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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

Housekeepers in this sc ,tiOn where anthracite
coal is much used for domestic purposes, will be
glad to hear from Pennsylvania that the coal
combination is said TO be breaking up. A
special to the New York Times from PhiIa-
delphia says that the disturbance in the COM
bination If owing to the declara alton of indie
pendence by the Pennsylvania Coal Company,
q powerful corporation, which controls almost
exclusively the Pittston coal region. The Penn
syivania company, although not properly be-
longing to the coal league, has always combined
with II so far as prices were concerned, but has
now made reduction of fifty and sixty cents
On all sizes OF coal for December, while the
other companies connected with the combina-
ton hold TO the prices made in October-the
figures being neither increased nor lowered
Combining this with the fact that the trade
is unusually dull for the season, those best
informed say that there must be a reduction
OF prices at an early date, and q consequent
breaking up of the combination. AS some indi-
cation Of the coming collapse, the Philadelphia
and Reading Company, which has been recog-
nized as the leader of the combination, has
announced partial closing of their collieries
In Sehuylkill county, as well as a reduction of
ten per cent. in the wages OF all the employees
of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

DESTINATION RECoxMEsDED.-The New
u.xen Chamber OF Commerce, at q meeting
last night passed resolution instr9ctlng Their
committee 10 offer a memorial 70 congress re
.omms,diu 3 the speedy resumption OF specie
psyments by q redemption Of the legai-tender
notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

Gelegraphic dispatches in to-day's STAR n,
reference to Cuban affairs show that we were
right yesterday in diserediting the New Orleans
sensation stories about the Spanisrds fitting out
the NHginius as a man-of- war, alarm or Ameri
cans IN Havana, &c, sc. It turns out that
those reports were fabricated from the whole
clafh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

tits important in every aspect of the case
that the name of Georgetown should be merged
and extiDguished in that of Washington. The
two cities are one and should be one in name.
Georgetown having ceased to be a separate mu-
nieipslity and forming now an integral part OF
the city of Washington, governed by the same
laws, and represented by the same constituted
authorities, and every day becoming more and
more Identified by the increasing facilities of
transit and inter accommodation, this nominal
distinction is positive and manifest disadvan-
tsge in manifold respects. 1t is opposed to a
thorough and cordial unity and fusion of social
and commercial interests Ii creates a vague
idea OF diversity in substance, as well as in
form, fosters a sentiment of local arrangement
and rivalry, and repels the influx of popul alton
trade and wealth. 1t reduces Georgetown to a
suburban grade and obscuritY, to a sort of terra
iHeogHita to the world at large, while she is
justly entitled to a share of the civic rank and
prestige of the national Metropolis, and to be
endowed with its postal and all other incidental
benefits. II requires the supreme authority OF
Congress TO effect the new baptism with this il
lustriOus and venerable name. Minor details
may safely be left to the legislature of the Dis
trict. The popular voice is unanimous in sup
lxt of the proposition. Murmurs of dissent
from the ofhce-holders, OF course, are to be ex-
p3cted. Prompt and decided action before
Congress is necessary by the friends OF the
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

BY AUSTIN p. Brown.
Corner Of New York avenue and Fifteenth street
Three large double HOUSES, ranging IN nrice
Houses. No@s
One whole square Of GROUND and LOTS in All
HoHsEs and LOTS at Noun, Pleasant, e,,lv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

There is a disposition on the part of many
democratic journals of inf uence in Virginia to
treat President Grant fairly, and to give him
proper credit for the desire on his part for the
restoration Of perfect good feeling between all
sections OF the country. The Virginia Sentinel,
a conservative journal, takes the Petersburg
fEdsr and ApPeGl to task for its arraignment of
the President and his administration because
OF the arrest in Montgomery county, Virginia,
recently, of certain parties charged with vio-
latlng the election laws. After saying that the
administration was, probably, no more respon-
sible for those arrests than the writer of the
structures himself, tho Sentinel adds:
"Let the 4ppedl seek other cause of quarrel
Or, rather, let 1t condemn the uni ust judge or
wooden headed jury who encourage these
things; but, at the same time, reflect that such
cases of individual outrsges will continue to
happen everywhere, but that the rulers, who
execute laws, are not responsible for them. And
let It thus seek to sllsy tue bad passions, which
cause them, and uphold the President in his
desire and purpose, which he has plainly indi-
Gated, to wipe out the ranking memories which
encourage and promote them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

