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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

Samuel Davis. colorcd. was tried in tho
Henrico County Court Yesterday morning
for breaking into the cars of tho chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. az Fulton. and
stealing -four. and ON conviction. was
sentenced 10 twelve months in jail.
Mrs Blackburn. who lives I'm Fnirhsld
district. came 90 Justice G. q. Vincent
with some troubles Yesterday. and WIS
advised to bring civil suit against the
lady. her daughter-m-ldw. who. she
claims has wrourcd her
Mrs. Blackburn complains that her
dauqhter-in-law has abducted the child
of her dead SON. which She claims was
given her by the second wife Of the dead
sen.
While Mrs Blackburn was absent from
home lafciy ~ is alleged that the daush-
ter-in-law abducted the child. hence the
complaint. and possible suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
WEDDING ~ STANTON.
Mrs. Annie Bell Liggett Becomes the Bride
Of Mr., Gilpin Wilson

STANTON. VA. April 2l-Special.-
Tho nrst Easter wedding took place this
morning at Trinity Episcopal church.
The bride was Mrs. Anne Ben Liggett.
belle OF stanton. and daughter OF Major
henderson. and the groom was Mr.. Gil
pin Wilson. formerly OK Rockville. Md.
but now the senior member OF Wilson
Bros, druggists Of stanton.
Tho church was beautifully decorated.
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Walter @. Hullihan. rector OF Trinity
church. The bride wore gown of green
cloth and carried Brides roses.
The u-hers were Mcssrs Murray Hill
cary +. H. Anschutz Fitzhugh Elder.
Mod McCue Dr. n r. Morrison and
Beni sites The best man was Mr.
Samuel Wilson. brother OF the groom.
There were no maids Of honor
Mr. ard Mrs. Wilson left for a visit
TO relatives IN Maryland and also for q
trip north.
Mrs j. r.. b. Stuart and Miss Char
lotte Ransom lett this morning 10 attend
the meeting OF the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. which takes place I'm Alex
andra tomorrow. Mrs. Stuart and Miss
Ransom arc delegates from the J. T.. g.
Stuart Chapter OF this CITY.
Tho remains Of young SrrOul who was
killed in New York a day or so since.
were received here to-day and taken 10
Bethel church for intcrmont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
THE DECKARD MURDER.
THE UONAN VINO SLEW HER Nus.
BAND on the STAND.
The Commonwealth Asks for verdict In
tho First Degree and the Defence Claim
Self Defence-A Legal Gem.

ABINGDON. VA, April H.-Special.-
The trial OF Mrs. Sarah Deckard, charged
with the murder OF her husband, Joseph
Deckard. last January, was resumed this
morning. The testimony was all in by
noon. The arguments have occupied the
entire afternoon. The prosecution was
opened in an hours speech by Common
W. alths Attorney Peter J. Davenport lie
forcbly argued and demanded that ver-
dict Of guilty of murder in the hrst de-
gree be rendered.
A MASTERFUL SPEECH
William :. Hamilton, OF counsel for the
defendant, follow ed for an hour in a mas
terful speech. lie combated the murder
idea and claimed that Mrs. Deckard had
killed her husband in self-defense, that
he had threatened her life on account OF
the marriage Of their daughter; that he
had assaulted and beaten her time without
limit; that he on that night had given
her thirty minutes In which TO tell wheth-
er or not their daughter was married or
dead. that he would kill all concerned.
that he had knife IN his hand and that
the blow with the axe was given under
the apprehension that he intended 10 Kill
her or do her great bodily harm.
Mr.. Hamilton's speech was "A legal gem
ard made great impression on the jury.
MRS. DECKARD
Mrs. Deckards testimony was delivered
in frgrk. open manner John +. Bur
son will close for the Defense and Daven-
port for the state Thursday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
zHE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. or
MONLJ.
Offerings aud sales at tho Richmond To.
bacco Fachangc--Intefnal Revenue
Coueotions-f"seigu Advances.

