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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The North Raat Explosion.


ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERIOUS DISASTER
We have confrmatory and additional particu-
lars Of the explosion at North East, on Saturday.
1t seems that at daylight terrible boiler explo-
sion occurred in the large rolling mills of the
Mccullough Iron Company. A boiler about for
ty-fye feet in length, whilst the mill was stand
ing to admit of some repairs to the machinery,
exploded parting midway, one portion (about
twenty-five feet long, being blown distance Of
over three hundred feet, carrying away the en-
tire side of the rolling mill building and tearing
down tall smoke-stack a -ont sixty feet in
height The remainder was blown in an oppo-
site direction, carrying away the frame structure
Of the mill with it, and landing about two hnn-
dred feet away.
There were engaged at the time about forty
hands, but the stoppage of the machinery doubt
less saved many lives, as they were lying down
in different parts of the mill. The excitement
of the explosion being over, an examination was
made, resulting in the discovery that some ten
persons had been injured, three of whom, named
Alfred Holcroft, John Mcdowell, and Henry
Bouden, have died.
The cause OF the explosion is unknown. The
boiler had but lately been overhauled and re-
paired thoroughly.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Facts Abonr NInRnrn.
fFrom Professor Cummings Article in the Popular
Science Monthly for Septemberl

[From Professor Cummings Article in the Popular
Science Monthly for September
Another element in the problem of Niagara's
age ID the flow of water. To construct a scale
from the present and apply 1t to the past we
should know that the amount Of water in past
ages has been essentially the same as now
About . 300 cubic miles of water-nearly half
the fresh water on the globe--are in the upper
lakes. and $4,000, 900 cubic feet of this plunge
over Niagara Falls every minute all the waters
of the lakes making the circuit OF the falls. the
St. Lawrence. the ocean, vapor rain. and lakes
again in 1875 years. Through the Illinois canal
about 5000 cubic feet of water are taken every
minute from Lake Michigan to the Illinois river
through the Welland canal ii, 900 cubic feet flow
every minute from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario;
and through the Erie canal 10000 cubic feet
pass every minute from the same lake into the
Hudson. Thus 81, 900 cubic feet of water, which
nature would give to Niagara are diverted every
minute by artificial channels some into the Mex
ican Gulf and some into the Bay of New York
Add tins to Is 900, 900, it is as drop in the buc-
ket, and would make no apprecable difference
n the character of the falls or their rate OF re-
cession.
by all this we see that the Niagara itself has
made the rapids, and that, az it cuts it's way
downward, its forsaken banks have assumed the
character of terraces. And we see by the low
banks and absence of old banks above the rapids,
that even the highest of these ancient banks did
not contain greater river than this which flows
through the narrow gorge to-day. We assume,
then, from all the monuments the river has left
of its own history that the present rate of re-
cession would be fair measure of the past, ex-
cept at the Whirlpool and Ferry landings. Six
inches year measured On the channel would
place the falls at Lewistown "a 900 years ago.
We have 10 means Of knowing how long the
quartzose sandstone which folm the lowest
part of the bank at the whirlpool, would have
arrested the cataract. This stratum is twenty
five feet thick, and it's southwark dip is tW en-
ty feet mile, and the slope of the river channel
is fifteen feet mile, the falls would have to cut
back through this rock more than half mile.
This halt may have been many Thousand years.
Add another period for the halt at the landing,
and the age of the channel from Lewistown to
the Horseshoe may not fall below 200, 900 years.
Unquestionably the channel has been excavated
since the close of the glacial epoch, which sci
ence has well nigh demonstrated occurred about
200 900 wears ago
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The West CIlur, h.

