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New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
OF THE FREE BATHS.

The free baths of the city were thrown open. yes
eray TO the public The lighthouses at the foot Of
Cbae r. and the foot Of East Fhst g. r. have been
ovated during past every has been made for
the comfort and As not generally known
at be baths would be only
took advantage YESTERDAYS opportunity The baths viii be open for
tb use OF women Wednesdays and FndaJs from
10 D NJ Tuesdays Thursdays aud Saturdays
Al the same hours. and SUNDAYS from a. 10 IL IN
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY ST HUDsUT's. 2is BRoADwAf
eAa-7!I Noon-S2O So m.-s3' hdnighL-1o'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

S. Nicholas Hotel-Senator Ramsey of Minnesota,
Hiram siley and Major w Beari.ey Of Auburn r.
Nee YORK HoeL-EIoy. Randolph Of Newyeey, and Gen H.
e. Gibson IL s. .FUh reRue Hofel-BI senator CatIel OF
KewJerse, nspeeorGen ssek Al Gen Burnside Of RHODE
Island theop A. srgen M c. Of CALIFORNIA; the Hon Homer
A. Nelson Pougieep.e the Hon John Grsyold Of Tro{ the
Rev D Per o Belfast Rodney W. Daniels Of Bunao the Hon H. "
Chesebro n CanlndAgua Bimund Cooper , Of Tennessee and
Nathaniel Page Washington Anearte Hok-Sot ne non 2na
John g. Hazard Of Rhode Isand H0D
an ouJohn p Bgeow Chief Of the Loan Division OF the
L. Deano, Washington metropolitan
Ho-A o. Barber Utica Grand Central Ho-Count de fes-
Vienna Everett Hoasesepator spencer
o s0r HouseThe Hon. J. H. Rice Of Maine the Hon
H. m startweather c. OF ConneccutI Gen g. Este Of wash
Of Massachusetts,, r. b. Cbinirau and the
RerD DR.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18

NEWARK NpUsTRIAL ExnrRITIoN

The citizens of Newark, N. j., have decided
to give series of annual exhibitions similar to those
which have been successful In the manufacturing
ceuters OF England The first will be held at the Rink,
and will be opened with appropriate exercises on Aug
90 Ample steaInpower will be provided for the display
OF machinery in fun operation, and all departments OF
the mechanical arts will be represented by exhibitors
will be dispensed WITH and admission to the exhibition
will hat frep
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Ira Paine Of this city won $4,000 pigeon
shooting match yesterday at Fleetwood Park shooting
80 birds out Of IO while his opponent, Capt Bogardus
OF Elkhart, H., shot 10.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18

Visit Z. LORDS new Cleaning and Dyeng
O@. 60 Broaway ate Of Boomest ba1eh at
s3l Broadway dresses hAw aes feathers gloves Sc beau
ualY eleanedi eoets, pants. vests. cleaned IKE new
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18

Grocers and Family Supply Dealers sell Doo-
Icy, Ygasr PowDER the best Take no other
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18

PYLE's o. X. is the best household Soap In
maAet ard will 50 prove itself trial Sold BY geeu everywhere
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
.. iA=nomeementsI
Many druggists have BURNETT's COLOGNE.

Ask the Hotel keepers of New-York if the
operation Of LYoSs MAGNETIC POWDER not wonderful AZ the
Ior ouse the Metropolitan the Irving House
destroyed roach and bbug aud they have never
nce bees infested Containing nothing poisonous TO
huaan beings animals is safe as II eeient
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
Harry SauerIand. the bartender

saloon, No. $40 Grsnd.s,., during quarrel with Rot
Jackson-st. last night, struck on the head wit
and received two severe scalp wounds. keam was
Mack Of No. Al Ohyerst.. during a quarrel With
% Oak-si. last night was struck on The head With
ousy injured. Crane was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
Yesterday. JUDGE


