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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
Jersey CITY.

Governor Grirgs attended tho meeting OF tho
Riparian Commissioners in Jersey city yesterday
l. was the first meeting he had attended The only
business transacted was to ratify the grants made
hv th. Commissioners at previous meetings. when
the Governor could not be present
The severe storm showed the defects in the roof Of
th4 new CITY Hail About fifty leaks were d.scov-
cred Tn. ceilings OF the third story were covered
with stains several OF which were fullJ yard in
diameter
/; is now announced positively that the Free
Public Library trustees have about closed negotia-
tons for the purchase Of the mansion once occu-
p.,d hy Loon Ahhctt and VIII convert IT into a
public library building.
John HaaIgan anl John MugsIns who robbed a
drunken man in N'wark-ave. OF = cents. were con
tl-f.I ami sentenced yesterday Hadgan, AN old
on .nd.r w. s.ut To- STATE prison for five years.
arI MIggius was s'nt to the same Institution Tor
three years.
oar nr.mrn.r. twenty years old. Of no 2o4
fh. tracks in front 81 % trollev-oar Policeman l.c"
dragged Hrcum'r from ihe tracks Ia time to save
l'w from injury
H.alto Inspector benjamin concluded recently
'at many cases 81 throat iropbl"s were CHROME u'ly
iuFssNgntou anI submit ~ cultures ~ rNrF{ cas-
of alleged 4iphthcria 90 Oh" c.tys ntrterolosiSL
o4t ~ ',,ven orqr's taken in the last TWO days
oai aiN proved 20 Do llphthef'4-
The v,stry OF ST Matthew's Episcopal church
has passed a ro-,lut ~ directing Shepherd Franz
the former Treasurer of tie sunday -scnoo TO turn
over an church money ~ his ppss"ss!or - m KEY
Montgomery Thfoop the rector rhr r'lo'.s be-
tween Franz ana "a, rector were told recently In
tn. Tribune Franz wls compelled o. suri'u Ter
hs books hu' II is alleged. has retained money be
lnnEug - the clur %.
The Finance Comm ssiparrs have not concurrcd
ln 90. hIl presented boy Mr.. Nerm"ulye, the expert
,nr.n.cr. who testified for til" city Ia TN" water
contract certiorar proceedings His claim FER r.
TO- which was passed hy thc street and water
Board. WAS sent u the Finance Board who con-
sld'rcl the price too nigh. ana expect 70 make a
compromise. The expert charged At the rate OF
s., lay for his services.
,..Ii-L r,y
found I'm siupor early yesterday and carried 20 the
police station. When s"hrca'd ptt't "i p'i''N
slips vas fond on him As T. IS unlawful 70 carry
policy plays or slips Doyl" IS held for violating the
lottery policy Law. Tn minimum penalty - one
year In the penitou'iary.
Mary Peters has entered suit FOR S2Nfo damages
In the Circuit Court against ClaIcnc" K'hns pn. oi
Jersey CIV Heights she alleges ihii kobih'nh.
represent TX rns,lf 20 be- SIN man. made l'v,
TO her and entered into engagement 10 marry
her Shc Il sroVrrcd that ~ wIs married man
dismissed him and H. now sizing him Tor having
deceived heI.
The police II the second prCcinrt celebrated IN"
Anniversary OF the opening az The police station ast
night by a reception ia the drill-room.
James Gorman. "A icttcr-cnrrer. stopped run
away team N Favonll-nvc ycsi"r lay, am saved n
old lady from being struck 10y tho arrisht"d AMI
mails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MRS. HASTINGS'S WILL FILED.

Long Branch. Feb I (SpeciaD.-The wifi Of Mrs.
Hugh j. Hastings who died Monmouth Beach
en- January q last admitted TO probate to-
day in the Monmouth County Court at Freehold.
Sherman W Knevals. Of New-York. is named as
executor Of the estate. valued at than 10000
The will provides that al OF her property. not
specially mentioned. shall be turned into cash and
divided into three equal parts. Her two daughters.
Nrs Katherine woodward OF London, England
and Mrs. Mary Ward. of Monmouth Beach are
naming one-third is 10 be divided between Mrs
W p'p her granddaughter. Susan Il. Ward
ard Hugh II. and Henry Ward me ~ fur I,,,nr
equally between the, two daughters; whi;o her her
sTrandiaughters Mary o. Woodward. Susan II
Ward Beatrice Ward and Winifrehb woodward "a ,h
house and valued at 10000 are included In the
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SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ARMENIA.

