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COLUMBUS,' GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1877.
WASHINGTON.
SENATE COMMITTEE SUSTAIN ME-
XOMINA TMONS.
■fpwltl Made Chairman Pacific Rail
road Comarlllea— Komlaailan»™I»rm-
orral. la IWnwri »>« York Nouilua-
RENOMINATIONS AGREED TO IN' COM
MITTEE.
Washington, December 11.—The
finance committee agreed to report
favorably on renomination of Qeneral
Brady as collector of revenue in Vir
ginia, This is significant as the de
claration of the President's right to
renominate.. In the case of the Toledo
postmaster, the President has amend
ed his nomination so that the nomi
nee, instead of succeeding himself,
succeeds his predecessor, and mean
while the predecessor resumes.
HEWITT APPOINTED!
Hewitt, of New York, was appoint
ed on the Pacific Railroad committee
in the place of Potter, of New York.
NOMINATIONS.
Henry. L. Dodge, Siqierlntendeut of.
Mint at San Francisco; Cyrus H.
H. Baldwin, Collector of Customs,
Charleston, S. C.; Deslaude, Postmas
ter at Plaquemine, La.; Lelnnd, Wa
co, Texas; Commodore Baniel Am-
men Rear Admiral.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO SUSTAIN
NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.
-Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington. December H.— 1 The
Democratic Senators held a caucus,
or rather consultation, tills after
noon over the New York nomina
tions. No caucus action was taken,
but the tone of argument indicated
that the President would be unani
mously sustained.
The Senate committee reported un
favorably on Roosevelt as Collector,
and Prince' ns Naval Oflicer of New
York, but favorably in case of Mer
rill as Surveyor of Port.
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Dec. 11. —Nearly
the whole morning hour was occu
pied In the presentation of fietitlons
from all parts of the country in favor
of an amendment of the Constitution
so as to prohibit the Htates from dis
franchising citizens on account of
sex ; asking the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the
SUPREME COURT.
Case Against Ike CUy or New Orleans.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, December 11.—The
drainage case, Davidson vs. the City
of New Orleans, came off to-day in
the .Supreme Court of the United
States on a writ of error from the
Supreme Court of Louisiana under
tlie fourteenth amendment. The
point argued is the deprivation of
property, resulting from the Missis
sippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal
Company act, by reason of its fixing
an exliorbitant rate for leveeing and
ditching, by reason of its eonlls-
cation of the land which it
iretends to benefit, and by reason of
ts authorizing a personal judgment
which might engulf the fortunes of
an owner of a swamp lot. The city
New Orleans claimed to be exercising
xdiee flowers which were not subject
a review under the fourteenth
amendment. The case continues to
morrow. Joseph D. Hill opened the
case for plaintiff in error; P. Philips
continues to-morrow for city of New
Orleans.
COTTON REPORT.
Mobile Gxrhauif Report for November.
ALABAMA.
Washington, December 11.—The
following was received too late for
distribution last night:
Mohii.e, Ala., December 10.—The
cotton crop for November: Eighty-
two replies have been received from
thirty-nine counties. Weather du
ring November has been less favora
ble for gathering the crop than during
the corresponding period last year.
About three-quarters of the crop lias
been picked, and will all be gathered
by the 26th of December. The yield
In eleven prairie or bottomland coun
ties is estimated at about -nine Per
cent, more than last year; in twelve
upland counties about the same, and
sixteen upland counties about eight
per cent, less; about fifty per cent 1 , of
the crop is reported as having been
marketed.
muiSNirn.
Twenty counties, fifty-four replies.
Weather is reported as living less fa
vorable than last year; about seventy
per cent, of crop has been picked ami
will all be gathered by the end of De
cember. The yield as compared with
last year is estimated at about fourteen
per cent, less; about fifty per cent, of
crop reported as having been market
ed.
TURKO-RIJSSIAN WAR.
THE NIOROSI-SHARP CASE.
SOMKTH1XG OF THE FIGHT AT
FLHVWA.
Thf IniMMC Victory Fully Confirmed
—St. Petersburg B^loldac—Tlu> Porte
Morins for an Armlatlce.
TIME FOR ENGLAND TO INTERFERE’
London, December 11.— 1 The Times
urges tlie moment lias now arrived
when mediation between Russia and
Turkey Is jiossible, and it is to lie
liopqd the British Government will
use all efforts to that effeet.
REJOICING AT ST. PETERSBURG.
St! Petersburg, December 11.—
Tlie news of the fall .of Plevna occa
sions great rejoicing here. Theatres
are celebrating the victory by special
additions to tlie usual programmes.
Enthusiastic and popular demonstra
tions in honor of the Imperial family
and artny are made in the streets and
public places. Great crowds are assem
bled cheering and singing national
anthems. The city is partially illumi
nated.
