;46. l<3 West Thlrteth street Andrew
Murphy damage $40; 2p2, lighter Clio lying at foo,
OF Water street damage slight; $40. THIRD avenue
Jose nh damage slight; 7l0 65v First
nue., Joseph McGrath, damage $40.
p PM-l2:2O IL Ludlow street Charles Rudrich.
damage slight; 2:30 20 East II 3th street. Simon ST.
mons, damage SO; 6:55 396 West Twenty. second
West Thirty.eecond street Charles p Glinn, DAMAGE
damage slight: 9;Ib l3O and 32 Pearl street. damage
slight; 9;5b. Bi3 Greenwich street. Michael Schmidt.
NO damage.
The sun., 1895-12-27
BIG SNOW STORM IN BERLIN.
The Streets so slippery that Trahao Was
Largely Suspended. .

BERLIN, Doc. 26.--A terrific snow storm pre-
vailed in Berlin to-day The streets were rem
dered impossible because OF their slippery con-
dition. and traffic was necessarily greatly i'm
peded, and in many cases wholly suspended,
Friedrlchstrasse. at 10 o'clock this morning,
was strewn with fallen men and horses, and
passengers in cars drawn by horses. alighted
and assisted the drivers to lead their animals to
enable them to keep on their feet. Several per-
sons were injured by falling.
The storm was predicted by Prof Rudolph
Falb, the celebrated meteorological
The sun., 1895-12-27
A IioIler zoo Feet in Air.

AsBURY PARK, Dec. @O.-.An eighteen horse
power boiler used TO sink piling for the Ocean
Grove board walk, exploded early this morning.
II went through three inches OF cedar plank ing,
SCARED 200 feet in the air, and landed In the
ocean an eighth of a mile from shore. The fly-
ing embers and pieces OF tmbers injured the
engineer, but not seriously.
The sun., 1895-12-27
A Comedy Company STRANDED.

PORT JERvIs, Dec. 26.-The Mckee and May
Comedy Company is stranded here. after o
three nights engagement. The managers have
disappeared and the stage properties have boon
attached by William Melch. the proprietor OF
that have been stranded hero this season.
The sun., 1895-12-27
Attempted stage Robbery Near rla,naeld.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 26.-Italians attacked
the Scottish Plains stage as II was making ro-
turn trip to Plainfeld on Tuesday afternoon.
As the stage approached a lonely spot about
with revolver spranR into the middle OF the
road and ordered tho driver 70 stop. As he re-
fused 10 do SO, they stoned him, and the one with
the revolver shot at tho passengers. Then the
Italians climbed aboard; The driver lashed his
horses into a run, and, fearing arrest as the
and escaped.
The sun., 1895-12-27
Seventeen Lives lost to Save Sixteen,

DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-The people on the Russian
bark Palme. Capt. Erickson. from Liverpool
Dec 10, for Mobile. in ballast. which stranded
in Dublin Bay on Tuesday last have been
saved.
As told In these dispatches on Tuesday, q
liieboat that put out To the rescue was capsiZed
and It's seventeen occupants were drowned
This morning the tender Tearaght reached the
Paime and rescued the sixteen persons aboard
OF her. Among those saved are the Captains
wife aud child.
The sun., 1895-12-27

QuEENsTowN. Dec. 26.-'fhe British steamer
Pennlaud, Capt. Doxrud. which arrived here
to-day from PHILADELPHIA reports that she ex-
perlcnced terrific weather on the voyage.
The sun., 1895-12-27
THIRIY PERSONS DRO WNED.
Sad Loss or Life by the Sinking OF the
Emile HelOise.

PARIS. Dec. 28.-A despatch to the Figaro
from Algiers says that by the sinking of the
French steamer Emile Heloise yesterday
through being run down by the British steamer
BellerophOn thirty of her passengers were
drowned, instead Of four, as at first reported.
Twenty-Five of the persons drowned were ma
tive AlRerians.
The sun., 1895-12-27
Cholera In Russia.

ST. PETERsRuRa. Dec. 20.-The official cholera
statistics for the week ending Dec. 81 show that
there were Dinrty-seven cases and thirty Ave
deaths from the disease.
The sun., 1895-12-27

cuEENsTowN, Dec 20.-The White Star line
steamer Britannia, which sailed hence this
afternoon for Now York, had on board the
largest amount of mail matter-l, $50 Sacks-
ever carried by any steamer Of the line.
The sun., 1895-12-27
HAVANA PANIC STRICKEN.
sPANIARDs IN TERROR OF GOMEZ
AND MACBO.

Nothing but Curses for Martinez Campos
and Hts Iunction-Cubans Ready TO Rise
when n Leader Comes-DescrIption OF
the Copdttion OF the westerr Provinces.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28
DON'TS FOR WOMEN.

