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The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Baby and a Basket-A Small Catas-
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Al Baby and Basket-A Small Catas-
trophe.
The Philadelphia Pennsytponiaaa has the
following good story among its police re-
ports:
AS Mrs. Esther Stansbury, residing in a
court running from Race, below Sixth street,
was about to bring bucket of water from
the hydrant, last night, she found basket
suspended from the knob of the front door.
Putting her hand in the basket she felt some
thing alive and kicking, so wrapped up IN
rags that no further discovery could be made
without unwrapping the object. A piece OF
paper, folded like letter, lay by the side OF
the animated bundle. Mrs. Stansfury I'M
mediately returned into the house, and By
the light of lamp examined the billet. 1t
was directed to her husband. She tremu-
lously broke the seal, and read as follows
s.To JOE STANsRURY-Sir I send you
the baby, which you viii please take good
care of, and bring up right, so that it may
turn out better man than Its daddy. Oh,
Joseph what sly old rake you are! Who
would think that such sober old spindle
shanks could be such a tearing down sinner
The child is yours-you may swear to that.
Look at tits Joe Stansbury all over
You deceived me shamefully, Joe-letting
on to be widower! But do fathers duty
BY the young one, and I'll forgive you
Your heart-broken NANCY.
P. S.-Don't let that sharp-nosed wife of
yours see this letter. Cannon her with
some kind of story about the baby.
NJ
Mr.. Stansbury was In the basement kitch-
en-, quietly eating his supper, and little i'm
agining what storm was brewing over his
head. The door of the kitchen was violent
" thrown open, and his wife's voice yelled
out: .fStansbury, come up here, you vii
lain Here's mess for you
The astonished Stansbury hastily obeyed
the summons.
Don't you want to see Nancy-the
heart-broken Nancy 90 cried Mrs. STAINS
bury, when her guilty husband hobbled in
to the room.
'sNancy what Nancy's that ?'' said the
sly old rogue, in well feigned establishment.
"Why, Nancy, the mother of this baby
that's hung up at the door, Mr.. Stansbury !!
Oh, you look mighty innocent; just read
that letter, and look into the basket! Don't
be afraid, it won't bite; its got no teeth,
poor thing. You'll know it; for, as the
huzzy says, it's just like you all over
Please goodness, I'll expose you before eve
rybody."
In less than FIVE minutes, Mrs. S. had col
lected a room full of spectators-half of the
inhabitants of the court-to witness the pro-
cess of unwrapping the baby. Anxious ex-
pectation sat on every countenance, as the
jealous lady tore away rag after rag from the
body of the foundling, the vigorous move
mentof which astonished everybody. "It's
full of the devil already said Mrs. S. /;
ssthat shows it's his. You'll soon see that
it is like him in everything
At last, all the swaddling clothes being
removed, out jumped the baby and made its
escape through the open window. 1t was a
bio tom cat.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
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nESIRED: information of RoBERT j. HALEEE,
- a SORT of official political eaulkeF
TO vessels Of State which by tempest and tossing
Spring a-ieak and require most particular "bosslRg!
He resided Of late on the west side OF Lawrence,
"a town which he holds in emphatic abhorrenee)
Encamped, as learn, In his Uncle Sans tent,
Where by turns both his lrratA and his liquor find
pe.ti
He is wanted matter awaits his decision,
Too vast for the scope Of uay poor mental vision.
Il was argued last night that the "fine IsOtheTBsa
(The debate was productive of very fierce turmoil,
Was as empty OF meaning, $50 far as respected
The question which Walker assumed it affected, }
As the sands Of the desert fruitless of rains,
Or der0id as TIE skull Of said Walker Of brains!
But, believing such slur to be very improper,
I thought would deal it manifest stopper"
By asking the Governor, first, to explaiE
The real QuanfuRs of meaning the words do contain
And next, to define, (for doubt not he knows,)
WheTe the saia line commences, and tckheT It goes?
Again In another debate which occurred,
Wherein the chief disputants strongly ayerred
That the old Grecian nmyth-transmigration Of souls
Into bodies of animals, fishes, and fowls,
Was fully as adequate, true and sublime,
In complete application to men Of our time,
As TO any or all Of the sages which loom
Thro the mists of thatepoch of grandeur and gloom.
One speaker declared as his honest conviction,
(Nor wss he rebuked by the least contradiction
That if such were the case, it was equally true
That the souls of said animals dwelt in Us tool
And asserted, with flourish and figures and tropes,
tLike spread d-eage dancing tune on tight ropes)
That from all he could learn Of the wisdom and
pluck
Of the "acdnderino minstrel" employed by old Buck
To warble the praises of 'frati0naP' themes,
(Tho' as yethe has given but dissohant screams
He assuredly thought it had now come to pass,
That IN Walker himself aros the soul of al ass!
But I, who have studied him closely and long,
Decide that the speakers conclusions were wrong;
And, placing implicit belief in the fact
That we yearn to the things which most strongly
attract,
Conceive that his spirit uneasily roams
'Monq the shoceLs that lie IN our scaeeRsers homes,
Or else that II forms syHrzzefricaI part
of the body and irheels Of our ,rateTing-eart!
Now Robert will degn peruse this brieftreatise,
And tell Us explicitly .o1kieh Of the three It's
Applies with most accurate force to himself,
He win very much favor his friend,
RICHARD REALF.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
CIV. RIDGE.
GEN ERAL LAND AGENT,

