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o V I II II GRAVID RAPIDS, MICH., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1884. PRICE 2 CEKTS VOL. L--NUMBER 80. Sapid a, MM I I I S I I 1 I 111! I JL UlUpkl- (UMIlIq HJ 1 SARAH A.HILL'S VICTORY THE SHARON-HILL DIVORCE CASE The Close of a Celebrated Case A Glance at Some of the Cir cumstances of the Case. Sin Fbawisco, Dec. til. The c-!ehraed Sharon divorce ei'e hia Len drcidtd in f ivor of the phtuitit?, Sarah Althea, Hill. Thai the curtain ftll this afteruoou on one . of thu closing scene in a drama that has ten enacting here for many week pa.t. wh -u the divorce -uitof Sarah Althea Hill agaiu-t ex -Senator Sharon given the jary. Th Hill-Sharon iuit Kan b en one of those remarUabl ca-- vhich K-ein to be in digmoc to C.dif nu w.il. and which could scarcely havj en-tid in a ks-t highly raritied atmo.-ipher than that which characterize ttiU inviting out. Tin utory h.14 been told in fragmentary di.p itehtM. bat iU interest ha- been almost ertriinial. The spectacle of a well-born, highly-educated, beautiful woman -u-cking a divorce from a man to whom td.e wia never formally married, whom her family mentally rejected a- the daughter inferior in intellect and social position, is an interesting and a m -t nn uu d phenomenon. Hat to the primary a -urditiy of Mis Hill's oition many nw absurditir were add -d. A the case pro-gre-ed it w s hown that in her endeavors to revive the il gging devotion of Sharon, MK Hill secretly plied him with harmless draughts for which he paid ridiculous pric -to professional ciiniounder of so-called love-potion. She wore next to her heart one of the ex-senator's socks, which r.ad been baptized in whisky, over which the luetic words of the sooth sayer hail been spoken. Parts of Sharon's wearing apparel were purloined from his room at the Palace Hotel, and in a lonely cemetery, at. midnight, were placed beneath the coiun in a new made grove, the theory i bring that b doing sucli as this the drlin f qutnt lover might be regained. Persons were promised large sums of money to swe.T to the existence of a marriage contract, and gave testimony, repented, confessed tliem aelves as perjurers and denounced the nup tial compact as a forgery. Miss Brackett, the young woman who accompanied Mi ah Hll on h'jr weird visit to the cernttery, who was to be the plaintiff' chief witness disappeared in the mid-t of the trial, and tha element of tragedy was not lacking, for one of the wo men witness', whose early life was too cloudy inquired into, swooned away. Her son pulled a derringer on the offending counsel, revolvers were whipped out by nme tenths of the spectators, and a scene of bloodshed was narrowly averted. Tried on this remote coast, the case has attracted comparatively little attention in the East, considering the elements of superstition, perjury and smouldering tragedy which have m irktd it progre-.. Had t lie proco .-dines been had in Sew York, Boston, Chicago or any of the European capital., the Hill Stiaron suit would have commanded a de cree of attention surpns-inij that attached by any trial of modern times. The judge in his decision says his judg ment is that th mama-re contract was Chgd and that the plaintiff is entitled to a cree of divorce, and oLe-half the common property of the union. Rough Weather in Maine. . Potitlasd, Mo-, Pec. 