Bedford presdng Andrew DAILY. for stealing gold watch
worth 500 from jacob Matthews Of No. l2 Celas
state Prison years james Curry and James De Forest
with aiding Ds In the commission Of the theft were aeq1te
trial Iman BOOs charged with assaultng George Comph IN
st. and attempting to steal his watch, was begun.
New-York tribune., 1872-06-18

Mot was committed yesterday by Justice Hogan at the Tomb
stealing from belonging % the Trader EIpress Comf
Omcer OF The Fh Precinct who him drop the bund
Walker-st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Ar, Notes.
WILMER ATKINSON,

nErzEIs WORK ON THE BRANDYw1NE- FINE COL
LECTION or SKETCHES.
Mr.. lIetzel, of Pittsburg, who las been spend
ing some weeks, in and near this city, has fin
-hed his sketching tour on the Brandywine, aud
left for home, on Friday. His la1t views were
taken along the stream, in the vicinity of Coates
vllIe, and he has been exceedingly successful in
obtaining sketches of all the most charming and
picturesque scenery on the lower Brandywine
These sketches met with due appreciation at the
hands OF our citizens. and will be reproduced on
larger canvassea, and during his visit tn Chester
County he received orders for nearly all his
Atudies Oh the upper Brandywine.
Among the pictures sold were one large one.
3ONjO, to Edward Belts ESD; one, 3Sx52. and
four smaller ones to H. l. Tatnall one. 3OXj0
and two, 22X3G, to Hugh Il. Steele ESD, Of
Coatesyille three large and one small one to
Dr. ChaH. Huston, OF Coate-vie aud two
large ones to S b. Worth, OF that Borough
Several others will be painted 10 the order of
gentlemen of taste in Philadelphia and West
Chester.
MI. lletzel speaks in the highest terms of
liraudywlne scenery. In his opinion there is no
lluer creek foliage in this country. IIe will
probably return in the Fall in order to get some
Autumn foliage, aud next Summer will be given
To skelching in the upper parts of the creek,
where he will probably be accompanied by
another celebrated artist from piitsburg, MIR.
Norman
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
City Politics.

Michael Harrity states that he will not consent
10 DO Candidate for the City Council, in the
4th ward. Mr. Harrity was the NOMINEE Of the
Democratic voters OF his ward, year ago. and
was defeated, John q. Baker, (Rep.) being cleo
ted by 43 majority.
The Democrats of the Third Ward, on Satur-
day evening, nominated VIM. II. Porter, for
Council, WIN. Emmons, Jr., for Inspector. The
nominations were made by acclamation.
The Democrats OF the I'd Ward, last evening"
nominated IL. b. Mclnure, for Council Joseph
Bradford. for Inspector, and Jas. Il. BRENNAN
for Assistant Inspector.
A meeting will be held in the City Hall, under
the auspices OF the Republican Invincibles on
Friday evening, the 3Oth inst, when addresses
will be made by Levi U. Bird, ESD, and others.
The Peoples meeting, in the 5th Ward, ad-
journed from Friday evening, met last evening,
and nominated William s. Hlles for Council.
1t is understood that he will accept the service,
If elected. No other nominations were made
by the meeting.
The Republicans of the Tenth Ward held a
meeting last evening, and nominated James Cur
lett, for Council, and George II. Roberts for
Inspector.
In the Second Ward, the Republicans, last
evening nominated John V. Christy for Coun-
cl Reece ii. Pyle, for Inspector and DIR. John
Cameron, Assistant Inspector.
William q. Spruance, Esq, has consented to
speak, at the Republican meeting, at the City
Hall, on Friday evening. Anthony Higgins,
ESD, will also address meeting, at the same
place, on Monday evening.
The Democrats OF the Fourth Ward had rather
a stormy time, at their meeting last evening,
and no nomination for Council was agreed upon
The name OF Lewis Paynter appeared to be the
only one proposed and his friends claimed that
a majority Of the meeting desired his nomina-
ton, but that the Chan Iman Of the meeting
avoided putting the question Mr. Michael Har-
rty's friends asserted that Mr.. Paynter agreed
to Withdraw, il he, (Harrity) did, but that after
the latter's doing no, the former failed in the
contract. Mr.. Paynter says he made no such
agreement. The meeting adjourned to to-mor-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
IkirlawOOd.

