youth and his feeble health.The Assault on Mrs. Signs.Boone, la., Oct. 29.—There are now hopes that Mrs. S. J. Signs may recover from the murderous assault made on her, but she is still very low. During a lucid interval she made a statement that shedid not recognize her assailant. ►Suspicion is now being gradually directed to Austin Signs, her 17-year-old adopted son aud nephew. They quanvlcd the day before the assault, and she threatened todisinherit him. He is being closelywatched.The Fight Against Klectrotlianasia.Titov, N. Y., Oct. 29.— Counsel for Cal Wood, sentenced to death byelectrieitv for kitlinc? I^eander Pas.