Agent of the Emporia Town Company.
TNOWN SHARES bought and sold-Lots dona-
L ted to persons putting certain amount of i'm
provements on them. Declaratory statements for
eEmptors made out, and all business in relation
bought and sold. Claimants desiring to sell their
claims, by registering them at my office, will be
furnished with purchasers. Land Warrants dis
posed of, and investments made for capitalists in
any part of the Territory Legal instruments,
partnerships, Notes, DC, de-, carefully drawn up
OFFICE-At the store of Hornsby & Flick, direct
ly opposite the Emporia Hotel, Emporia, Kanzas
july4-3m
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A CHALLESaE.-The editor of the Charles
ton Courier having ridiculed certain state
ments which have been made regarding the
Chinese sugar cane, Mr.. Kroh, of Wabash
county, H.. offers to bet the editor $500
that he viii manufacture from one acre
planted with the Chinese weed" 500 gal
Ions of raolasses. superior article to any
manufactured in the South, or sold by the
merchants in Coles county. S. c., in 1857,
for IS cents per gallon and further, that he
viii manufacture it at cost of 10 cents per
gallon.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
For TIM Nrws.
The Departed Father to his Son.
sY 9. =. y. IEoxHARDr.

Be not careful for the morrow
Anxious for the joys of earth;
Thus thou wilt not conquer sorrow;
Use the present-learn its worth
Yield myself to eonfide thee
To His wise pasernal hand;
Free from doubt His love shall guide thee
Safely through this fearful land.
Life hath many tear and gladness,
Which to man Is yet unknown,
For the gloomy clouds of sadness
Float before his face alone.
Is not life itself pIeasure7
Natures grandRess all reveaied7
Not the stars, the sun-lit azure?
Not the howrets of the field?
Who imparts the warmth and moisture
To these fiowrets, from their birth
Spreads the sunshine and the shadow
Ger the vast expanse Of earthE
Is it not the Power Almighty
Not an eye whose glance OF love
Piercing through the hearts deep midnight,
Sends the comfort from abovef
Therefore, be thou for the morrow
Not so anxious, fearful heart;
Every day must have its sorrow-
Its own pleasure-its own smart.
Think not of the tears of parting,
And forget the sad farewell;
Check the drops of sorrow starting
Let thy heart loves message tell.
Smile as in thy happy childhood;
Smile: thy father though unseen,
Yet responds with answering gladness,
To thy cheerful face and Inien.
Seel far in the heavenly blue
Spirits blest assemble;
Even as in pearly dew
Happy fowrets tremble.
And cen as the fields of spring
Love the roses brightness,
And the groves soft murmuring sing,
With Eephyr's playful lightnsss-
As each wave its gentle breast
To the seashore bringeth,
As the nightingale so blest
Mid the blossoms swingeth-
Even so in yearnings story,
With their loved are spirits ever;
Heard you not the spirit?
"We from you are parted never"
We shall be again united
After life's short dream of night;
Glaneing earthward clearer-sighted,
From the Heavens eternal height
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C..
O. Will RTH.

