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, 1877-10-21
TIE PRESBYTERIANS.

Special Dispatch to The Cafc12o Tribune
KEoKuK, ID, Oct. oo.-The Presbyterian
SYNOD OF Iowa. South, rea=scmbled at 9 o'clock.
The Committee on Systematic Beneyoleucc
rcpor*ed great falling off in the contributions,
and recommended the adoption of resolutions
urging upon the Presbytcrics the Importance OF
adopting such measures as will most effectively
secure the carrying out Of weekly contributions
to the Board.
The Rev. Il. B. Knight was appointed Synod
ical Superintendent of the hcnevolent work.
4 resolution was adopted ricdging the inau-
enre OF tile SynuI tu hare the laws atncndcd SO
as to put wine anu beer in the same category as
the stronger liquors.
Tic report on Publication shows the number
of books and tracts published last year to have
been s., ,00O, al increase OF 1000, 600 over the
preceding year.
Des Moincs was selected as the place for
holding the next annual meeting.
At the evening session the report Of the Com
mittce OIL Narrative Of the State Of Religion was
received This shows the churches and Sabbath
schools to BE- in tloursl'ing condition.
The Synod completed its labors aud adjourn
, 1877-10-21

Snrc,ol Dispatch 10 The Cnicago Tribune.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, Oct. 20-The South Evanston
dcoot burned to the ground this afternoon. It
vas one of the finest structures OF the kind On
the Milwaukee Division Of the Northwestern
Road. and in its destruction the village sustalns
a nricyous loss. It was built about four years
a,ro bv subscription from the citizens, costing
$1,000, aud was given to the railroad eompany-
It was a two-story frame building, unique and
artistic in design. The origin OF the hre IS ua-
known, but is supposed to have been in de-
fectiye luc. It WIS discovered at preclSes
o'clock, cnwrapptd the untlre puudln5
in less than ten minutes, and accom-
plished its destruction in less than m nouf.
which was separated from the depot by coart
less than twenty feet wide, was saved onis p5
the most arluous labor OF the Citizens anu Ino
favorable circumstance that the WIND olcH
directly from it. 1t sustained serious aalaaSe,
however, and for two hours was expected to oe
DESTROYED. It was built by Warren. heeney @
Co. about five years ago for $30, 000. anu II
sured for $1U,OO0 1t contained the oost-Ohce,
the sole grocery storc and meat u1arket otsaG
village, kept by Blackler " Eastoa, an. anu
the shoc-storc- 1t was found necessary to move
the contents OF the whole building into t1e
street, The destruction Of the block would
have been sore loss to the town in these times
The absence Of any sort vi urc'eHt1nsusn nns
appliances renders the preservation Of inc oulla.
ing a conmendable achievement Inc nfe Mas
the bipgest sensation that South Evanston has
experienced, and drew out the whole town. as
well as hundreds from Evanston. 1he losses,
as nearly Us can be estimated, we're as lol-
lows: Depot, $1,000; damage e ot3 to ,aaEa Massea
to Blacizler g. Easton's stock. between ss,o anu
s:}0): uninsured In view OF the fact that Inc
der,t was so generously donated to the r:nlroaa
coinpauy. it is expected that that Corporation
, 1877-10-21
TIE GENERAL CONVENTION