THE TMiCTSIT' 1 ENDEAVORS AT
PLEVNA.
Bogkht, November 10.—At 7:30
o’clock this morning Osman Pasliu’s
entire wing attacked the Russian
Grenadier Cor|>s, bolding the line of
investment on the left bunk of tlie
river Vld, endeavoring to force a pas
sage. The attack was made with
desperate energy, and a portion of the
Turkish troops did in met penetrate
the line of 1 entrenchments and bat
teries, but all attempts to break
through tlie positions of tlie Grena
diers were ineffectual.
After five hours of severe fighting,
tlie Turks were defeated, and Osman
Pasha was surrounded on all Hides and
compelled to surrender witli his
whole army. Up to tlie present time
it is Impossible to estimate tlie lium-
of Turkish prisoners or tlie quantity
of witr materiul taken. We only
known that everything in Plevnu has
fallen into our hands. Tlie Russian
losses are inconsiderable compared
with the results obtained.
THE PORTE WANTS PEACE.
Special to Enquirer-Bun.]
Vienna, December 11.—The Politi
cal Correspotulencc bus intelligence
from Bucharest, according to which
the rumors that the Porte intends to
take immediate steps for bringing
about an armistice or peace negotia
tions are founded on something more
.thud mere conjecture.
a alco
holic liquor traffic', and urging Coil
gress not to take any action concern
ing tlie revision of tariff until after it
shall have ascertained by inquiry tlie
condition of tlie business of tlie coun
try, and legislation shall lie such as
ill the opinion of practical business
men will promote tlie business pros
perity of the country—all of wUiol:
were referred to appropriate com-
Conkling offered a resolution for a
committee of seven Senators to en
quire and report measures to promote
tne commercial intercourse witli Mex
ico and establish a quiet and peaceful
condition of affairs on the border,
with power to send for persons and
papers. Adopted.
Kellogg offered a bill for tlie estab
liskment of steamship service be
tween New Orleans and various ports
A vast number of petitions wen
presented allowing women to vote.
Maxey, of Texas, from the commit
tee on military nttliirs, to whom was
referred tlie resolution of tlie 14th of
November, instructing that commit
tee to enquire and report upon a sys
tem of defensive works for tiie Rio
Grande frontier, reported a bill mak
ing an appropriation for tlie erection
of suitable posts for tlie protection of
the Rio Grande frontier. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Conover, from tlie select com
mittee on transportation routes to the
seaboard, reported favorably on the
Senate bill to provide for tlie survey
of an Inland water routeand canal from
the Mississippi river to tlie Atlantic
ocean. Calendar.
Mr. Eustis, of Louisiana,—Appro
priating 'money to open and keep
unobstructed navigation of tlie Red
river, and to care for tlie property of
the United States. Referred to com
mittee on commerce.
Matthews’ silver resolution wus re
sumed.
. LATER
.Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, Dee. 11.—Spencer,
of Alabama, introduced a bill to
amend section 532 of tlie Revised
Statues of tlie Udited Htates, relating
to the division of tlie State of Ala
bama into judicial districts. Relerred
to committee on judiciary.
Also, a bill to establish a port ol
entry and delivery at the town of
West Point, Vo. Referred to com
mlttee on commerce.
Mr. Conkling, of New York, sub
mitted tlie following:
Resolved, That a committee of
seven Senators lie appointed by the
chair to inquire and report whether
any, and If so what, measures can be
devised to promote commercial inter
course with Mexico, and to establish
a just and peaceful condition of affairs
on the borders of this country and
Mexico, and also to ascertain and re
port tlie facts to the present Govern
ment of Mexico, ami that said com
mittee have jiower to send for persons
and papers, and to confer with tlie
Executive branch of tlie Government
of the United States, to sit during the
recess of the Senate, and to proceed to
any point deemed necessary in tlie
prosecution of its inquiries. Agreed
to.
llOI'MK.
A bill providing for suitable burial
for the Huron victims was passed.
The House then resumed the defi
ciency appropriation bill.
Congressman Smalls, of South C aro-
lina, out on bail and under motion
for a new trial, is in liis seat.
The session was occupied in voting
the Senate amendments to the defi
ciency bill. The most important one
was that of appropriating $500,000 for
inland mail transportation on tlie
"Star" route by steamboats, and all
other than railroad routes.
The committee on appropriations
recommended non-concurrence, but
the House deluded otherwise and con
curred in tlie amendment by a vote of
143 to 107.
The bill goes back lo tlie Senate on
minor amendments.
Tennessee legislature.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
Nashville, December 11.—Gov.
