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losetta Nicholson, wife of Peter Nichol- son, was then called. She said before her marriage her parents moved from Mar- quette to Bruce Mines, where she first saw l’eter Nicholson. She wss14 years of age when they removed to Bruce Mines. A year nibrward he commenced to pay addresses to her, and the second or third year after going to Bruce Mines he proposed marriage. They lived at Bruce Mines for three years and then moved to Harrisville, Mich. Mr. Nicholson Visited them there, and was finally ace: pted as her husband. The marriage took place in Toronto. The couple went to llruco mints, where two children were born to them. Nicholson, after a few yerrs’ residence there, Was appointed Collector of Customs at Prince Arthur’s Landing, and they removed thither. At the latter place another addi- tion was expected to the family, but owing to Nicholson’s cruel treatment there was no arrival. At Bruce Mines there was an- espionsge on her by her husband, and by his former wife’s mother setting the chil- dren to watch all her actions. He was very cruel to her, and even kicked her down the stairs three or four times. On one occasion the treatment she received was so serious that she was sick abed. After their removal to Prince Arthur’s Landing the cruelty continued. On one occasion at breakfast he said he would diefigure her for life, and threw a breakfast plate at her, striking her in the head and causing her to faint. He gave no reason for such conduct beyond saying that if she left him he would disfigure her so that she could not get another man. Had she not quickly turned her head it would have struck her in the face. [The scar of . the wound was found in the woman’s head by medical experts on the committee.) He stayed at home that day and dressed the wound. On different occasions he ordered her to quit the house, and he secreted pro- visions in the Custom House. The evening after he threw the plate at her she went to bed early, feeling sick, and did not rise early the next day, and he threw a dish of tea grounds in her face to get her out of bed. The eldest boy (who was there) dashed a pail of cold water over her the same morning. The provisions he had carted to the Custom House were the flour, sugar and all the necessaries of life. The folluuéing day he went to Duluth, leaving her at home with the children. She had him bound over to keep the peace for one year, and went to live at the Queen’s Hotel. He afterwards got her to return to his home, where they lived about six months, until August, 1876. After her return things ran smoothly for two or three days, when he said they must part if she did not with- draw her complaint against him. She refused to do so, and hnpginess did not reign in the house. He ofh n used insult- ing Violence towards her. He urged her to leave him,which she did, going to her father’s, taking her children with her. He refused to allow the children to go with her until she had signed a document releasing him from all liability for debis,etc., and made an agreement to give money to sup- port the children. The consideration was $100 a year, Robert Maitlsnd being her trustee. He gave her 850 before she left. He continued to pay this for two years. In 1878. receiving no money, she went to the Lending. and was surprised to find (knowing Nicholson’s. penuriousness) the house finely furnished. An agreement was drawn up by which he allowed her #5200 a. year. She left for her father’s home, and afterwards went to Detroit to earn her living. There she had a room at Rhoda. Daniels’. Afterwards she rented a house. Mrs. Johnson and child boarded with her. and were with her up to the time she left Detroit for Ottawa. Miss Daniels made a call on her, claiming to be afriend, but she (the respondent) knew the woman was there to act as a spy on her actions. Miss Daniels saw a child _on the bed. It was Mrs. Johnson’s child. Miss Daniels informed her of Nicholsons’ presence in the city and of the friendliness of the two. It was even hinted that the relations of Nicholson and Miss Daniels were intimate, and that if he were divorced he would marry her. Mrs. Nicholson denied any improper conduct, and said she was‘ trying to earn her living honestly, while attempts were made trying to hound her down. \Vlyk-snle Assmudnulion Society [In- nrllwdâ€"Shcridan Said lo be Impli- culeqlâ€"Pnrneli’s Opinion 01 Ilse Dum- mlte Fienda. The Freeman’s Journal does not believe Messrs. Parnell and Sexton will attend the Philadelphia convention. The case of Nugent and twelve other members of the Armagh Assassination Society was called at the Belfast assizes today. The Crown counsel said he would prove that the society was established by one Burns, who came from America expressly for the purpose, and after Burns returned to America Nugent became direc- tor of the society. Burns, he said, amalgamated all the societies on the conti- nent into one organization for murdering magistrates, agents and landowners. A vast machinery of revolt and defiance was set going by the members of this monster league, who received orders in secret which they were pledged to carry out even with pistol, dagger, or dynamite. Meetings were held at which murders were decided upon, and the victims of this horrible conspiracy indicated. Assassination flourished and murder stalked through the land. It is said by the Government that P. J. Sheri- dan will be implicated by a reliable witness. Mr. Blucdoug’mn, for the rcepondcnt, moved that the pmition be dismissed on ’the ground of collmiou, insuflmienb proof thas adultery had been committed, and because the petitioner had not brought an action against the alleged seducer of his Wife. After consultation the committee dis missed the maiden. - The police possess a. clue to the explosion in the office of the Local Government Board on Thursday. A woman observed aflbhi'e fuliy dcmribrfl. ‘he appearance