NEW DEPOT -rEAcHEs--BusINEss CHANGE GOSSIP
The Railroad Company is erecting commodi-
ous and handsome station house here The di-
mensions are ~ by 30 feet, one story high with
bracket prefecture Of feet all around it. II
will be divided into gentlemon's and ladies' de-
pRrtment The ticket office will be in the middle
Of the building, and the telegraph in bay win
dow in front. The ground Is being graded and
leyelled, and other needed Improvements con-
summated.
Never before was kirkwood counted as apeach
shipping station, hut it has certainly earned the
name this season. over 1000 baskets per day
were shipped from here during tho past week,
and altogether it s estimated that the total ship
ments will exceed IS 900 baskets. John q, Clark,
who has one of the finest orchards in the neigh
borhood. is the heaviest shipper, but many of
the growers about st. Georges now ship from
this station. Welt done kirkwood.
A. NJ. Irving, who is now associated with John
O. Clark ere in the grain business will shortly
remove to Delaware CITY, where he will carry on
the same business in company with William IL.
ii Clark,
There il not a single Republican Greeley man
in the vicinity, and some who were formerly Old
Line Wings are coming back to their first love.
Here as elsewhere, there are many Democrats
who are not taking any crow, and will not vote
for the Chappaqua Philosopher.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
card to DR.. a. II. GrIm-haw.

ToAe President Of Board If Public Education :
At meeting OF the Board OF Education last
evening | introduced proposition to unite the
irlH grammar school OF No. with the bows
grammar school Of No. /, into one school, to be
lrrigiated the High School" OF Wilmington.
ana to call Miss Mary Miller to the Principal
ship Uf the consolidated school. After Il motion
had been made to lay my resolutions on the
table, and lost, and after other ilbustering eff
forts Of the opponents of the measure had
shared tue same fate, you declared the resulu-
tiou transferring Miss Miller to No. out of on
dr. Not wishing 10 peril the SUCCESS Of the
other resolutions, did not appeal from Your
derision though was well convinced that the
resolution was in ORDER for, according to Sec.
2. Law 3, "The Board is authorized to transfer
teachers from one school to another"
Bnt, beside ruling out one resolution, you,
upon the suggestion of Col Febiger proceeded
TO declare all Of the resolutions out Of order ;
nor did you take the trouble to state the reasons
for such decision.
Now, the object OF this communication is to
invite YOU to state, publicly, in the columns OF
this newspaper or any other tCheieiH dny one Of
my rtSptutiOns '1ds out Of order, at tine time you
declared them to be 70. | challenge You to the
showing and lest the task he too great in
woke TO your aid Mr. Patrick Hasson MIR 1hos.
NJ Culbert Mr. j. II. Moore, MIR. JnO. f. Frock,
aud any and all of those judges of parliamently
order who sustained your decision by their
votes,
You will Colonel respond to this invitation
or not IN you choose IN either case you will not
dlspeass me. Tho request ia kindly made, and
about the matter we shall not quarrel | make
it a rule to quarrel with no one; while your
peace loving disposition il to well known to re-
quire mention, l will sometimes fight for peace
while you would make continuous and endless
war for the sake of it. So we shall not be en-
gagged Ia overheated contention. But YOU will,
iadee1, favor the public aud myself by Offering
Justification OF the rsmlrklble decision yon
made, last evening. IN ruling my resolutions out
of order.
Cordially yours,
NJ. A..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

WANTED TO COMMIT SUIcIDE-A young lady,
who is entirely unknown in this CITY, made heI
appearance, yesterday, on the East side, and
manifested an earnest desire to end her exist
ence in this world by having train OF cars pass
over her body. The first attempt at this mode
of suiciding, by the young lady in question, was
noticed by two men who happened to be close
at hand, just as the noon express train for Phil
adelphia had crossed the bridge The girl threw
herself across the track, when the train was but
a short distance from her, hut the two men.
mentioned above, sprang to her rescue, and
saved her from terrible DEATH She was
watched during the afternoon, and in the eve
ming another similar attempt was made at TAX
ing her own life, and again she was prevented
After the second failure. she made her escape
and has not since been heard of.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Notes from Cape NIny.