e
poero, Oct. 20.-In the Episcopal General
Convention to-day, message from the House
of Bisnops WIS amended SO as to allow each dlo-
,csc member of the Board OF Trustees Of the
General Theological Seminary for every eight
clersymen.
The Committee on Canons was Instructed to
consider whether or not Title /, canon lo' oee'
~ excludes Missionary Bishops who may have
rcsiyncd from being eligible to election Us
1;ishup of any regularly constituted diocese.
The Committee on Diminishing the kcpre-
scptation to the Convention was instructed 70
especially consider the feasibility Of haFln" tae
Representation based on the size OF the ulocesc.
Twcnty-four members OF the Convention nave
died during the past three years.
i resolution from the Committee on Canons,
derlarue it the opinion Of the Convention thai
the order OF common PRAYER conla nc oroNen up
some debate, laid on the table by vote OF llo
Tne M report of the Committee on Amendments
and Constitution, to whom was referred lug
memorial from the Diocesan Convention OF
Wisconsin and Iowa for all amendment so as 10
alloy the name Of the Church to he changed to
that Of the Church Of America, was then us
cussel. The report declared that no sueh
amendment as proposed was necessary: anu tuc
question came up on the adoption OF the re-
port.
onnosifion to any change as proposed, aud was
followed by Dr.. Fulton, of Wisconsin, Or. Good-
win. ri PENNSYLVANIA, and others. in opposition
to any change On the request OF the deputa,
tion IRON Pennsylvania vote was taken, ana
liz almost unanimous vote the report Was
adopted.
The Committee on the Book OF Common
PRAYER reported that any consideration oil the
following subjects was inexpedient: 10 request
the House Of Bishops to select special collect
for burial service, to preccdc less specia!
form OF service Tor the burial OF chlldrcn1 OF
making the prayer for Congress applicable to
The Legislatures of different States and Terri
tories, and changes in rubrics The report was
adopted.
4 ballot was taken on the report OF the Com
mittec on Amendments to the Constitution, TO
yho,,, was referred the memorials from the DO
ccsan Conventions OF Wisconsin and iowa. N
favor Of change Of the name to that OF
the Church OF America Tile report coHsh!-
cred that no change WAS necessary. The result
Of the yotc was: Clerical eputation-Diocescs
represented, - ayes II; nays, l. Lay deputa-
t;uns-Dioccses represented, 40; ayes, 10; NAYS,
O. Those voting against the report were Dr.
DcKoycn and Dr.. Cole, Of Wisconsin; the key.
Mr. Hunt, OF Alabama; ;and the Rev. George
| Vernon, OF Fond du Lac.
The resolution OF sfr. Mead relative to the
| dictionary for lent, for Sundays and last and
| feast DAYS, was taken upon, anu an amendment
! uf the Committee also to consider the arrange
| mc1t of q table Of lessons for work days was
| adopted. The subject will be further discussed
| on Monday, to which time 1he Convention au-
| iourucl It is expected that the business con-
ycntiou will be finished certainly the coming
| WeeE.
, 1877-10-21
CASUALTIES.


Special Dispatch to The Chcugo Tribune.
GALESA, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-At 30 this mornns'
on the Illinois Central, the Nestern-oouno pas.
sengcr train collided with freight bouna eas% ~
standing on the side-track, near the old fenale-
ton warehouse, IN this city, The engine On 1lo
freight train was but slightly injured, aithoaen
the cab WAS torn off and the tender was th1o"a
from the track The first freight car, loausa
with Wagons from the manufa:torY VI Coops.;
OF Dubuque was thrown from the TRACK tusn.. HUG.
over, aui badly used up. The wagons "es~ a.
also somewhat broken. fne second lfeignI gnossa sr,
to sniiutcrs, Willie the barley was scattered
about on the track Ur the passcnger-train, .1s
engine, tender, and baggage-car were tnsos1 1o'.r
from the track The engine was turned pasa4 a,,,
over in the ditch, aud was pretty ssruns srr.u.
wreck. Strange to say, no one vas hufa enrip.
the engineer, Trude, Of the passeneed ,d 1s1'
who received slight bruises on the arm ao as.s
The collision WAS caused by switch "nlcu sIu1 Nv
person had carelessly left open, anu p,as1 a;.1osE
embargo on all trains at this point until . c1o>A
this afternoon.
, 1877-10-21
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

