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VOL. XXVH- NO 58. INDIANAPOLIS, "WEDNESDAY MOENXNG, SEPTEMBER 25, 1878. WHOLE NO. 249.

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. THE CROWDING MURDER.

The Kodies Identified as Those of the Wife and Child of William Merrict, an Indianapolis Livery Stable Keeper. The Husband and Father Accused of the Bloody Deed, and Lodged in Jail. Strong Circumstantial Evidence of His Guilt. A Mighty TTet-Work of Dunning Pacta Worked Dp by the Police and Sentinel Reporters. The Cause Which Led to the Crime Fully and Graphically Stated. Indignation of the People and Threats of Summary Punishment, Law or . No Law. " . The later developments In the mysterious double murder, first brought to ligbt at a late hour Sunday afternoon, and which was fully reported in yesterday's Sentinel, are full of interest to the people of this city. The bodies were early Identified as those of the missing-wife and child of William Mer- - rick, the proprietor of a livery stable on South street, between Illinois and Tennessee streets. The way and manner of their Identification waj as follows: As Boon as the murder became known to the police tha force was set at work to discover by whom the crime was committed. Officers Case, Splann and Shutt, of the regular force, and Merchant Policeman Beltz thought they bai a clew to the murder, and to- '- gether visited the spot where the remains were found and made a thorough examination of the place. They, however, discovered but little there that would serve to lead to the detection of the guilty party or parties. At the foot of the shallow grave, where the bodies were found. Officer Case picked up a scrap ot newspaper which bad probably fallen from the clothing ot the murdered woman, and which was in some respects a " pen picture of her own miserable lite. It was as follows: MNo man will ever prosper who has the curse - of a ruined woman upon him. The murderer of the body can be tried and executed by the world's laws, but the murderer of a soul Is tiled by heaven's law and execution Is as sure as divine Justice." Aunt Betsy said this us she folded the white hands of a beautiful Klrl and put white flowers and green leaves about the marble, cold forehead. There was a tluy babe beside the girl mother. The house was hushed aud there was mourning such as few knew. Half glad that the mother and child were dead the rent of the family must perform the laat and office of burial aud bear the family shame. A haunted house! a ruined home! Ood the architect and man the spoiler! The curse is (here aud t be destroyer can not eecaje. On the return of the officers to the city they came to the conclusion that the murdered woman was THE WIIT OF THE .WILLIAM MERRICK before mentioned. It was known to the officers, as well as to many persons residing in the neighborhood, that Mrs. Merrick had been spirited away from her home some ten days ago. The officers, therefore, at 3 o'clock yesterday morniDg vis. ited the stables of Merrick, and finding him within requested admittance. Without asking any questions he opened the door and was told to consider himself UXDEB AEEK8T. He asked no questions and said not a word, but dressed himself and started with the officers to the station house. Soon after leaving the stable Officer Case said, "Bill, where is rour wife?" Ho answered, "I do not know; have not ssen her for'a week." The officer then said, "She is at Russell & Lee's dead, and bears marks of violence, having a cut on ber head and hoger prints on the throat, as if strangled to death." At this statement the prisoner gave a frightened look at the officers, and sai l: "My iiod! I told that negro woman not to have anything to do with it." After this remark be stated that on last Saturday night, one week ago, " he took his wife out for a drive; that at the corner of Indiaua avenue and West street his wife got out of the carriage to talk to a-negro woman named Lucy, who was to stay with her when conhaed, which would be in a few days; that after talking together for a little while the two women went out West stuet to see another woman, and be drove to the stable. That, be said, was the last time he saw Lis wife. The officers took their prisoner to the Spencer boue, where be was confined until Chief Travis arrived, who ordered hlra locked up, which was done at 5 o'clock, the charge of murder being eet opposite bis name. The officers then went to work to find the clothing of the murdered woman. His stable was . searched, and in an old chest in the harness room were found a DIX84 A5D 0VER8KIST, which Mr. Merrick was known to have had on on the evening of Saturday, September 16. the day he said he last saw her. Under the pillow of the bed on which Merrick was sleeping Just before his arrest was found the shawl which she had on the same night In the