of a, man who was apparently placing an infernal machine against the building. It is expected an arrest will soon be made. An Ottawa fiespatch Lays: The Divorce Commmee of the Se to‘day. CRUELLY TREATED BY HE). HUSBAND ’l‘bc \Vnmau‘s Defiance Retort: the EH11an Commuter. Honolulu advices state that three hun- dred thousand square miles of the mcst densely populated portion of the kingdom have been searched for Iepere, with a. view of ascertaining whether there is a. general spread of leprosy. Twenty-eight native and ten foreign lepera were found. There are r n forelgn lepere at the leper settle- ment at Molokai, most of whom contracted the disease by licentiousuess. The latest idea. in car construction is suggested in a. woman’s letter to an In- dianapolis paper. It is “ to fit up a. car Wlth dxfferenb heights of seats, having, my, One-half the space of the coach clear; cover the floor with inexpensive rugs where tint]. babies may roll and stretch their limbs as on their home carpets.” Patent not yen applied for. Lord Palmerston, during his last attack of the gout, exclaimed playfully to his medical adviser, “Die, my dear doctor? That’s the last thing I think of doing.” The committee then adjourned. THE NICHOLSON DWORCE. Tun uusn CRISIS. The Spread of Leprosy. he Nicholson Senate met Mr. Coursol replied that he had never done anything unmanly in his life, that he had never allowed any man to make such an aacusstion against him, “ and,” he went on. “ if it were said outside the House I wuuld resent it.” Mrl Wallace. of West Yon k. argued that if Mr. Cnnrsol‘e intention was to prevent acrimony and bitteinc‘ss he had taken the wrong Ws-y to achieve his object. Mr. Hector Cameron spoke in much the same strain and with some warmth, because no Bill was thrown out unless there was somthing so iniquitous about it that Parliament would not allow it even to be considered. Mr. Scriver spoke in favor of allowing the Bill to go to the second read- ing on the general principle that it would be discourteous to the gentleman who in- troducedit, to whom in passing he paid a compliment for the length and value of his services as a. inenibar of Parliament, but unfair to those whose interests were affected. The first motion made in the House of Commons was presented by Mr. White, of Hastings, to introduce a Bill to incor- porate tho Loyal Orange Association of ‘ British American Cries of “ Lost ” greeted the motion as soon as it was road, which were mingled with shouts of “Carried.” When the Speaker put the motion the Speaker decided in favor of the yeas, and the Bill was read a first time. On the question being put when the Bill should be read a second time, voices on both sides cried “ To-morrow.” Mr. White moved formally that the Bill be read a second time to-morrow. In amendment to this Mr. Coursol moved tho six months’ hoist, which was met with conflicting cries of “ Carried,” " Lost," “ Call in the mem- bers.” The Speaker was about to put the motion when Mr. Small, of East Toronto, suggested that some explanation should be given before the members were called upon to vote. Mr. White protested that, in the course of fourteen sessions in this House, he knew of no case where a Bill had been met with a similar motion at this stage. “Is it fair, is it honest, is it intelligent, is it impartial ?" he ssked. “ Is it the treatment I should receive from the hon. mover of this resolu. lion?" teplying to his own question he declared it tyrannical, unjust. unmanly. He thought there were enough honest and tailâ€"minded men in this House of Commons to allow the Bill to be brought at least before the consideration of the House. When membershad seen theBillsnd had had time to consider it, if they found anything wrong with it, or with the society for whose benefit it was intended, he would be quite willing to submit to the decision of the House. Members of Orange Assocmtions in the House had always sought to promote harmony; not the slightest objection had ever been raised to Bills affecting Roman Catholic interests. He explained the Bill to be simply for the purpose of giving Orangemen as an association power to hold property. He demanded only fair playâ€" British fair playâ€"for these men, as for all classes of the community, and he held it a shame for a gentleman who claimed to be a courteous Frenchman, or, indeed, for any man, to present such a motion as was now before the House. The next speaker, Mr. Burns,of Glouces- ter, N. B., who seconded Mr. Coursol's motion, explained that he also had been moved by 9. desire to avoid discussion. He drew a distinction between this and other Bills ; that this was so well known there could be no discourtesy in throwing it out at this stage. It- was quite evident to him also that this was a. matter for the Local Legislatures to deal with. Though the society interested in the Bill did not work against individuals, yet it was directed against one particular denomination. Mr. Armstrong declared that he was not an Orangeman and never expected to be one, but every subject had a right to petition, and to vote the Bill down at this stage seemed to him much like refusing to listen to a petition presented to the House. Mr. Hawkins spoke at considerable length, explaining that while a Catholic himself he represented the most ultra-Protestant constituency in Ontario and was in favor of allowing the bill to go to its second reading. He expressed the belief that the Catholics of Ontario w ere perfectly indifferent as to Whether the Orange Society was incor- porated or not. and accused the Mowat Government of keeping this question before the people and thus causing aconstant unpleasantness. His dealings with Orange- men had ltd him to respect them. and to have consideration for their views, and While not committing himself to the bill, he saw no objection to allowing them to hold property under proper restrictions. At any rate. he argued, it