Judge Hugh l.. Bond is stopping at Congress
Hall, and was serenaded there by Hasslers
Band, on Saturday.
Early yesterday morning the quiet of the city
was broken by the discovery Of robbers in a
cottage, and their pursuit. They were finally
brought to bay by one of tho four policemen.
with his revolver, and sent to the little stone
jail.
The season il drawing to a close. The hotels
were all well filled on Sunday but the exodus
began yesterday. by tho last of the week a
majority of the guests will have departed, but
many persons will lOiter there for several weeks
Yet
The Conductors ter n NAL, at the Stockton,
on saturday evening. Ut brilliant affair. Two
bands OF music were ptssent the dining hall
was well filled with spectators and participants,
ahd success, as well as brilliancy, attended it,
concert of red music was given by Hass-
ter band. at Congress Hall on Sabbath after
noon. The music was very fine, and fashion
able audience WAS present.
The United States Hotel was sold at public
sale, few days ago. for $4,000 a price which it
SAID to be far below its real value.
In the absence Of sea breezes, the mosqni-
toes we're quite troublesome during the closing
days Of last week. The Atlantic City ReuieH
iacetiously remarks that the Ware might well
lun its presses by mosquito power.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. M.
DOUBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Freight Train Falls ThrOugh--a
Bridge.
Collision with Another Train.
Wreck of it and a Terrible OonaasrotIon

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "a.
AT two O'Clock this morning. freight train on
the junction Railroad, on its way to the city,
passed over the iron bridge which is built over
the Reading Railroad, about half mile from
the Broad street intersection When more than
half the train had passed over safely. the bridge
broke and four freight cars, laden with coal OIL
went down amid the debris of the falling bridge
on to the Reading road.
Just as they crossed, coal train on the latter
road rushed up and collided with the freight
cars, making complete smash up.
The coal cars, twenty or thirty in number,
were piled upon the bank. The engine was
completely demolished.
What makes matters worse was that the coal
oil cars took tlre, and general conaagration en-
sued, the locomotive and many cars being de-
stroyed.
No one was hurt.
The Railroad accident has caused the loss Of
quarter of million of dollars, from the burn
ing of the cars and freight, and the destruction
of the bridge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Terrible Accident.
FIVE PERSONS IN CARRIAGE KILLED BY RAIL
ROAD TRAIN Al TACONY.

FIVE PERSONS IN A CARRIAGE KILLED BY RAIL
ROAD TRAIN Al TACUNY.
About seven o'clock last evening terrible
accident occurred at TacDny, near Philadelphia.
which resulted in the death Of i've persons 1t
appears that a gentleman his wife two children
and Il c1achman, who were visitors at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Edward Middleton, at Cornwall.
were out riding. While crossing the track OF
the Philadelphia and Trenton railroad, ,at racony
the locomotive of the five O'Clock train from
New York struck the hind wheels of the vehicle.
The force of the conclusion threw the occu'
pants upon the track, aud the train passed oveI
the bodies of four OF them producing almost in
atant death in each case. The train was al
ono stopped and, backing up to the scene, the
passengers and train hands alghted from the
cars, aud rendered all the assistance possible
The bodies Of the unfortunate persons, in
horribly manged condition, were removed tC
the station and handed over to the custody ol
their friends
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
The Progress OF the Campaign.