The experiment of woman suffrage in wyo-
ming territory is pronounced success by high
authority. Gov. Campbell, in his late annual
message TO the Legislative Assembly, thls gives
the measure his unqualified Endorsement:
The experiment of granting to woman
voice in the government, which was inaugu-
rated Tor the first time in the history of our
country. by the Legislative Assembly Of wyo.
ming. fas now been tried for four years. have
heretofore taken occasion to express my views
inregarG 20 the wisdom and justice of this meas
ure and my conviction that its adoption had
been attended o. " by good results. Two wears
more OF observation If the practical working of
the system have only Sc, we'd to deepen my con-
ylcuOn that what we, in tl.s territory, have
done, has been well done ANA on system of i'm
partial suffrage is an unqualified SUI ess."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

prAn Illinois paper speaks OF the ''Indepen'
cent-anti- monopoly democratic retorin-iarm
ers'-movement party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04

The Wall street markets are moderately
active, with securities strong. The Preside nt's
message and the reports in Congress of the va
rious heads Of departments have had compare
lively little effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04
Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page,
WASHINGTON CITY:
HI RSDAY.........D December 4, 1873.
The Presidents message seems to be rathe

The Presidents message seems to be rather
exceptionally well received by the press,
though there is considerable discrepancy of
opsnion as to tie points in 1t most worthy Of
commendation. The New York Times regards
the financial portion as being most deserving of
appreciation, and says no one expected that
Gen. Grant would discuss the subject from the
standpoint of a theorist, and he does not, but
ga remarkable pertinence and directness are
noticeable in his suggestions, and his principles
are extremely sound" The Tribune, on the
other hand, does not find much to endorse in
the Presidents financial views, but comedies
that the President represents the Cuban case
every fairly, and treats 1t with such dignity and
calmness as will meet the approval of Congress
and the peopleP The Herald regards the mes
sage In the light of a dIspassionate record, and
beneyes II was written simply for the purpose of
presenting, as briefly as deemed possible, the
acts of the Administration during the past year.
and the legislative measures which the Execu-
tive thinks necessary or expedient upon our
foreign and domestic affairs for the general
welfare; and having thus discharged his duty,
with his mind relieved, he leaves the work sug-
gested TO the consideration and the discretion
of Congress. The Sun naturally has no admit
ration to bestow upon anything coming from
the President, but admits that it presents s'a
fair view of the condition of the different de-
psrtments of the Government" The Philadel-
phia Press praises the condensation shown IN
the message, considering how much the Presi-
dent had TO say and says sit is a satisfactory
stewardship on the whole, and he gives authori-
ty to what was previously believed" The Rich
mond DisPatcA says the President "seems to be
anxious to do his duty but that ''his failure to
refer to Louisiana stands in striking contrast to
his solieitude for the negroes in Cuba, who are
not more truly deprived of their rights than are
the white people of louisiana" The Baltimore
Sun notes as an unusual omission that the mes
sage contains no allsion to Divine Providence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04
BOARDING..


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and pleasantly located
- furpished ROOMS, fronting south Privat,
family 22S 4 street northwest. dec4 St
TABLE BOARDERs WANTEp. Inquire at
l42O Oorcoran ST, near l<th-st: Cars. dS-3t'
21S PEENsYLvANIAA vENUE-Furnished
OaS hooM en- suite or single; also, TABLE
DohpD: oIo fennsyNania avenue. dec3 St.
II QOMS AND BOARD in a private family for
at "a reasonable price at No. I406 9Th street, be-
tween and streets, northwest. dec3 ST.
nNE NERl PLEASANT and desirable Furnish
y 60 h0UMs Tor two, with BOARD. Also, first
class TABLE BOARD; northeast Ger. Massachu-
sets avenue and lo,h street northwest. Entrance
On iVth street dec2-3t'
X OoMsAND TABLE B0ARD-FraakIin Row
me block from the cars; elegantly furnished suite
OF rooms, lately vacated by a naval officer ordered
20 Cnba. Refei by permission to Judge Edmonds,
CITY Post Office; Architect Mullett, Navy ID part
bour novas-eoiW
ROARD-We ll-furnished ROOMS in AIexaniria
~ desirable Location, with or without BOARD,
can be obtained by addressing "a b. Gazette
once, Alexandria, Va. References given aud re-
lulred. novl9-lm-
DARTIES DESIRING GOOD HOTEL ACCOM-
= modations al moderate rates should apply at
avenue, as it is furnished and kept second TO none
IN the city.
Board and Room per day, $3.50
Board aud Boom per month, $50 to $40.
Table Board per month, s23. novl3-lm-
RQARDING-Furnishedo or UNFINISHED ROOMS
handsomely pspered, single or en- suite, and two
spacious and elegant Bed Rooms on second floor
sith B0ABD; No. l149 Pennsylvania avenue, be,
tWeen Hth ano loth streets nov4-lm-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04
FOR RENT AND SALE.