'JL Snow is falling fat and the wind is very high. The last Boston and Maine train was fifty minutes late, and it was then drifting all along the road. In an hour more no engine will be able to pull through. "I've been following the sea, as man and boy. for the past thirty ye ars," said the captain of a fishing schoon er, who came in to-night, ''but I never saw a worse night out side At T o'clock this afternoon yon could not s e a ship's length ahead, and th wind was -very strong. G I h?Ip the ves sel that is caught near land to night." A srhooner has gone ashore at Richmond's Island. It is possible that this i the schooner Express. A tug left at 11 o'clock to look after the schooner. Pardoner Begole. Drrnoir, Dec. 21. Governor Begole is im proving the last days of his terra to pardon criminals out of prison. Among ho batch is H. R. Farrington, sent to Jackson in 177 for o!itiry confinement for life for raurdr committed in th northern part of the State. Rosids Farrington. R-gol.i also pardoned on Mr. Remus of Ionia County, now serv ing a lift sentence in tle Detroit Houai of Correction fo- murder. B!h th'e pardons were granttd several d u ago, but kept piiet and only leaked out to-day. . . ... .. . . - A Brutal Negro. Charlotte. N. C, Dec. 21. A negro 1 namd Claiborn Nichobon, to-day, becom ing angered at his father slipped up behind the old man, who was sitting in front of the fire, and raiing a maul thfl nnnatnrnl son dealt the father two tta blows on the head, crushing his kull. and then started to leave. Not b-ung sati I yet. h returned and m vsh-al the old man's kull again to m ke sure wirk. The murdrr is in jail. Th cause for the as-au!t is not known. Glovo Fights to be Stopped. Touonto, Dec. 21. The county crown at torney intends to take measures to put a utop to so-railed glove fight or public ex hibition of pugilists. He saj theathori- ti' in Knc'and xprped that intention of topping g'ov lighting and he intend to follow that example. It i nrdf rtood infor ma ion will le laid g-int th parti who took part in the exhibition here on Mon day. , Killed by a Cow-Boy. V Atr it. t a. Ills., Pre. 24. At a dartre in Lou leu last nih.t a dispute nroe hrtwen Win! Hgg and Enoch Line. a Texa mw vy Tjaiting herf n to which should danr with a certain young I dy. H-vj-g; nttackf-d Lotp.ie with his Cuts whn thrt latter aot him thrt tinv. the wvia.1 proving fatal. LiHjU- eoarvd. N ") Secretary, WintX'iTox. IVc. 2 L Senator FendW.m i- the only Senator- vtl.o declines to axail himlfof a c!-,rk. nn It th rr'oln'in pit--d by th S-'Vtfe !at wtnfr t .il'ow acW Snator a l.n'). Hiyh' can no? d r :-n-i-Vnt!y with his vicars of the civil st'rvic'. The Sultan WarM hi? Say. Cos-tmt' r? r, IVc. il. laan P!.tv Uaha siu'- df-r I -.r ! II- i rharjl rriiH t' nv. "n cf vf- t":rv M nfTM-l Lord rtmt '" r-d :dt C' Sul'n v. i ii , u, ttniii or v i-crrjat.-.n HORRIBLY SCALDED. The Fatal Result of a Blow-Cff Pipe Bursting. Lin'cols, Ills., DvC -I. The blo.v-off pipe of the boikrs of the Lincoln Coal Company blew out this mjrniag and fatally raided two tramps wliT) were sleeping with eight others over the boiler houe. The names of thoe fatally burned are Martin Worden and Jolm Ludwig, both laborers and without home. 1 he others are Tubus IVliho, a locomotive-dnvrr, living at Milford, Canada, badly hcaldcd about the h tn l-i liivl extreniitiis. He will probabl i se both bands. This man at tirft wjcs all right, but when he heard Ludwig calliug for heh he rushed back, aud in getting him oik w is burned horribly. He s a plucky l.ttle Lliow, and does nt regre t his heroic act. William Riley, of Chicago, was w.ilded on the haiK s, face and buck. James McCordtn of Ii.Mion, btoiie-cutter, hands buruel uua cixked. John Riley, of New York, will lo-e one hand. Herbert Samut-1, of Pittsburg, hands. -caldrd; James Welch, no home, hand.