COMMUNION, YEsTERDAY-REsIdNAT1oN OF REV. O.
II, sMYTH.
Yesterday was communion at this church-a
service which has always been peculiarly solemn
and impressive in this congregation, but on the
present occasion rendered especially so by the
announcement, at the close, Of the pastors in
tention to resign his charge Of this church's con-
gregation.
Many were the fearful expressions of regret
heard among people that have been, AMI are
still bound to their pastor by the most tender
ties of esteem and affection. Mr.. Smyth said it
was not the time or place to detail the causes
that had constrained him to take this step which,
to himself, and he believed to most Of his be-
loved people. would be 80 sad. At the proper
time he would-till then he hoped all uncharita-
BILE conjectures would be withheld.
Mr.. Smyth has advertised his house for rent
and his furniture for sale. 1t is supposed he in
tends to accept pastorato in Brooklyn or New
York.
At the communion service vest terday, six new
members were added to the church,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
PhiIadeIphin Topics.

The receipts of the Post Office for August
were $39, ,529.99.
The special train to Cape May was discon-
tinued on Saturday.
Deaths, last week, 2s4-a decrease OF "a
from the week previous.
Aid. Hagan, who has been exacting illegal
fees, has been held for court.
-Theo Redford was mortally wounded whle
cunning for reed birds on Saturday.
The brewers sold during the first six months
Of the year, 2S2, ,95715 barrels of malt liquors
The ferriage to Camden has been reduced
to three cents when packages of ten tickets are
purchased.
The Ledger received judicial reprima,nId o. y
Saturday for the publication OF an article WIN WIN
out inuuiripg into the facts" But the Ledge
says it did, and reads the judge lecture ior no
living up to his own maxlms.
A drunken man, who had fallen in the street
was picked up and taken to the station house
Where according to the Telegraph, he wa
searched, but there were no weapons iqun pun
on him, and it was clear that whiskey hau DEE
the sole instrument of his mshap.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
PEI sonaI Intelligence.
ather Burke is recovering.

Father Burke is recovering.
Alfred Belts, of the firm of L. & A. Belts, re-
turned from Europe on last Saturday.
The President and family are expected to re-
sume their residence in the White House about
the Goth instant
General Sylyanus Thayer died at Braintree,
Mass, last Friday, aged 81. He was the oldest
graduate of West Point. He entered the army
in 1913.
1t is rumored that Miss Nellie Grant is to be
married to Dunergier de Huaranne. author OF q
work on institutions of the Uuited States, and
son of the distinguished historian.
Hon Julius l.. Strong, member of Congress
from the First District of Connecticut, died Oh
Saturday morning, of spotted fever, in the 4ith
year of his age. He was taken i'll on Thursday
party of gentleman consisting Of Joseph
Bringhurst, Edward Richardson, s. nj. Pusey
Edward Rice and Joseph Richardson, left wa
Inington this morning, for an excursion t.
Cambridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Jenkins left on Saturda.
for trip through New England, intending to b'
absent about week. They left Phiadelphi'
for Providence, on the steamship Wilmington, o.
Saturday evening and will go, ria Boston, t
the White Mountains.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Peaches for Boston.
ANOTHER EXPERIMENT WITH WRAPPING PAPEI
WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

ANOTHER EXPERIMENT WITH WRAPPING PAPER
WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
The Middletown Transcript, of Saturday,
saws Mr. j. i. Fenimore, of this town. one OF
the largest and most successful peach growers
of this section has shipped a crate of peaches
via Boston, to White River Junction, Vermont.
The peaches were wrapped in paper, the same
as those sent to Her Majesty, the Queen OF
England, and shipped by express. They were
sent to Sawyer l.. Stone, Esq, who reports to
Mr. Fenimore, as follows:
THE crate contained POI peaches Of which ti
SO were perfectly good, sc bruised little, but
good to eat, and 10 persisted. This fruit was Z
days old when received. This shows that by ex.
press to Boston the fruit will be perfectly good
when received, say in three days"
When Mr.. Fenmore shipped the peaches the
weather was excessively hot, and he was delayed
somewhat in shipping themi besides, he hauled
| them some four or five miles to the railroa(
station. This demonstrates the fact that peache
can be preserved long enough, by this paper t'
| shin to any of the large towns and cities in tn
| North and East, and the results of MIR. FEM
| more's experiments may prove great pecunl
| ary benefit to our peach growers. The pape
for wrapping peaches costs Sl.75 per thousan'
sheets, each sheet large enough for one peach
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
GSfMtstnnS.
4 RARE DAYS TRIP.