NEW YORK. April 2l-Thc European
War situation continues 10 largely domi-
nate ilc course on the market IOf stocha
hero. 49, Was snown ~ inc quick ADJUST
mtnt io tle Lonu0n pAtlty ln Tie quota
lions at the opening. he DAY was VITA
,ut special 0cNe4opmCnts Otherwise out
sIac OI special movements IA lnolNiouuI
stocks. Louoon showed a iurtner iTdc-
f.1H.I advance for American securities.
aud tlis was probably que Ia part TO the
fact that yesterday London prices were
somewhat depressed by the excessive de-
preston cNisuug IA NcW ork Oh Monday.
Prices Tor Americans continued 10 nn-
prove 4u LONDON curing the DAY, anu
there was some buying FOR LONDON ac-
count here. Dee result has been that prices
here have recovered the loss sustained
ou Monday. ana arc very generally above
Saturday close 20 the extent OF a vary
ine fraction. Trading was dun to-day,
however. outside some special cases deal
cIs having apparently been convinced 10y
their experience or Monday. Wnth thtl
acted without any foreign exchanges 10
take their cue from and largely oNeisoiu
tho market ON the war news, that tuts
did not understand much about iae
Eastern question. ana that they Wotiu
prefer 90 await % clearer comprehension
before buying or selling further. Inc to-
tal sales for The day were less thun -VV.-
900 shares. The bond market ruled iiu't
and higher with % lack Of feature III '"c
prominent issues. The aggregate sues
were >NifNOu. Governments gained 3HAii'-
49, ou purchases OF S3l.J
MONEY AND EXCHANGE. Money on
cab easy at ttU. per cent, lust Ivat y
and close oncrcd az ani4 per- ,t"',e apriia',
mercantile paper. 5i2ni pci crul Nl'll 10. .-
exchange easier with actual business ~
bankers bins 40 4NeHieN.s loI ,n' ,tl'.'
and 90 isGisNfNC for r.Nif Ky ~ l',
rates. fsI4 isti and 80. if"'. ..~,e ,,'''
clad bills. 4S-a.0I,5. Silver seI,luCat.s,,
gfs. 0tlf. l.f Silver 81 J-1G. Government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

BALTIMORE. April 2l.-tLOUR-firm
and unchanged, receipts. 300 barrels,
exports OIL. o-s Aarrc.s. sales, =. 400 barrels.
NlILAl-Ju Unsettled ana higher, spot
month and May. e-.i 0c-,-c., receipts, L.
Col bushels, CApOrst, none. stock. iiiJ'5
bushels. southern wheat by sample. ~
Ihic.
CORN-Firmcr. spot. month and May.
2s.. .iZstc.. steamer mixed. -pls Ri. &C.,.
receipts. 2515J bushels, exports. i.G"0i
bushes. stock. -.--I.4UO husncls. sales.
$4,000 bushels. Southern white corn, &c. .
do. yellow, -.iN-Jiac.
BULK MEAIs- Firm az $iSOuf9O.
BACON-Qulct at $J.GJ4J.tJ.
WHISkH-Elrm al Sll9.
BUTTER. SUGAR AND CHEESE
Quiet
EGGS-Quiet at 7i.c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

Preparing to GO to New hork-A Marriage.
Easter Collection.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. April Especial
The Light Infantry has decided 10 20
the Grant memorial dedication and wal
carry between thirty-nye and forgy men.
The company has thlr,y-llve oress SUITS
of scarlet and blue and shakos, but II
h. believed that these viii not do 10
wear. ANA they cannot even agree whc-h-
or Il will he Test TO wear the state gray
or fatigue uniform. The Drum Corps
has not determined whether they shall
90 or no..
Miss Ada Cogan and 1ir. william T.
Davis were married at the Methodist
church last night.
The Easter collections at STINT Paui S
ON SUNDAY for the enlargement OF the
chanel. which Is 20 be dedicated TO IN.
memory OF the late Dr. Newton footed
M 10 5000. of which Mr.. Charles james
Wise il said 10 nave given $500. The
lovely floral arch I'm this church IN sun
dav on occasion Of the usual Sabbath
school Easter festival. was ia loving re-
r~oueherance Of the little Mclean chit
rem. who died during the year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
WILL sTOP NCNfAf TRAINS.
Fraternity Men to Play Baii-co'filon
Climbs Faster German.