hip pocket of Merrick's pants was a four barreled pis'ol.and in the desk drawer in the office was found a lare sized Smith & "Wesson revolver. Both of the weapons were loaded, showing i hat their owner was fully prepared to defend himself. On his clothing were b'oid spots which he was unable to account for. About baif past 10 in the morning the pr'uoier wa taken to the establisbment of Russell & Lee, where Drs. Wishard and Marsee were holding a post mortem examination, and was then brought face to face with the dead woman. He, however, showed no tigns of weakening, . until the coroner inquired if his wife had any of her teeth filled. He replied that two of her upper teeth had been filled. The coroner then said (opening the mouth), "Look at these and see if they resemble the teeth of your wife." The prisoner took one hurried look into the mouth and commenced crying ' like a child, faying, 'That docs look like her." This was the only time the hard hearted wretch showed any igns of emotion. lie was tnen taken back to the station house. Shortly after he had been locked up the second time a

Sentinel reporter called at the station and asked for Alt I5TEBVIEW WITH THE PRISON KR, which was readily granted by Officer Durham, the turnkey. Merrick was found lying on a bunk in the back part of the cell. When spoken to he jumped up in rather an excited manner, and came to the front of the celL His eyes bad a peculiar look, and after casting a hurried glance at the reporter, be began pacing op and down the narrow roena, never once thereafter taking his eyes off the floor. As soon as he arose from the cot and walked toward the bars he said, "I have been having the dumb chills for some days, and aau not feeling well to-day." 'What do you know, Mr. Merrick, about the murdered woman you saw a few minutes ago at the undertaker's?" Inquired the reporter. "Nothing." "Do yon think the remains are those of your wife?" "I don't know for certain, but I think not. I believe that my wife is alive and in the city." "When did you last see her?" "Last Saturday one week ago." "When and under what circumstances?" "On the evening of that day I took her out for a drive. We drove down Infliana avenue. At the corner of West street she saw a negro woman named Lucy, who had been engaged by her to stay with her during her confinement, for she was about to become a mother. She got out of the carriage and commenced talking to Lucy. In a few moments they started up West street together, saying they were going to the house of a midwife where my wife was to stay during her confinement I waited for them to return, and as they did not come I drove up to the stable, and that was the last I saw of ber." "Were you not uneasy at her absence from home?" "No; I thought but little about It" "Have vdu seen the woman Lucy since that night?" "Yes, twice; she paid my wife was getting along hrst rate." "Do you know where the houe is, or at least is said to be, or who keeps it?" -No; I do not" "Did you and she get along well together after marriage?" "Yes no; we had several little quarrels." "Then you do not think the murdered woman is your wife?" "I do not, but I am not positive; it may be her." "Were any of your wife's teeth filled with gold, and were any of the lower ones gone?" "She bad two ot her upper teeth filled with gold, and several of those in the lowtr jaw were gone." "Have you employed counsel to defend you, and do you know when your examination will take place." "I have not any counsel engaged. I thought they would arraign me before this, and don't know what they are waiting for." WHAT TWO WOMES SAID. The reporter learned that two women named Lou Cunningham and Jennie Pleasant, living at No. US South Illinois street, had beard Merrick threaten his wife, and at once hunted them up. They made the following statement: Borne tew days after Mlw Paul, who bail been doing sewing lor us, sued Hid lor bantardy, the latter called at our house, aud was asked what he was going to do about the matter. He said: I do not know. I don't want to marry the d d b- h, and 1 have no money to give her; but if I am compelled to make her my wife I will make way with her after the marriage." We tried to get him to marry and live with the girl, but he left with out saying he would. Ontbonlghtof Friday, Meptember la, we were walking down Houlh street, and met Merrick, who Raid to Cunningham, "Lou, did you ever say anything about what I said to you about that woman?" (meaning his wife.) We told him that nothing had been said, and he aked us to go and take a drink with him, which we did. On the way to the saloon he said : "I am ?;oing to make way with that l d b h, for I iave got enough of her. 1 will kill her, and that before long.". Pleasant ttald: "You would not kill the woman, would you?" lie auswered, " Yes, I would do anything. I have rot a black