Judge Hoadley, OF Cincinnati, who was one
OF thuHe who started the Liberal movement,
has declared for Grant and Wilson, ard written
strong letter in their support.
General Reagan, of Georgia, has written
letter, announcing that he will support Grant
lie says large number of Democrats in Gee re- a
will vote for Grant, and it will not be dillicul to
carry that state for him in November. Reagan
took an active part in the Baltimore Convention.
Gen. Wm. t. Ward, Whig member of Con-
greHs from Kentucky, in 1851 and 1853, and one
of Sherman's best generals. will make fourteen
speeches in that State for Grant He has here
tofOre been Conservative.
Hon. @. L. Merriam has been renominated for
Congress- by the Republicans of the Twenty
first New York District
large Republican meeting was held in Har.
risburg last night. Senator Scott was the prin-
cipal speaker
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
The LouIsvIIe Convention.
FROM NEw CASTLE COUNTY.

DhLhoAlhb FROM NkW OAbILE COUNTY.
A meeting OF Straight-out Democrats was
held in this city last evening, for the purpose
OF electing delegates to represent Newcastle
County in the National Convention at Louisville
The meeting was not public owing to fears that
the friends Of Greeley might interfere with it's
deliberations. Representatives OF the press
were not admitted.
Two delegates were elected to Louisville; Mr..
William Dean, OF Newark, and DR.. j. A. Brown
OF Ohristiana Hundred Both of those gentle
man are leading Democrats. Mr.. Dean was
the last Chairman of the Democratic st ate Conn
tee aud was elected by his party to the
Legislature, in 1868. az Representative from
White Clay Creek. DIR. Brown was also chosen,
to that body, the same year, from Christiana.
Delegates will also be sent from Kent and
Sussex counties. We have letter. to-day, from
q. gentleman at Lewes, who proposed TO attend
the Convention, Uouisvie) from his general
interest in the movement.
CONFERENCE AT LONG BRANCH.
meeting OF prominent Straight out Demo-
Gratis was held at Long Branch, yesterday at
which delegates to the Louisville Convention
were appointed, aud instructed to vote for Chas.
OCohOr for President. Senator stockton was
among those present. Horace Black of Della
ware, II one OF the delegates named.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Personal Intelligence.

Chas F. Thomas and wife returned from a
ten days visit to the lake country of New York
State, and Watkins and Havana Glens, last even
u'g. They propose spending few days with
friends in Maryland.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott and the Texas Pacif-
c Railroad Company were enthusiastically re-
ceiyed at Los Angeles. Cal, on Sunday, "by the
entire population"
John s. Richards, Esq, prominent lawyer oi
Reading, died in that city, last night, aged 81.
Ex-Governor Curtin, who arrived at New York
on Sunday, was yesterday quite sick. He re-
fused all visitors. Himself and family are stay
ing at the house of a friend in Broukiyn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
commercial Reports
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
pu,rAnpr ouY. A

THILADELPHIAi August zT'
Cotton firmer, 2214@25%c. Flour very quiet,
dull superline "a 75D5 25 extras S5 75GG
extra family S70S.75. Rye flour held 81 %.
Wheat quiet Western red 81 55@1 60 South
ern do Sl.7301.75. Rye unchanged Corn dull
Southern Gle mixed Western 60@61c. Oats
steady white 46@48c new and mixed 41@i5c.
Pork firm. Sl54. Lard 9@9Hc. Whiskey
Ateady at f4c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
The Levy Court.
TO the Editor of Tie Commercial :

To the Editor Of Tie Commercial
Allow me to recommend to the voters of New
Castle county, Mr.. Oliver II. Appleby, for New
Castle Hundred, a suitable man to be placed
on the Republican ticket for Levy Court Com
missioner. He IL in every respect qualified to
ill the office with credit and will give satisfac-
to both pal ties. p
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Deaths.