ROME, Oct 2o.-Although the Pope likes to
receive visitors and is chatty with them, be
seems to have ceased to take an interest III the
affairs Of the Church, and almost Invariably
dismisscs any ono who comes to talk with him
on business The affairs Of the Papacy are
without any supreme Pontifical guiding being
conducted simply by heads Of the various State
Departments, and by the Presidents Of tho
various congregations. Jealousy reigus among
these bodies, and, as each docs as it suits its
chief, the Papal Government is threatened with
division aud anarchy.
LABOR TROUBLES.
LONDON, Oct 20.-Thc great Bolton strike is
augmented by the twiners and picrcers Of Man
nock's mills.
GEN. GRANT.
Gen. Grant to-day visits Commodore Ashbury
at Brighton; returns Tuesday, and it is expect
ell he will 60 to Pnris "Wednesday.
PARIS, Oct. 20-A grand reception is prepar-
ing for Gen. Grant
THE PERSIAN SHAH.
The Shah OF Persia intends visiting London
and Paris next spring.
, 1877-10-21

= -. a., p.a,,s,n.,. onnrora, of the
decision, t1at 1ne Ites!ashI ie;anc1s ac-
report o! Tue 9osetn1uent a.,,a4nd thronrh these
cep.'ns tne lau3lo eues ari1ar.1 natents
Withdrawn ianas nas Elrtualh 49, u.oe
10 Issue 10 the tolupau3 ~. tne .e1-,.p
TUE IL e. "nsn.ne'on 1E..t.s", o..ao;o;.a mn prrss.
.w.su,SGros. y. e.. Oct. 2O-The Board to
c1auli.1c .. tuS =, 'nr s,f,lv },e cotnpieted if
tnat the monument my s"s rs,,r. rhr fou1,da-
certain aoo1t1on - 'naoe ~
l1on' ,>o,,,rs
1hAoE uol.1 I..-.",.1 at nrestDt for
There bclng no eapo.. -. ~ ne Treasury has
trauc oo!i:us, !uc a., W;nt to discontinue
ordered the UlrcctoF u tne +ut -, The several
the receipt OF dcposlts tnet Not effect was IT,
mints, and general oruei ~ taa' has written
day issued. Director Lnlu l,.e;1r - c1mn1upica-
letter on the 6ub1cct tcW "a oricr of dis
tion urging the resc4tlsils :an+;nnanr, ~ of its
continuance ne says inc ~. tr,da dnllar
coinage is n'anlieStiy prope'. r,iI +hr nri.e OF
is not lcsal-tendcr, anu: enuu n! h.conp oujte
silver At any IimS rGeeuI Snrs ia coinage under
troublesome 10 tne noIue!a a;vcs drn,sitors a
the present arsu1'tneI a1n ~ by the public
pfont ~hleh snou'u ,sl...;,, the nennle oi the
treasury as fe''esGn. 'h IL ,ontrary tn the spirit
Tinted s!ates, "n1" ~, ,..,. ani sound public
II not Luz !ct.ei -! @ S,i rainc of 4.A) grains
po'sv5. 1ne guui.on ,1,,s H. ;s 1he wcirht OF the
o1 stanua1o sn,e', "nSu as,+ sar aaX ,.ents: add
tIaoe uoilA1 10 ~ 49,. o17 NJ have as the
II cents eolnase enu.eei .to aanoeitor 95s/
cost o1 tnc l1aae uo.aI & tora 1n}iar for dollar
cents. IN c1EnaaS1o: 1, tns 49," thn rold value Of
IN chlteu saatSs ~, 20 1'onositors realize q
WHICH Is ~ HA1-A1O NS+%ef Sbr,,1I
, 1877-10-21
CANADIAN NEWS.
tHIVFDINN NC We
Sutcfd! Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.