headed w- who would kill ber n a minute. All I would have to do would be to give her a pistol." ' THE ABODE OF MRS. MERRICK. Some few days after their marriage Merrick rented two rooms on the second floor of the old tottering fianie house on the northwest corner of South and Illinois streets. Ho furnished them in a comfortable shape for his wife, and in a few weeks he began to abuse ber, and to still further vent his spite on the unfortunate wouiau took nearly ail of the furniture from the house and sold it leaving only the btdjtead and shuck mattra's, two Chairs, a table and an old tin ssfe, which bad a pitcher, plate and one other dish in it. He hardly ever visited her, and seldom gave her any money to provide herself with food, and thus lived the wretched, lonesome woman who was soon to give birth to a babe of which Merrick was father. The poor woman often told her troubles to those living In Ue house, and many a time asked them for sew ing. which she offered to take at half price to keep herself from starving. A Mrs. McCann, livirjg on the lower floor of the house, told a Sentinel reporter that the woman never had enough to eat; that Merrick seldom came to see her, except when drunk, abd then after abusing her he would lie down and sleep off the effects of the liquor, after which he would leave. She further stated that Mrs. Merrick only a few days before her disappearance called her up in her room and complained of her husband's lot u man cod duct. On the evening that she left for that last f ttal drive Mrs. McCaon saw her about the house. She came down stairs after water and (aid that abe did not know what to think of the kind manner in which her husband had been treating her of late. The unfortunate creature little knew that the brute, by bis kind attentions, was only laying a plan whereby he intende.) to take her life. The murdered woman, a few weeks ago, told Officer Splann that she was afraid her husband would kill her, but when the officer wanted to take some steps against bini sbe refused to appear in court saying that with all bis faults she loved him. JC88IK BACHKLDER 1MTKR VIEWED. The coroner had Jessie Bacbelder, who claims to be a niece of Merrick's, brought before bim. and after hearing ber statement placed ber under a bond of $1,000 to appear as a witness before the coroner's jury. As she was unable to give the required bond he was placed in the hands ot Constable Robertson. A reporter saw her last night and had a short talk with her. At first she retuMjJ to make any statement saying that she bad told the coroner all sbe knew. After a little urging she submitted to be interviewed. "What relation are you, mis?, to the murderer?" Inquired the reporter. "Iam his niece the chllJ of 'his oldest sister " "Where do your parents reside?" "They are both detd." "When did you come to this city?" "I left home quite young, going to a little town in Kansas, near Topcka. I lived there until last May, when I came here because uncle bad written me several letters requesting me to do so. On arriving here 1 took rooms at the corner of Illinois and South streets, and have lived there ever since until a few days ago, when I went to No. 392

South Tennessee street." - "Did your uncle furnish you with money?" "Yes; whenever I wanted anything I called

on him for money, and he klways gave it me." "Did you know his wife?" "No," "You don't pretend to say you lived in the same house with her and never saw her, do you?" Hesitatingly, "Well, yes. I did know her slightly, but I never had much to do with her." "Did your uncle and his wife get along well together?" "I suppose they had their family troubles. I don't know mUch about that." "When did you last see Mrs. Merrick, under wbat circumstances, and what did you say to her?" "I saw ber on that Saturday." "What Saturday do you refer to?' "Why, tbe Saturday she disappeared. I w as visiting a friend who lives in the same house she did. Mrs. Merrick came into the room, and we had a little talk. I don't remember what was said. She seemed to be in good spirits." "Can you describe how she was dressed on that occasion?" "No. I don't remember." "Did vou see your uncle on that day, and if so, when?" "I had asked him for some money, and about 5:30 o'clock he called at the house where I was boarding. He came into the house, seeming to be in a great hurry, laid the money on the table and started to leave. I asked him what was his hurry, and be replied that he must get back to tbe barn, as he was going to take bis wife out riding." "When did you see him next?" "Last Saturday night I think, was tbe next time I saw him. On that night he and Harry Fielding, who worked in his stable, took myself and another lady to tbe circcg I saw bim again last night lie called on me and we had quite a talk together. I don't know anything about the alleged murder, and