STJDHAM.-On the f6th inst, Martha Matilda wife
OF rhOs X. Sttdham, ia ths 29th year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfullY invited 10 attend the funeral from the
residence of her father. Ezra Comfort ST. Jeffer-
son street., on Wednesday afternoon. Faneral ser
vice 3T O'clock, leave the house at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

The man arrested at Troy, last Saturday sup
posed to be Steiner, OF the Garde Republicaine
Band, turns out to be another man.
The Ballimores beat the Mutuals at New York
yesterday, by a score of 10 TOT.
Hon. Ralph j. Ingersoll, formerly member of
Congress from Connecticut, died yesterday, at
New Haven, in the Sith year of his age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Chimes and Casualties.

The body of W. II. Chapman, travelling agent
Tor New York bookselling firm, was found in
creek at Amsterdam, N. Y, yesterday, under
circumstances indicating that he was murdered.
During violent storm at Fort Plain. N. Y,
on Sunday night, Isaac Vandeveer, and Gottleib
Ludwig, who were riding in buggy, drove iutU
the Erle Canal and were drowned. Each leaves
large family.
There were eight deaths from sunstroke in st.
Louis on Sunday, and four in Memphis Thirty
cases OF sunstrobe were reported in st. Louis
yesterday.
Two men named Haggerty and Sullivan
Fought in New York on Sunday, because their
children had quarreled, and Sulllvan's skull was
70 badly fractured that he is not expected t0 RE-
cover
Leander Gautier, while walking on the top OF
uain, near Lewistown, Me-, last Saturday, waA
shocked of by bridge and killed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
auction sales.

Business is picking up, in the auction rooms
We announce, to-day, an important sale OF linen
goods, hosiery, &c, at their rooms Cos Market
street. to morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. These
are "good goods" MIR. Miller says.
L. W. Stidham IL SJn will sell a fine black
colt, in front Of their auction rooms, Ill East
4th street. on Saturday morning, at l0I5 o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
PhIindelpbia Indy Dtsappenred

A New York despatch reports the mysterious
married lady from Philadelphia" who went
there with her husband on visit to her parents
1t is feared that she has been made victim of
yiolencp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.
Areas Of cloud and rain from New York to
Virginia during the day, veering to westwardly
with clearing weather during the afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
ShuIzen Park.

TRIAL OF SKILL, To-MoRRow-20 AMERICANS AND
70 GERMANS AT THE TARGET.
grand shooting-match, between 20 Ameri-
can and 20 German rilemen will take place at
the Shutzen Park tomorrow afternoon. Our
American shootists must pitch right in, and do
their level best, or we fear our brethren from
the fatherland will beat them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
Personal.

BISHOP BAILEY APPOINTED AN ARCH BISHOP.
NEWARK, N, j. Aug. 27
Bishop Bailey yesterday received call from
Pope Plus, announcing his appointment as Arci-
bishop of Baltimore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

TheY Y. NJ. @. A, excursion to Long Branch
on Thursday, will be fine affair.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

Pescles are coming iiitU 4ket more plenti
fnl and Of better quality, with prices about the
same as heretofore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

The Commercial Mt the summer Resorts.
Those Of our citizens who are about to leave for
saultner recess can have the CoRMsRcTAL forwarded
TO them, at IL cents per week. II we pay postage
that. Of course, will be additional.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. The time of holding
stated meetings of the Soldiers anil Sailors
Grant and Wilson Club has been changed from
Saturday to Wednesday evening OF each week.
All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors are
invited to come forward and join the club, 80 as
to participate in the election of permanent COM
pany officers. A committee will be in attend
anse every evening from to 10 O'Clock, at the
Grand Army Rooms, Sth and Market, to receive
recruits.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-27
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION..
e.3O p. NJ.
Murder.

AN AGED LADY SHOT AND KILLED IN HER BED.
BALTIMORE, Aug q.
Mrs. Amelia Wheat, aged 7s years, residing in
West Lombard street, was murdered in her bed
at about two o'clock this morning by shooting
He nephew Jesse Uppercuo, has been arrested,
charged with the murder. The Coroner is hold-
ing an inquest.