Sptcfn! Dispatch 10 The Chicago TRIBUNE.
TORONTO, Oct. 20-James Hughes, School
INSPECTOR appointed by the Government to in-
quire into and report relative to certain dis
honorable and fraudulent practices connected
with examinations for public school teachers in
july last, has commenced investigation in the
library Of the normal school here. 4 candidate
named Clarke testified that lie bought 4 set Of
examination papers for $50 from printer
named Patterson, in the.employ OF Hunter, Rose
s Co., Government printers. The papers
we're bought by him for another student, but he
(Clarke) had the benefit Of them. Patterson,
who sold the examination papers to the can
ddates, stated be bought sets ofiirst and second
class examination papers from printer int ea named @
Aedralf in Hunter, Rose & Co.'S, for S6o anu
disposed of them at profit to the students,
about ten or twelve Of whom dubbed together.
It was first agreed to pay him s1o0, but as they
could not raise that amount they paid him Saoo,
$500 of which was in cash. Students are now
teaching school who obtained their certificates att;:
nesses vet 70 be examined are several young
ladies Who are believed to have paid fur papers.
, 1877-10-21

60, ,1,,r,.bes had been too much neglected,
t~eGH ts.;tltandino the existence Of local and
etat nnferenccs. The custom Of ministerial
era,anoes etats would increase that feeling Ihen,
escnangSs ,.s so ~ nciohboring churches would
memoe!s ~. nraycr and conference, they
oiten nsE, hr he wealth Of their Christian cul-
t1o .,r;1 eyneriencc to help each other III Lneif M
tnIe : anu ~ md work. In this kind OF fcl-
1n1rsh;n .hmrcues that are the poorest 10 tlilo
1o"sn1p sAu nf,n., r;cl,est in fuitl aud do most
Woriu are ~ 1i.cn ,,iatr # the whole.
to elcvats l"t - p'it, 3h ',niou meetings between
In resaIe ,9fo.at,t ~ sa dcnominat,ous for evan
ciurcIeS , " - -ros greatly to be desired, and
eelical worh' ~ W. 10 fhe means Of great good.
would douotiess We 'n'
nu Tn;++oa IN whom was referred tne
me e,a a.,nrt snbmttcd report recon-
1leasule' ae pon;ta Tx Of per cent through
Ileto'1's ~. ~ 1oro1 and State Conferences
, 1877-10-21
The Russians Now Have Seventy
Thousand Men Before
Kars;
Where They Will Leave a Bes'eg"
ing Force and Move on
Erzeroun.

UNSUCCESSFUL ASSAULTS.
LoNDoy, Oct. 2O-Osn,an Pasha telcSrapns
that the enemy attacked his position on the
right wing Friday. The attacking party was
only one battalion aud some sappers, anu was
rcnu1scd, This was probably fcint to draw
Osman's attention from Grayitza, as Bucharest
scmi-oflcial paper, tho Ron!d"ud' announces
TINT the Rouma11ians thrice herolca'ly al
tucked the second Grayitza rcdoubt, but were
repulscd. Details wanting.
MUD,
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-A Simnitza dispatch says
rain is falling heavily, with every appearance ol
long continuance. The roads are all but I'M
nassable. There was never anything like 1t at
Balaclaya.
DEsERTEEs-
Forty Turkish soldiers deserted Ostnan Pasha $
ca,np to-day anu declare there was SO little 1ooa
in Pleyna that the men only got pouno ol
bread in twenty-four hours There we're l3o'ooO
men in Picyna, who could only be made to SUR
render By hunger.
THE e1EGE.
Russian bulletins from Plcyna say the siege
operations are progressing. The fire Is conceh'
tratcd upon one point. and appears to nave COL
siderable effect.
suLEIMAS PAsHA
IL concentrating on the LON: in front OF the
Czarowitch's left wing, with the intention u
attacking as the weather permits.
THE RESERVE.
sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 20.-The foot and horse
artillery Of the reserve are to be put on Wal
footing
, 1877-10-21

