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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-30

Thomas Garrett, famous Della
ware philanthropist died recently at
Wilmington. Il j. said Of this brave
and glorious old Quaker, that he pi-
loted handrsds Or slaves out Of the
jaws Of slavery, 70 the land Of free
dom. OF him the Chicago Times
says: '
Some newspapers arc engaged just
now in canonizing Ar. Thomas Gar-
rot, recently deceased, not beosase
Of his general organisation - phi
lAathropist his ability, or energy,
bat a. ) thiet.
To which the New York Tribxns
replies:
The facts Of tho rare old Quaker,
which, TO the nicely sensitive con.
science, hook like theft, were COM
prised iu the aid which he extended
to mon, women and children fleeing
from slavery. OF course your mod.
orn Democrat can never be made To
understand the first principle ol
Democracy, viz: that every human
being is the owner Of his own body
aud soul and that the man who
holds him as property 10 man steal
ec~the very prince of thieves.
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~ 1xl1k 0aytow. ii IS
| | Yhkst ttwofGll ysass' sxpssisass oi,
Aflen ssok ! Pposidsatl
o1e 80 sopls lsaas6 able % f6euaas
- seeimefs u - bsFtiees, ~ -
4Ask The astsally seAi iessd reoalta,
shsAs ~ stosk upeaa himsslf -
urdsn - gosernnSsae, pgblio G11l1sl
peRein 40undieioa slisel1 betese than
n1lG kIu1efanl li1iseedees i1nd ~,
914mN eoGpot y oqFguo1 Il -,
{dm1R1hss Tho natiqnal sdsbe ,wodI
koaa nd ssllt iA0rsa1fng ! 49,
letenue' Axs Msse - ~ roea u
as1sand sxtrAvaguaos t1evsdsd alf'
ths dep9zt ztments, aud even Tie most
isugusAs aIdroaAed / The expectedI
laaaSiali oollspae- - eaa III fsssFss.l
How conplstslyf prsctical God
ense and solid ljsdgneasi ohaSKeds
Ne lsoansht of aAAissj rsutsfSd
the spublic son6deass, asd qissdrsd
(be hsppinsssiasd Pgsspsfity Of IT,
whole country. His wkele admisis-
tra4ioa has not sxhltiteiaA singie
sforts tosniaks any display, o. 70 pses|
1orn ny prodigYto daAsIsshs publisa
imagination. & EyssysAing dons has
1een sAfs, practical and useful, Debt
pnd u tsxations have alike ybstal
fsducsd atA rate thak has surprised
4li parties.N The whole volusAel
Of the currency has maintained
: value nearly aequal and uni-
form. The laws have bssn evesy.|
whore eafoFced. No dangers besot
the country ftom any forelgn ques-
tion, and the people at large haye
enjoyed . dsgrso ofprespsrisy almnst
without precedent ID The past.-sl
Warrington could havs done 10
more, and how few of our Presidents
have succeeded - well. That more
partisans should clAmoe againsG him,
was asssmaetsr of course. That sogae
political aspirants have been disap-
pointed in obtaining plaoe, and have
behaved badly in consequence, =
cheerfally sdmitted. But that Pres
ident Grant has cherished and pro-
teoted tho true interests Of the great
mass Of the people. and stood stead
lily BY them in all their doings, end
that he has nobly vindicated Ill
pledges, and maintained unsullied
the honor of the nation and his own,
is Whist every honest man knows aud
feels.-CAicago Rb3.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-30