T. MARION CRAwFORDs STATEMENTS COMBATED
BY AN ARMENIAN.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: With all dre respect to r. Marion Crawford,
the novelist would like TO correct certain asser-
TONS made by him against the character OF the
Armenlans in Asia Minor. His remarks are quoted
In your issue of to-day: Il doubt whether Ar
menlans are the innocent, conhling inofensive
Christians that the American people believe them
to be-" American people. being an intelligent race
do believe in anything unless they know 1t. see
II prove it TO be do not intend 10 represent
Armenian people as absolutely faultess; on the
contrary there is some truth IN the remarks OF our
esteemed novelist as to Armenlans beng 'shrewd.
sharp and tricky" and they thank their stars
that they do possess such characteristics. Had
they not been blessed with these qualities they
would not have been able to dodge the Mussui-
mans sword so long they did
The responsibility for the present calamity to
Armenia certainly rests with the Sultan. as the
successor Of the so-called Gods prophet; in other
words, his ordering wholesale butchery was repre-
scented to be the wish OF the Supreme Beng. Let
us Christians take It as sucn. and hope that IL VIII
We are also much abused for expecting Europe 70
ply to hi hi her court and demand redress for the
violation OF an agreement signed ana approveul..:
against the yi0iators Of certain pass ages Of the
treaty OF Berlin. be censured for appealing 20 me
Powers who are the orig.nators OF That treaty Tor
protection?
Turks pictured being 'as a rule very de-
vOu;: nearly all Of them read the Koran. TINS Is
a great mistake. for even in Constantinople not
one out of a thousand Turks can translate the
Koran into Turkish. In the interior OF ASA
Minor only sheIks. ullemas and softas read and
understand the Koran They teach by heart the
most essential parts of the book. such az poly iamy
divorce and nfidel killing. etc. TO the TURKS IN So
called schools have original Koran In Arabic
Armenian ] am, | Will gladly test my ahihty 10
read ii with that of any Musselman in this country
and there number of them. would no, dare
to own an Arabic Koran In Turkey, for translatins
it is a crime punishable with penalty OF lOl years
or llfe
wish our intelligent foreign travellers would no.:
make downrOdden Armenians the object OF Their
sensational speeches in such critical times, Tor
there are some Armenians left yet who can defend
the rights Of their Nation through the kindly press
of A free country Ike America.
Brooklyn Feb ). 1895. ARSHAM ANDONIAN.
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AN ALLEGED SHORTAGE OF s7,114.

Tit 4t4-l. NORTHLEY's FRIENDS. HOWEVER,
SAY HIS ACCOUNTS ARE ALL RIGHT.
Long Branch, Feb. Z (SpeciaD.-Another special
meeting held this morning by the Board OF
Commissioners to consider the alleged shortage in
the accounts of the Treasurer. Thomas l.. Worth
ley in pursuance Of the statement rendered by City
Auditor II. B. Sherman. jr. Ex-Mayor Heisley
represented Mr.. Worthley. who was also present at
the hearing According to the reports submitted
by Auditor Sherman. taken from Mr. Worthley =
accounts as rendered to the Commission there is a
shortage Of g. ia. Charles Van Brunt jr., an ex-
lev 10 90 over the books says that the statements
filed were erroneous, and that there is no shortage
Mr. Van Brunts accounts as submitted, We're re-
ferred 10 the Board of Commissioners for final
action and adjustment.
Mr. Worthley's friends believe that he will come
M tan riC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SUMMONED BEFORE THE COMMISSION