Porter sent a message to the Legisla
ture announcing tlie receipt of assu
rances from tlie creditors of the State
that they would modify propositions
of tlie arbitrators as submitted in Ills
proclamation calling the extra session
so as to make the basis of tlie sett le
ment of tlie State debt fifty cents
instead of sixty. He recommended
an adjournment of sine die in order
to convene tlie Legislature in second
extra session to consider tlie latter
proposition.
The Legislature thereupon adjourn
ed sine dir at 3:3(1 I*. M., and conven
ed in second extra session at 4 o’clock
by proclamation of tlie Governor, who
will send In his message to-morrow
morning in relation to liis modified
proposition from tlie State’s creditors.
Report* of Counterfeit*.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
New York, December 11.—Chief
of Police Walling lias received a let
ter from a gentleman residing at
Fordham, N. Y., enclosing a circular
from A. Rosentiol, Erie, Pa., which
says the latter had on hand a large
amount of counterfeit greenbacks
which could not lie detected from
genueine currency, and lie would
forward all that could he used at the
following rates: $10,000 assorted, for
for $000; $5,000 assorted, for $350;
$1,000 assorted, for $100. The matter
was placed in hands of detectives.
M-IIII. A OKI, Wil li
■■aye. Eudoraeil—Coal Anvanred—Cot-
tun Mill Burned.
Philadelphia, December 11.—
Tlie fifteenth annual report of tlie
Union League endorses tlie Presi
dent’s Southern policy.
Coal lias advanced forty cents a
ton.
Crawley’s cotton mill is burned
One hundred hands are ousted.
FRANOB.
M'MAHON EMU-HEADED,
Boston Fieri, a Republican Mayor.
,Sj>ecinl to Enquirer-Sun.]
Boston, December 11.—Tlie follow
ing is tlie vote for Mayor—Pierce
Republican, 25,033; Prince, Demo
crat, 22,882, a Republican gain oi
5,000 oil last year’s vote.
llauk Failure la Kaa.a>.
Lawrence, Kansas, Dec. 11.—
Tlie Simpson Bank of this city went
into voluntary liquidation yesterday,
and .1. S. Chew was appointed re
ceiver. It is the oldest banking in
stitution in the city. It is believed
the assets, if not sacrificed, will lie
sufficient to pay creditors in lull.
Cullfornlu.
San Francihco, Deendier 11.—The
Senate passed a concurrent resolution
instructing Congressmen to support
pen Shelly’s Chinese bill.
Illlrlt Dl.tllllag.
Tlie following papers speak fully
for themselves:
Treasury Department,
Office of Internal Revenue, t
Washington, Nov. 22. 1877. J
Hon. Lewis E. Parsons, 1. A. JJis-
trict Attorney, Montgomery, Ala.:
Km—Hon. R. F. Ligon referred a
letter to this office adtiressed to him
bv Judge Sturdivant, of Dadeville,
Ala., in behalf of certain citizens ot
Tallapoosa county, charged witli be
ing engaged in illicit distilling. T lie
suggestions in my letter of date Nov.
p'tb in regard to the cases in Clay
and ’ Cleburne counties, call lie
implied to other cases ol a
similar nature arising n your
district. Tlie owners oi illicit stills,
ami those who rent and operate them,
should be vigorously prosecuted, len
iency may well be shown to ignorant
men who' unwillingly have v o ided
the laws in connection with the op
erations of stills hut who were not In
terested directly in them.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum,
Commissioner.
Washington, Dec. 3, ’77.
Hon. L. E. Parsons:
Commissioner Raum authorizes us
to telegraph that lie 'v;rites ^ou <>
.i,iv including m hUlcttei V; , . 1
her 12tli, Butler,Crenshaw, ( ovlngton
and Dale counties.
H A. Herbert,
Jere. N. Williams.
CONDITION VERY GLOOMY.
Paris, December 11.—The Bona-
partist anti Royalist Senators demand
substantial guarantees before con
senting to tlie dissolution of the
Cliamber of Deputies. All ministe
rial combinations are conjectural.
The budget is tlie only obstacle to
tlie second dissolution. Appropos of
tlie fiscal coup d’etat, on (fit in mak
ing the dissolution in these eircuni
stances, tlie Government proposes t<
supply, somehow or other, the uli
sbnee of tlie budget, and whftteve
that measure lie, it must set at defi
ance tlie Constitution and belong to
the category of coup d’etat. Among
those who' are contemplating this
solution, there arc some for whom it
bus a particular attraction. They
think the nation at length is losing
patience, and they will furnish
them 'so plausible a pretext for
one of those acts of repression
ill tlie doing of whieli lib
erties perish and dictatorships arise
from tlie blood stained soil. Others
think the Marshal, gradually lured
down the slippery descent of illegali
ty will wind up by going to extremi
ties, and allowing liis authority over
the army to he employed for fresh
violence against tlie national will
which will give over France passlvt
and conquered, to tlie arbitrary will
of a single limn. Dissolution and le
gality can no longer be conducted but
of the hypothesis, from, among which
one is reduced to select. It is impos
sible to descide which is tlie most
likely or what is the final plan enter
tained. It is, however, evident that
the hour of peace has not struck for
France, and every day brings add!
tlonul danger.