fOh KENT AND SALE.
EoB sALK-rea, d--ir.eie PRoPEsrY. In.
i rs,denoe g thy I.i- Ocnnodor. John q ssliss.
and and 18th streets northwest Inquire on shs pf-m
9PE tsT IT.. q I.TFs s s,Os,e HOUSE sSS,.9
This b: use has been occupied By Mrs Taylor for
s5 Is. .es sns @
Mating u nost desirable; Apply to W, STICK
immees,eis. savings Bank. P"''e', SSS. s,.sn
Eok RkNr.rhesnCoNDa and THIRD STORIES
bp,cin nous s No, iAl street, near the Treasury
All be de psrtments and hotels the rooms are large
ON ,s Sel sasss Tor Offices or private use esure
LOB kENf.furni.hed and unfurnish.d PAR.
ioo a9Ks and pR0eMs single and en- suite: at
i without Board-Psrlor and Bedroom, COMM n.
nica;ing, on second floor, separsRely: also Other
No ssz ssS street, Ss,seen I snS s0f'i nnTts:
west. no2i-lm.
FOE sALs-A ,hree-.tory BRICK HOUSE on
s.d s.tsI in isSs pS %Pe cent? sSr
hh sses W. N. ROACH, at National MetrOso!tsn
LOB RlNT.T.o PARLORs, DINING ROOM
s9a hiT0HIS Il, Communicating, on the frs'
.cno t ,sa ar az eea roos, communicating. on
shed tinciudnE plsnolu scsfred. and rented cheap.
1918 street, or Of q. Ii, TILLET, Navy pspsr art;
ment. navle .7ws
EOR RENT-The substsntial and commoiious
u Brick MsDssrd DWELLING Of the late Rich
ard Petit, containing Il rooms and bath room,
httec up with all the m Sdern Improvements, With
most excellent brick stable and carriage houss at
tscbed, corner Of "a and Frederick streets George
town. Metropolitan cars pass the door. Price SIS
per month Also, the large and well located store
room q IN, corner Of Hgh and Prospect streets.
81 TIRE best business stands in the town. Price $50
per month. Inquire Of I. II. or L. W. RITCHIE.eN-
ecu'ors No. 40 LIST street, Georgetown. nol9-eo2ws
EoR SALE AND RENT-
Il HOUSES,
Furnished and Uuturuished.
ing and near Lafayette Square, also on II street;
very Superior one on X, fronting Franklin sluare;
three on N street. between II h and l4th streets We
have at all times FIRST GLASS HOUSES for sale
MONEY INVESTED ON REAL ESTATE
hKEsSapY SON,
novl9-lm No .720 l5;h street.
EOR RENT-THIRD FLOOR over stinemetz's
Il hat store. 1897 PennsyIv snis avenue, en-
hat store. novii-lm
EOR kKET-Furnishtd, 2l1 street northwest,
= on north side, next 10 Cen. Shermsn's. moderate
sized three story BRICK HOUSE, recently fur
nlshs e water and gas throughout; suitable for
small family. novl04s'
EoR RENT-A four room BRICK HOUSE, near
I lsh street cars; SIS per month. A seven room
auire at 624 Louisiana avenue. now I'm
EQR SALE-TWO FAKMs, f6 and s. acres near
Il Falls Church Railroad Depot, and within nine
miles OF washington; Great bargain and easy
octs-Sm Real Estate Broker, 81 8 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-04
FOR SALE.

EoR SALE-Cheap-A COVERED FXPkEss
WA0ON, IN good condtiJn-fJr one or twp
horses; 1921 18th street, betw.sn Rbod. i.i.nI
avenue aud Y street northwest decI S.
EoR ssLE-S5O will buI aBLACK PONY, four
teet high; a good riding or oh ton y
pony: No. ) n street, rear North Capitoi IN
stItet. deca p. IA
4 LADY WILL SELL FINE 1-OUTAgE
n Rosewood upright PIANO FURrE, in
322 street northeast cecs-g. WEN
EQR sALE-A handsome pair ~ dark BAY
l. HOkSkS, about l5,s hsnds high: fat -
trotteTs in harness, aud both very superior IN
saddle horses. The owner having no use GA
Tor tht m, they can be bought cheap, Apply of
more, Md deea.sfs
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

ots5osae sasen nnau at Chicago has imposed a fine
house vSi"h SpSn a landlord who rented a
infested Su,ea nia, he knew at the time to bs =
sas tu tjma,.h Tlth smallpox. The examnIs
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

an oroiSa siIA ia alderman sold his vote for
bis friends suSth nita, and circus ticket, and
ing for jaaEtnitas fa into nj him for not ask
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