LEXINGTON. VA. April H--Special.-
In compliance with 4 petition sent to Mr..
c. r. Doyle by the business men OF Lex
inston, a letter was received n few days
ago from Mr.. Doyle that he would stop
the Sunday trains on the Lexington
branch OF the Chesapeake and Ohio ran
road. on the 18th Of May. This petition
WAS started By Rev. Mr. Johnson, OF the
Baptist church. and worked up by Fir.
j. Med. Adair.
A very amusing game of ball was play
ed on the University grounds yesterday
by team from the Phi Kappa PSI Fra
ternity. and OF the Kappa Alpha Frater-
nifty. The features OF the game were A
three base hit by c. T. Smith. X. A.. home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

Among the guests OF the Jefferson IS
Mr.. George NJ. Pullman. president VI lhr
Pullman Palace Car company VINO has
been there since Monday.
Mr.. Pullman brought along with MN.
I'm a magnificent private car party
composed OF Mr.. Edgar Mayer his pu-
waite secretary. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Mr..
Lawrence Newman. and Mrs. Newman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr.. and AltS.
y. y. Ream. the Misses keam' ana MISS
Phillips OF Pullman, Ill.,
on Tuesday MI. pullman took his party
our "a Seven Pines I'M carriages and went
over the famous battle-helds there. Mr..
Reams. the secretary of Mr.. Pullman.
having been n Union soldier lighting IN
the battle ~ Seven Pines.
Many prominent people have called on
Nj. Pullman since he has been at the
Jefferson. he expresses himself as very
pleased with beautiful and historic Rich
mond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
DIsrRIcr OrrrcnRs NOMINATED.
Rev. Thomas Dixon's Yacht swananoa Ar.
rive AZ lapr Charles.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. April 2l.-Spe-
cial. The committee appointed at DEM
Ocrauc Citizens Mass-mcoting. held at
Dalbys last Saturday, met here yester-
day in the Mayor office. and nominated
the following officers for CapeVllle Dis
tuct. Northampton county TO be voted
for at the May election. For magistrate
J.. 5. Nottingham. J. l.. Daily and J.. ".
Nottingham. For constable: j. h. Fitch
EFT. For overseer of poor. j. b. Wise.
.I O4nft supervisor. IS. j. Wise
Bishop Randolph. Of Richmond. Va,
held Easter service in the Episcopal
church here last Sunday afternoon. and
confirmed Miss Alice Orton.
The New Naphtha yacht "Swannanoa'
OF Rev Thomas Dixon. Jr.. which ne had
built In New York. arrived here yester-
day.
al is the finest yacht that has ever been
ia this harbOr, the interior Is finished la
olh ana llxufiOlsly upholstered. lie en-
CINE Is Il sixteen horse power. ana the
boat has a speed of eight knots an hour.
a comic farce. THE District School %
WAS rendered here last evening IN Par
sons Cpcra-hOuse hy the friends OF the
NJ H.. church. South. The play was well
rendered by local talent OF the town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

Thrown From His Horse and His Tongue
Nearly Cut on.

LENOIR. y. c.. April 2o.-special-Mr.
George Lenoir. son OF Rufus 7. Leno.r'
and a descendant Of General William
Lenoir. Of Revolutionary fame met with
a serious accident near his home Fort
Defiance. on Sunday about twilight He
was riding rapidly when his horse Stun
bled and fell throwing him OF and knock
ing him seuselcss.
His tongue ia the fan was caught be-
tween his teeth and almost severed il. II
is badly mutllated and fears arc enter
tanned that 10 will have 10 be cut OF.
il is feared also that Internal injuries
Will develop from the fall lie was found
unconscious 81 short while after the ac-
cident and carried TO his home.
Mr. Thomas Andrew spaInhour only
brother OF Or. j. NJ spainhour. died az
his residence mile and q half west Of
Lenoir on Easter Monday, aged forty
five years and five months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

DWALE. DICKINSON CO.. VA April
-Spccial.--E. W Farmer was convict
I'd OF the murder OF Robert Baker. az this
term OF the County Court. and sentenced
to eighteen years confinement in the
rcnltenuary.
Eight Of the jurymon were for hanging
him. and four for sending him TO tie
"pen." 4 compromise was effected and
the above verdict aerocd upon Farmers
lawyers Will ask thc court 90 set aside
the verdict Of the jury. but IL is thought
that they viii not succeed ia this.
Farmer came TO cNntw0oi some two
years ago. and has been engaged IN paint
ms lie is about thirty-hve years old
and has wife and Two small children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, April u. is9