A RARE DAYS TRIP.
Excursion to Salem, N. i.
The Third Annual Exhibition and Fair of
the West Jersey Park Association, Of Salem Co., N.
j., Will take place at Salem, on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Sept 18th 4 18th
On Thursday, the 18TH, the Steamer " BALLOON"
will make an excursion to Salem, starting from
Pennsgrove at 6, A. NJ; leaving Wilmington at 8 ;
New castle at 50 Delaware City at 0. Returning,
leave Salem at 20 +. NJ.
Fare for the Round Trip, 75 Cents.
There will be the foll)wing-
TRIALS OF SPEED:
Purse No. 4-SIOO.
For Horses owned In Salem Co. that have never
done better than minutes:
r. b. Elkinton, b. m. Lucy.
j. IT. Hampton, b. m. Lady Brock.
W. b. Wood, blk. g Jersey Boy.
Joseph DOlboW. blk. ) Mcclellan.
Henry Keen, &. q, Mack.
Richard Wister, DR., b. &. Gen1 Grant.
PURSE. 40 q. 6.S1hD-I0O. LIST: S35 I'D: Sfh. I'd.
A. Nj. Mead. Camden, N. j. b. m Lady Briggs.
Fry Hopkins, WOodburT, N. D., VT. g. Frank
Charles s. Cafrey, Camden, N. D., s. m. Lady
Richard Wilson, Salem, N. j., b. m. Eastern Girl
Purse, No. q, S50O-s30O list; $3.50 I'd /;
$50 3D..
Free to all horses
John E. Turner, Philadelphia, s. g. Dot.
j. NJ. Petit, Philadelphia, C. m. Sunbeam.
II. McJllvaine, Chester, Pa, s. &. Star.
]. B. Redmond, Philada, CHI. m Belle of Oneida
There is an excellent Track aud will be some
Tickets for sale at No. 9, E, Third street, and on
| the Boat.
JOIN $. NEwALI, Committee.
Sept.4T,u SAMUEL FRENCH,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09

Notice-John Chandler.
Lost-smal terrier-fb reward
Soldiers' and sailors Meeting.
"Dollar Reward SOapn-City Item.
Hardware-rruman a shaw.
Altenti n-hapublican lnvinclbles.
soldiers and Sailors Grant and Wis0n Club.
Nanted-Boy at bOokblnding trade.
FOS sale or rent-3-stOrg brick house,
ellis Carbollc Tabets-8d page.
$3.50 mouth made with stenCi-9d page
$40 a day to aVents--3d page.
Horace Greeley aLd famlly--3d page.
My Jolly Friends secret-3d page.
Agents to sci Repubiicanism In America-9d page
Diamond Ruby Furnaces-3d page.
Free TO Book AgeutH-3d page
Agents to the ftscue-Bd page.
Agents Wanted-Oampaign manuel-3d page.
Agents Look Htre-3d page.
Agents wanted-Great Repubilc-3d page.
Sci -fesder Base Burner-3d page.
,ububeba Blood Puriher-3d page.
sale Of Notions-L. W. Slidham h Son.
A rare days trip-ExCurslOn.
NotiCe-kappe Gamma.
lOst-CeTtlficate of stock.
NOtice-HirAm Grand Lodge.
Avoid the Perils of the SeasOn-Special Notice.
Notice-Citizens Loan Associat'o on.
Wanted-An oil G boy.
Public Sale OF UIgans-Stidham a Son.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The horticultural Society.