-, aud face cooked. All the injured were re moved to the hospital and medical aid given them. They are in a horrible condition, and the physician in charge thinks amputa tion will be necessary in nearly every case. The place where the men were sleeping has been u-ed by tramp for years, and is a snug warm place on tjp of the brick-work above the boiler. HOLCOMB'S TRIAL. The Revolver Again Under Considera tion in Court. Jacksov, Dec. 21. In tho Holcomb trial Eugene Cooley corroborated his brother about the revolver story. Witness made n number of searches, but did not find it. The court stated he didn't feel able to come to court this afternoon, when the de fvii said they wanted to get through with the other witnesses and the court ordered li.em to proceed, notwithstanding it was past noon. Win. Davis saw Dan up there in October: didn't know anything about the caliber of the revolver. The people here read tho testimony of the witness given at the examination, where he swore he thought it was a od-caliber. Win. Rayhner lives up there with Davis; saw Dan have a Smith & Wesson revolver and heard him say he had lost it. The court said he hoped that before an other holiday should come this case would be dune, but he was not certain; yet ho livtd in hope that the end of the year would see the end of the case. Adjourned till Friday at 10 a. m. A RAILROAD .SMASH-UP. About Twenty-Five People More or Less Injured. IIackensack, N. J., Dec. 21. The stanch ion key of a switch, where the Northern and the New Jersey fc New York railroads cross each other at Naruet, N. Y., broke as the mid-day New Jersey it New York train was going south to-day. The locomotive went on the Northern track and the passenger coach went down a fifteen-feet embank ment, but tho smoker kept on its own track. There were about twenty-five people in the wrecked car, who were either bruised or badly shaken up. Mrs. C. Y. Wemple, of New Y'ork, had her upper lip badly cut, and her nose crushed; a lady companion was in jured in the shin; Mrs. Stoddard, of Spring Valley, and Nettie Ramsey, of ' Spring Valley, had their shoulders braised. Mrs. Itamsey was freverely bruised on the right shoulder. George Mc-' Cully, of Haverstraw, had a long gash cut in the forehead. Two ladies, whoe nmes could not be learned, were most dangerously injured. Th.jy were taken to Spring Valley, while the others continued their journey in charge of physicians. READY FOR A STRIKE. The Attitude of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. St. Louis, Dec' 21. J. H. Fitzgerafu, chairman of the Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in regard to the threatened strike in the Gould system says: "Put it down under my name that we will not stand a cut, and are prepared to meet the Gould system or any othtr system on that snbjtct." He said: "Whatever this committee does will be fol lowed by all the members of our organiza tion, and will be upheld by every other one in the United States, Can a la and Mexico. There are tx'tween 1G.W0 and 1,1 ) active members. Our action is final and without appeal. In case we went out, otht r organizations would support us." In answer to a question as to whether they would have the aid of firemen and others, he said, "We stand by ourselves to fight our own battle and do not affiliate with other societies in this matter." TELEGRAPH RECEIVERSHIP. The Question of Who Shall Act for the Southern Company. B LTiMorE, Dec. 21. In the United States Circuit Court for the eastern district of Vir ginia, to-day. the question of the Southern Telegraph Company receivership came np before Judges Bond and Hnghs. Counted for the Banker?' and Merchants Telegraph Company nom inated Alexander H. Dellaven, of New York, vnd Wm. Mari, of Philadelphia, es rec ivers. U. S. Marshal Rntledge P. Hughe-, of Virginia, was namd ty tti Ma li na interest and Robert Rare, of Ports mouth, Va.. by the Greenville Land and Lumber Company. After hearing argu ments the court stated that it would give the counsel until Tuesday next to agree on one name. If they fail to agree th court will thn appoint a responsible man who hps not jet been nanud. The Cardinals Defore tue Popp. Komf, Dec. 21. The pope formally re ceived th cardinals to-d-xy a is th annn.il custom on this day. Tn a! Ire-"in4 them he lamented the hostile newr aper cntici'n np on tt e pro; et for a p pal 1 t rc!to. Th f tafiliihTp.ent of Protestant ch irr'as in Itorn w is dephri. Hi holme-'s Xik c i-ion to d. r.Mjpe th divorc bdl per. linr lfnre thf Itiinn p?u!ianient. I he C-uct-a Uu tf his remark p; miotic. - - The " Call StKpenvJj. IUt Ctrv, 1 c. 21 lh i : Coll n w pa pot. f.r.d-1 thr- fig's h. -pndl pii'-'iatie-n f.