WHAT M’MAIION SAYS.
MacMukon is quoted : “Not having
succeeded in forming a Cabinet uc
ceptablc to tlie majority of tlie ('ham
her, lie would constitute one to suit
the majority of tlie Senate. If tlie
Senate refused to accept it, lie would
resign rather than renew negotia
tions with M. Dufuure.”
BONAUARTISTS TO TAKE A HAN
Manchester, December 11.— A
Paris dispatch to the Guardian say:
it is believed if M. Batbres’ combina
tions fail a ministry of experienced
Bonnpartists will take the proble
in hand and find a prompt solution
of it.
the call ON THE BONAPARTI8H
Special in Eiujuircr-Sun,]
London,November 11.—The Time
Paris dispatch says the Order, M
Roulier’s organ, referring to the
liiversnry of Louis Napoleon's ele
tion us President, argues that, mixed
up at the last election witli parties
havingnorootand no future, the Bona-
pnrtists who with difficulty won thir
ty new seats, impeached their pres
tige by going to the country under
the faded color and borrowed
name. It now behooves them
ta reconstitute their autonomy
and declining the equivocal
honor of being the prop of schemes
concerted without them, to recover
their independence and freedom of
action. They will gain by no longer
being the dupes, appearing to be tlie
accomplice of presumption and medi-
ocritv, and who have led their Con
servative party to Reicliinofl'eii and
would fain lead it to Seilait.
SPAIN.
Cuban rmlleul.
London, Dec. 11.—Senor Estrada
the captured President of Cuba urriv
i-d at Cadiz uiul is a prisoner in tli
Fortress at Barcelona.
FI It Eh.
U» In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, December 11.—The
loss by the fire in Meader Furniture
Company’s fuctory last night was
$100,000 ;' insurance $40,000.
>r«m*r** Jury Resumed at 10 A. M.
Saturday.
ntg ornery Advert iner, Sunday.]
Mr. W. H. Sharp, brother to tlie
deceased lady, Was put uponthestaud.
The note said to have been left by
her was shown him. He said before
looking at the note, that lie knew
her hand-writing: said he lmd seen
the note before (this morning); said
he had heard of the note before arriv
ing here on the train; that lie was
glad to hear ft note had been written;
that It bad nearly broken bis mother's
heart; thought she would have left
something behind her, but after ex
amining the note he did not believe it
wus genuine. That she bad been un
der ids control for about two years,
and that he was familiar with her
handwriting; from his knowledge of
her writing lie didn't, believe it was
hers; he tried to persuade himself
hen he heard about the note that it
as genuine; that the note from
what he knew of her nature, was not
hers; that she always addressed him,
in writing, os "DearBrotlicrHcury,"
"Dear Buddy;” that she always
said“Mumma”in addressing her moth
er; acknowledged Igroat similarity in
tiie writing, but not in the diction of
tlie note; lie would be glad if the note
was genuine, but from the tone and
style of the note he could not believe
that she left tlie note; thought tlie
note very formal; was satisfied she
did not leave the note; said liis sister
had $1,000 in Morris’ Bank, and
$30 in her trunk; that lie deposited it
in the bank himself, and made it pay
able to himself on account of her being
young girl, and explained to her
hy he did so, which was perfectly
satisfactory to her; says she was
about eighteen years of age ; always
noticed Tony being in the business
office of the Sewing Machine Com
pany, and so. frequently that it gave
annoyance; always looked upon him
as a sort of hoy ; that lie insulted a
lady in tlie office one day by liis con
duct, anil believed he was ordered out
of tlie office oil that account; never
thought of anything tender between
him and liis sister; had no conversa
tion lately witli Mr. N. about visiting
his sister, hut did have some with her:
went to the circus Friday night; diet
Tony who accompanied him to the
circus; remained together till afterthe
circus: hail no particular desire to go
with him, hut lie seemed to want to
keep my company; hud no particular
desire to prevent it; she took her mu
sic lesson ns usual on Saturday; about
2 o’clock she came into the office with
pair of spectacles on, laughing; she
brouglit in with her also a pail' of
sleeve bottons, which she said she
wus going to send to her mother as a
Christmas present; Tony was there
at tlie time; afterwards saw them in
conversation; hud previously told
him to keep out of there; that
lie didn’t care about any young
man muking a habit of coming
into the office to talk witli his
sister; that he did not know of Ills
being in love witli liis sister, and did
not want to know it; liud told her on
a previous occasion that lie disliked
liis attention to her ; she came to him
oil Saturduy afternoon and asked if
lie was going to send her home—lie
told her yes, and to put on tier bonnet
und go to the house. She said it was
not her fault, that she couldn’t help
his coming there; that what he told
her was more as warning to her than
anything else ; thill she might hav
stood there five or ten minutes afte
telling her to go home; went home
after sundown ; my wife asked where
Orilla was; was surprised at her not
being home; then came up town to
Miss Calluhan’s room ; saw her, and
she seemed to lie very reticent about
Orilla; then went to Nicrosi’s to buy
some candy for the purpose of seeing
if Tony wus there; didn’t see Tony
met Mr. Fullmer at Molton’s corner
told him about Orilla being missed
went to see Peter Nicrosi. who sail
Tony hud gone out about 4 o’clock to
pay a bill; went down and told Gen.