6nA New Hnzmpsh1fe.
yhils she CAiosgo 1,t5xs& Hss
lda3 otkss Aanloesaaip pspersl ~ ~
ssning flaatao in tAsft sDssls q
'yjs6ats t&asssE5 fsiA05saE IL ,0AllnGt
- ~. "a a
s4sw Hanps shes Il = Psrkapa ~
stDfGisss ssas Assdite h4folleNing
ilbtssr u Dseat6e Ouusny llsn Gsss
| jgSks1r HI aina1, ~ 5fN5k n.
llssis zlsss djgtinla = ~ -
"a cx.f3ovs ls6iss u 'ssssl ss stfs
Bos1os. la, IlsrS6 II, 1871. z
sW1fRhyS stul6t6d lsa k1miliaahx
.@jAsot IT, 111W HAnpshir6s bat ~
tAeqly seeoeped 81 similaF rsselt last
isee.. 1ndes ~ rssalt 1topn hsve
SoGn the same Iast year had we not
made 3 united, hsalty effort 70 prs.
tsnt 10 4 didny dnty sthis yer,
(visA,I coald sayiaan annah forl ali.9 Il
| Oar itseabsss aeemosAly leeal. The
I Ian Doninko qssstiDn did 10 Mtis
~ - damaGo.sn 6onas of Eoariac.
kAewlsdesd tIeadsr1 hAvS bsea fight
ine AGAINST - ~, yeark Othera
1Ava ,throagh indifference, Axered
o. sssnlt we $50 - -days " . lhavs
Nod Asdirty tEailE0ad 4uasspl. Last
guns Ateey extrens and uapopalar
1qnnr lawlNas pAssed. Bat 4 win
Aos cartaculA1ixs. 1 / sssa
I We nsan 70 rsdeem ths 6tate, and
I bslisve ~ shAll ~ soon - thu
next Presidential eleoti9n. M
II possible, protect che loyaiats of
ths 6oeth before your adjournment
Truly yonrs,I s ssss
WALrza HAAAIlEAA. v
We respectfully commend this les-
~ 70 the editor Of the Dubuque
Tyme, which papsr Of the 10th inst,
Hos . column article in which it il
attempted 10 degrade and belitsle the
character Of the kspublicans Of New
Hampshire by charging that the
transfsr, BY amajority Of the 6ena-
ators, Of Charles Sumner from ohe
Committee 70 another caused several
thousand Of them 70 stampede into
the snsmies', camp. But then our
Dubuque cotsmporsry lnsy know
- A. H~~--s
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A. II. Stewart 4 Co, sued oncT

A. 7. Stewart u Co., sued one y
o citizen of Louisiana, on note
before the war. The defcnse
was that tho debt was barr,
statute of limitation Of th
But the Supreme Court Of Y
States, which has just passed ~.
tho case, holds that tho statute A.A
not run during the time that plaintiffs
were debarred from commencing
their action by reason OF the exist
ence Of the war.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-30

The Indebtedness of tho city OF
McGregor il SAC, ,076.24,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-30


larisg she cF4ise e TO- unIted'
Seatss ship fiymoathsiAE the hxt
ladies eha' visited tho c0hee "a 11lFtI
ee0fa0d theroa spent eono rsem0 -
fs4.!aeang oar go nneEOaal intesoses
Altp lying on the mcaeap a l!slnt Il
Nlses. up0A wbich - alseeaed tS!e|
eaPitat city e. borneo psopees -
wae made mp tosvisttt ~ 1Pae te n
wnaea = epPeate = seoceeaon -
- ,0sner lsa.nds than = Sasas
y - = eoass 'efew 1ei.e ea
ne ieft ~ snipas qay yersae9s insssa
70 accompltsh inc dissanost ~ - I
Osfofs sho san cA1n9 soas n.1aii
etFssgth. HsnchisR the moueA Of
The river aisera pull Of a. hoer and
Z haib We landed 70 eae our Drosk-
iees a09 saser RESTING sne crew, Pas
s6 sgasa, arfsving ae cur place OF
qeosinaeson soout lOA.A =. Wewero
ea tookiog ont esgeriy Tor the won-
qsfiat stores that % fseinated our
ooyhood Dut hero were no barren
wastee, or ara, skeleton-covcre
plane. s s.,aaa Y
Following our native guide-ooat,
We shecfed IN aiongs'de Ola grassy
Dank. she summit OF wnicn was laid
out In ANAL plots like chiidren's
eeEdenset home. eacA pioesurroanded
eya border OF sheils, wish carefully
Kept Walks between tnoms Noehing
pas gress andrnowoFs were growing
theirs, Dss thess were luxarlcus; tor
THIS was . gravsyaso, ana We wore
even then standing nnder the shadow
q the tcrrlDie poison tree, near
winch tdcse peop'u Dury sncir DEAD,
which may Parualiy sacoosns JOE tne
wonderful stories tola Oy carly tray.
oilers. The tree ITSELF meaenred
eleven ieoGin circuaffOnc0 hvo feet
A00vo ths grO1ndi And instead OF
scattering, death and destruction,
was girdcd round With creeping vines
and many colored parasites that
woand dsstheir way To- the topmOst
branches, whiSh were higher than
any OF the surrounding trees, and
equafled, IT not surpassed, those OF
oar ioftiest ioress trees 81 homo. "a
i An incision Was made, alter the
manner Of tapping maple trees, and
thcsap which isreportd 70 DO 2 deadly
poison, commenced howing drop by
drop. twas Of . ysilowish white
color, thick and glutihous, resembling,
iu It's general appearances, good
rich cream. There wAs no uupleas.
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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13
$4,000
In Cash Gifts to be distributed by
II Metropolitan Cash Prize Co.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.