-r Ik i.f frir.d. It rd lv' f Yrr lfri', sf.- j:d !-n isrrnt'y l'-.'! to thl'n VHnm, - Cb Jutc Vsit' Conditm, who h-A-i he ill VA t-1n tins paf, $s DISASTERS AND CRIMES A MASONIC TEMPLE BURNED. The Cincinnati Free Masons' Elegant Edifice Burned to the Ground-Loss One Hundred Thousand. Cincinnati, Dec. 21. At 8 o'clock this morning a general alarm of fire called Cin cinnati's 10 engines to the Ma.ouic temple, bouth-west corner of Third and Walnut Street. J. It. Mills, wholesale stationer, whose store occupied tho north-west corner of the temple, was in fiamts, from the en gine in the cellar. Shortly the whole went half of the grand old building was naming red toward a w.ntry sky. Ad is now in rums, ihe east half is uninjured save by watt r. The temple was a unique building of dressed stone, in very severe taste, and was built thi.ty years ago. The first tloor was occupied by stores aud insurance of fices; the second, third ; aud fourth tloors by law otlices and masonic lodge rooms. Gov. Hoadly's suite of ollices is in the eastern or uninjured part of the temple. Knoch T. Carton's masonic library, the linent in the State, if not in the country, was on the upper tloor and is lost. Tho total loss by tho tire is d(J0,Uoj; insurance one half. Two firemen were seriously injured while fighting tho llames. JOHN KELLY'S HEALTH. Seriously Impaired but Improving Daily. New Your, Dec. 21. John Kelly has been more or less of an invalid ever since tho election. He sat for nearly five hours in an open carriage during the Democratic parade on the Saturday preceding the election and contracted a cold that has hung on ever since. Later Mr. Kelly's malady took the form of insomnia, and for several weeks ho lias b;.'eu abln to gain only an hour or two tdeep at a time. It was rumored here on Saturday that Mr. Kelly had softening of the brain. The re port got into print yesterday and caused Mr. Kelly's friends some annoyance. A gentle man who saw the Tammany chieftain last night 6aid to your correspondent: "Mr. Kelly is improving every day. He has been troubled with insomnia, but he has no more indication of softening of the brain than I have. Ho has been out riding to-day, and although it will take some time to overcome his trouble, there is not the slightest doubt his sure aud absolute recovery. Senate and House. Washington, Dec. 21. Tho Senate with out a quorum went into executivo session almost immediately after the reading of the journal to-day, and awaited the action of the house on the amended naval bill and ad journment resolution. At 12:3.a, on being notified of the House's action, the Senate opened its doors and adjourned till Jan 5, There were less than 100 members in the House to-day. Mr. Randall called up the resolution for a holiday recess and tho Sen ate amendment fixing the time from Dec. 21 to Jan. 5 was concurred in, and tho House at 12:23 adjourned till Jan. 5. No Land for Pre-Emption. Washington, Dec. 21. In reply to an in quiry from a resident of Kansas whether he could pre-empt land in Indian terri tory, the Secretary of the Interior has written as follows: "There is no land with in the boundaries of Indian territory subject to. settlement. Settlers who go into the ter ritory now will simply lose time and money." A Treaty Signed. Vienna, Dec. 21. Austria has signed the treaty by which she recognizes tho African international association. i TRADt AND FINANCE. x New York. New York. Dec. 21. Money closet! easy at V per cent. Exchange Clewed dull at 4.81ft 4.85; actual rates 4.801ife4.80,i for CA) dayt, and 4.84Ii4.8ll for demand. Government closed weak and liihc lowrr; currency 6'h 124 bid; 4's coupons bid, 414's 1124 bid. Pacific railroad bonds closed as fol lows: Union firsts, 113 to 114: do, land Kr'-mts, 10t)4: do sinking funds. 