Chicago Feb 7..Citations from the Interstate
Commerce Commission to appear at a special sit.
ting Of that body IN Chicago on February 20 were
received yesterday by nearly every Western ana
Southwestern road having a representative In this
city. the summonses setting forth that the matter
under consideration will be alleged violation OF
the act to regulate commerce between the States.
This g founded on the complaint or Charles
G. Freeman, dealer In produce at Cadillac, Mich.
In his charges he alleges that he is unable to COM
pete with merchants In the same line of business at
Grand Rapids and South Michigan points because
Of the discrimination CT certain roads, which re-
fuse him proportionately as good rates to Texas
given the others. His complaint names as
respondents the Santa Fe. the Rock Island. the
Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis. the Missouri
Pacific. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. the ST.
Louis and San Francisco the St Louis. Iron Noun
tain and Southern, the st. Louis Southwestern,
the Southern Pac nc and the Texas Pachc railroad
companies.
In their answer the roads set forth that the
State of Michigan is divided by them for IRE ghe
purposes by the Detroit. Grand Rapids and Mich.
igan road North of this lies what Is known az
Detroit-Cleveland territory. From the border OK
this they admit they make through rate 10 Texas
but declare cit cs in that territory get only the
sum Of local tariffs to the through rate basing
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
BAIRD PRIZES AWARDED AT PRINCETON

Princeton, Feb. (SpeciaD.-The annual bard
contests were he'd at Princeton last night III the
spacious auditorium OF Alexander Hail. anu 'ne
Boarl OF Judges consisting OF Professors BALDWIN,
Hbben and Cornwall. to-day announced the re-
suits The big prize OF the list was won by John
More Trout Of Delaware, OF the Cliosophc Society
Tss e termed the Baird Prize" and Is valued al
800 1t Is awarded annually 10 the best speaker
Of the first six orators In the senior class; me
Bard Prize IN Oratory' was won by John D. MO
ment OF Ontario o, the Cliosophc Society, and ths
Baird Prize in Delivery" by Ralph T. Perry. OF
New-York City OF the American Wing society
The two prizes in dsputation representing IN vaue
70 and $50. respectively. were taken by robert NJ
McElroy. So OF Missouri. a member or the Amerl-
can Wig Society. and Alexander y. Easton, ~
member OF the Cliosophic Society. The ''3aird
Prize in Poetry" was won BY Francis C. Mcdonald.
IS, OF Pittsburg. and Is valued at so. Mr. Melon
aid is member OF the American Wing Society.
At the recent class election of the seniors he was
unanimously chosen class poet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08

Total commercial 1cs5 s2l 49, 7t3 1890 SIS 1886 sON
In the classification here SVEN. under iron in
Guided furnaces. foundres rolling mills and nan
works: under machinery. the m inufacture of agris
hat yarn and shoddy works; under cottons, tho
cotton hosiery and lace concerns: under lumber the
sawmills, p.aning. sash ard door works; unden
clothing millinery and tailors; under hats. the
manufacture OF gloves ard furs: under chemicals.
medicines fertilizers and oils, under printing. book
and new spaper publishing and maps; under milling,
all grinding OF gram under leather the tanners and
sldd.ery and harness lkers, under liquors. tho
manufacturers OF wine, tobacco. cigars and brew.
ers: with glass and elrthen ware. pottery. lime ana
cement works. 81 with traders under liquors are
included sellers OF beer, wine and cigars; With
clothing, umbrellas with drygoods. dealers in cur
tains and gloves with shoes, ali rubber goods ana
harness: with furniture glassware; with hardware.
cutlery and tinware; with drugs. oils; with jewelry.
watches: with books. picture dealers Transportero
do not include railroad companies. but brokers. IN.
surance and real estate. The twenty-six classes
thus formed of trades and manufactures more or
less kindred mutually dependent embrace over
three-uuarters of the manufacturing and over
scyen-e.ghths of the trading failures, both IN iin'
portancc and In number. -,
Manufacturers OF iron and machinery nave peen
somewhat affected by the withdrawal OF an un.
natural demand and the decline In prices since iase
the, great textile manufactures than might have
been supposed but the increase mas oeeh rt,a.vey
large In printing and publishing, IN ciothns anu
millinery and In leather and shoes. BESIDES tne Two
larger classes above mentioned T. anures vi ~
eraI stores have fewer and less important tAan
iast wear but in groceries and meats larger py
about CO per cent II Is noteworthy tnas ,nsre IN =
large decrease in drygoods ana carpets; ana soTo
decrease in six Of the other trading classes IN
sbor, the comparison traces the increase In failures
dirnctv 70 the unnatural and largely speculative ex.
Ssia;; ~ nr,ces and purchases IL few Important
branches last summer and fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
THE ORANGES