$50 Gold - to SOC
Cash Prize Silver Ware. ate valued at 81, 30. coo
4 chance to draw any ofthe above prizes for 25o.
Tickets describing prizes are SEALED IN Envelopes
and we'll mixed On receipt Of &c. A SEALED
TICKET is drawn without choice, and sent by mail
to any address. The prize named upon It will be
delivered to the ticket-hn'frr ,u payment Of ONE
DOLLAR. Prizes are Immediately cent To any ad-
dress by express or return mail.
You will know what Your Prize i before you
pay fer it. Any Prize exchanged for another of
the same value. No banks. Our patrons can
depend on fair dealing.
REFERENCES :-The following lately drew yalu-
able Prizes and kindly ; emitted rs to publish
them: Andrew J. Burns. Chicago. SO, 00G; Miss
Clara Walker, Baltimore, Piano, SSCo James NJ.
Matthews, Detroit, 500; John T. Anderson,
Savannah, 5000; James simmons, Boston,
Sl0,000.
Press OPINIONS The firm Is reliahlc."-
Weekly Tribune, Dec. Is. deserve their suc-
cess, ~. Y. Herald, Jan. !. Just and Hon
orable ."-News, Dec. 9.
Send for Circular. Liberal inducements to
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Seven tickets for 81; Il for 81 so for S.; 200 for
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800 MAGNIFICENT Prizes, among whic
is one Of $50, u90 cold Coin.

These Gifts will. at the concert. ne awarded II
the holders Of tickets in the same manner A. at
the concert given in San Francisco in aid Of the
Mercantile Library.
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POLL x

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Poll Tax, for the year 1871. is now due and
pavabl. to the County Assessor. By Act of March
2. 1867. all corporations OF indivi6 uals having per-
sons in their employ are held responsible for their
poll tax. ". CHED1C,
Rp30-t assessor for Ormsby County
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MarriaCe and Celibacy.
Es.a-s for Young Men, or great So
CIaL EVILS aud ABUSES, which interfere with
NnRRTaGE-~ith sure means of relief for the
FIRING and Unfortunate, diseased and debilitatet
Sent free, in sealed envelopes. Addres
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 S. Ninth ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa. ocZ3-tf
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PR0PRIETORS,

And will be devoted TO the promo5isa Of
the best interests of the State of Nevada
and the County of Orm>by. In it, col
umns will be found the latest Eastern
and Foreign Telegraph News, and also
the latest Mining Intelligence of the Pa
ciic States, particularly OF Nevada; its
HoSal department will be carefully at
tended to. and all events ~transpiring Will
be truthfally chronicIed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
1rc1rREs. MEETINGS. ETC.