118 to 120; Centrals. 112! to 113. Office of F. V. Tavlor, No. 8 Canal St.. ) Grand Uai-ids. Doc. 21, ) Cablf-s trMlay were firmer on wheat, steady on corn. New York, Philadelphia and Iialtimoro yejterdiy exported 170,000 bn of wheat in wheat flonr. Tho vi?ihl apply of wheat received Inst week, l.fclO.OOO ba. and now includes about all the whont that will leave-fanner hands at this raneo of prices. Chicago receipts to-day were: Wheat, 210 car: corn, 23 cars. Up to date I have ber n omewhnt "too previ ous" in my anticipations of a Inrpre and rapid ad vance in wheat prices, Iwt the condition exiM, and the crrtsinty of a largely reduced acreage for th next crop, and the mornl probability far hs yiold jer acre, reinforced by a ridiculously low price will throw into tho had a a factor in the market the large viiblp npply, so oon a the trrxl is anred that the whmt dvlug is ab Ming: Vhat January KHruary.. , May ( orn January May My Pi rk- IVbrnary.. , LahI- lebruary.. Oin. 72S High. 72li 72 70 ?-,K 37?. 2H Io"w. Clod. 7 Pi 72 S 72 72l 7S'i 7 37 N 37 $11 00 $ 72 37?, $11 M $1 7" $11 07 $11 10 . $r, 75 $ 7 New York. Niw Yoniv. Dec. 24. Ftorn-Dnll and tadr: Minn'it rxtrn. 2 f..V "i 00; cifr Trill extrn $I2.4?'; rnid !kP ?.i. $ I'ii 4 ; rif. 1r.ni ttrn. $2 Ct CM; S -nthrn fiVir ilali; comannn to cla.ict rxtrs. ;! 4 . WiiMT tti'n wri fairly atirp t-nt pr?"o rr trrsri'r. t! rh va fmty and hii't. t5..t lof of,.tj- nd rifht mfttorinl rh:n-.. Sr4 sh'- No. 2 pri i 'r W; nn cd-l -witit r"t At r.-i-i --; ,, j rel "at 7?c, N. 2 d' t H-f' ''l"'; N't. 2 winff-r ri, Jannary, Hi'.r: fi-i VfrnfT. V;Hn Mir-h p.fi.r J iU an- irreTilar, rising wffik tit t,t "r. Hrt ! rrfk, rl-'ing h"tt '-f p j- lAsrvf, S; -t 'f nnjrTult rnitt pt I '!' N--. 3 at i''!; n"tfMh--d hi' No. 2 mit-l lf rn-ry, lc; oVtn Arfih T -Of ff. T' rs- p-.tj )lf i-ti-m r"r 'rn -T?-iin-,'t. nd th- irrV:'-t rUiww t-b:. Hi-t v fif'T". -?.- -f M( t "V; N - 2 rnifd Jr.vT. t ; h do Khrn-rv, SS'. Uti -N .iir.al; WWrm XJ'j'i'W: tjt ttH p;.a -,'?: ?- rr. 12 .A JR!) - "jm rt nrJt; 7 ) chj 1 5 Jf An' ry. I' pfJ.-nv-), p. f.r t., r!,?- lsfTC. j ' ' tiirrttafHdy; p;.t. iv'2:. Wtot-n f AMUSEMENTS. Alvin Joslin." Tue Tilleguam calls attention for the last time to the apinxurancv of Charles L. Davis thi aftei noon and evening . in "Alvin Jos. lin." Mr. Davis and his company appeared in Syracue recently and the Standard of that city shjs: Charles 1. Davis aud a good company played "Alvin Joslin" to a lare audience at the Grand (iera Jbu-e lat niht. The piece was well presented and delighted a crowded housd beyoiid measure. Mr. Davis was called before thj curtain at the end of the tirht and second 'act-, and the orchestra, which can havd but very few equals in the country, was applauded time and time ntrain. The frequent eals of laughter dem onstrattd cjuclusivly that the pdrformance was appreciate, ijach tableau was encored, and in tha lat act, Mr. Davis, an ecc ntric but very-agreeable gentleman, came uou the stage with hit $10J,o J worth of dia monds. The vlinstrels. Of Thatcher, Prirjirose & West's minstrels, who appear at Powers' next Monday even ing, the Washington (D. C.) liejatblican says: Tho performance last night at tho Nation al Opera House, by Thatcher, Primrose it West's minstrels, was certainly the very best of the season. The audiencH was one of the largest we have ever seen, and as brilliant as it was large. There was very much origi nality of wit and humor, and nothing to of fend the most polished taste and manners. ie wish them