!Spfcf1f Dispatch to TIE Cffcd1a 4F'hHHt.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 20.-For the past six months
gambling houses have multiplied in St. Louis to
such an extent that much public Indignation has
been excited against the Police Board that al
lowed it, and there has been for some
time strong popular demand for the
suppression OF crime TINT had spread 80
alarnlingly. Under the pressure Of this de-
mand, the Board has proceeded in the work OF
wedding out the gambling hclls. and tonight
made their first raid. Five kcno-houscs and as
many faro ucns were successfully surrounded
and captured, and the Inmates made
prisoners and marched to the station-houses'
but did not remain in duranre long, as friends
we're quickly on hand to furnish hond5. Inc
pulice authorities announce their Intention OF
continuing the raids until the evil is thor
oughly eradicated. There arc still dozen
:1sr.'''u1rs' lsrge pumber f Of public poker-rooms
in full operation. There is place known Is the
s.Windsor," located at Sixth aud Locust
streets, which is said to be the largest gambling
house in the country. Besides faro
and keno, there are dozen rooms
devoted to other games. A palatial bar
is attached, and elegantly furnished paTlors'
with rcatling-room containing .00 different pa
pcrs on fife, etc. No professional gambler IS a.
lowed TO e,tcr the establishment, as it is intend
cd for the exclusive use Of gentlemen with
weakness for fighting the tiger. For some fe's-
SON this notorious place was not included Ill tue
raid tonight.
, 1877-10-21

Sprr4a7 DISPATCH TO Thr chfcao" 71'oHnr.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2o-lhat tile end mas
not vet bcc1 reached in the fraudulent issue ol
stock by Morton aud others lately connected
with the West Philadelphia Railway Company,
becomes apparent every day. The latest phase
which the affair has assumed is request from
thn hol.;rrs of the oycrissuen stock to he prop-
er]y represented in tho Board OF Directors.
Tnev i claim M that, as they hold larger portion
OF tic stock, they should have ivc out OF the
nine DIRECTORS TO this tho present Board arc
unwilling to acccdc, ard will only aliow three
IN co,,selnlcnce it is stated that the holders Of
the oycrissuc will take the matter to court and
press for damages.
, 1877-10-21
THE RAILROADS.

S,+rinl .isnnlch tn 7hr Chcaao 7r16Hnf
p,r~rsn,,Rf;, Pa, Oct. W.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. seeing formidable f1sa4 III
the projected rittsburg d Lake Eric 1soao' nave
already tlerl,red war, and commenced host'1it1es
aeainst that enterprise. The scene OF operations
is :t Nahoningtown, O., where the P!ttsburg g
AXE Erie Road crosses the Pennsylvania CON-
nauy's line which at that point has but single
track Under the law new railroad crossing
one already laid must conform to the cst't'-
ushel craIe Yesterday morning the fcunsyl-
ysnia Company set a large force OF men to work
tn lay 4 second track three feet lower 1hah
tie first. This would have the eicct
Of preventing the littsburg Lake Enc lne
from crossing the Pennsylvania Con'pany's ROAD
at all, Tor here we're two tracks alongside Oh
each other two or three feet different III grade.
The pittsbuyg & Lake Erie authorities upon
i.a1nin.r If what was going On, proceeded to
Newcastle, and, gathering together a large force
~ worbyncu, came back to MahoninItown.
Upon arriving there they commenced tearing up
thr scru,} track OF the Pennsylvania Company
we're likely to be frustrated. the pennsylvania
('ompauy. through J. Ross Thompson, Esq., o1
Erie, one of its solicitors. .prncceded to Nc"caste
autl aup.jesl to the Judge Of the Lawrence
County Court for an Injunction 10 lest'ain ~ .le
Pittshrg 4: Lake Erie's workmen from inter
f,rinr with their road. Mr.. McCreery, the conn-
sci far The Pittsburr &: Lake Erie, was on
| hand IN the interests Of his Company, and sue
eee,lcd in having action on the application post p
| nopcd until to-tlay. lie then took dt"n 10 MA,
bo,;nrt nwn mn additional force Of workulcu, and
When Nr. McCrcery left the place last night the
p;tIshurr & Lake Erie men held the fort, by
dint of superior numbers, having improved the
opportunity to lay their it, own , tto6sbsd tfaSK
oradc. The last rail had been laid by the Lake
! Eric men when Mr.. MeCrcery LETT. That sen-
ticman. who returned to the scene Of opera
| tiors this morning, says That his linz r. mas the
| hrst Of the thing as it now stands The app'F
! ...t;on Of the Pennsylvania Company for an i'l-
function was argued this afternoon, and an Or or
| Sor Granted restraining the Pittsburg 8 Lake
Ere people from proceeding further with inc
| T1rt, -; track -laving at Mal,oningtoWn until
| mi h,ari,,,r Of the ease can be had. The cast
| crcat.s GREAT excitement here
, 1877-10-21