Prof. P. H. Vanderweyde will lecture before
the POLYTECHNIC Branch OF the American Institute this
evening on the socaled Psychic force which has at
tracted much attention in England within the last 1"
weeks
The National Insurance Convention contln-
ned the debate yesterday upon the report OF the Com
mittee on Taxation. The following IN
particular was under discussion throughout the ehe
daV: -- y,
That the Uniform taxation I've rent on gross
IRE compane half ce=t premiums OF marine %
pnes and be Assessed cent on every
~ pey the death the Insured and one yer cent on
every other form Of policy.
The 22d annual meeting of the American
Bible Union began yesterday at the Baptist Mariners
Church. the Rev. Dr. Armitage presiding, The Treasur
ers annual report showed Total expenditure 0US v"
receut t5S6sI 49, balance due to the Treasurer "a
3S4 A. The principal items were Revision Of the En-
gsh Scriptures Ill grants and donations, 1886 So
Enumeration of English scriptures t7S0 A. agents SAL
aries and expenses 1928 6s Officers salaries $3.50
nOsta and contingent expenses 1905 81 interest e.
1s The Treasurer also reported that the building debt
had been considerably reduced during the past year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26

and othors. The Secretary reported lSe Sun
dav.schools in the county, 78 officers s0to tcacn-
era 1b27O scholars annual expenses, tieooo f.-
The re9istry returns In number of the Wards are con
sderaby below the vote pOled at me Charter eectons
Nov is the last day for registration The property
Owners In the Sixth Thirteenth Wards intend pre-
Senting petition to the Common Council, requesting
that they shall be allowed five years In which to pay
assessments for street improvements. peut!On
has been presented TO the Council, asking that
vaccinations to the amount and character Of the WORK.
returned The branch road between this city anu
Elizabeth will probably be completed by Now 49, The
improvements the Post-Ot1ce building have cost
e2S000 Private contributions for the relief OF the Cn
cago sufferers amount TO ISL 20 81 In addition On appro
priatiOn Of $4,000 made by the Common Council, was
forwarded yesterday.
PATERsoN.-MOses Henry will be tried, next Monday'
for the murder of Thomas Mcmahon, on Oct. IL 10
seph HuDgi and Jacob Dudley, for selling nquor
out license, and Henry Hamilton, for stealing torIoisc
shell ewelry from Beach Co.. were arresHu 1r
chase Of ground for the erection OF HospitaI io
tagiOus Diseases. "A resolution authorizing Ine o
Commissioner to remove from Gil streets tno un1A y"
the North Hudson County Railway has been adopteu.
HoBoKRN - The City Clerk has been authorized 70
tender to the County Collector the citys appOrnonen
of the State and Public School taL less 20 per
to deposit the remainder In bank until the Guy c es
the legality of the action Of the Board OF Assessors
The Council has decided to raise the supscrlpoh W 0
Chicago relief fund 70 $1,000. 49,,
UNION HILI.-A horse and wagon were stoIGn ioI. ,
AdOlph Applet, on Tuesday night nat, anu "a s re-
containing an empty pocketbOok were iOunu near LIE
residence yesterday, ana trsces Oh oloou "oIO ,tted
the coat IL is Thought that murder was commlteu'
BIoohFIELD-The Jury impaneled in the case 0i
Marv Pullman returned verdict yesterday tnat ueAn
United from conReson Of the BRAIN produced by the
escape gas from stove In the room IN which sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
is 1T A CLUEI