The South Orange and Marlrwooi Railroad has
withdrawn ts application FOR franchise In Valley
ST. South Orange account Of The imIossihility OF
making an arrangement to cros' the tracks 81 the
DelaWar, Lackawanna and Western road Inc
Newark and nth Orange. trolley hnr has made an
application for thi- street ana the Application VIII
be- sderr1 February p
The Christian Tndrnvor liou of thc oranges was
formally organized Thursday rifht. ana the iol-
lowing officers were elected: PRESIDENT the KY.
81 aries Savagc. vcc-prrsll,rts the Rev charles
TOWNSEND the rev N - Cok.r and fhc Rev. H.
g. o;ruhn"rt: r,.,rir. .crreiory. f. PAUL S.aunio'
corresponding secretary. Mifs l.H4.} Nldl""'u'
treasurer I, Titus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
ALDERMAN SUES ALDERMAN

A JERSEY CITY OFFICIAL DEMANDS $4,000 FOR
BEING CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Alderman Alexander Ross Of Jersey city, en-
,ered suit for S35 %, damages yesterday against Al
dorman Alfred Heritage for alleged Islander. cit
liens meeting held on Tuesday night last TO
condemn the action of the Board Of Aldermen In
granting a license to August Neun ann, who con-
TEMPLATES opening a saloon close to Pubic School
10 o. Alderman Heritage. who opposed the
license declared at the meeting that II would hot
have been granted II Alderman Ross had not been
Influenced 10 leave the ranks of It's opponents. ana
he charged the latter with having been brbed t.
,o,o Tor Inc license Papers were served Al
derman Heritage. who Is a wealthy man. yesterday
png
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HIS GLIBNESS NEARLY SAVED HIM.
An ALLEGED BURGLAR ALMOST TALKS HIMsFL'
OFT or TROUBLE.

AN ALLEGED BIRGLAR ALMOST iAih7 h'"' t'''
OFT or TROrBLE
The IIotoken police yesterday arrested man
who gave his name "a Harris Beach on a charge
OF vagrancy lie was founl sleeping IN cellar az
No IGj IIulson-s, when arraignei hofof" k
cordar NcD0uough Beach told very lhu-lNr
story and the Recorder was about % discharge
him when Mrs Bronrer. who occupies apartments
In the building where Beach was iornl 'n''r'I '"'
courtroom.
.hou, ten lavs ago the BrOnnoe- were r,hhrk
nv a sneak thlcf who got away with about -
worth Of iewrry ami clothing Ncst'r las Nf-.
Dronn.r suspected that there Wa On" come '.i
h.tw.cn the robbery and the rf''"n'" oi me -li'-
poscl warrant IN the cellar and sac nal nor nus
hand maxi "A search \ short Jimmy ana some ~
Inc stolen icyvr ~ found 10 'nc cellar. NA"."
Reach hal thrown them when surprised "y one '.
the tenants
Mrs Brorncr imm -latey hurried e. the pole,
court arriving .n time o. have l' ich aifafh't
an a charge OF rlhb.r' lie was found 80 harr $3.50
Rronner's hat scarf AMI scarfp!n. ana other p9t-
tons of the stolen Spu'is were i"ihi nN Nl' 10
was committed for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
PERSISTENT RrNAwAY GIRL.