can't see why I am held a prisoner. I won't say anything more." The reporter seeing that it was Impossible to elicit any further information, left the house. She undoubtedly knows more than she is willing to tell. Her manner was that of a person who seems to be in dread that something is about to happen, and knows not what She is the woman whom Mrs. Merrick thought or maybe knew ber husband was living with, and the several stories she tells regarding herself and her connection show that she did not tell tbe interviewer half she knew of the affair.' THE PRISONER'S APPEARAXCE AND HISTORY. Merrick is about 35 years of age, five feet eight inches high, spare built, and weighs about 130 pounds. He has dark hair, which is straight and coarse, a small mustache and chin whiskers, slightly dyed. His eyes are small, set far back in his head, and are always, on the move, trot he seldom looks a person straight in the face. He has rather a strange looking face what is generally termed a hatchet face and his countsnance is not strikingly bad, though tbere is something about tbe man that is decidedly repulsive. There is but little known, concerning his early life. He is said to have at one time lived at Richmond, Wayne county, and afterward at Connersville, Fayette county. His mother and father are both dead, and it is said that he has a sister, Mrs. Annie White, residing at Milroy, this state. He came to this city some 10 or twelve years ago and worked for Weaver.-the undertaker, for quite a long time. About five years ago he purchased the Southside livery stable, and has been running it ever since. He is a hard drinker, and has during tbe last year been mixed up in quite a number of small law suits, and was looked upon by those who knew him as a fast fellow. THE MURDERED WOMAS was the daughter of George Paul, a well to do farmer, who resides a few miles from Waverly, Morgan county. She was about 29 years of age at the time of her death, 5 feet 6 inches tall, and is said to -have possessed a beautiful figure. Her hair was light brown, ber eyes a deep blue and her complexion fair. She was quiet and reserved in manner, and one bard to bjcome acquainted with. She left her home some fifteen years ago. She lived in tbe family of Ezra A. Oilman, and came to this city with tbem some three years since, soou after wTiich she met Merrick, who put such a sad end to her career. She was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence, and had Den a school teacher for quite a number of years, haviDg taught in Marion and Morgan counties, her last school being at Sunnyside. During her years of teaching she managed to save some $500, which Merrick borrowed from her and never paid back. She married her murderer in this city on the 17th of July last after sbe had been compelled to sue him for bastardy. He also swindled ber out of her fine gold watch, which she had purchased with her hard earnings. THE POST MORTEM was held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Dr. Wishard, the deputy coroner, and Dr. Marae. No marks ot violence were found on the body. The doctors took off the bead and removed the heart stomach and tbe viscera of the pelvis, which they will examine closely to-day. The skull will be nicely prepared, and tbe teeth, many of which came out during the dissecting, will be replaced so that any one wbo knew her in life may examine the akull and tbe plugged teeth and thoroughly recognize ber, if such a thing be possible. The doctors decided that the child was dead when born. THE IKO.IEUT. The coroner's jury was impanneled yesferdoy morning, and during tbe afternoon beard the testimony of William K. Palmer, Samuel Fadgett, his stepfather, and James Padgett, the persons who first discovered the body. Tbey then adjourned until 9 o'clock this morniDg, at which time the investigation will be continued. MATTIK KKHSLKK'S STORY. Mattie Kessler, the sixteen year-old daughter of Mrs. Kessler, was interyied by a Sentinel reporter. The bouse in which the Kessler family lives, on Illinois street, runs back to the stable, and Mrs. Merrick was with tbeat a god part of tbe time. She helped dress Mrs Merrick for the fatal ride. She had on a black silk dress with silk buttons in front, a gray basque and black lace shawl, and carried witn ber a heavy plaid shawl. The victim was delighted to be permitted to go, as she thought the ride would do ber good. When on bis return the girl inquired of Merrick where his wife wa, he answered, "Ask roe no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and gave no other reply. Sbe was sure Mrs. Merrick was not back home after that Saturday night HERRICk'8 LAST RIDE. On Saturday night Merrick and a young friend, Garrett Kirby, who tends bar for Steve Matter, went out bagry riding. During the night Kirby said, :Bill, let's go and take your wife out riding, to which he replied, "G d d n it, I have got no wife now." Kirby will testify, before the coroner's jury to-day. TRIED FOB MURDER BEFORE. judge R. D. Logan, circuit judge of the Fourth judicial district for some twenty years, up to 183, stated to a Sentinel reporter yesterday afternoon that be tried Merrick for murder at Connersville some fitteen years ago. "Why," said the judge, "I bad forgotten the circumstances until Merrick met me on the street on last