A MEETING HELD SATURDAY EVENING.
A meeting Of the Horticultural Society was
held at Institute Hall, on Saturday evening, and
was well attended.
William NJ. Candy was called to the chair, and
Jos. A. Richardson appointed Secretary, pro
tenn.
The Secretary read the resignation of William
Candy, President who stated his inability to at
tend. The committee refused to accept the res
ignation, but in order to render MIR. Candy pro-
per assistance, VIM. NJ. Candy was appointed
Vice President, and committee of three was
appointed to further assist
The resignation of Edward Tatnall, Jr., Secre-
tary, was read and accepted, and Joseph A.
Richardson was elected to fill that position.
The question of holding fair was discussed.
and it was finally decided in favor of the project
The hall was engaged for that purpose for a
week, commencing with the 10th inst, the fair
to commence on the 18th.
Mrs. H. Z. Tatnall was appointed lady mana
ger, and Mrs. Clement B. Smith, assistant lady
manager.
A meeting of those interested will be held at
Institute Hall, this afternoon, to appoint COM
mittees, and plan for the work to be done.
Grimes ana UnsuHItIes'
In Ossawattomie township, Kansas, on Fris
day. wealthy farmer named Caleb Shereer'
murdered his daughter, Mrs. Wallace, and NOR
tally wounded his wife and his son-in-law, Wal
lace. In defending himself, the latter killed
Shereer by striking him with club.
At Pottsville, Joseph Brown was convicted on
Saturday of the murder Of the Kreamer family,
last winter. He is only Is years of age.
E. sneider, owner of rancho on the Yosemite
route, in California, was killed by his brother
Homer, on Friday last. Homer gave himself up
to the authorities,
A fire broke out in Memphis, at half-past two
o'clock, yesterday morning, which for time
threatened another Chicago conhagration, but
was finally subdued, after 100000 worth of
| property had been destroyed.
On Friday night, the jail in Bardstown, ILL.,,
was attacked by mob desirous of lynching
/ County Clerk Diefenbacher, confined there for
/ having killed man the day previous. The jail
being we'll guarded, the ruffans were repulsed
/ In revenge they set fire to the town, and a
whole block of the best buildings we're consumed
before the flames could be extinguished.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
aslarriages.

FAULKNER-BALL-I Philadelphia, on the 5th
inst al the residence Of the BRIDES sister, by Rev.
n A. Fernley, Mr.. VIM. II. Faulkner, of Kent
county, Md, to Mrs, uena G. Ball, OF Philadel-
phia.
LAMB-HUMPHREYS On Tuesday morning, at
the NJ. E Church. salisbury, by the Rev. N. M.
Brown Charles +. Lamb o. Del, to Miss Alkaline
Humphreys, of Salisbury.
re CBINSUN-RoBINETT-O the 4th inst, by
REV. Joseph Mason, Pastor of BrOad-St. Nj. Il.
Church. Philadelphia, at his residence, No 14O2
Christian street. Mr.. Edward j. Robinson to Misc
Mary E. Robinett both of Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The Nathan Murder.
ARREST OF FoRREsTER THE SUPPOSED PERPE-
TRAITOR.

ARREST OF FoRREsTER, THE SUPPOSED PERPE-
TRAITOR
A Washington telegram to the New York
Times says Billy Forester, alias Billy Mar
shall, alias Billy or Frank Campbell alias Frank
Harding alias Frank Howard, the suspected
murderer of Nathan, the New York banker, was
arrested in Washington this morning by Detec-
tives Clarvoe, McDerrtt, McElfreah and Miller,
who have been on the watch for him the last few
days, believing him to be here, lie aeknowl-
wifi take him to New York. accOmpaniedby Chief
Kelso. of New York, who has been telegraphed
to come on The rewards offered for this man
amount to about SIG, 900, outside of the Nathan
murder, of which he is suspected, but which re-
mains to be proven. After his arrest he tele'
grnphed to New Orleans for his baggage to be
Sent to Barney Aaron, New York, and says he II
| lately from the South.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
NeighborlnH Counties.