,hd ihE N Sioux have appeared in force ON
oau,i, 'au northern Pacific Railroad, and re-
orn.Iy oru. 70 The number of 100 made dem.
,4,tra'lon " ,bn upon Fort Abraham Lincoln,
A. MlAe crossing of the Missonri r;var
ssrior0 suso were , r,epulsed, however, without
Ss is''Uus nn trouble trouble 1t is thought there will
br,vaS nS trouble, but that it is merely
''"'"uo on the part of the Indians
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24
.,,rv,xe ABOUT GRANGEs.-The Bos

s0vrrH1sG ABOUT GRANGEs.-The Bos-
g Traveller of May says: Accounts
tea aros r 10 the extent Of the Grange"
ill;, r;nsss !" The number Of Grangiers, or
gus,n. gsnrers is stated by some writer's to be
tno OSO-by others, it is put at $4,000
~ doubt the brotherhood is large, and
NJ ;s said TO have Oranges" in about
as luty ~ States. there is nothing improb-
MN M y tbe statement that the Grangiers
aus' a.a Zoo 900 strong. Their creates in
Me e,se i said to have taken place in the
sle4s ,is, s;rteen months, as they were not
Is' hara ~ ell 600 in number at the close of
s,vv-,oaud svg,o il they are 800, 900 now, their
ior, s,.oose in those months amounts to
liG OWI being at the rate Of "a 500 a
nth nth surprising rate for fraternity
inVn anrau-and rather alarming, when we
oss;der that the Grangiers may take it
;utn their heads to act as political party.
iT1 Tbsr are, as a rule, farmers. or agricul-
.n,;:ts M generally, and their main pur-
nass Is to secure cheap transportation
l,y farm produce, point that interests
IN those who eat quite as much as those
% Who crow. The special objects of Gran
siar hostility are railway corporations.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

bis bstro,sD thl.aDsLpHrA gentleman VISITING
called d,v'nsa a coaa,, , recently in Lancaster
and was ,Uacn nrN dog a Dalmatian hound
sci that a' / promptly informed by the dam.
ianitv in y hue ns could not refrain from pro.
forth be- III stsr, asr presence they must hence. nee
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

The Musquakie Indian who was re-
Gently starved to death by order of his
tribe, as punishment for the murder Of
his wife, was also sentenced to be de-
prived of sleep until he died. During
the eight days that he fingered his guards
we're constantly on the watch to prevent
him sleeping 1t is said that, with char
acteristic stolidity, he endured the ag-
ony Of the situation, suffering terribly
the third day and afterward, until eight
days and a few hours had expired, when
be drew a closing breath, and the de-
mands Of Indian justice We're satisfied.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

WONDERS OF THE GRAvE.-The toni
Of Edward the First, who died in 1907
was opened January 2, l77O, after 46S
wears had elapsed. His body was al
most perfect. Canute, (the Dance, who
crossed over to England in 1917, was
found in l776 by the workmen who re-
paired Winchester Cathedral, where his
body had reposed nearly 75o years, per-
fectly fresh. In 1869 three Roman SOL
diers, fully equipped with warlike i'm
plements we're dug out Of q bed of peat
in Ireland, where they had lain probably
1900 years. Their bodies were perfect
y fresh and plump.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

Al hotel, a short time since, a girl
inquired Of a gentleman at the table, il
his cup was out. NO." said he, "but
my coffee is The poor girl went away
considerably confused, but determined
topay him in his own coin. While at
dinner the stage drove up, and several
persons coming in, the gentleman asked
Does the stage dine here" mo. sir, "
replied the girl, in a sarcastic tone, but
the Passengers do,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

lae aqueus ", shower was effused from
- this vicinity, last night. h''o"'
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

A ALIrrLE girl, nine years old, in Mil
waukee, Wis, who had stolen nine sets
Of earrings from girls of about her own
age, has been cut short in her downward
career by the police Her plan was to
aecost the girls in the street, inform
them their jewelry was falling, and then
pretending to adjust it, work out the
rings and run off before the astonished
owner could stop her.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

bed The otha. s.LE woman bought a feather
enty doIlsai dIlIa,ning four hundred and md sers eus
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

pr'dsa, "A ss| 10 YORK farmer laughed when his
on I'II a IoS1 ~1'e advised him not to smoke
that ni,h. 'o.a OF hay. He footed il home
bis oargn asn', with his hair singed, most Of
ments. 's and ~ prey to the devouring ole.
in A no.a. n.a the IRON work of the wagon
laughed. A' ana then his wife
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

,ois is BAD story comes from Decatur Hi.
dc connection with the lost Allan.
and sar05 pVor servant girl had labored
monsp s~',a ,a 'Sr years, that she might send
s,S":s ues 10 Germany to bring over he,
terS mother and five brothers and sis.
sDm al a. @ iaSt they received a sufficient
uc, and were lost ''e"'ier A'iah-
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24
REMOVAL.