would be unfair to crush the bill out without at least examining its provisions. Mr. Dawson said much the same thing as Mr. Hawkins in fewer words. Mr. Mackenzie Bowell said that Mr. Curran was in error in stating that when asimilar Bill to this was before the Assemé bly of old Canada the six months’ hoist was moved before the Bill came to a second reading. He spoke to correct also the idea, which some members scorned to entertain, that the Bill was up for its second reading when the question of principle was to be decided. The question simply was whether the House was \Vllling to consider the Bill‘ at all, and as it was only to allow an asso- ciation of loyal citizens to own property as a society he could see no reason why it should not at least receive the considera- tion of the House. He was Willing to leave the question of Orangemen and their inter- ference with the rights or privileges of others to Mr. Hawkins or other intelligent Roman Catholics of Ontario. He quoted a Catholic friend of his own, who, on having the principles of the Order explained to him. said he understood them to be simply ultramontane Protestants. He thought it i would be discourtesy to a large and respect- ‘ able body of men to throw the Bill out at l thlisrstage. The Qote was taken, when Coursol‘a mojion was _defe{n.ed by 8!) yeas 130 971 ngys. The motion for the second reading tomorrow was carried by the same divi- sion. The Bill was read a second time. Mr. Casey moved for papers relating to the locating of the Beat; of Gnvemmenb of the Northwest Territories and headquar» ters of the Muuuted Police at Regina, etc. He said it) would nuiurally be supposed that the Government would secure a place on the river, and a. place of natural advan- tages, none of which Regine. seemed to [JOSHCBIL - Dr. Orton, in reply, Huid time he had visited Regina at the time of the lowest water in Pile uf Boner: Creek, and even mt that time thm was one and a. half million gallons of wmtu‘ [unwed down that creek in twenty-four hours. He chimed that Regina was in the midst of the finest ugricult-uml region in the wuole Northwest. The sec- DOMINION PARLIAR‘IENT. VOL. XXV. In the Commons today, Mix Mnlock moved for leave to withdraw his Bill to prevent railways pcoling, except by consent of the Governor‘General in Council, on the ground that Sir Charles Tupper had promised to incorporate its provisions in the General Railway Act this session. Carried by consent. The House went into committee on the Bill relating to banks and banking. After some discussion on the minor questions raised by the Bill, the subject so warmly discussed beforeâ€" the proposed prohibition of the use by private bankers of such names as “ banking house," etcâ€"again came up. Mr. Fair. banks, who had led the opposition to the Bill on this point previously. propOSed that it should be provided that any such name might be used if the words " not incorpor- ated ” were added to the name. Sir Leonard Tilley objected that this would require complex clauses regulating the signs and printed matter of private banks. Mr. Blake suggested that the prefix “ pri- vate,” or aflix “unincorporated,” should be of the same size as the rest of the name. Sir Leonard Tilley further objected that cases showing the danger arising from the use of a wrong name had become more numerous since notice of the Bill had been given. Mr. Fairbanks asked to have the exception he suggested made in favor of those who had begun business under the objectionable names. Sir Leonard Tilley once more objected that. if the clause Was introduced at all it must be made applicable to all. Mr. Charlton thought it hard that a man could not call his busi- ness by a name that properly described it, and urged Mr. Fairbanks’ proposition as meeting all the objections of the Govern- ment. Mr. O’Brien, of Muskoka, a Gov- ernment supporter, strongly favored Mr. Fairbanhs’ idea, and Sir Leonard Tilley at last consented, and the amendment was made to the Bill that the Words “ not incorporated ” should follow the name Wherever used. The Bill was passed as amendrd, and the House amendments were agreed to and the Bill ordered to stand for third reading to-morrow. Mr. Charlton's bill for the punishment of seduction came up for the consideration of amendments made in committee of the whole. Mr. Charlton, in presenting the matter to the House, pointed out that the important clause of the bill (that against seduction under promise of marriage) had been struck out in committee. The yeas and nays had not then been recorded, but as he believed a number of the members had changed their opinions since then, and as in any case he believed the public would be interested in knowing what members were and what were not in favor of social reform of this kind, he would take steps to make this known. He moved, therefore, thatthe bill be referred back to the com- mittee to have the clause against seduction under promise of marriage ire-introduced. Mr. Cameron, of Huron, expressed some surprise that a Bill like this, affecting the criminal law, should be allowed to pass Without a word from the leaders of the Government. He supposed, however, that the Government would consider this an open question, as they did nearly every ‘ other that had been before the House, and i would divide upon it. He reviewed Sir John Macdonald‘s arguments against the Bill when it was sent to the Committee of the Whole: let. that the Bill would lead to the blackmailing of men; 235. that it was an innovation; 3rd, that it would drive young men out of the country through charges brought against them. He pointed out that there were other crimes now in the calendar, such as indecent assault, wrongs against girls under 12 years of age, etc., more likely than this to lead to ,blackmsiling. yet no such pretence would induce Parliament to repeal those laws. Mr. Robertson, of Hamilton, spoke against the motion, repeating Sir John