Richmond Va, April II. 1897.
Sales NJ new dark loose tobaccos on the
picbTond (VaD breaks to-day: Cren-
s i,sVso' Warehouse sold G.'o5 pounds
highest price -. lid g. .i,o sacre,arv
- tba Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers, hogsheadoss, n.e I,,,s oi ssrsp
bright, q. leaf darn o. rugs 'd''i NJ
So Total, 70 hogshehus' a,,..
The tobacco inspector ,o rePortS5 'o Goa
nspections-Brlght, so hossnea,ls' uSl y,
- boesheads. Relnspectlons-brlsht' !
hogshead. .u.,b.r, planters
o;i Ito,,,,,on and SeabrOoks tno&Cco
warehouses report to-day receipts -
nsrkaEes: deliveries. 30 pacSases.
$3.50 states internal revenue collec-
tons on tobaeco for g,s the , giy c 81 HS
50 s6i Il. plug tohaccos, S,'O5.1O. Total
snail but very nice sale OF bright
-. ."Laosoe AZ the Stonewall Ware
house to-day Prices very os sSll,tac'o'y'
Tbrra vs. a very nj &c sale at the ''ani-
ers warehouse to-day. Prices very sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
Fire I'm AlhcnlarIe.

CHARLOTTESVlLLE. ". April II
Special-Mr. VI. y. sutherland at North
Garden. Albcmarlo county lost By IRE at
10 O'Clock last night bis barn stables.
and several cuthouscs five horses. NUM-
Der OF COWS. two hundred barrels or corn,
a large quantity OF hay. corn and other
grain was consumed In the flames. The
loss IS very heavy 80 insurance. The
origin Of fire is undoubtedly the act OF
an lnconhIarY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. April 2l.-WIEAT-Was as
bad as a. woman to-day JOB thc variety OF
Its moods aal the succeAness OF its
changes. 10 started very strons. sofa Tor
a. time at an advance OF Digs. over Nesicr-
cav. and closed at net loss OF i4c. .strJns
cables and heavy realizing were The lac
tors.
CORN-Was equally variable. closing
@sc lower.
GA S-Declined a very small Traction.
PHONlslONS-Closed Zis9oc. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

ELIERsON. VA. April 2L-spccial-
There was "a heavy frost here this NOM
ing and II is feared chat the fruit crop
is injured. Apples ara now bon fun bloom.
Early vegetables and German clover are
also injured 90 some extent.
There was some icc Yesterday morning,
but owing 90 the wind there Sas no FROST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

NORFOLK. VA. April 2l.-PEANuTS--
Farners' market quic, and steady; fancy.
2ss42s,c.: prime. PAGING: prime p2tc; :
,irtog fancy 3i.n3iyc.: extras. 2i9G2~c. {.
third grade. &C.. low. lc Spanish sheHed
sc, low Virginia, 2hQ2Ac.; Virginia, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

SIR. and Mrs. W. o. Bryd0n have is
sued cards of invitation TO the marriage
OF their sister. Miss Hattie Button Hicks.
In Afr Nathaniel T.. Whltohurst. Jr.
Tho wedding viii occur ON Thursday.
April Goth. 40 their residence 30. ll3
north TWENTY ninth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. April u, 1871
ARRIVED.

schooner ". /. Roberts, Fall River.
schooner 4. y Philips New BEDFORD
steamer sandaeld. P NSw gsSen.
Barge Quinnebaue. Nv maven
Parge Macaully. Boston.
Raree 4. Q. Merryman, Boston.
schooner L. Campbell, Allyn Point
SAILED.
Steamer Sandheld, Holland.
Governor Ames. Pr0videnee
schooner Kate g. ogden, Fan River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