IS BUwLSBY or THE BROOKLYN ROOT BEER
DRUG STORE A RELATION OF ALICE Az
GUsTA BOwLSBY, AND PARTNER OF
ROSENZwEIG more REVELATIONS ABOUT
THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PHIL
ADELPHIA.
From information brought to The TRIBUNE
Office yesterday morning in consequence of the appear
ance Of the article on Bogus Diplomas" further in
Quires concerning the Medical College involved, and
Prof. William H. Bowsby, were Immediately instituted
IL was found that of list Of the Is Professors Of
the Eclectic Medical College Of Philadelphia I'VE names
appear connection with the Brooklyn Eclectic Dis
penSary-Matthew Hale Smith, W. II. BOwlsby ]. Blu
cbanan Issscs and Joseph Sites Dean Of the Faculty.
w. II. Bowlsbys appears the prospectus OF this
institution officially advertised in The Eclectic Medical
Journal Of PennSFlrdnidthej journal Of the Infamous
College AS HouseSurReon and Medical superintend.
ent" II will be remembered that DR.. Bowsby keeps
thrdrate drug store on Myrtesve Brooklyn, and that
Jacob Rosenlweig says he has a diploma from the
Eclectic Medical College Of philadelphia. Under
the heading Of General Practice" in the same sdver
tisement the name among many others. Of ROsenz-
Wetg The information given TO The TRIBUNE Is to the
effect that Dr. W. H. Bowlsbey Of Myrte-ave Brooklyn,
is relative Of Alice Augusta Bowsbey and that he has
SSo accused Of having caused her
through medical malpractice Whether this be true or
Of The TRIBUNE know more than enough. OF Or. VIM.
H. BcysOey Of Myrtls-aye Brooklyn they VIII learn
actions OF the Eclectic Medical Society Of the State Of
EeW-YoFk," Rt their Convention in the year 1889:
"A oO@nua'esaeD then read IRON Dr. Fitch in which
ehGrEe HnpOohA made against
Iectie D,pepSsTy here"
6oF purpose reported Of charges against Dr. Wm n.
BSulsby charges had been fully sustained Of
SOeci6eidonA Signed BY ibs members Of The Committee"
= Prof R. T. Newton moved bic sIpuaon. The Tol
called and The notion earned By The required vote Of outtb' Of tho
nenbsn present" -. ., =. -.
the state Of New York held az Albany Jan. A. lsI the
following resolution concerning the College In Philsde
Dhia OF which Dr. Buchanan and Dr.. BoWlsby such
eminent Professors, was passed:
CeFtAlB nnaveb reports have beer ee0g against
bs Paely Of the Eclectic Medical College oPhhsyVna 81
~ sy have diplomas psrOI Wbo have BOT 10
pBed With The legitimate qusDSbts necessary grAd0 there
Gsae . t--.-a-... 4, -
reports TIE sane 70 ne nsft Ahnaa meeS D Re
AiOaBY In January BexL =, 1885, 1870 A. .
The Committee has fully investigated these reports
md have concluded 20 report adversely TO the College
he report already drawn up, and will undoubtedly De
passed II Is also known, on bRh authority that the
OetTct Attorney will take such sepe ~ Will nsnre the
Httspdspce An Court this morning Of Dr. ". H. BOwsby
when The ROsenS WeiR case u called on for tr1sL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