Saturday and spoke to me, asking if I remembered him. I told bim I did not Whereupon be said, 'You tried me once for murder at ConnersvUle.' I then remembered it bnt for the life of me I can't tell you any of tbe circumstances of the trial, only that I tried him." THE (TOBY OF THE STABLE BOY. Dan Snepp, a youngster who works at Merrick's stable, says that on the evening of tbe 16th his employer left the stable with his wife early In the evening, and instructed him not to wait until be (Merrick) returned. He says he doesn't know at what time Merrick did return. DAMAGING EVLPESCE. John Flack, who resides on tbe Lafayette road, and who is a well known farmer, came to the city yesterday afternoon and informed the coroner that on Saturday night one week ago, about 0 o'clock, be heard a woman out in the road near where he lives 1 screaming "O, don't!" and crying for help. Flack went out and found a man and woman and a buggy. The woman and man were in the road. Tbe man said the woman was drunk, and asked Flack to help bim put her in tbe buggy. This Flack did. Flack visited the station house last night and Merrick w4s brought out and at once liVntiflf d as the man who was in company wita the woman who was crying for help and whom Flack assisted in tbe buggy. Mr. Link, wbo lives near the place where the body was discovered, found a lap robe in that vicinity such as is generally let by liverymen when a carriage is hired out. This will be brought to the city to-day, and it is to be seen whether it belongs to Merrick, j i AN ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED. At 11 o'clock last nigbt tbe police arrived in tbe city with Harry Fielding, wbo was a hostler at Merrick's stable up to Saturday night, when he left with Howe's London circus and went to Greensburg, where . he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder. He and Merriek were known to be together on Saturday, September 16. They have been great friends, and the police are confident that he knows all the facts connected with the murder. He could account for himself during the latter part of the night of tbe ICth. but was unable to tell where he was in tne forepart of the night. A Sentinel reporter called at the station house last night to interview Fielding. He was met in the office by Turnkey McCain, who rather objected to hsvmg our representative see tbe prisoner. At last he con sented to tell where he was confined, and the reporter attempted to single out the man, but could not McCain was asked to show him up, but be, In rather a roundabout way, refused, and tbe reporter not being able to find the man, was compelled to leave. McCain is evidently unfit for the position he attempts to fill. He has but few of tbe qualities that constitute a perfect police officer, and nooe that are so necessary for a jailer. The board of commissioners should take him out of the position he holds and replace him with a wooden man, which would be a great improvement i THE FATAL DRUG. It is said that on the night of Saturday, the 16th, Merrick entered the saloon of Henley, on Indiana avenue, about 9 o'clock, and ordered two drinks, saying one of tetn - was for a sick woman in a carriage outside. Before leaving the bar he was seen to take a powder from his vest pocket and empty its contents into one of the drinks. He drank his own and took the one in which he bad emptied the powder to the woman- in the buggy. He returned about 1 o'clock tbe next morning by himself and took another drink. The police wbo worked up tbe case deserve great credit for the manner in which it was done, and the quickness with which the guilty parties were lodged in prison. f THE CAC8E OF THE CRIME. If it should be found that Merrick murdered his wife, the cause of the crime will probably be found in the following statement, compiled from the records of the court: Julia A. Paul commenced proceedings In bastardy against William Merrick befoie Justice Whitney on July 9, 178, and the defendant gave bail for his appearance on July 15, with Frank Farrraan as security. On the day set for trial the case was continued by consent of the parties till July 17. Un that duy the case was called, and the defendant not appearing the costs wen as-m-ssed against him. The same day his attorney came Into court, and ttbowlug that the parties were mtimeu, the proceedings wero dismissed. Juda A. Merrick commenced proceedings for