Don't neglect quality for the sake OF
quantity.
Don't wear white petticoat unless
It is white.
Don't forget that long credit often
brings discredit.
Don't trim good material with com.
mon trimmings.
Don't imagine that beauty will atone
for untidiness.
Don't look trump because you can
not look swell.
Don't expect great bargains to turn
out great saves.
Don't dress to startle peoples eyes.
but to satifsy them.
Don't make your own dresses unless
you can do 1t well.
Don't jump into your clothes and ex-
pect to look dressed.
Don't achieve the grotesque while at
tempting the original.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 22.-The
mutilateG remains of two negro wo-
men were found at a campfire near
Russelville. They were murdered
Wednesday night while they slept.
Their heads were split open with an
Ak and their heads chopped from the
trunks. One of the woman was
named Coleman. Her husband from
whom she has been separated on &C.
count of domestic intelicity, is ar
rested ON suspicion, but the evidence
against him is not conclusive.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

tary of the treasury has received the
annual report of the United States
general appraisers. at New York. 1t
shows that during the eleven months
ending sep ember 80, 3249 reappraise-
ments were made by indiyi lual gem
eral appraisers and 1888 case by the
full board, showing that in three.
tourths of the cases there were no APP
peals from the decisions given by the
individual appraisers either by the
importer or by the government.
There are said to be many causes for
the incrense shown. and among them
is given the enlargement of the scope
Oi nd Valorem duties. "rhe ad valo-
rem theory" says tine report, "is ideal
but it is not to be denied that ad val
orem rates are more easy OF invasion
than specified rates" AS to under
valuations the board states that they
are not so numerous as in former
years, md they do not, us formerly,
embrace entire lines of merchandise.
The board suggests several amend
ments TO the present administrative
act. The provision imposing an al.
ditionGl duty equal 20 per cent of the
appraised value tor each per cent OF
differentiation, it says, has not
worked satisfactorily. In instances
it has largely exceeded the value of the
merchandise imported, and in other
cuses the unGeryaluation was equally
an error. 1t is suggested as u remedy
that If the appraised value shall eX-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

WAsuINoTON. Nov 10 Tbo
limited states snnreme court in nn
oninion hv Just,ce Wor,in vostara au
held in effect That tbe IInion PAID,
Railroad comnany bod NO ,.;,lbt 0' nv
n lease nrscticolIv given Tho WastorW
Trnlon TalngromL comManv an o oYoni
1--WE right re moirt0in i;noe aiona. , ,I,o
route of tho railway comnan~ Tno
case came bern f,3u Wnhrassto anJ
the court nv itS decisior ravorsos a tha
the iudmsnf Of tho circ1it oowrt 'n ns
anneaIs and oftirms Tho iudGn,ant Ot
tbe circnit court for Ihe SahraSta
district Tho dooisia,, rondo. sni ON"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28
SlOO FOR YOUR. PHOTOGRAPH.

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used sold CDR NJ A. Sim
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SEooND-State diseases have known give the Of
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from the public by using the words constituting trade there
sell
Or NJ
Medicine" which be specify and take no other
there nothing else like it
enclosing photograph will mail
charge package photograph
we W youn 25centpa free
ailments of the Kidneys Liver Stomach and
which NJ Medicine le4O
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DEPRESSION OF TIRED
FOOD AFTER
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PERFECTLY REGULATING VIE ACTION KIDNEYS
G. E. SIMMONS MEDICINE co., Propsy ST. LOUIS MO.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

MAzATLAN, Mexico, Nov. 25.-The
dead bodies of five men, two OF whom
are recognized as being Americans,
have been discovered northwest of
here in wild section of the Sierra
Madre mountains. The bodies are
supposed to be those of members of a
gold prospecting party who left here
several weeks ago. The two Ameri-
cans were from California, but their
names are not known here. The
others are MeXicans. 1t is supposed
that the party lost their way in the
mountains and died together from
starvation and exposure.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28
ENGINE INSPECTION.

Those In Charge of Machine Should
Not Rest vita Casual Examinations.
Engine owners and attendants are too
apt to assume that because an engine is
doing its work we'll, It is in satisfactory
order throughout, and consequently it
would only be tempting Providence To-
disturb the working parts. Many az
eidents would have been prevented by
timely examination but for Is unwise
confidence. Ia Is by no means uncoIn-
mon for large engine to work for two
or even three years without any ex-
animation Of the crankshaft journals,
the reason usually given for such neg
lect being the fear of the bearings heat
Ing after being opened up. In the
course of couple of years defect may
develop and may actually cause frac-
ture of the shaft and serious damage
without any warning being given. On
the other hand. If examinations are
made more frequently, the defect will
almost certainly be discovered in its
earlier stage. and stoppage of the works
can be avoided by having new shaft
prepared while the defective ore is still
at work.
When all the working parts of an
engine are opened up periodically, the
FISK of trouble from heating or like
causes on resuming work is much less
than when such examinations are only
made at very long intervals. The prin-
cipal bearings, crankshaft. crankpins,
crossheads, should be examined about
twice year, and the interior of cylin-
ders. pistons. valves and air pumps
should be seen about every three
months. The chief problems which
nave presented themselves to the in
surance engineers for solution have
been, first. to ascertain as exactly as
possible the cause of each breakdown;
and, second, to point out how such ac-
cidents can be avoided in the future.
In their treatment of these questions
the engineers have rendered their most
valuable services to both makers and
users of engines, and it is to be regret
ted that the results of their labors in
this direction are not still more widely
known.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28
NOT AFRAID OF SNAKE BITES.
An Old Florida Negro Claims to Have
an Intaliiblo Cure.