NJ: lI,..,a ,aeint.slSnR.EEE!. nGtelSREE HAS REMOVED TO p
s%a'entiOn viii villlsns a. Jewelry Store p.rt,ou,. r.
Rnsss to suit Ge paid to Repsirina wsich.s :,
Spairsd in , 'ne times. All kinds Of Sswass. =
"ppoSnting dons v;. vw;.srkman.like manner e~%s p;rss
NE give me ,'n : n.1, h1eatness and dispatch. ~
my20-1n.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

Almost BURIED ALIyE.-The Winona
penpbcan of the sth inst, says that a
roIng lady by the name of McQuaid
HE'D as was supposed, of consumption,
Al Trempealeau, last Saturday. The
,nreral services were held on Tuesday,
and upon proceeding to the country, a
mile from where the funeral was held,
tbq mother of the young lady resolved
10 postpone the burial. The coffin was
opeped and the body taken out, when
he began to show signs of life and was
removed to neighbor's, where she is
now living. We get the foregoing infor-
nation from the operator at Trempealeau.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

the thin, hin,Usr st 1,ss school teacher has struck
turn grinastaa. ~ last. He makes unruly boys
while ..1ne spothas one thousand times
oiwood dO'uef boy bears on with a stici
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-05-24

A ALucKx HIr.--A young man Of the
name OF Hicks, recently conceived the
iuea OF dipping matches, after they were
u.ippea' In paratfine, so as to protect
'hem from moisture. For this improve
meht; We are told, he now receives from
wen known manufacturing establish.
mehl IN New York, an income o. about
' ven collars per day. Matches thus pre-
hoi partu are said to ignite readily, after
haWng lain in basin of water Mi n;obt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-15

ira, performed with great expm,
and calling out an encore.
The chorus then sung "Hety
Prayer" with Nine. DeRytheras it.
This is very impressive piece of c,
and the solo parts, as rendered bye.
| DeRyther, are peculiarly so. THY
has powerful voice, with clearg-
ing tone, and, in her rendering Re
chorus solos, does herself great ere
No. 10 was Duet, "What Emo"
sung with marked effect by the ewes
favorites, Mrs. Van Zandt and Mr.. D.
mertz.
Thee closing piece was the as
damascus, sung by the full cs,
with an accompaniment by the orcha.
This the first grand concert of tbs
tival was a success in every partic.
We believe we have never had a cot
here in which the whole programmes
so well performed as at this concer
To-day, the fourth day of the fest.
has a good programme assigned Il
and, as many persons from Out
town have signified their intention
coming to-day, there will, no doubC
a large crowd at each concert. Pas
wishing to attend will do well to q
early, or secure a reserved seat.
doors will be closed positively att
opening OF each concert. Reserved s
can be secured for the concert this e.
ing at the box office in the Town +
after nine o'clock this morning, fd
cents extra.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-15
Deaths.

PRATT-In Rutland, May 18th, Mrs. Ora
A., wife of Wright Pratt, and daughter OF
John and Phebe Hutchinson, in the 2oth
year of her age.
Funeral at the house, No. Chestnut Az
enue, at , p. m, to-day Thursday Friends
sMITH-In Rutland, May 10th, Henry
Smith, aged 40 years.
WATERMAN-In Cuttingsville, April
18th, Ida NJ, daughter of David and Reo
beeca Waterman, aged 10 years ana III
months.
ANDREWS-In Mechanicsville, Iowa,
May 4th, of basilar meningitis, as sequel
to scarlet fever, Earl Fitch, only child OF
M. f. and Abbie Fitch Andrews, aged z
years, months and q day.
9th, Seth g. Macomber, aged 76 years.
JOHNSGN-In Rutland, May oth, Harry
W., son of o. f. and Lolo v. johnson, aged
months.
VIM. Beedle, Esq, May 9th, of oonsump-
ton. Mrs. Coris Ann Dow, aged "a years.