divorce in the superior court against Win. A. Merrick July 21, with Herrod dc Winter as attorneys. In the complaint she alleged that she became acquainted with the defendant aomd four years previously, and that he had trom tnat time on followed her with professions ot love, and that she believed hw declarations of it desire to marry -iier. Bhe was then teaching school, and bad saved f WO or her wages, m, Inch she had Intrusted to ntm to keep. Mtie beoame much attached to him. and about alx months beforu (the was induced by his promise ot .awful marriage to have sexual intercourse with him, irora which intercourse she became pregnant. After he found wbat her condition was be refused to marry her. On July 9, continues tne comp'alnt,ahe commenced proceedings In bastardy, but, overcome by her love for bim and his protessions of ttenltenee for his conduct, she consented to

hand did marry bim. After marriage lie re fused to make any provision for her support, and he continued to live In adultery with one Julia Ilumdnger, refusing to receive the plaintiff as hut wife. Jle also kept the clothing and jewelry of . the plaintiff, value ! -at iiOO. Tbe defendant owns real estate lathis city valued at SlO.OJt), besides horses, carriages, etc., used in the livery busities. lie declares that he wlll do nothing for tne plaintiff, and will have his property so coven-d up that the plaintiff can not get any of it. Wherefore, the plain tltTbelnK far gone in pregnancy, unable to work from tne e fleets of ber condition and bis cruel treatment, and having no mnua to support her ihrougb her approach ing confinement, prays Judgment (or a divorce and ai,uu0 alimony, and that an order be . iiMied restraining bim from selling or otherwise disposing of his property, and that an order be made requiring him to pay SoOOlmo court at once for ner suppert during her sickness, and to enable her to prosecute the suit. The complaint was sworn to before A II. Brown, clerk. On the complaint Judge Daniel W. Howe indorsed the following order; Issue restraining order as prayed until the first Monday In Hcptember, WH, or further order. Also enter order requiring defendant to pay within ten days to plaintiff for her expanse In this suit the sum of fij. Bowk. Finding himself thas headed off in his effort to get rid ot her, he made overtures for reconciliation, and in spite ot the advice of Hercd 1 fe Winter she consented to live with him and ordered tbe dismissal of tbe suit, which dismissal was entered on record September 8. An act charaterixtic of the man, is rested by Herod fc Winter. Fee'.ing only tbe deepest disgust for thi man who had in every way abused and misused tbe woman wbo trusted and loved htm, tbey refused to take his promise for their fee, and he left a wa-ch as security. In a few days be came up and tried to exchange a woman's watch fc r bis, having, doubtless, robbed his wife f ber watch to pay hia debt Merrick had gradually removed the clothing, brdling, eta, from the room in which his wife lived, and abused her continually. For a few days after she went to live with him he treated ber tolerably well, bnt after that his abuse was continuous, llo slept

down stairs in the office, but when drunk he would sleep in ber bed, compelliag her to sleep on the floor. His efforts to drive her away were of no avail, and she declared to tbe neighbors that she would die there of starvation before she would leave him and let him go to a new flame. He even went so far in his brutal conduct as to walk past the house where she was, in company with a woman who is said to be 8 eervant at tbe Grand hotel. PUBLIC FEELIXG. The excitement in the city yesterday was extreme in its intensity, acd was not confined to any one class. Hundreds of times during the day were men heard declare that the prisoner (Merrick) ought u be taken out and hung, and with. the name of the accused was coupled the names of the other men now in jail for the crime of murder. Old staid business men, who tfp to the present time have been opposed to mob violence in any and all forms, were not slow in ex Dressing the opinion that Judge Lynch 6hould be called on to dispose of tbe murderers in the briefest possible way. " When the report came in of still another murder at Brightwood, tbe excitement was intense, and had the report been confirmed, it can hardly be doubted that some desperate work, would have been witnessed. The feeling in the city is such t hat the least sign of trifling or wavering on the part of the authorities will lead to a determined effort to punish the accused, law or no law. XOTES. The police were keeping a lookout about the jail last night It was rumored at an earl v hour this morn