The Berks county fair begins tomorrow.
VIM. Thompson, of Landenburg, lost his
life by the Metis disaster.
The Democrats and Liberals of Reading
don't get along very well together. They met
and quarrelled ON Friday
"A Freight and Baggage Agent Of the Read
ing railroad has been sentenced to eighteen
months imprisonment, for embezzlement.
Tho editor of the Kutztown Journal has
gone into the cider business in connection with
the publication of his newspaper. 1t is only
another of the liberties of the press
"A gentleman named Baker was struck by a
shifting engine on the W. Il Il. II. r., at Coates
vile. last week, and both legs broken-one of
them in two places. He is 60 Or 10 years old.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Commercial Reports,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. .
Cotton 22Il022l6 Flour steady superfine
"a 50@D5 30 extras So 75@6 so Penna extra
family 5000. Wheat dull western red 81 $40
66 white 81 So. Rye SOC. Corn very dull,
yellow 66c. mixed 65c. Oats dull, new mixed
l0@41c. old white 45@46c. Whisky 9Ic.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
Beeves in fair demand Pennsylvania and
Western steers 1908. Sheep in fair demand,
$685.. Hogs in demand at S7.75@8.2j.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The Meeling, Tonight.

Republicans should not neglect the meeting
at the City Hall, tonight. Our Democratic op.
ponents are highly elated at their supposed vic
tory last Tuesday, and are urging the callous-
ness of Republicans az an evidence of the dis
mtegration of the party. Turn out strong, to-
night, and thus falsify their declarations. The
meeting will be addressed by Hon. John NJ
Broomall and VIM. Nicholson, Esq.-both able
champions of the Republican cause and popular
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
would Rather Have the Post once.

One of the city newspapers suggests the name
OF DR.. John A. Brown, delagate to the Louis
vile Convention, as a proper person for the
Straight-Outs" to run for Congress in this
state. The Doctor says that he would rather
be post master at Wilmington than have seat
in Congress. Now, the question is which office
shall he haye2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09

ADJOURNED MEET1Nd.-The Soldiers Club held
an adjourned meeting Saturday evening, Presi-
temporary parading officers were elected: Cap
tain, Frank Nolen; LIST Lieutenant E. @. Alex
ander; I'd Lieutenant, E O. Stotsenburg, Jr.
The captain was authorized to appoint non-com-
missioned officers for the occasion. The club
meets again this evening when those desiring
to Join In time for the excursion can do so.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
1ndInn 0ntrnger In lIle West.

The Indian depredations in Utah continue
and General Morrow telegraphs that TAI bon,
ma and his tribe are very threatening he had
nreyiously telegraphed that number of chiefs
and their people had agreed to meet him in
council. and that he hoped to drive ont the hos,
tile Indians. In Arizona the Indians murdered
Lieutenant Reid on the 9th ult,, between Tue
son and Camp Crittenden. Reids compalon,
to have been carried off for torture. In the ln-
dian Territory the Creek factions had a hght,
recently, in which seven men were killed ana
number wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Sudden and singular Death.
THE BRITTLE THREAD SEVERED BY sAiAI
NEEDLE.

THE BRITTLE THREAD SEVERED By SMALL
NEEDLE.
The Crisiield Leader says
Cordelia King, a colored girl aged IL years,
and living at Hopewel station, about 3}9 miles
from Crisfed met with sudden and somewhat
singular death on Tuesday. Her mother had
gone to visit neighbor and Cordelia, accom-
panied by little brother, went to the pig pen
for the purpose Of feeding the pig. She had
several needles and pins sticking in her dress
front While in the act Of leaning over the pen,
her foot slipped and she fell striking her breast
on a fence rail, causing one of the needles to be
forced into her breast. Her brother started for
his mother, followed by his injured sister but
the poor girl had gone scarcely hundred yards
before she fell in the road and died.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
The stnte Convention.

The Republican State Convention meets at
Georgetown, tomorrow. special train will
he run from this city, conveying several of the
campaign clubs and passengers who may desire
to attend The train will stop at the several
stations for new acquisitions. 1t il earnestly de-
sired that every Republican who can conve-
Aiently go will be present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09

Two street fashions have departed this life
the perpetually carried umbrella, and the unlYer-
sal buttoniere.
Resident Americans in Paris are Just now
oyerruu with compatriots, and are presented
with letters OF introduction at the rate Of a doz
en- Gay,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Gossip.