passaic Feb (SpocinD. -Khol1 Maihcr. sixteen
wears Old Of Wellington. who run away - Winroicn
Conn with her brother fcw weeks ago. haf
started of again This time. SO FAR as T. known.
she Is alone. Since her return home. TO week
ago she has been employed 40 domestic Boy Mayor
McKenzic's family. In Carlton I'M. Shy returned
home last Monday morning. telling her mother that
the old girl had ba * to work amt she wn-
going 10 work In the hlcachcry nfly. Sh" stayed
around the works and nid not Gene hon" uniii u
O'Clock at night. She toll her mother ihat sn"
hni worked TN O'Clock. ON Tuesday night 81
ala not home at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
United ACTION FOR ARMENIA.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | feel impelled 10 request you 10 use sou'
great Influence with the leaders Of public OPINION
,hrorobout the Nation to have them call meetings
I, everv great centre of popula .on to protest
against the outrages upon our unfortunate felio"-
Christians in Armenia. and to urge this Government
70 sunport England In any measures she may be WILL
trr ~ take FOR the prevention OF urther mtssacres
'e - cvident that the Sultan IL only awaiting the
,et,rn Of spring to carry further his policy OF ex-
termination. -, ,....,,,ro.,, ,,,, 90 yyas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
WEIRD TALE OF FOOTBALLS.
A WORKMAN BEATEN. ROBBED AND
THROWN IN A FREIGIIT-CAR
THERE. HE SAYS. THE THIEVES WERE SUR
PRISED BY A BI'RLY NEGRO ASLEEP. WHO

THERE. He SAYS. THE THIEVES WERE SUR
PRISED BY A BI-RLY NEGRO ASLEEP WHO
FOUGHT THEM AS THE TRAIN MOVED.
A young man staggered into the Harrison
police station about o'clock yesterday morn
ing with his clothing in tatters and his face
and body covered by cuts and bruises. His
name was James Nolen. and he said he had
been held up by three men early in the even
ing and kept a prisoner until near midnight.
when he escaped. He had been robbed of all his
money and valuables. and was weak from loss
of blood. He said he a stationary en-
gineer or fireman. and had arrived In Harrison
from Chicago about week before, and was
looking for work in one Of the mills. Thurs
day night, after O'clock he went 10 the New
Jersey Steel Works. seeking employment. but
unsuccessful. He returned BY way o:
South Fourth-st.. and when near the Harrison
station Of the Pennsylvania Railroad he met
three men. who seized him and demanded his
money. He thought the assault q Joke. and
laughed at the men, who thercupon drew
vovers and held the muzzles at his head. He
was ordered to throw up his hands, and while
in this position one OF the men rifed his pockets
AS II happened. Nolen had only 81 90. and The
small booty enraged the thieves. who punched
and kicked him until he was nearly uncon-
sciOus.
While in a dazed condition he was dragged to
the drilling yard Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
where he thrown into box car. the three
men jumping in after him. In a corner Of this car
was burly negro sleeping. who was awakened
by the noise and Immediately attacked the three
footpads. His attack was unexpected. and he
succeeded in knocking down two OF them before
they had chance TO draw their revolvers
While the fight In progress the freight
train began 10 move, and Nolen edged toward
the open door. from which he jumped as the
struggle renewed. NOen returned 10 HGr-
rison arriving soon after midnight Chief OF
Police Callaghan took description of the rob
bers and sent notice to Jersey city and Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
THIS HEN MUST BE 4 JINGO.

ELLIOTT CITY (Md) corrssPoHur"ce OF TIC on f'0"'
Globe Democrat.
Mrs Edward Boswell, OF Della. an adjacent VII:
,awe has In her possession hen which Is JUST
now afordng the principal food for curiosity seek
ers in this comm unity. Last summer. along wita
brood Of Mrs. Boswelis Leghorns. was hatcneo
a chicken which for week or so following its
birth presented nothing in its appearance differing
from the rest OF the brood. When the young
chicks began to show their feathers however, Mrs.
Boswell says she noticed striking difference In the
color of the feathers Of that chick from that OF the
rest As the young fowl became feathered Its Pc
9uar appearance became more marked, and when
il had completed Its growth II was encirced with
clearly defined bands OF red white and blue colors.
The climax in the history Of the strange but
highly nrized specimen reached few days
ago whei it's first egg was found to be covered
with specks exactly corresponding IN color with
those OF Its feathers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
PROBING THE SEWER CONTROVERSY.