LAWRENCE, kANZAS.
"OULD inform his friends and the public gen.
w orally, that he keeps on hand as good an as
sorment ofarcles in the above line as can be found
in the Territory, consisting of School, Childrens
and Miscellaneous Books; also, Blank and Memo
randum Books; Writing Books, States, Pencils,
Musical Instruments Musical Merchandise, dc.
HIS CIRCULATING LIBRARY. is supplied
with some of the most popular works published,
and is constantly receiving additions from the East
iune6-tf
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FIGURING MILLS,
Scales ! Scales Scales
BLAC KSM NC.

- Bs COA,
HAVING established himself in the above
II business at Emporia, would announce to the
people of the surrounding country that he is fully
prepared to do all manner of work in his line of
business, in the best manner. He fatters himself
that with his long experience at the business he
viii be able to give the fullest satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage. His
prices will be reasonable.
Emporia August l, IS57.-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
JAMES TODD,
Steam Engine Builder and Maehinist.

Corner of SeUenh and Smith Sts Cincinnati o.
MANUFACTURER of MOVES New IMPROVED
1Hl PLANNING MACHINE, on Iron and Wood Fames
for Tongueing, Growing Flooring, and any other
kind of lumber. Also-Sash, Muley and Circular
Saw Mills, and Mill work enerally-Portable Corn
and FIGURING Mills, Horse Powers, Cotton, Hav,
Lard, Tobacco and Wine Screws. Also-Castines
of every description, furnished to order. Stock
Mills, for Cutting and Grinding Corn and Cob.
june6-3rn
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The following is speech made by The
manager of an Irish theatre. There were
only three persons composing his audience:
sLadies and gentlemenl AS there is no.
body here, IN dismiss you all. The per-
formances of this night will not be per-
formed but the performances of this night
win be repeated tomorrow evening
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The Chicago Journal advises ss0ld Buck, -
in case he follows the adraonition of the
Philadelphia .'poick' and ..rushes forth na-
ked to the fight" to hang his clothes on
Gov. Walkers .-Isothermal line
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The best description of sOeakness we have
ever heard, is contained IN the wag's query
to his wife, when she gave him some chick
en- broth: if she would not try to coax that
chicken to wade through the soup once morei
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
DAVID A. POWELL,
Steam Engine and BoiIer RuiIdar

Butler ST, bet Congress and Front, Cincinnati O
All sizes Of Portable Circular Saw Mills Cast
Iron Nster Wheels, for Saw and Grist Mills. Saw
and Grist Mil Irons, Pianers Lashes Boring Mills,
Upright Drills, Screw Cutters, de-, made 10 order
Second handed Engines aud Boilers for sale.
jane6-Iys
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The Mattoon Gazette, a Democratic paper
in Illinois, comes ont strongly for the estab-
lishment of slavery IN that State.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
EWPORIA HnmsF

TNHE EMPORIA HOUSE has changed hands.
Il and is newly fitted and furnished throughout,
and Is now ready to render home for all who nav
visit the Neosho Valley
n. s. STORRSs Proprietor, has been for
many years engaged in public business, and viii
do as wei for the public In Kanzas as the country
viii afford n. s. STORES.
Emporia, Kanzas, July lS-sf Proprietor.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Economy, joined to industry and sobrie-
ty, is a better outfit for business than a
dowry
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
John Deers's Moline PIows in Kanzas!