ing that Merrick had made a confession to Chief Travis. About one thousand persons visited Russell & Lee's while the post mortem was being made yesterday mornir g. The remains of the dead woman will be buried to-day. OTJB BOLD SAILOE BOY. Description of the Prizes Won In England by Sprullls Braden. -In the show window of Heron's jewelry store on Washington street are the splendid prizes awarded to Spruille Braden in the midsummer examination of cadets on her majesty's training ship Worcester, at London, England. In a beautiful case is inclosed a solid gold medal, bearing on one side a medallion of the queen surrounded by the legend: "Victoria, D. G. Britt Reg. F. D.," which may be translated, "Victoria, by the grace of God queen of Britain and defender of the faith." - On the reverse is the inscription: "Presented by Her Majesty, the Queen, to Spruille Braden, of H. M. S. Worcester, Training Ship; 1878." A splendid sextant is inclostd in a rosewood box, - a plate on which bears the inscription, "Thames Nautical College, II. M. S. Worcester, port of London. Given by the honorable corporation of the Trinity House to the cadet who obtains her majesty's gold medal; awarded to Spruille Braden, midsummer. 1878." "Another elegant rosewood case, bearir gthe same inscription as the reverse of the medal, showing that it also is from the queen, contains a splendid scales, similar to those used in chemical experiments, where great exactness is required. The various prizes are of considerable value, even without the added worth of being obtained in a contest in which real merit was tbe only teat The New York World of Thursday, in the course of a column article to youths who are ambitious to be sailors says: "Head the story of tbe American boy, Soruille Braden, who has just now carried off all the prizes in the British training ship, the Worcester. In a class numbering nearly n hundred he was the only American; be studied hard, was popular with his instructors as well as his comrades, and when tbe annual examination came around he was so much more proficient than the rest that he won tbe first prize and received a goli medal from tbe queen, tog ther with a sextant presented by the 'Eider Brethren' of Trinity House, which is the chief British authority in maritime matters outside of the admiralty." Then after much advice, half comic, half serious, to tbe boy who wishes to turn sailor the World adds: "Let him do what Master Spruille Braden has done get him a place on the Minnesota and let him carry off all the prizes if there are any to be had, or at all events become the most fromising sailor on board." The prizes on exhibition at Heron's, earned as they were, are worthy of tbe finest ambition of any boy, or nan either, and tbe people of this city should feel a just pride in the youth who has won and brought them here. RELIGIOUS MATTERS. The native bishop of Haytl has recently preached in Westminis'-r Abbey tbe first recorded instance where a colored divine has been listened to within the walls of ' that venerable place of worship. The American missionary association announces that tbe current receipts will probably meet the current ex pen sea of the year. Eighteen months ago the debt of the association was $90,000, but it has been reduced to $40,000. It is reported that the six columns that remain of the great Temple of the Sun. at Baalbeck, are in danger of i Ailing. Tbe Turks have undermined them and tbe frosts may complete their destruction with the' coming winter. These columns, the largest and raoel beautiful in the world,mt asure with pedestal, capital and entablature, about eighty-nine feet in height Trinity church, Brighton, in which the great Robertson preached, is about to be pulled down and a more imposing structure will take its place. Correspondents agree that in Brighton the fane ot Brighton's renowned preacher is declining. His sermons and his portrait are absent from tbe windows of book and print sellers, and those of men who now minister to the fashionable throngs at the Sussex watering place are there instead. It is tbe purpose of ths managers of tbe institution known as the "Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Cirtle,"which was recently inaugurated at Chautauqua lake, to encourage the formation of local circles in all parts of tbe country. The course for the firs; year embraces renlirgs and study in E'-eliBh history ard literature, Greek history and literature, tiblicil his'ory and . literature, astrjnomy. and physiology. Four hours of reading each week will complete th prescribed course. Applications for membership are maae to Dr. J. H. Vincent Flau.field, N. J. The applicant is expected to give the religious denomination to which ho or she belong?, and to complete tbe four yeira' course -of study. At Chautauqua lake tho society started with COO students. An imm 3nse number of historical books were sold, all tbe copies of Green's English history (500) that could be procured being dispose i ol in three days, .