Many Of the Long Branch hotels continue
full.
social season.
Trimmings on dresses will be more elaborate
than ever this winter.
Most of the new fall wraps are in the sacque-
Talma form about the prettlest is the Dolman.
The following are the newest perfumes; !;
''Mathiola, "'Mea low Queen, ""Wild Flowers of
India, Grown Bouquet" Hawthorn Bloom"
and Butterfly orchls."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Progrer. or lhe rnmpnIrn.

Rev.Dr. Eddy writes from Indianapolis 'fThe
Republican cause in Indiana is stronger than
supposed. Enthusiasm il positively overwhehn-
ing. Norton's progress is an immense ovation.
He is speaking to massed thousands" S
The Irish Of st. Louis are outragedat their
treatment by the Democratic Liberals and swear
"Begratz they will never submit to it,"
Mr.. Greeley is going to New England again
soon. He will tell the Vermont farmers what
he knows about farming at their State fair in
September, and the Vermont farmers will show
him what they know about threshing in Novem-
ber.
Gen. John b, Gordon of Georgia says that he
has promises from Greeley that il he is elected
he will make his Cabinet OF Democrats and Re-
publicans impartialy, and will not overlook the
old Southern leaders.
There are more than a score of Grant clubs in
the city Of New York composed exclusively of
Democrats. Intelligent politicians believe that
Gen. Grant will receive more than ten thousand
Democratic votes in the metropolis.
The straight-out Democrats of Indiana have
decided to call State convention at Indianapo-
lis, on the 18th, to nominate ticket and perfect
the organization of the party.
The Pennsylvania Straight-out Democrats will
hold State Convention at Harrisburg on the
Gath, to nominate an electoral ticket
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.
Probabilities Easterly to Southerly winds for
the Middle States, with clear weather, except
over the lower Lakes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Mosquitoes in Wilmington Hotels
ruror, tha axvaa i0ht

ttrOm tne LeWes Libh"l
1t is impossible to sleep in the wilmington
hotels for mosquitoes. Wonder they don I laNe
lars to keep them out; they are surely very an-
noying in a room that is seldom used, anu De-
come really woltish and blood thirsty,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Tue railroad companies own one-ffth of Kan

Tue railroad companies own one-fifth Of Kan
sas.
@-N----7-s.-
prevent days of sorrow.
Those Indianans who sell Heas for flax seed
may be said to fleece their customers.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
been fined S250O for blocking up a street in
Trenton.
letter writer says that "pallid and rugged
furrows' have begun to appear on the alabaster
brow of Senator sumner.
'Nevor marry" said cynical old bachelor,
"but il you must make fool of yourself, marry
a woman who has no relatives.
The Board of Education at Hunters Point i.
l., have ordered the Bible to be read in the pub
| lie schools every morning, allowing children
whose parents object to the reading to remain
| out of school until it is over.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
Germany.
MILITARY PARADE-RIoTiNG.

BERLIN Sept o.
During the military parade on Saturday rioters
sacked Hops Brewery, because of an advance
in the price of beer. The Police charged ON
the rioters. Many were wounded and larger
number we're arrested
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Crisheld Notes.
tCompiled from the leaderl

Crisneld Notes.
Compiled from the leaderl
Capt. Ohelton, of the Smile, challenges any
vessel in the harbor for race for S100.
The railroad wharf is being widened.
A bank, with a cash capital of $4,000, to be
increased to $40, 900 If necessary, will soon be
opened.
A couple met at the Nelson's woods camp at 8
A. NJ, for the first time At ii O'Clock they
were married, and at 81 of the same day separ-
ated finally
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-09
SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. Nj.
Revenge.
SHOOTS HIS moTHER-1N-LAw.

DU5IUNI o
Charles Bassett shot his mother-inlaw, on
Saturday, in revenge for having by her influence
parted his wife from him.