ON the opening of navigation in the spring,
" shall send to Messrs. Allen d Gilmore, Law
renee, K t., large assortment of Breakers of all
sizes, especially of my extra fwo-Horse Mould
Board Breakers, which has received the highest
commentators from all who have used them; al
great variety of Stirring, old Ground Plows,
among which / would mention the Improved Clip
per, the No. or Eng. cast steel Plow, and the
Michigan Double or Subsoil Plow, which should
receive the especial attention of those who wish to
raise crop the first year. l have made some i'm
provements on this plow from last year, and be-
ieve it is now perfect to be used on Western soil
Also, Corn Plows, Cutivators, double and single
Shovel Plows, Rolling Cutters and Clasps, Gauge
Wheels, Truck Wheels, and other Plow fixtures
The quality of the stock used in my plows is not
equalled by any establishment In the West, and
the plows are finished in a very superior style
Having been engaged for eighteen years in the
manufacture of plows for IN the Western States
entirely, can confidently say to emigrants from
the Eastern States, that these plows 1eH scour and
work perfectly in any soil in the Mississippi Val
ley
All orders addressed to ALLEN d GILMORE, Law
renee, Z. T., or TO at Moline, Rock Island Co.
Ill, viii receive ar0r7Dt attention
june6-IV JOHN DEERE.
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To be angry with a weak man. is proof
that you are not very strong yourself.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Gold gives ready passport at any gate
except heavens.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Life consists not in mere existence, but In
the well-spending of our time.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Gaming is the child Of avariee and father
of despair.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

A great many human beings dig then
graves With their teeth-tbey oEer-eat.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

To the wicked, the virtues of other men
are always objects of terror.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
LAND AGENT

TOHN B. WOOD, respectfully gives notice
q that he continues to carry on the Land Agency
business at Lawrence, Kanzas Territory All b6-
siness entrusted to him shall be attended to with
fidelity and dispatch.
Lawrence June 6-3Fns
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
G.. n. WALKER.
Surveyor and Civil EHein

Laurence road, four miles from En.p0Tia, Kan.as
Is prepared with superior Instruments to lay out
town sites, do plain surveying, levelng, Happincs
and draughting. Bridge Plans and Bills made s.
order july1S-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
B. W. WOODWARD. J. A. FISL
CITY DRUG STORE.

B. W. WOODWARD J. A. FINLEY
CITY DRUG STORE,
WOOdward's Block, Lawrence. KanZas.
WOOD WARD s. FINLFY,
wHoLEsAEE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
hRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS,
~ Oils and Varnishes, Window Glass and Glass
ware, Brushes, Perfumeries, Fancy and Toilet
Articles, Fine Brandies, Wine, de-, for Medicinal
Purposes. Also-BOoks, Stationery, Periodicals,
Sheet Music, DC, dc.
Country dealers, Physicians, and all others are
invited to call and examine our stock, which they
will find the largest and best assorted in this Ter
ritOry, all of which viii be sold on the most libe-
raj terms All orders promptly attended to.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Boots and Shoes.
4 LARGE and complete stock in store and f.-
"a sale by N. S. STORRS,
JED Emporia
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
J. Y. RAHDOLPH.