success wherever they go. "THE EAGLE." It Celebrates its Fortieth Anniversary To-Day. On Christmas day, forty years ago, our oldest local cotemporary, the Grand Rapids Eayle, was founded by its present chief owner, Aaron B. Turner. Tho paper ctlo brates tho event joyfully, a3 it has great reason to, and publishes a leading two- column editorial retrospective of iU history and the history of its city. From this we learn that Alb?rt Baxter, the venerable, has been connected with the paper twenty-nine year3; Eli F. Harrington, twenty-six years, and Ernest B'. Fisher, thirteen years, while others of its men have remained with it more than a quarter of a century. The Eagle is considered very good newspaper property, paying fair divi dends to the stockholders and good salaries to its men. It has been deserving of success, as well as long life, and it is our hope to live to see its years doubled. It is hardly prob ably that Messrs. Turner find Baxter, who have given the best years of their lives to its publication, will live to seo this, and yet we heartily wish as much. Another Hard One. Patrick O'Brien, alias Joseph Murphy, a lodger at Wm. A. Lampman's boarding place, was. arrested last night on Canal street for being drunk. After answering to his charge Lampman proposes accusing him of having purlorned several blankets from his bed. Lampman says further, he sent O'Brien over the road to Ionia, some months ago, under the name of Murphy, and pronounces him a dead beat of petty thieving tastes. YESTERDAY'S COURTS. Police. James Albert and James Stone, drunk; ten days in jail. Alb?rt Hewes, violating dog ordinance? paid $1.1G. Justice Bkouweb. Nelly Arends v. Chas. A. and Chas. Raymond. Assumpsit. Judg ment for plaintifr for &.r7.35 by default. Peter GeldhofT v. A. T. Welley, garnishee of Dingman Meyer. Disclosure made. Jusice Saunders. J. Martin Mohrhard, an infant by his next friend, v. Martin Mohr hard. Assumpsit. Adjourned to Jan.' 7. 188T. Nicholas Pop v. Peter Creilley. As sumpsit. Adjourned to Jan. 3, 188."). Mary Eugel v. Tunis Waldron. Assumpsit. Care held open. John W. Penuell v. Anna W. Keeney. Tresspass on' the case, heretofore tried. Appealed to Circuit Courtl Justice Sinclair. Rebecca Jayres v. Andrew J. Agnew. Attachment. Adjourn ed to Jan. !!.", 1885. Wheeler & Grain v. Wm. O. Haynes. Assumpsit. Judgment for plaintiff k).J, and cot. Chas. Hib berd v. Thos. Martin. Assumpsit. Issue joined and adjourned to Jan. 7. John R. Long v. Wm. Carleton. Trespass. Verdict no cause of action and plaintiff ordered to pay the costs. James Patterson v. Margaret L. Rice. Assumpsit. Decision held until Dec. 27th inst. Ihe Blake Beebe Mnfg Co. v, John W. Cole. Assumpsit. Cauo dis continued by plaintiff and latter ordered to pay the costs. ANOTHER APPLICANT. An Appeal for Pardon to be Made for a , Muskegon Convict. CorrestMndcnc of The Telegram. Muskf.oox, Dec. 21. As nn illustration of what was said in The Telegram a few days ago on the influence of the nnmerous in stances of the pardoning power by the Gov ernor, we give the following from Mukegon, showing that the desire for execution clem ency ha reach d that plnce, and is showing itf If in an effort to secure the pardon of Mr. Larson, convicted of murder a few month ago. Our eorrrcjrndnt ar: An application for pirt of the 4,job lot'' reff rr- d to in the Ewinj .Y?r for a'e by Governor Begole will be e nt in to the Governor fron this p!ac th" firt part r f next WfeV. Hie petition is circulated by Mayor F. W. CoA, who wn one of the attorney for Mr. Koren Laron. convicted last January for the murder of John Guild, and snten' e 1 for life. Maj-ot Cook is making h pr tit;on exclusive, h e.. con?itinj only of j th official who ovre th ir pHrv- to him or his inflnrnce. If the Governor grrnt the j pardon great indignation will b f It in th' corrcTir.nitT. People hf-re await the action cf ! th Governor in the matter. Cleveland's New Year's Reception. Atfuvt. Dec. 2t.