Allen to put tlie police on the lookout
for supposed they bad eloped.
it was between seven und eight
o’clock when Mr. Fulkner told him
where he hud seen them ; lie knew
then that they had gone towards the
cemetery; supposed that the polka
would look after them; sent Mr. Kel
ly to see Mr. Matthews in regard t<
not issuing any license; on Sunday
morning hud still not heard from
them ; tried to get into the telegraph
office for the purpose of telegraphing
in regard to the mutter; -had another
interview with Mr. 1*. Nicrosi early
Sunday morning, and lie knew noth
ing aliout them; went to see MisH
Caluhun again on Sunday morning ;
found her with a small note in her
hand ; read it tin* best I could and
thought it referred to Paul; Mr. Bur
gess came and asked for me in ail ex
cited manner; he asked if it was my
sister who stayed at the Singer office;
said that a couple were found dead at
tlie graveyard who looked like her
andTonie; sent Mr. Swank Sunday
night to ask Mr. Blue if any notes bail
been left; lie said no note could be
found.
Knew Miss Callahan for about two
years; Miss Callahan was considered
a mere friend, but did not have access
to pri vate upartmentsalxiut the house;
had loaned her money on several oc
casions—questioned her about a note
—if uny could be found on Orillia’s
person'; she said none could lie found.
(This was on Sunday.) Miss Callahan
had free access to everything in the
house on Sunday of tlie tragedy; was
very thankful to her for the part she
took in helping aliout the house;
heard that Miss Cullaiiun hud taken
the gloves off her own hands to put
on Orillia’s; it was several moths ago
since lie told Tony to keep out of ids
office; Tony several times came up to
see them while they lived over the
Singer office; did not leave tin* office
Saturday afternoon after liis sister
left, hut was very busy; said Mr.
Mitchell had talked toherahimt going
inline, and that she did not seem to
lie at all affected; did not have any
search made after tlie body was
brought home, because lie thought
search hud already been made.
Mr. 1*. M. Nicrosi was put on the
stand: Said his brother went out Sat
urday morning collecting, rami' back
about 10 o’clock and turned in his
money, alter chatting with him he
pulled off his hat and went to work
putting up some toys; soon saw him
go towards the rear of the store,aftera
while In* came hack witli a bill, and
Huid he was going down to Hanlie’s
to pay a bill. Tills was between 2
and 3 o’clock in tin* afternoon, which
wus the lust time lie saw him. After
dark bail un Interview with Mr.
Sharp; said Mr. S. told him about
Tony coming there to the office, and
that he told him how easy he could
stop if lie hail only told linn about it
before; said knew nothing of love
between his brother and Miss Sharp,
that she frequently came into tlie
Million for ice cream and Tony always
waited on her and chatted with her;
think Tony hud been teased by
some persons around the store ill suit
the young lady; said liis deceased
brother was aliout 24 years old.
Mr. Gcngley was sworn:
Said lie gave Mr. Tony Nicrosi $15
to settle a hill for him; that he wnsin
the lm«k yard when he gave him tlie
bill and money, the bill was due Mr.
Hardio.
Miss Raoul was sworn:
Wus there at the house of Mr.
Sharp after the body was brought
home; said Miss Sharp hud been a
pupil of hers; never heard Miss Sharp
speak of Mr. N.; heard her speak of
joing home during the late State fair,
but not since.
Coroner Blue stated that when he
arrived at the eemetiry he was told,
and believed, t-lmt the pockets of the
leoensod had been searched, hence lie
made no search himself.
Mr. Burgess was sworn:
Was passing by tlie cemetery when
little girl told him that two dead
persons hail been found in the grave-
aril; Mr. Ourbow and a Mr. Harris
,-ere there; recognized the lady at
once; have seen the parties several
times walking together on tliestreets;
she was found lying on her loft side,
with the pistol under her shawl.