EMPOR1A, kANZAS.
Holds himself IN readiness to attend to Survey
ing in aIl It's branches. iy4-6
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LAND AGENCY,

At EMPORIA, KANZAS.
u s III. T.. HUNT. will attend promptly
u TO all business entrusted to their care Will
dispose of Land Warrants, make investments in
Indian Trust Lands, buy and sell City Lots and
Shares, buy and sell claims.
REFERENcEs:-Turner Sampson, Lawrence; J.
II. Lane, DoniPhan; w. Probasco, Cincinnati; J.
c. Wright, Indianapolis; Gamaliel Scott, Colum-
bus. june6-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
A. J. BAKER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

AGNES CITY, KAEzAs TERRITORY.
VIII practice his profession and collect debts in
all the Neosho River counties
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE at Agnes City, eight
miles east of Council Grove, ON the Santa Pc Road
Agnes City, July 25th, l657-6
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Insurei

1nsureI
THHE undersigned is Agent for the Union Insu
nance Co., of jamestown, !, Pa, and is read, =
effect Insurance against loss or damage by H..
Lightning, Tornado and Hail, on Baildincg, Graz
Cattle and Horses. p. 3. PLGMB
n1-1y ENpopI,
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

z. B. Kirkenda1I,
PR TICAL SURVEY
OFFICE-Four miles west of Emporia, Kanzas.
iu20-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Plows! PIoWsI PloRs!

NTE call especial attention to the following ad
w vertisement, from which it viii be seen that
the only agents in Kanzas, the sale of the
Celebrated Moline Center Draft PiOW.
We have sold several hundred of them this season,
and all give perfect satisfaction.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

"E are prepared to draw up all manner Of
w Forms for Contracts, CoPartnership, Con
yeyances, Bills of Sale, Leases, Warranty and
Mortgage Deeds, Chattel Mortgages. Notes. DC
dc. Instructions givenin regard to Presumption
cases, and Declarations filed in the Registers Of
fee.- june6fel PLUMB 4 McCLUNG,
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suiurs ny TAXING LauDssUa--Jsncusy The CAUSE
Coroner Gamble was called upon yesterday hold
inquest al The New York Hospital upon the body Of
named John Stevens, who committed suicide hy taking
laudsnum. Deceased, IL appeared, was married nau
and was employed az a steward board one al tho
Sonshsrn OF late he Ind suspect tho
fidelity OF his wife, and on than occasion 10
end avored 10 wrcak vengeance upon the head of h ah
les spouse. On Friday morning he went 70 the sailor
boarding house No 1859 Cherry street where his wife
rod domestic for tho purpose, as Is supposed
= Killing hcri nrt ,he proprietor q INC cs,aoi.hmsnt
wife, a.d thus his intention thwar'ed. stevens
hat a large kntc in his hand when inquiring abou,
the whereabouts Of his wife, and acted Ia such
convince the landlord that murder
most cruel prcInedtaicd the part of the Jealous
husatd end that would be the helgh, OF folly 10 expose
the lie 70 the fury her furious lord neccared
seemed nuch disappointed at not being able y his
wife, and left the store stating his intention TO commit
suicide and tt put end 20 all his troubles " few
hours afterwards he found tho street by of
.hC Fourth precinct police, laboring und .s 80 or
poison Hc was promptly removed 70 u Na stif #tafs
efforts made 70 remove the fatal Iltagat fH0
siosnach. hut without effect. The deco Uu1r#
tie effects ., tho laudanum, and died IN U haJr aas
has admission 10 the institution above rf ff#d INs
Jury 10 this rendered verde, o. tetta tv .a..
eide" Deceased was 30 years az aye am native 9f
Baltimore, Md.
ASorBs CASE or sriuDE-Inforrna,oa 49, received
The Coroncrs Office yesterday morning thai IL unknown
German woman had died al the New York Ho pi,a from
TIE effects u dose Of sulphurc acid administered by
IL rsef for The purpose u committing suicide Deceased
Wa admitted q the hospital the evening previous in
BE state She too far gone ~ admit OF the
physicians saving her life, and died IN few moments
aftcr her odnencc. Coroner Gamble postponed the in
quest until day, Cor the purpose Of enabling the friends
Of deceased b. Identity the corpse
FATA ACCIDENT on smrBoApD Coroner Gamble held
m inquest upon the body n a man named john Badger,
Who died from the effects Of injuries received by falling
from The rigging Of the brig Abbr Eri' eth Al the foot
az Franklin street. North river Verdict" Accidental
dee,h." Deceased a native Of Massachusetts,, ana
YVES twenty three years q age
NIncs ClsUAI1I AN aged German woman, name un.
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MARIFIME INTELLIGENCE,
Movements az Ocean Steamers.
FROM EUuOYR.
FOR CALIFORNIA. 40.
New York Dec. n