NEW YORK. April 2L-COTTON-Ihe
opening Liverpool cables showed higher
prices than had been looked for Yy Inc
cotton trade at this point. and an advance
of OQlU points was made ia the nrst can
at The exchange this morning For the
rest of the day the market was alternate
ly weak and strong. Throughout the day
May contracts showed leading strength
I..Nerpool cut considerable figure as a
buyer iu the morning evidently prclenlns
the new crop positions. Al The same
time New Orleans houses figured Us acil-
Cf-. The afternoon market was for me
most part "a tame affair." with ihe tone
finally steady. al net advance a. S9lO
points
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

and Ohio Southwestern AVS guaranteed
% bid. Others not uoted-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
pAr.TrMOnr sTOcK MARKET

BALTIMORE April Virginia -.
Jew. 49,, asked. Virginia Century, 6itM
CIR. Consolidated Gas. 5sa5sjz. Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

July ..... 425 AIN 80 -
Sept ...... 45fls 4J'rs ""
Nav -. 4o7n AS 4e5a !1e
July ...... 4.72i9 40 4I2's t' 20
Sept . ssO 4h5 $50 f'-D

Cash munitions were as follows: Flour
FIRM: No. spring wheat, 7ssg747sc. No;
3 spring wheat. s2isc.; No. 2 red, sssv
y25sc., No. corn. Axe; No. corn l.-s
1sLc; No. white T. o. b.. &c 10
No. ? barley nominal: No. 3. I. o. b.. 269
5oc No. 4. T. o. b.. &c. No Tax seeu,
77Ags0o.; prime timothy seed. s.. 20. mess
pork. per barrel. - 45as. 80. ard, per ~
pounds, Sf.1jG4 17i7. short RIO siues
Ooosel. SfG5u4 %: dry sailed shoulders
(hoNed), SJ.9JN55O short clear sides
tboNeo). Si.s7lsa5. whisky. dstillers m
ishcd goods, per gallon. Si.l9, sugars, cut
loaf. 50 Is. graduated. S4.76.
BUTTER-On the Produce Exchange TO-
day the buatter market was steady;
creameries. 12dl6c.; diaries. 9al4c.
CHEESE-9uliLc
EGCS-SfGadv
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...,- ,.r-D-rATroNS
SlODN ~'''' % -. e,o,i,.
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AtcAison .... .............'.''
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American Express ...-..-' ''''''''' i',i.
Baltimore and OHIO ...........s.s''' t,.lt
Canada paDine ......... 90. .....'. 11
Can.da southern ........- -.....-.. g.
Central T4ciuc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Chesapeake and CLlu ..--..---..-.. Tvs
ChlOaeo and Alton ........-. 1900 ~ ~,
CHICAGO. Burlington tnu quincy '''' 80
chicago oa- ...-...--. -.'''''''' 80
Consolidated Gas .....-..... ..s'.s.. '"-'t
a. a.. q. ard ST. LOult....s....s... -
G'l0r.tIo coal and non ............ IS
cotton OIL Dpftncat,s .......-...... tu.l
Delaware and Ilud-uu....... ........ iv''t
mai Lack and Western. ........... lJy4
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
Richmond Va Anrft % 1907

There was q sight rise this week in
prices on green produce. and new potatoes
are quoted at good prices Demand good
and receipts light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

NEW YORK. April ELECTION
Steady. mlddling. ZIG, net receipts,
none. gross. 2iO bales. exports TO Great
Britain. 6.3JG bales. 90 France. 100 bales,
TO Continent. 3.4lG bales. forwarded. li5
bales. sales. 17Gj bales: spinncrs. 335
bales. stock, 2lG.j1G bales.
exports to Great Britain. 1852 bales; TO
lINcc GI.1lO bales. 90 Continent. t'uoo
bales. 20 Channel none; stock, 's-,-t'
bales
tonsoidated-Nct receipts. -tV42 hales
exports 10 Great britalu. 400 ualcS to
France, - 6'4 bales, To 'ohiinth ~ 80
bales, 10 the channel nonei STOCK, LONG.
Total since September lst-Net receipts,
6.JilWl bales exports TO- Great biita DO,
- sol SO bales. 90 France. Gi5.liO nales
10 the Continent lSlNtWj bales, 20 the
Channel. J.4S1 bales. stock. none
Futures opened steady at thc advance.
sales. g2 200 bales. January Csc, April,
zoo. May. 705. June. 400. July 10. ~
gust. ZIG. September 6.9i. ociohcr 90,
November. CO, December Isl
FUTURES closed -ieadN -i.'-. i'l t''
bales. January NNG FEBRUARY. nvi
April. 1o3. Iu3; May. iN'. juno. go
July. ZIG. August us. september 1N'i
October. GO. November G'H' Deecmher
G.N3.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-24