Mr. Curbow was examined:
Said he discovered the bodies of the
deceased persons on Sunday morning
about 11 o'clock ; was tlio first to see
them: thought they wore asleep; he
was lying straight, while she wns
in a crouched position; tlie pistol wiih
lying within a foot dr Ills blind, tint
up against her dress; the pistol was
in ten Indies of her hand, tlie muzzle
toward her head.
Mrs. Hulionqulst was sworn :
Said she went to the house after the
body of Miss Sharp was brought
home; bad a conversation with some
lady about the affhir, who said that a
nolo hail been left and that both par
ties were willing to the transaction;
bad been told since that tlie lady win
made tlie remark wus Miss Callahan
The jury recessed until 3 o’clock.
Aftera recess of ail hour for din
ner, the jul'y re-assembled.
Sirs. Chappell was put on tlie
stand:
Saw Miss Sharp on Saturday after
noon, was at her stall in the market;
Miss S, asked if it was 2 o’clock ; said
Miss H. looked very lively and cheer
ful; said Miss 8. remarked, “Well,
they have not come, I believe I’ll go.”
Mr. Joslnh Morris sworn:
Knew Mr. Tony Nicrosi and Miss
Sharp, saw them in conversation
near Col. Pollard’s residence; it was
aliout tin* 1st of October; as lie turned
the corner, saw Tony talking very
earnestly, nnd gesticulating to Miss
K.; hoard her say, "but lie’ll discard
me if I do;” heard him say, "what if
lie does, I can take cure of you;”
never thought of the matter anymore
until the lute tragedy.
Miss Baker was put on tlie stand
Said she was at Mr. Sharp's resi
deuce all the week; saw Mrs. Ewing
there; saw Mr. Ervin there Wedne
lay; Mr. Ervin had a private eonver
sation with Miss Sharp; heard Mrs,
Sliarpon Monday say tlie note that
was supposed tojbave been left by
Miss Orillia was a forgery; tlie time
she heard Mrs. Sharp pronounce it
forgery wns about 10 o'clock.
Mr. Peter Nicrosi was recalled :
First saw Miss Cullulmn to know
her last Wednesday; said Miss Cttlla-
lmu sent word that she wanted to see
him; he went to her room; she said
that justice to both parties demanded
that it should be known that a note
was left by Miss Sharp; slit* simile
to be affected, almost crying: suit!
that siic gave the'note to Mrs. Sharp;
said that persons lmd been to her
room who almost threatened hei
about the finding of the note; heard
of the note left by her through Dr
Jackson, before the burial on Mon
day; thinks Dr. Jackson Informed
him of the contents of the note.
Dr. Jackson was sworn :
Knw P. M. Nicrosi some time Mon
day; told him of a note left by Miss
Sharp; liud a patient at Mr. Shari.'
house, or in tlie sumo yard; oulfi
there that morning und heard of tli
note; heard about tlie note afte
wards on the streets, before comrnu
ideating it to Mr. Nicrosi
Miss Ctdialiun was ognin put on the
stand:
The note wns folded when she
found it; had no address on it whi
stle found it; was present when the
clothes were taken off the body ami
heard of no proposition to scare'
them; a servant took the clothes out
of tin* closet Monday morning, for the
wash, when tlie note was found ; ex
amined the note for the address, but
could not find any ; the two servants
who were present saw her take the
note out of the clothes; liud no pur
ticulur object in searching the pocke
unless it was to take out the trash
whieli naturally collects in one
pockets; heard Mrs. Shurpsay that
Kir. Sharp lmd given Orilla two cigars
some time previously.
Mr. Joe Kennedy was sworn :
Wus present at tlie cemetery
Sunday; wus about tlie third
nest, sitting over tlie body of Afiss
rillhi Sharp, Sunday, December 2,
77, re-assembled Wednesday, De
cembers, 1877, anil holding until Sat
urday, December 8, 1877, being una
ble to agree upon the question of tlie
liuinenoss of a note said to have
icon found on Sunday morning, Du
mber 2, 1877, at the residence of the
said deceased lady’s brother, W. H.
Sharp, in the pocket of a dress worn
liy tin* said lady at the time of her
death, hereby declare Hint we cannot
agree upon a verdict, and do now ad
journ. J. M. Levy,
Tilghman Offutt,
W, W. Wynn,
F. Hubert,
J. F. Gkauley,
I). I). Updegraff.
Tli* llor** anil III* Rider.
’ark Sun,]
‘Why, I’ve been In the business
er since I can remember," Robert
Sttekney, the rider of four homes nt
tlie Great London Circus, said. “Yes,
.•ell before lean remember, for when
was only a year old the great Edwin
Forrest carried me on the stage when
lie was playing Holla. My father,
S. P. Stickney, was the first man hi
the world who ever set foot over four
horses in the ring; so you see I came
' riding stock.