"
STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA.
PBnADrI1HA-From New York ID, arriving at Havana 9Th
New Orleans lth From New Orleans lb, Havana I'D
ouAKxn CiTr-From New York TIL Of each NORTH arriving
Havana 18th and Mobile l4th From Mobile sd Havana
OATH arriving atNew York 18th.
CAHAwsA- New York 18th arriving At Havana l7th
CIrY-From New York i7h, arriving At Havana Sd
and New oslssnS 18Th From New Orleans OH Havana w.
BLAcK wARRIoR-From New York eth arriving at Havana
LET and New Orleans 3D. From New Orleans lh, Havana
IsAHxIFrom Charleston 18th and 18th, due At Havana 7t
and sd From Havana 10th and h due at New York 10th
hsAbove dates fall Sunday the steamers will sal
Monday except from New Orleans.
THE OVERLAND NAIL TO INDIA AND CHINA
The following may be Of value TO those having correspond
in the East
month and
Arrives at Gibraltar about the 9Th and 18th
Arrives Malta about the l4th and goth of montu
Arrives Alexandria about the 18Th OF same and 4n OF fol
lowing month.
Leaves sues cOh 2lst Of aud eb Ct
following mcnth.
Arrives Alden aboat the 18th 18th of and 1eh
l2rh Of following month.
Leaves Alden about the o6h 9th Of same dsy OF
rival for bombay and nth TO Sth for CHI &C.
Indian Navy arrives at Bon about the Sd 10 9th
and 18th to 2lst OF following month.
T. O. at Point de Gale about he 9th
It'll and 22d 10 23d of following month.
Point de Gale for Pulo Penang the day, the
steamer has already arrived which takes the msil
Arrives at Pulo Penang about the ln or 18th and 18th or
18Th Of following month. - -
Arrives Singapore sbeu the 18th 10th and 3s ls of
follow ing month. ..-.---.-..
ps- Al packages and letters Intended for he NEW YoRK
HERALD should be sealed.
ALMANAC YoRK-rHs
sns RISES. moon moon SETS !, q 1,
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Naval Intelllgence.

The United States soop of Marion, lying at the Cos
port (va) Navy Yard, is ordered in commission imme
diatey. Her marine guard left Washington marine bar
racks on the 18th nst and auartered in the Cos
port marine barracks waiting orders The United States
receiving ship Pennsy will furnish the balance OF
her crew. The Marion win join the home squadron for
the present
The United States sloop Of war John Adams, Capt Ho
bound the United States via Valparaiso was spoken 4th
ult. of Point Nea.
The United States steam frgate San Jacnto remained at
Shanghae the It'll Of October and the soop Of war e
want at Hong Kong on the 18th Of the same mouth.
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O'Clock in the afternoon celebrating without coming
to decision and finally adjourned for eight weeks,
without taking action upon the question Of ordaning
Mr.. Nickerson. The point raised was avital one to
them, and they must decide before further action.
The clergymen who dssented from Mr.. Nickerson
were Messrs. Cady, Marvin Sewall and Emerson.
The AFFAIR created much excitement amonYthe clergy
and people. The church and society it Is said, sus
tain Mr. Nickersons position, and he win remain
with them.
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1857.

known, brought to Bellevue Hospital yesterday morn
ing by policeman Munroe Of the Eighteenth precinct SUI
ferng from the effects Of injuries received by being
over by milk wagon Deceased was hsensible at the
time, and lived but an hour after her admission Tho
Coroner notified 70 bold an inquest upon the body