Macdonald’s arguments, and contending that Mr. Cameron’s illustrations did not apply. On the other hand, Prof. Foster, another Government supporter, strongly recom- mended Mr. Charlton’s resolution to the favorable consideration of the House on the ground that this provision in the bill was a more not of common honesty, and as holding a threat of punishment over the heads of scoundrels who could not other- wise bo deterred from the commission of a serious crime. He held also that it would take away the excuse for those whose sis- ters or daughters were ruined to take the law into their own hands. The House divided, and Mr. Charlton’s amendment was carriedâ€"Yeas, 91 ; nayr, 73, Mr. Blake asked about; the estimates promised last week, and Sir John Macdon- ald stated that they would be laid on the tanble to-morrcw or ‘Vednesday. He stated also that instead of Making an Easter adjournment from Wednesday to Tuesday night he would extend the time to Wednes- day afternoon. h Sir John Maedonald wanted to know if Mr. Casey would have an many sent up to burn but squatters at Regina? No Equat- tere could be turned 01? except by process of law. Mr. CzLecy suggested that. process of law might just as well have been em- ploy! 1 at Qu’AppelIo or Regina. as on men who had settled with bona fidc intention of remaining on the Qu‘AppclIe Valley Com- pany’s land. He accepted Sir John’s amendments and the motion carried. Lion of land in which Lieutenant Goveruur Dewdney was said to be interested he esti- mated to be not; less than one and a. half miles from the city of Regina. In closing, he bore testimony to the popularity of Lieutenant»Govemor Dewduey in the Northwest, and had no doubt that gentle- man would be tabla to refute the charges against him. In committee the clause wr-s pessed. ex- cept the final provision, that marriage or Dona fidc promise of marriage might be pleaded in court as a. bar to conviction, was, on motion of Mr. McCarthy, and with the concurrence of Mr. Charlton, I'truck out. The bill was reported once more, and in the House Mr. Hector Cameron wanted to introduce an amendment of which he had spoken at a. former reading of the bill, pro» viding that the corroborative evidence made necessary by the bill should he made to apply to all branches of the charge. Mr. Charlton opposed the motion on the ground ‘that its effect would be to make it necessary to prove the charge altogether. independent of the woman’s evidence. After some die- cuseion, Mr. White (Cerdwell) moved the adjournment of the debate that the mem- bers might have an opportunity to consider the amendment, which was ugreed to on the understanding that the bill should not lose its place on the orders of the day. Mr. Wood’s (Brockville) bill against Wife- beating was read a. second time and referred to a. special committee. Several- motions for papers were carried, and a. number of private bills allowed to Emmi. This finished the order paper and M5 45 Sir Charles Tup- per moved adjournment. Mr. Blakeâ€"“ It’s all we have to do, Mr. Speaker." The The House adjourned at 12 20 RICHMOND HILL, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1883. A l'lncc “’herc People Live Together “’ilhout I'loney. Captain Dawson, whois in command of one or the British oiroumpolar expeditions, gives in Nature this picture of river and lake Athabasca. On July 28th, he writes : “We reached the Athabaska, a splendid river, usually half a. mile in width, some- times more. Its course is pretty straight to the north, so we often had a. view of some fifteen miles or so down the valley. As we drifted down the river the pines be- gan to give plece to poplar, the poplar to willow, the willow to reeds. till at last we saw Lake Athabeeka. before us, a. rocky coast to the north. and to the east water as far as the eye could reach. Afresh breeze took us across the lake in two hours, and we received ahoepitable wel. come at Fort Chipewaian, together with all sorts of luxuries that had become quite stragge to us. _ -_..._n- -7 w- “ This is quite a. large place; there are about a. dozen houses, two churches, two bishops,a sisterhood, and some mission- aries. The country is rocky and most deso- late. To the south and west the great lake stretches away to the ~ horizon, and the land view is composed of hills of reddish granite, no soil, plants grow- ing here and there out of occasional crevices, and a few stunted firs scattered about. There are woods in the valleys, but the trees are of no size. No sound breaks the stillness but the weird cry of the 1001), ssort of maniacal laugh that is almost a. wail ; and the solitude is heightened by the reflection that for 1,000.miles north, south, east and west all is wilderness. Toward the lake the view is pretty, as there are many islands covered with pines. : L“... " It is curious living together wi.hout money, as one does in this country. Every- thing is done by barter, the unit of value being a. skin ; the average value of a beaver skin is said to be worth twenty ducks. or forty whitefieh or twenty plugs of tobacco, 80 that for a. plug of tobacco (about an i oz.) one can get a. duck or two Whitefish, a. large fish about two feet long and very goofl eat- ing. Thie place, like all other habitations in the Northwest, swarms with large wolf-like dogs. These are used in winter for drawing carrioles, and a. team of four degewill draw 500 pounds or more. The Indians use them, too, in the summer as puck animals." Mr. Irvine, of New Brunswick, moved for a committee of the whole to amend the Weights and Measures Act by changing the standard weight of a. bushel of oats from 34 to 32 pounds, and timothy seed from 48 to 45 pounds. On this motion a. brief but lively discussion arose. Mr. Irvine ,sup- ported his motion by a. statement based on his own experience: that the standard bushel would not contain 34 pounds of cats nor 48 pounds of timothy. He noticed that the Act of 1879 