An Old Florida Negro Claims to Have
an Infaliiblo Cure.
The Jacksonville N'la.) Citizen: The
wonderful results of the snake cure Of
ST Forman, the old negro snake charm
err. were shown yesterday morning,
when he cured himself of the bite of a
rattiesnake. Forman was exhibiting
his collection OF rattlers at the corner
OF Hogan and Bay streets, and while
handling a large rattler that he cap
tured at Fort George a few days ago the
snake struck at him and managed to
infiict two wounds on his left hand.
Forman went ON with the performance
and did not seem to mind the bite at
found that he did not have bottle of
his remedy with him. He then went
into Williams drug store and satur-
-ated handkerchief with ammonia and
wrapped 1t around the hand. The per-
formance was then finished, and he
started for home to apply the snake
cure. He took some of the remedy in
ternally, and wrapping a piece of cloth
around the hand he came down town
tAt1aAh. oliidh was btCH ldbL ONChluB
and showed the wounds on his hand.
There were two bites about an inch
apart, and about one inch long. He
stated that when the snake bit him his
hand commenced to swell, but as soon
as the remedy had been applied all was
over, and he says that he will now suf-
fer no serious results. The hand win
pain him for few days, and will then
be as well as ever, with the exception
of two scars that are always left by
snake bite. Forman was asked about
his snake cure but he declined to say
of what 1t was made. He stated that
he obtained the receipt from an old
Seminole Indian, who made him swear
never to reveal 1t. Forman claims that
tho rAmedy is an infallible cure for
snake bites, and. as an evidence of it's
merits, are scars made by snake bites
all over his hands, He has never made
any of 1t for sale and he has never made
any test of 1t, so far as is known, on any
person other than himself.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

LONDON. Nov. 25.--.A displtch to
the Standard from Shanghai says that
the rebels have defeated the Chinese
army at IIaiau and the rebels are now
mas ,ers Of half the provinces Of Kan
sub. The rebellion in the province
of Kansuh commenced about the time
of :he defeat of the Chinese by the
Japanese, the imperial army being
routed by the insurgents, who cap
tured eleven cities. The government
at Pellin even went so far as TO dis,
cuss The wisdom Of an appeal to
Russia for aid in SURPRISING the in
surrection. kansuh is the most north
westerly province 9f China and is
boun led on three 1ides by Mongolia
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-The Daily
News yesterday evening published
following story: James McNeary,
Conductor of car 676 of the Sixty
third street electric line, has sprung u
new sensation in the Holmes case by
stating that Benjamin +. Pietzel is
alive and that he recently talked with
him on his car. Mr. McNeary claims
there can be no mistake, as he worked
nine months for Pictzel and knows
the peculiarities OF his voice. Ac.
cordiug to McNeary Pietzel boarded
his car few days previous to the
Holmes trial. Pietzel's beard had
grown about his face so that he was
completely disguised. When asked
however, he admitted his identity and
asked as friend, that McNeary keep
silence, as he was on his way to Phil
adelphia, but McNeary called on
MOtorman Zimmerman, and he, too,
claims that he had a conversation
with Pletzcl, who took transfer on
The Cottage Grove avende cable line.
Mr.. Robert Corbett, who had been
following the case for months in be.
half of the Farmers and Mechanics
National bank of Fort Worth, Texas
claims that he has also seen Pietzel
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28
Genernl copr,arer,s Kennrt.

WAstuNaToN Nbv oA--In his an
nual r,nort Brioadier General .1nh,,
Conninger says fbdt inc onlv distur
banee daring Iho last veor ncr
essitatiug the use of tr,ons ne.
cured Inst Jnlv in tbe Iocl,sou 1oIo
country Aa he has mode this tho
subject of q sneciol renort no oivns
but brief Abatement of The toc,s in
his renort and sides wirh Tho Indions
MS he did in his snecial rnnort Gom
eral Conninccr saws that On t6or-
ouch insnoctinr ba fowmd 4,at al 80
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The exec
utive committee of the Knights OF
Labor held Il G first of series of
meetings here yesterday to formulate
plans for pushing the work of the
order. The action of the assembly in
appointing Grand Master Workmen
Sovereign and Grand Worthy Fore
man Bishop to represent the order at
the meeting of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial union next February
was Endorsed.