-CifTcdaiid will hoi 1 the nml new Year recrption in th ftemtive rhmWr from 10 a. m. to 2 p. rn.. Janny nrt. In th" afternoon hi i?er. Mr. Hojt. will proably recrive at the fxcntive man sion. Rlvr And Harbar Appropriations. ftvoro Dec. Iti Mid Vy mrn tvT of iht Kivf fc.rd HurVr Ctnrrutfe of Ih? Ibn. thnt th Wd thi yrr fipprf'JTi-Rt- !"!') t U n rniMinr-; ssf '! r, -- k Minlctr Wallar RcSe$ Turlrpy, C'ni'TTfon.t, Dc. U.0rn. Wnlrc rmrtf r. bt rfin.! to l.i t-: MILLARD ACQUITTED. CLOSING SCENES OF THE TRIAL. The Jury Return a Verdict of MNot Guilty" After Being Out About Two Hours and a Half. At the opening of the court jesterday morning Maj. A. 11. More occupied the fiit forty minutes in a critical review of borne of the more imiortant testimony clot-ing with an eloquent plea for the acquittal of the res Ioudeut. Hon. J. C. Ulanchard followed occupying the remainder of the forenoon. It was hn effort characteristic for iU clear analysis of the testimony, flavored with such t-loqueiieo and pathos as brought tears to many of the auditors, and especially the friends and relatives of the accused who were present. It would be iiriossible to giveMr. Blanchard's address justice in a descriptive way. It was one of the most eloquent aud effective addresses ever listened to in a Grand Rapids court. ! In the afternoon Mr. Mitchell -began the do.-iug address for the prosecution com mencing at 2 o'clock and ending at half-past live. It was noticeable fgr embracing every conceivable argument and joint that could possibly be gleaned from the testimony, likewise for iis loug-windedness, bluster ftnd noise. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Mit chell's remarks Judge Montgomery delivered his charge to the jury. He instructed the jury upon tho law bearing upon tho case and cautioned them to measure their verdict according to the law and the evidence only. Ho finished shortly af ler six, and the jury retired to the jury loom, after which the court adjourned until 8 o'clock. At half past-seven the crowd com. meuced to pour into the court room, aud by 8 o'clock the room was well fill ed. The respondent and his father and mother sat in their accustomed place just inside tho rail. The look of ter rible suspense upon their countenances told of the struggle that was going on within, a look that no pen-picture could convey. At half-past eight Jqdga Montgomery entered and tho court was called to order. Deputy Sheriff Brewer appeared at the door and behind him could be seen ono of the jurors, and the whisper went around "they have agreed." They slowly filed in, their faces fixed and solemn, an indication that their conclusion had been reached deliberately and firmly. Matthew Millard did not appear to notice them. His eyes were filed and immovable and not a muscle of his face moved. His countenance was pale, and so expression less it looked as though the heart might have suspended its beating and circulation stopped for the time. As soon as the jury had reached their seats they replied to the clerk who inquired if they had agreed, that they had. When the foreman suited t lie verdict, "Not Guilty," the crowd cheerd lustily, entirely ignoring the Sheriff's pounding for order. The prisoner buried his face in his hands and gave full vent to the emotion w hich was agonizing his soul within. Tears of joy were shed. A name that had been sullied for the past two years with suspicion of the darkest crime in the calendar had been vindicated. The remark of the prisoner to a lady who congratulated him showed his sense of humiliation: "I have lost everything," ho said, "and my liberty is all I have left," His aged father and mother wept and smiled for joy. All tho ladies in the room were applying