had been passed with very slight discussion, only one voiceâ€"that of Mr. Houde, of Maskinonge, Queâ€"being raised in favor of the 32 pounds standard for outs. This he considered nintttter of comparatively small importance to wealthy farmers, the majority of whom did not sell their grain. but turned it into beef, pork, milk and cheese ; but to the poor man, obliged to sell his grain, he held this high standard to be downright robbery. In the bordering totes the 32 lbs. standard prevailed. and to establish the some in Canada would be it matter of great convenience. Mr. Costigen replied, his only argument being that no petitions had been received by the Government in favor of the change of standard. In fact this was the first time he had heard of it. Mr. Pickard declared that the lumbermen in New Brunswick I bought oats by hundred weight, reckoning l three bushels to the hundred. This state- ‘ menu was repeated by Mr. Pope, Minister i of Agriculture, but, of course, was objected to by Mr. Irvine as having nothing to do with the question of the legal standard weight. Mr. Taylor said he had bought a. great deal of grain, and had never heard complaints made by the farmers. The standard in Ontario was 34 pounds, and in Montreal 34 pounds. The motion was lost without a. voie‘ A correspondent writes: Agentleman con- nect-ed with Dublin Castle told me a. good story of the way in which the Dublin detec- tives succeeded in inducing Kavanagh to become an informer. The authorities knew for a long time that Kavanagh had driven the car, and “ Skin-the-Goat” the cab, with the assassins in the Phoenix Park, and all the prisoners being separate, with- out chance of communication one With the other, the disquieting idea. was circulated among them that every other man was negotiating to be accepted as an informer. Eventually, one day, one of the principal detective oflicers arranged to call at the prison and see “ Skin-the-Goat,” whose arm he took in rather a confidential man- ner, and walked up and down in one of the yards as if in very friendly conversation. Meantime Kavanagh was being brought along one of the corridors, when the warder in charge of him stopped, as if accidently. at the window, and called Kavanagh's attention to his comrade and the detective in friendly intercourse in the yard, adding that “ Skin” was makings. clean breast of it. An hour afterwards Kavanagh announced his readiness to give all the information in his power, and thus the whole plot was discovered. motion was carried and the House at} joggneg. A Detroit telegram says : The Attorney- General of the United States has rendered an opinion on the proposition of the Canada Southern Railway Company to construct an international bridge across the Niagara River. The Act of the Canadian Parlia- ment authorizes the erection of such a bridge as far as Canada is concerned when similar authority is given by the American Congress or by the President of the United States. The Attorney-General in his review of the ease says that no action has been taken by the Congress, and the President has no power under the constitution or laws t) grant the necrssury authority. Never call a man empty-headed. Say he reminds you of a dilapida.ted contribution A, sweeping theatrical bill has been intro- duced into the House of Commons in Eng- land, where it seems certain to pass. It proposes to repeal all existing acts, to re- lieve the Lord Chamberlain of his duties and the Middleaex magiatmtes of theirs in connection with licensing music and danc- ing halls, and to place all theatres and en- tertainments of whatsoever kmd under the Home Secretary for licensing, order, and regulation. box KAVANAGII THE INFORNIEB. 0N LAISE A'I‘IHABSSCA. How he Came to Peach. The New Niagara Bridge. In the railway carriage going to St. Ger- main did you say anything to her? On the way to the station I said to her, “ You should not keep my company, because I might be tempted to pay you compliments which you might not rightly interpret and think you were hardly treated; I shall go back to England after a time, and although I may not forget you, you may think you are neglected.“ (Laughter) On that occa- sion did you kiss her? I did. (Laughton) There Was nothiig said on this occasion about marriage? \Vhen I lslSsEd her she took hold of my hand; I asked her what she meant, and she pointedly asked me if I would marry her. What did you say? I said there were obstacles that would prevent me doing so; she asked, “ Might not the ob' stacles be removed ‘2” and I said, “Possibly might, probably not.” (Laughton) When ybu next saw her what di'l she say? She asked me if my obstacles had been removed, and I said positively that I would then make no promise; about that time I was winding up a business. Have you two natural children? Yesâ€"Are they yet of an age to be placed in life ? They are both at sohonl.â€"Were they one of the ob- stacles? Yesâ€"You did not see a great deal of this lady until you returned to London ? Yes ; she was most pressing in her atten- tions to me. (Laugliterl)â€"The lady has said that you, in January, said you hoped to make arrangements so as to marry her before Parliament met. Is that true ? Decidedly not. I might mention that she frequently asked me to name a day on which I thought the obstacles might be ,removed, and I said ,I could not ; and whenever she asked me to marry her I said I would not enter into any engagementâ€"Did you say anything about the obstacles being removed in a week or a month? No, not at all. It was known to Miss Hyland and her friends that I was gomg to leave Paris. The plain- tiff repeated her applications to meâ€" (laughter)â€"and I always told her that I would not enter into any engagement.