to be elected are mayor, city clerk.
police Judge, city treasurer, city attor.
ney, city marshal (who shall be chief
Of police, city assessor, and one alder
man from each ward. who shall hold
their Offices for two years. 1t also pro
vdes that any such city NAV by spec
ial ordinance elect any OF its officers
on this dav and date, and may make
the mayor also police Judge, with all
the powers and duties exercised by
police Judges under the territorial
laws. and may also provide for the
election or appointment OF an assistant
city attorney, ana tx his powers and
duties.
Much trouble, annoyance, and even
litigation, has grown out OF the uncer-
tainty and insufiiciency OF the old
statute, and IL council bill i49 becomes
a law, it will have the effect Of restor
ing uniformity ia municipal elections,
where now only discord aud confusion
reigns. The Importance OF this meas
ure cannot impress itself too forcibly
on the consideration OF the general as
sem bly,, and it will give 10 those cities
OF the first class, in the territory {
much needed relief
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-24

SENATOR DEsoIs' GOOD MEASURE
The chairman OF the Judiciary com
mittee, Councillor DeBois, has intro
duced very i'm portsnt addition 20
civil procedure OF the statutes Of okla.
homa II Is law that makes il the
duty Of the district judge in any case,
either Of law or equity, now pending
or hereafter to be brought, upon the
request OF either party to the suit, to
appoint referee TO hear the testimony
TO be produced in said case.
1t also provides that any action be-
gun more than thirty days before any
term Of the court, either party TO the
suit may apply to take the testimony
In said case before a referee, by petit
tion setting forth sufficient OF the
facts Of the case to show the presiding
Judge that 1t comes under the provis-
ions Of the previous section, and by
giving the opposite party enc days no.
tice Of such application. The judge il
also vested with the discretion Of Gx.
ing the time and OF extending the
same II the interests OF justice require
1t, and also OF extending the time
when such evidence shall be reported
TO the clerk OF the district court
This bill, IL IL becomes law, viii
relieve the jury OF Il heavy burden il
all those cases involving long and com
plicated matters OF account and will
enable them TO return verdicts more II
accord ance with the true principles o.
justice and equity than is possible un
der the present syst m. Nearly all o
the older states have similar provision
and experience teaches that IL is AT
ind speusibie adjunct to the admins
tratIon Of law aud justice. 1t will z,
far to lessen that most crying evi
in our jurisprudence-the laws delay
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-24

WM. PHENIX, Sedalia Lothario,
caressed his sick wife Sunday with "a
tlatiron, striking her three blows upon
the head. Each caress fractured the
skull He then ran off Phenix was
enraged because his wife was too sick
TO make money for him lie was
arrested Monday and jailed lie re-
fuses TO talk about the crime IT is
thought the woman will die as the re-
suit OF her husbands enthusiastic de-
vjtion. This new woman" fad has
assumed such sentimental proportions
thit mae can't kill his own wife
without having to suffer the indignity
OF < ling to Jail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-24

An English paper says that the Sui
IAN OF Morocco uses bicycles as lnstru-
m, Is Of torture for any OF the ladies'
)f his harem who have the misfortune
90 offend him. The unhappy odslisques
are compelled to mount machines and
ria around a marked track in the pal
zee ardens. Not knowing how to ride
their repeated falls and other misfor-
nnes furnish the sultan and his more
favored wives with endless amusement.
When they have fallen twenty times
provided. OF course they have not
lrok IN their necks in the meantime
the punishment Is complete and the
bruised beauties are allowed to retire
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-24

ROBERT G. INGERsoIL created a SEN
sation last year by declaring the right
Of man or woman to commit suicide.
In his lectures aud magazine articles
lie maintained that those fatally III, in
want or dishonored were justified in
ending life 10 end their woes. Since
two Of his clerks and two OF his rela-
lives have taken their own lives, and
clerk in his olice attempted suicide
Ihis Meek