their handkerchiefs to their eyes. It was a pa thetic scene, intensely dramatic yet impres sive, insomuch as it fastens itself perma nently in the mind of the spectator. To-day wili be a "Merry Christmas'' for the Millard family, and thus cads one of the most re markable criminal cases in the history of die Slate. A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. Given by the Members of Messiah's Temple Sunday School Last Night. Interesting Christmas exercises were held at Messiah's Temple on Scribner street last evening. The Temple wa filled with people, mostly children, and the cxeicises were for the most part by members of the Sunday School. The programme consisted of: Sing ing of hymn K, by the congregation; read ing and prayer; anthem by the choir, 'Joy to the World"; dialogue by three boys, "The Miners Punished"; reading, Matie Dosch; song by the juvenile choir, "Always Cheer ful"; dialogue by six girls; recitation. Clay ton Hawley; speech, Elder Northrop; quar tet, "Clap Your Hinds"; reading, Mary Spencer; Chri?tma carol, six young girl; speech. Rev. Spencer; recitation Agnes Ho- sick: "Mariner's Hymn" choir ; ad dress by Bbop Patter-on; distribution of cornuco pias of cindy and sweet meat to the mem br? of the Sandf y School. At the cloe of tho evercie Bishop Patt rson was prefect r-d with en envelope containing a large amo-int of silver and gre-Tiback. In reply ing he tlmiked Cr members of hi congrc gt;on. bade th'-m God peed and Arared th m it wa nn unxpwted gift and appre elated. Will be Veiled by Santa Claus. Lat f'Tc nine's Enyle hal an article siyicg the Firt Congregational Roriety wo-ald hsv n Chritm tree and will make no ChriH ma gifts try th Sabbath school children." HovrpTer "sfnibb" th: rxy or may not Ix, the tnterrKnt i incorrrnt. Th Snndiy cIkk 1 Will hr.v? i? Chritma etitertfiinmeiit jat tt .rrf, if it d e come m Friday night. K rnaTtittid. of gorl thing ar in for for t '. a nn ! mny nor?l fenture and happy irpr,e will be iiitrcKlactJ in thf ex f reif. The Empe ror's Doctor Desd. PrT.t-, l)f, 24. Pr .if. Grimm, by phy:f in to F.crprr Wir;:'-Vn; in Crl. lis Wi are daily rtcciving aooesiions to our already largo frtock of Gent' fine SEAL CAPS AND GIX3VES, Vhich we are falling at reduced price. We also have a fine assortment of Ladies' Fur Good,, Selected speially for ns from one of tha largest Fur House in the country. THOMAS & ORIPPEN, 54 MONROE STREET. Oca store will be open ererjr ercaicj unlil Christmas. Spbinq k Coupakt. CznisTUks Piieskxts. Useful urticlea are the moet prized. Spbino & Coutxxt. We offer our entire stock of Dry Goods and Carpets as Christmas Gifts. Ouma and take your choice. SrEixo k Comfaxt. Ant one would bo Laj)py to receive a present from a selection made from this list of articles. SraiNa A- CourAXT. Mats, Silks, "Vrcis, Gloves, Shawls, Caxjet&, Mittens, Hosiery, Velvets, ' Riblxins, Curtains, Sheetings, Shirtings, Laoe Tics, Underwear, Piano Covers, Table Cover, Handkerchiefs, Wool Flannels, Silk Umbrellas, Brocade Velvets, Cotton Flannels Children's Cloaks, Alpaoca Umbrellas, Plaid Dress Goods, Linen Table Cloths, Nice Comfortables, Nice Wool Blankets, Brocade Newmarkets, Black Quiltod Skirt, Ladics's Plush Sacqtir, Matclase Newmarkets, Linen Table Napkins, Cashmeres, both black and colored, Our motto, "Best value for the money, SrRIKO A Compist. THE u That's where the Great Wanirrb is for Bigct Values in Clothing whether Beady Made or Made to Mrasure. Fit yourself right tip or leave your order to-day. We can suit you in qual ity, Stylo, Triors Ever thing. LOOK AT OTJH GENTLEMEN'S -ron- CHRISTMAS PRESEIJTS -AT- BOTTOM PRICES. Uefar, EIcves, fisriihrcKElj, SILK find Lixr.w riXE IZII iuioiili:i:i lutAcns. col laiis jyn vrrrs. 7-vn KA TCIf LLS A SIP It AGP ASD IVIimxilLLAVu 8. 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