"My appearance In Holla can lmrd-
be said to be the commencement
my career as a rider, hut I date that
from" the time, when in my 8tli year,
in the old theater, at Eighth and
Walnut streets, Philadelphia, 1 made
my debut before the public in the
character of the Courier of St. Peters
burg. In those days 1 rode with a
pad—did until I was 10 years old,
when 1 begun to do bare-back acts,
and ever since r have always discard-
id the pad.”
"Is there much difference between
iad riding and hure-huck riding, that
on to its difficulty?”
“Any bareback rider can ride With
the pail, but not every pad rider can
ride bareback. I began bareback rid
ing early, but I had the advantage of
my father’s advice and of wutehlng
him ride. Pretty soon after I began
bareback riding, and while T was yet
amcrebov, I began two home acts,
and finally was able to ride four
homes with as little effort as one.
Of course, I have been nil through the
various branches of tumbling as part
of my riding education, for if I
ouldu’t tumble and turn somersaults
ell on tlie ground l couldn't do it on
the homo. As to tlie ordinary jump
ing through tlie banners and all that
sort of work, Unit's the plain sailing
of the rider. Jumping through the
banners while in the act of evolving
or revolving a somersault, doesn't add
to the difficulty of the tusk, though
leople think so. One of the dilfiqull
liings about it is that you must regu
late the velocity of yotfr somersault
by the speed of your home, und t|mt
is wliy an even, steady-going horse is
treasure to uny rider.
“You ask me if l can take any
horse and teach him Ids part, of the
ring business. Certainly, for homes
are exceedingly Intelligent, more so
than niuny men, us any old cavalry
or artillery officer will tell you. Of
course, some homes are more easily
taught Ilian others, and the purer a
home's blood is, as a general rule, the
easier In* is to leach. But a homo thut
shies is worthless to us. When we
make a lli|>-lliip we must find tl
home under us, and must know
where our feet arc going to lie when
we come down. I was seriously hurt
Justus I was ill mid-air, while
■Id Wanted The Doctor.
One night lust week a jolly old Ger
man farmer rode to Chestnut
Hill from Whitemarsh after a physi
cian for'his wife, who was very sick.
He dismounted from liis horse in
front of a saloon just as the boys in
side liud begun to make merry over
tlie first keg of beer. He approached
and looked cautiously around the
screen. The foaming glasses were
held high above the heads of tin* re
velers, as one of the number pronounc
ed a toast appropiute to the occa
sion.
The silent watcher licked his lips
und wished his errand had been one
not requiring so much dispatch. He
was turning reluctantly away, when
the crowd saw him.
“Hallo!” they shouted, "there’s
Fritz. Bring him in!”
He wns laid hold upon and hauled
up to tlie bar, all the while protest
ing.
“Poys, I was in quick hurry. Ole
voortian sick like de tuyval. I vos
come niitder toctor, ' sooner us
lightnin’ 1"
“Well, you can lake sonic beer
while you're here, uuil kill two birds
with oii4*touo,” was the reply.
"Yiuis, I kill von chicken mlt a
couple of stones, und tier ole voomuu
die niitout der toctor. 1 ton’t forget
myself of it, eh'.”’
"Oh, she won’t die. Yo
there ;'saw the search of the bodle
Dr. Blue searched the pockets of Ni
crosi; saw Mr. Hubert search the
pockets of Miss Sharp—the pistol w
lying between her arm and body
think Mr. Hubert made u hurried
search of the pocket of Miss Sharp.
Mm. Sharp was recalled :
Said the note in question win
handed to her hy Miss Callahan had
mi address oil it as follows : “W. H
Sharp, Singer Office;” examined
to see if the handwritings were the
same.
Mr. Ervin was re-called—Said he
did not notice when tlie note was
limided him bv Mm. Sharp, whether
it liud an address on it or not: lie
then took the note, Hiiid to have been
left by Miss Sharp, and, with glasses
compared the address witli the con
tents, and thought there wus a differ
ence, lint wus nut certain aliout that;
ilid not put the address on it himself:
got the note from Mm. Sharp und
handed it to Mr. Fulkner.
Mr. Fulkner wus re-called—Said lie
first noticed theaddress on tlie note
Tuesday night; his attention wus
called t'n it by Mm. Sharp's remark
ing that Orillia never address her
brother that way—"W. H. Shurp.”
Here the examination ended.