me investigation into the charges OF peculiar
methods employed in the construction OF the Ferry
u lateral sewer continued by the Hoboken
common Council yesterday afternoon Mayor Pagan
was present and assisted materially In settling the
question that lot OF old paving blocks dlsap-
psared myserous,y. and that the contractor sub
nasuted new ones at an exorbitant rate without
pIoper authority
sewer Inspector John Haggerty whom the
SS,rmen were anxious 10 question, was not present.
r~e sent word that he called away a funeral.
Ahe hearing adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
cI-IT AGAINST a JUSTICE.
HIS LANDIADY DECLARES THAT HE Is a DIS
0pnEpTy TENANT

ORDERLY TENANT
Mrs Margaret Bott keeps saloon AT NO /"
First-st Hoboken. and rents the room above tho
ealoon TO Justice OF the Peace Peter RI. quinn, VINO
was elected on the Democratic ticket IN me Ih"d
Ward last spring.
ury Pot, Instituted dlspossess proceedings
AGAINST Quinn yesterday charging that he Is DIS
orderly tenant She alleged that the Justice locked
n woman in his office for two days this week aiiu
-, she heard the stranger scream for hep wh-ie
,he IIstce was with her. Mrs Bot also SAID that
the Justice has been on spree OF ate ana tha,
81. fn1,nd him Sleeping on the stairs she ihsi,t3
~, he emptled n lot OF ashes In the closet She
ali not think that his conduct was becoming III
man OF law. ,,. orros, yssterdav on a
Cu na - ssau.f Quinn declares that Mrs. Bott
eid , b,,o Win her fists allegation which Mrs
Rnff denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
A GANG OF BURGLARS SENTENCED.

Paterson. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The Butler gang OF
burglars. convicted numerous indictments for
robberies in Pompton and West Milford townships.
were sentenced in Quarter Sessions this afternoon.
george Morgan. leader of the gang. received ten
years nine indictments and three years add
uonal for assault with pistol on Mrs Mary Lozier.
Jacob Cole and William Cole found guilty on seven
ccherxes. received sentences or three years each
Jacob Goucher. who turned States evidence. also
escaped with three-year sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
A LOVESICK YOUTHS BLUFF

Asbury Park Feb. (SpcciaD Andrew Rowland.
newsboy of this place. was arrested today ana
placed in jail for attempting to commit suicide"
When searched. two bottles labelled "poison' were
found In his pockets. but when arraigncd he said
that the liquid In the bottles was tobacco Juice.
Rowland worked mp the poison scare in order 10 IN
duce his sweetheart to stop flirting with other
Young men. The Judge administered "a stern re-
buke and discharged the lovcsick youth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
A CLEW TO THE MONTCLAIR ASSAULT.
THE YOUNG WOMEN REFUSE TO GIVE THE NAME
OF MAN WHOM THEY HAD MET.

THE YOUNG WOMEN REFUSE TO GIVE THE NAME
OF MAN WHOM THEY HAD MET.
Montcair Feb. Z (SpeciaD.-The Montclair police
have as yet been unable TO solve the mystery sur
rounding the murderous assault upon Lizzie Lamb
and Mary Little. the two servant girls, which oc-
CURED on Wednesday night. Chief OF Police Pier
said Yesterday that the stories told by the young
women who at first denied that they had received
attention from a man. had been modified some
what inasmuch az on the night OF the assault they
had met a male acquaintance. Who the man was
the Chief has been unable to find out, and the girls
when asked refused point-bIank 10 say; rms gives
the ca Sc different aspect and while the police say
they are entirely at sea In the matter II Is known
that they have a good ciew' ana nope 10 make an
arrest soon.
The condition Of the Young women was reported
10 be better to-day, and they Will be able 10 cave
the home OF Thomas Lamb In a few days.
The affair has created much excitement IN the
town and women are afraid TO venture out Of doors
a or night.