â€" Tell us what took placeâ€"what did you say? I said I certainly was not married, and again refused to enter into any arrange- ment, conditional or otherwise. I said it would be unfair to her, because it might keep her hanging on for years and end by her not getting married at all. (Great laughter.) In the breach of promise suit of Hyland v5. Bipgar the plaintiff, who is described as somewhat failed in appearance, gave her evidence very briefly. Mr. Biggnr, M. P., was then culled and was examined by Mr. Russell. What age are you? \Vitneeoâ€"I' am in my 55th year. You went to Paris, as I have heard, in October, 1881? Yesâ€"- There were many troubles at the time in relation to Irish politioq? Yesâ€"You were a stranger in Paris? Yesâ€"J knew nothing of the language ; I had 'Eeveml acquaint. aucer, among them Mr. Egan. The first time you met this lady was at Mme. Royer’e 7~ch She says she never heard of you before. and I suppose you never had heard of her?~-No, I had not. The refresh- ments you then had included whiskey and water, did they not?â€"Yea. \tht was the first attention paid to you ; who gave you the Whiskey and water ‘2 I think Mme. Royer did, but the plaintiff said she would give it to me the next time Icame. (Laugh- ter.) View you invited to a. musical party a. few days afterward at her aunt's ? Yes. I believe music is not your strong point ? ‘ No. (Laughton) Do you recollect the Rev. ; Mr. Byrne being in Paris? Yes; I met‘ him about a week before I went to Mme. Royer’s, and he left for Home a week later; he took me about to various places, such as churches and other sights ; he called with me at Miss Hyland’s, and on that occasion I asked her to go with us to St. Germain ; she said she would with pleasure. and we went about two days afterwards. How long was that after your first meetings? About ten days. You have told us of two children â€"is their mother living? The mothers of both are living. I correspond with the mother of one of them from mouth to month; but the other I have not heard of for years. I send the first named money. I understand 3011 to say that the children were one of the obstacles? Yee.â€"â€"Then you prayed for the removal of the obstacles? I prayed that the children might be settled in lifeâ€"Then I understand that your prayer was that you might get these two children settled in life in order that you might marry Miss Hyland? No. I Wanted to get rid of my difficulties generally, which stood in the way of my marrying any one.â€" What was the other obstacle? I have an unmarried sister I would not like to leave. You did not pray for her removal? (Loud laughter.) No, but I1 would like to see her marriedâ€"Did that sister write to you? No, but amarried sister did; I recollect receiving the letter, and I have no doubt I told Miss Hyland.â€"â€" Did you tell her not to care what your sis- ter said about it? Very 1ikely.â€"-â€"Any other obstacle? Do you want to marry? No.â€" Why? Because I should not think of it at my time of life. (Laughter.)â€"â€"But you said you wanted to be free to marry? Yes, that is if I wanted to marry later.â€"-We have heard that you had some whiskey and water at Miss Hyland’s. Do you mean to say that you took too much whiskey? No, not too much whiskey, buta great deal too much water. (Loud laughter.)â€"â€"And that was a subject of complaint on your part? Yesâ€"And Miss Hyland said that she would make it her- self in the future? No; she said she would make it stronger.â€" 0n the first occasion you saw her did you volunteer to see her home? I did; and after seeing her home I returned to my friends at Mme. Royer’s.â€"-â€"Did you go to their house two or three days after? Yes; I do not remember a gentleman singing that night â€"Did you say anything that evening about her being your darling? I don’t remem- ber.â€"-Did you not say you hoped she would be your darling ? I have no recollection ; but I may have done so.-â€"Does it not strike you as being an unusual thing to calla lady your darling on the second occasion of your meeting? I should say so. PROMISES. The idea in your mind was that she might think you thought of marriage, and you wished her to understand that, what- ever you said, it meant nothing? I Wanted her to understand that unless I specially SOME GURiOUS AND FUNNY TESTIMONY. The Lady in the 43mm Gris $13,000 (or “reach of Promise. Obstacles to luiatrimony Detailed by an Irish M. P. KlSSlNii AND liflD-SQUEEZING. TWO CHILDREN OSCULATORY WHOLE NO. 1,291 NO. 44. [low the lllurdercr o! Ilelpless Children Cried Over llis PM Cnnnry. It. is somewhat surprising to what an ex- tent men confined in a prison will succeed in domesticating difierent kinds of animals.‘ This practice has perhaps never been more successfully developed than at the State Prison at Concord,where there are men who, in a number of instances derive great comfort from the companionship of dif- ferent species of animals, and who while away many a lonely hour by training them, while in their cells, to perform different tricks. At the present time one of the most noted convicts in the institution has a pet mouse which he has caught and trained to whirl a small wheel arranged on the same principle as a squirrel cage is. Another has two wharf rats which he has tolszl iuzo his cell, fed and so completely domesticated that they will go through a tight-rope performance in his cell when they are hidden do so. Others have trained mice and rats which they carry in their pockets to and from the workshops, and become greatly attached to them. The trained pet canary of Jesse Pomeroy, the boy fiend, has just died. He was a fine singer, and Jesse grieves very much on account of the bird’s death, for, in solitary confinement, he has been much cheered by the singing. He now expects his mother will bring or send him another canary soon. The steward in the hospital depart- ment has several pet canaries, and one of. them has been trained to a remarkable degree. A colored convict, formerly a well- known waiter in one of the leading Boston hotels, who occupies a strong cell, has suc- ceeded in propagating pigeons in a peculiar way. The window of