About to p. m. tlie jury, after being
closeted for about two bourn, rendered
the following ill lieu of a verdict:
We, the undersigned Jury of in-
throwing a somersault, a cannon wus
fired near the building. The horse
was taken by surprise, sided off ill
voluntarily und when I ought to have
mine right side up with cure, then
was no horse there. I fell fiat on my
buck oil tin* tail, and hurt myself a
good deal. Yes, the home is very in
telllgent, and If he can only under
stand what you want him to do, he
will generally try to do it to till* liest
if Ids ability.
About slipping? Yes, one lias to
look out for this. You know, of
coume, that we rosin our slippers
thoroughly, but did you know that
tlie home’s back is liberally rosined
too? If that wasn’t done the homi
lerspiratlnn would very soon make
:he bit of rosin on thoslipiiem useless
and even as it is, when the night is
warm und the home perspires freely,
digging the toes in lor a grip will
bunch up the lmir into little halls,
muktng the hold uneven, or the hair
coming out will make the horse's
back so slippery thut it becomes very
difficult lo bullion. Down South the
darkies think there is a loadstone put
on a home's hack.
As to riding more than four horse
at a time, unlessono was very tall und
lmd a pair of ludlit-ruhber legH, I
think it would tie impossible, as it is
now for a very short-legged man tc
ride four. There is a limit to the
compass properties of the human leg
"The home lias to leurn liis part as
well as tiie rider, to become as much
a part of the rider when he is on hi
hack as the ancients' fabled Centaur
He must learn to keep Ids gait cvi
and steady, and to obey even the
pressure ot* 11 if* foot in certain way
The rider mustn’t put ids foot dow
on any and every part of the animal
buck, or he will destroy tlie mutual
equilibrium. If the horse feels your
foot two or three inches out of tl
way, and in a different place fron
where lie expects it when you light
on him, it is apt to discompose him
As to wind kind of treatment I glvi
my horses, I cun only say that 1 hav
a home that knows my voice befor
lie secs nic, and whinnies with de
light. 1 have always an apple
or Lit of carrot or a lump of
sugar about me when I go near
where in* is, and we are on tin* best
of terms. Don’t I sometimes have to
conquer a horse if ho gets a stubborn
or sulky fit on? Certainly, and if I
don't do it il will render the lior
worthless. The cruelty is only aji-
parent, however. A little temporary
severity is real kindness to the home
Some of tin* trick homes are very dan
genius and vicious, esiiecially the
picbuld ones. This mostly comes of
teasing them during their training to
make them liright anil lively, but it
it is not really necessary, and some
trick homes are gentle as lambs. A
home gets to know his business and
to like it, the same as a rider dues.
All expert in Ids profession, lie it act
ing, variety orciicus performing, sel
dom quits it."
on don't get
beer often, und you’ve got' the ole
woman all the time. Fill ’em up
again.”
"Yuas, I got her all del' time, hut
exposen’ sin* go dude, I don’t got her
any more somedimes. It’s better to
mit der toctor, seldom right
away.”
But lie dld’t go. As one glass after
another was forced upon him by tlie
reckless crowd, the object of ids er
rand was floated further and further
from ids vision, until it was carried
out of his mind altogether und his
voice, uutinged with anxiety joined in
the drill king songs, anil arose above all
others.
Tims lie was found hy Ids son, lute
that night. The liny grasped him by
the sleeve, nnd staid:
"Fader, come home.”
Fritz turned, and at the sight of Ids
hoy a great fear arose in Ids mind,
swept away tin* fumes of the beer and
brought him to a sense of tlie situa
tion. In an awe-struck tone he
asked: /
“Yaweup, liou you vus come here ;
us soniedlngs de matter ?”
“Yaw,” replied tlie hoy.
"Veil, H|mke up about it. Van der
ole voomuu—was your muddei*—is
slu* dude? I can slitand deni best.
Don’t keep your fader in expense,
poy. Slipld it out. Vus ve u couple
of onhanses, Yaweup?”
“Noiii,” answered the hoy, "you
vusnuuder. A leedle hnliy eoom mit
ter house.”
Fritz was overcome for a moment,
hut finally stammered out:
“Vos dot so! I expose it van not so
soon already. Veil—veil, in der mid
dle of life, we don’t know vot’s to
turn next up. Men exposes. Fillup
der glasses."
Tiie boy ventured to ask tlie old
man wily lie hud not seen the doc
tor.
Vy did she want a tne ter'.' Fetter
told me so. 1 got him pooty quick.
Nuvare mind, I safe more as ten dol
lar toeter bill <m dut baby. Dot vos a
good child, Fill lip der glussses.
Wnooruy for dat little buck baby!
Ve von’t'go home till yesterday.”
Friliz got home at last, uiiilwusiu
'hestnut Hill again after a eoupleof
days after some medicine. The boys
louldn’t get him buck again, though
ic said to them:
You hate I ten
now.”
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