BrcrOOrt HouSe-Senator COrbett of Oregon,
Judge Anasa j. Parker Of Albany Gen c. s. PeirsOn OF
Boston, and Lieut. Hood Of the British Army. T155
Arrnue HoLcl-SenatOr Wilson Of Massachusetts Potter
Palmer OF Chicago, w. W. Harding Of The Phddetphtd
Tnmlirer John Dun OF Boston, S. C. Taber Of Elmra,
Major j. n Knapp Of Auburn, and Isaac McConihe Of
Troy - Everett HOuse-W. NJ Hester and d. h
Clyiner OF Reading, Penn. g. S. James HOeI-Gen.
r Root OF Buffalo, and Miss Anna E. Dickinson, Phil
adelpha. - NCw York Hotel7MayOr sereyen OF sa:
vannah. 80 Metropolitan Hotel-Gen. A. Ordway OF
Richmond and F. s. Latin, State Prison Inspector. -
AIbemdris HOteIThe Hon John Tucker OF Philadelphia
ST. Nicholas HOtel-J n. b. Latrobe Of Baltimore,
r. B. Morgan OF Aurora NJ VI exMayOr Inns Of PouSh-
kecpsie and S. Drullard Of Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 25.-The following proc
lamation was issued this afternoon
STATE OF NEwYoRK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
In accordance with the hOnOred custom under which
Governors Of States have named In each year day Tor
general Thanksgiving and prayer, -
l. John T. Hoffman, Governor OF New York hereby
designate Thursday, November 49, as Thanksgiving Day
in this state Our people have been blessed with
abundance and spared from the caamities that have
fallen on nations and communities. Let then therefore
on that day. declare and make manifest as they ought Il
do their gratitude to God for all His merces, and lei
each one who rcioces In plenty and to whom the yea
has beeu "A wear Of blessing remember especially the
Door do good and distribute forgetting not that will
such sacrifice God is well pleased.
Der, A. d. l5Il. , ~ r,lrr,,,,
l.. =. JUN - 'Aof' "N-''
John D. VAN BURN. Private Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
THE GREAT RAILROAD LEASE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2j.-At noon to-day a
meeting of the Directors OF the Philadelphia and Trenton
Railroad Company held to take action upon the
great railroad lease that codes the Companies Of New
mer President pro Rm presided and all the directors
excepting Mr. Bradford and Judge Read were present
letter was received FROM the latter stating his entire
assent TO the provisions Of the lease. The meeting, amer
some discussion resolved that Mr. Gatzemer be author
lied to execute upon the assent OF majority
OF the stockholders being obtained for that purpose
meeting to be held at the Office Of the Company on the
18th OF November This ia virtual execution OF the
lease it being morally certain that assent Will De Cd
fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
A STRANGE MURDER At PORT MORRIS, y. ].

A cold-blOOded murder was committed a
Port Morris, n. j., yesterday morning. Two men Burns
and Murray, went into the dramshop OF william
Grinder, and Murray out in a few moments with
quart of whisky, followed by John Plngerton' hoy
who had pistol in his hand and threatened 10 shoo
Murray If he did not return the whisky. The boy 8
mother who standing near took the pistol from h
and handed il to landlord, Grinder, VINO approached
Hiram ID. Foster and shot him. He died i'll abohi ~
minutes. He then fired John Burns, the hal lodging
in his arm. The had quarrelcd the night before
hou the payment u IS cents and that is the only cause
which can be assigned for the decd Grinder ana I'm
rcrtOn were lodged in the Morris County jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26

MED by u g. Deputy Marshal Terney. Soon sr reaeh'
ing the house he obtained permission to withdraw 70
adjoining for moment, but had scarcely enterou
the room when Marshal Terney heard him scream and
found that lie had cut his throat with razor anu hs
thrust aw into his breast. surgeon PIOn 9H
the wounds 10 be exceedingly dangerous and reused 10
allow him TO be removed to the jail ..,-...o,
DitmaF Palmer are "a, o German, Was 1ound' yosteI
day afenooD hanging by the neck 10 an iron bar on te
roof Of No goa Greenwich-st. He was cut down. anu
found 10 have o pistOl-shot wound In the IOreheau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
DOLCE NOTES

Henry Dougherty, who was injured by the break
ng The East River bridge tower Book'n died yesterday
Patrick Monahan late driver on a Broadway
stage WHO and by stage Oh sAlurI'
died Yesterday in Bellevue Hospital
Fanny r. Chambers, age %. of No. 50 Dran-St,,
R,ookirn while dressing her TUESDAY accidentally
upset kerosene lamp and was fatally burned
VIM Ahearn a driver on the Grand and Forty
accidentally pulled over the dash 0Oa o Us
car early Yesterday, and died from hsnoIhsge
The schooner Mary Williams. from Haverstraw.
,e,erday sruck and sank The escaped
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TWO SUICIDES.

Patrick Kelly, age 70, for many years past
known 10 the police dealer and Dssser OF counter
felt money recently arrested for repetition OF this
Gense taken befOse United States Commissioner and
committed to Ist jail 70 await trial He asked
yesterday 70 be allowed 70 vst Ais residence ct ThirN
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