his cell opens into the prison yard, and on this window he placed bread-crumbs until he trapped a pair of pigeons. He afterwards caught three more in the same way, clipped their wings, and they have become so thoroughly domesticated that they have built a nest underneath his bed, and at present have three young doves which they have reared. One of the old pigeons is coal black, and this one the darkey has named after his wife, and all the rest have names. He regularly leads his flock from his own allowance. The other convicts felt very much disappointed because the large num- ber of doves formerly kept at the prison were killed and the thatched doveoote re- moved. At one tlme a number of domesti- cated skunks were kept in the prison yard, and they were cared ior by the convicts. There are now numerous cats In different parts of the prison, and if a person wishes t get the iii-will ot a convict he only needs. to molest “his” cat; These animals always disappear from view when visitors come to the prison, for they always know a stranger.~â€"Boston Herald. mentioned marriageâ€"that unless I said something about murriageâ€"ehe was not to think of it.â€"Tha.t nothing short of saying, “ I will marry you” should lead her to expect gou would? I don’t think she had any right to expect me to unless I said 80. Having pointed that out you kissed her? I did. (Loud laughter). She made objectionâ€"Did you expect her to do so? (Laughton) I do not know. â€"Froni that time to the end of the chapter did you understand that the free- dom allowed you included kissing ‘2 Yes.â€"â€" Did you say anything to her about kissing her before being married? That is not rightâ€"Well, we have you here now; tell no what it was? I told her that I thought her confeeecr might obJect. and it would be better for her to ask him. To tell the truth, I thought it might drift 2!; little further than kissing. and I wished her not to encourage anything of the sortâ€"Do you mean that you were afraid it might drift into ein ? I thought it might drift into something immodest. There was never the least indelicaoy.â€"-You thought kissing might lead to that? Yes.â€"Then did 3011 not leave 05 kissing? She said that she liked to he kissed. (Roars of lenghter).-â€"Did that reassure you, and make you think that there was no danger in it? She mid that her confeseor thought there was no harm in it.â€"â€"Wa.s there any other obstacle than those you have men- tioned? Yes; my medical man advised me to avoid such an intercourse. I told her that my means would not allow me to continue in Parliament and keep a. wife.â€" It was a matter of doubt how long that obstacle would last? Yes. Mr. Russell then summed up the case for the defence, after which the jury returned a. verdict for the plaintiff; damages, £400 and costs. Latest Beporu hom the Wesl- Reports from forty-three points of the wheat belt in Illinois indicate that the injury from the Hessian fly and, cold weather will approximate 25 per cent. of the total crop. The reports of the winter wheat crop from over 200 counties in Illinois. Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas show that in Missouri and Kansas the condition is good, the acreage fully equal to last year, and the damage so far no greater than usual. Tennessee and Illinoxs give fair reports. Kentucky and Indiana, especially the latter, show con- Biderable damage from Hessian fly and cold weather. Texas reports are good as far as they go, and from other sources it is learned the condition is generally good, with a fair prospect for a full crop. Re- ports show there is a very large amount of last year's corn crop in the States named. A despatch from Topeka, where the State Millers’ Association is in session. says the millers express the opinion that the wheat prospects of the State are very favorable. and predict with good weather the yield will be 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 bushels. Arranging lor the Dublin Trials. A Dublin cablegram says: The trial of Joe Brady for participation in the Phoenix Park murders is fixed for April 10th. The rest of the prisoners to be tried for that crime and the assault on Juro‘r Field will be afterwards tried singly. A hundred and forty emigrantshave left Gon- nemare for America. In the trial of Nugent and twelve other members of the Armagh Assassination Society on the charge of conspiracy to murder at Belfast, Counsel for the Crown sought to connect O‘Donovan Roses, John Devoy, James Redpath and P. J. Sheridan with the society, which, he said, promoted con- spiracy. Judge Lawson,charging the jury, spoke strongly against the prisoners. The jury found a verdict of guilty against Nugent and his fellow prisoners. CONSPIKATORS FOUND GUILTY F'ARIS, March 23.â€" Thâ€"e Intransignet jour- nal urges France to support with all her forces and money the revolt in Ireland. The Pennsylvania Railroad has $1,500,000 invested in oil cams. T985! CRQI’Q IN 'l‘llE STATES. l'llHSON PETS. //V/ 96 /M “40/ “ There is no such ‘thing as a ‘ square gambler or a ‘ square} gambling hell in the city of New York, and very few outside of it,” said Mr. J. H. Stanley at,'Chickei-ing Hall, Friday evening, in a 'lecture on ” Gamblers, or 'How 2"Gamb1ers Win.” As an evidence “that ,he did, 11110“ speak unadvisedly, the lecturer a nounoed that his experience as a gamblereitended over a period of more than" 5twenty years. “ Gamblers,” he continued, “ call all those outside of the fraternity ‘ suckere.’ They claim that a ‘sucker' is born every minute, and that New York is the greatest place in the world for them. There are what are called ‘ skin ’ gamblers, but I can assure you'that those termed ‘square’ gamblers are ten times worse. The New York Heralds, year ago stated that it cost $20,000,000 annually to support the brokers of Wall street. In the city of New York there are at least 10,000 gamblers, who spend on an average of $2,000 a. year. Add ,the rents of the gambling hells with the winnings of the gamblers, say $20,000,000 more, or 040,- 000,000 in all. This money comes from the poor and middling classes.