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A whimper broke the air A aolt, light tone and low, let barbed with shame and woe. Ah me ! a quick and eager ear Caught np the little meaning sound : Another voice bad breathed It clear. And so it wandered round From ear to Hp, from Hp to ear, L nl 11 it reached a gentle heart And that it broke. FA.MIIOX ROTES. Lace will be more fashionable than fringe. Tbe importers of millinery show novelties each week. Lace sleeves will be- much worn in evening dresses. The display of embroidered goods- is onnsnally fine. Tbe basoue is now trimmed n-ifh - - . - mw the top front , Long basques are once more given to theworld of dress. In the array of fall fashions there is much of the bu.terrly dazzle. In every collection of millinery the all red bonnets predominate. There is a new satin ribbon with a gold cord woven in each edge. The English coat is something new, and may be worn with any suit A mourning collar is of black gauze, trimmed with pipings of same. Leaders of Paris society are tryipg hard to restore the old hoopskiri to fayor. Ready made costumes have become great favorites with the shopping public The success of short dresses, after so manyyears of neglect, is truly astonishing. The street costumes this year will be noticeable for their extreme simplicity. Gold lizards holding back plumes on tliecrown are used in trimming bonnets. The sleeve extending to the elbow only i still the favorite for handsome dresses; Tbe dress materials for autumn and- winter are silk, woolen goods and velvets. Black velvet bonnets are trimmed in black satin ribbon, on which gold color is used. Nothing is more rational for ladies at this time of the year than to look for "atyles.V Many indications point toward what may be deemed a radical change in the styles. White felt, white satin, plain white silk and moire tllk. are used for dress bonnets. Ribbon trimmings, so much in vogue, am a!l put on flat, and are sometimes doubled. Four strings, two of each color and of two different widths, are seen on many bonnets An Alsacian bow made of India cashmerefeathers is a novelty for trimming felt bonnets. A new kind of felt bonnet has long smooth hairs adhering to it, and is called camels' hair felt Tbe "grand openings" of fall and winter styles and fashions will soon take place in this city. White satin bonnets for brides have silver cerds on the edges and a white ostrich panache. s The foliage on bonnets is dori or golden, or else of velvet or chenille in brownish green tints. A sapphire suit of loosely woven and rough cloth is beautifully made up with striped velvet. Flush ribbons of No. 12 width are considered the most elegant trimmings for velvet and felt bonnets. Tbe new shades are sapphire blue, turquoise, nationale, garnet Bordeaux, bronzeand myrtle green. A dressy bonnet of novel shape has the brim fluted In large scallops, that give it av picturesque effect YJoat sleeves are still the cho&en shape for all ordinary costumes, and the mode with, gathers at the elbow is much liked for silk. Scatch plaids, similar to those in wool, are reproduced in silk, and form some of tho most piquant and noticeable novelties in dress material. Corduroy cloth is brought out aji dark, pale and ligbt colors, and will be fashionably used for vestings, and otherwise combined in new costumes. Some dress bonnets have-a wide flaring: front faced with garnet or with myrtle green velvet, and tied with a band of ribbon that passes over the crown. Satin, velvet, silk and chenille are so much used for petals and foliage that the duty on artificial flowers has been raised. Look out. for an increase in price. Quite narrow ribbons, less than an inch in width, show heavy satin surfaces, thickly embossed with delicately shaded satin flowers banging sheaf like. The pretty costume with coat basque, bouffant ovenkirt and short, round skirt is one of tbe jaunty Trainon styles that Worth has adopted for street dresses. Kovelties in theater hats bave already appeared. White satin and white velvet arepromment materials, acd more or less brilliant color la nsed for trimming. Very old ladies doubtless remember whenv as youthful belles, they wore the same style, cf bonnet which la now brought out for the adornment of their granddaughters. Some of the new bonnets axe indeed a. reproduction of past ideas, and many of th old pictures are faithful representatives what is fashionable at the present time.. Missionary work among the Teloogoos ha met with great success. The working fore actually on the groond does not namber much, above a dorea men, but in the last twow4ehs of June tbe conversions were more than donbled. On tke 24th of Jun the Rev. Mr. Clougb, the missionary, predicted that withia six nooths fifteen or twenty thousand would be added to the number. At one poiDtk Ongo'e. more than five thousand were received in three weeks. In July Mr. Clough said in a letter: "Tha addition already received li procably unprecedented in the history of modern missions, and it is utterly impossible to set any limits to the ingatbf ring that has b?gun.'' Very few of the converts ever received any of the famine funds, and none of them, he stys, expect money or financial aid in any way. 'What do we intend to do?" aks the Watch'man. "Let it be remembered by American Baptists that this great event has taken place in one of our missions Let it be known, too, that the responsibility of taking care of this harvest is ours, and ours alone. It will be a disgrace to us before God and men if, after such an ingathering, we do not enable tne missionary union at least to double the force of laborers among the Te loojoos." . "