- There are at least 150,000 men and boys in this city who gamble, each contributing on an average 0800 annually for the sup ort of the vilest and most hardened cass of wretches on the face of the earth.” The lecturer explained in detail the methods by which the dealers in gambling dens make certain of a sure thing. ' A New York telegram says : The death of Mrs. Van Der Lmde Brinkenhofl, aged 101 years and 21 daye,is announced today. She died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hubbel, of New York. Mre. Briuken- hoff was apparently in good health until a few days ago. She leaves 61 descendants. The deceased was a great-granddaughter of Phili Peterson Schuyler. who emi- grated rem Holland to America in 1650. He was the founder and first~ governor of Albany. His father was Colonel Adrian Brinkenhoff, of Revolutionary fame. On Tuesday evening last she entertained several of her grand-children with recollec- tions of Washington, Lafayette and other Revolutionary heroes. 2.30 p.m.â€"The bulletins announce that: the Queen is resting comfortably. The physicians claim to have conquered all the ele‘menpg which Inight_ prove_ troublesome. A midnight; cable] despatch sfiatee that the Queen is etill confined to Windsor Castle by the swelling of her knee. The journey to Osborne House has been poet- poatponed temporarily. Her Majesty’s general health is good. ‘ ... .A San Francisco telegram says : Austra- lian advices state that the subject of mtercolonial free trade has been revived. I! it is accomplished federation is expected to follow. - Luannâ€"The Queen’s physicians authorize the statement that Her Majesty is in no immediate danger, but may, however, be confined for an indefinite time to her room. It is understood that the Queen is suffering quite as much from exhaustion produced by taking the long ride after her injury, for the purpose of disabusing the public mind of the impression that she was hurt, as from the consequences of the wound itself. This fortitude is a theme of universal oom- ment, the working people seeming to glory in talking about the bravery of the Queen. Heavy rains are reported throughout Vic. boria. In the western portion much damage has been done by floods. There have been frightful thunderstorms with gales and bail in Queensland; the crops are destroyed, and many sheep have been killed. A London cablegram says :A The injuries received by the Queen on ‘S‘aturday by slipping upon the stairs of .the Palace, at Windsor now turn out more serious than was at first supposed. It is belived that she will be confined to her room some time. After the accident the Queen took a ride. 0n returning and attempting to leave the carriage she found she wasunable to do so, and the attendants had to carry her to her room. Her physicians found the knee badly swoollen and inflamed. The Queen is constantly attended 'by 9. full corps of royal physicians, and every effort is being made to confine the swelling. There is much uneasiness throughout the city con- cerning the condition of the Queen, and crowds stand about the bulletin places eagerly watching and asking for news. Great numbers oi business men have posted up notices at their places of business and gone to their clubs, newspaper build- ings and telegraph offices to await news. The newspapers have all' sent special cor- respondents to Windsor and made oom- plote arrangements for bulletins. The House of Parliament is crowded, and the streets in many places are blocked by laboring people, who have ‘knocked off work in their anxiety to keep well in~ formed. It is not believed by those having access and authentic information that the Queen’s injuries are absolutely dangerous in themselves, but there is a universal fear, owing to her advanced ,age and somewhat delicate condition of health, which for some time has been dangerous, that com- plications may arise. The crowd sur- rounding the bulletin. was sogreat that those in the rear could not“ make it out, so a strong-voiced manimounted a pile of pavingstones and cried out the intelli- gence. When the man motioned to make his first utterance the entire crowd, almost exclusively composed of workmen, un- covered, and was still. The bulletin pro- duced a most evident depression. As to mimicry. the giraffe hes the most astonishing power of any animal, says Dr. H. W. Mitchell. Inhebiting, as it does, the forests of Africa. and feeding upon the boughs of trees, its great size makes it a. most conspicuous object. . Its most dreaded enemies are the stealthy lion and man. In the regions it most frequents are many dead and blasted trunks of trees, and its mimicry is such that the most practiced eye has failed to distinguish a. giraffe from a. tree trunk or a. tree trunk from a giraffe. It has even been said that a lion-hes looked long and earnestly at a. giraffe, in doubt whether it was a. tree or not, and then skulked away. George Edgar Fawcett is engaged on a. new comedy of American society. To deal frankly, honestly and firmly with all men turns out best in the long run. A fellow feelingâ€"The pickpooket at work. â€"The reigning beauty of Ireland is a Belfast mill girl. Crowds, its is said, sur- round the mill daily to see her as she takes her departure. At Liverpool, March 9th, a sum of one thousand guineee, voted by the under- writers of that city, was given to the cap- tain and crew of the steamship Quebec, in recognition of the manner in which they had safely navigated the vessel into Liver- pool with her rudder broken. Captain Gibson, who had command of the steamer. was presented with £500. THE QUEEN’S ACCIDENT Her Majesty’s {gajuries More Serious than First Reported. {NTENSE EXCITEMENT IN BRITAIN. Demh of n Centenarian. Latest Ans! rnlian News. The Ghana’s Cunning. Men Who Gamble.