Sprc3ol ntsnrsra to 7hr Chicago tribune.
New YonE, Oct. o0.-Thc last affecting scene
in which Gilman, the forger, will publicly figure
for some years occurred to-day during his
transfer from Sing Sing to Auburn. As the
prisoner entered the Auburn car he was joined
by the Rev. DR.. Houghton and MIR, Lane his
bro.l.er-n-law, who handed him tine lunch
from Del,nonico's. The three then conversed,
shedding tears freely, till the train reaenea me.
liter kissing tue prisoner and Saving, fearful
farewell. Gilman atterward frccly ate nls
lunch and couycrsed lie said his punishment
was no, II, his Imprisonment, butt in his crime
lie referred to his position Of Treasurer Of the the
weeks ago, little dreaming he should tc so soon
in place to gain practical experience toward !1I
furtherin1 better system. ilc could easily
have been i'll Europe at this time but scorncu
to bc a fugitive lie WAS in striped clothes. but
not ironcd. During The past week his labors :
at Sing Sing hayc been confined to the care OF
the cells in one corridor. Mrs. Gilman is hope
lessly insane, and has been taken to an asylum.
, 1877-10-21
FIRES.
Two Hundred and Thirty Build
ings Burned - LOSS,
$3OO,OOO.

Ar ST. JOHN, n. B.


ST. JOHN, n. B., Oct 20.-About O'Clock
this morning fire started in Main street,
Portland, q populous suburb. and in short
time the block bounded By Main, Chapel,
Acadia, and Portland streets WAS in flames,
destroying q number OF stores and dwellings.
4 brisk wind carried the flames along, and St,
John was called on for assistance, which was
promptly given. At 5 O'Clock the burnt district
extended from Acadia to Portland street, aloag
Chase to Acadia, thence to Maln street. Both
sides of Chapel street were in ruins aud several
hn,,ses on tile east side OF Acadia street, as well
ns those on the west, were in flames. At tha.
time il was believed every house on High street
hrtwcen Portland and Acadia would be de-
stroyed. Temperance Hall, on Sitnonds street.
is on fire.
Inc fire burned itself out about O'Clock
Nearly scrcnty-tive houses were destroyed
One man was burned to death, and several men
and woIucn were injured. Drunkenness and
rowtlvistn were rampant during the progress Of
the flames. The Town Council Is taking meas
rres to relieve the sufferers. The lire is sup
posed to be inccndiary, previous attempt haV-
inr been made to burn the building in which the
flames were first discovered. The loss il esti-
mated at S200,UO0. Many Of the homeless wene
sufferers by the St. john fire.
IArrR.-Two hundred and thirty wooden
houses were burned. There vas only one brick
are burned out. 200 Of whom were sufferers by
the great fire of the 10Th Of June The loss i
fully S3O0UJ0, The insurance IS about SsoQo
The foundation of safe gave way while men
were w,rkiug in the ruins, burying half dozen
bows and men. One man named james Spin
law was taken out dead: also one Of the boys,
Alex Gill, and another was fatally ID
iurcl. All the others were seriously hurt
i gauc of men are continuing the search for
the other missing youth
Sccnes durn. the progress OF the fire will
not sIon he forgotten. Thousands OF people
were gathered upon Fort Howe, locking down
on tue immense mass Of flames. Prop!e who
were more interested in the fire rushed through
the streets almost frantic. Sick women we're
carried from the burning buildings. Mothers
we're slow to believe their children were al
rin ht, aud their efforts TO get into dangerous
placcs where they thought their little oues
were kept a great many persons busJ IN PIT
venting them from losing their lives. shossl!
afrer i o'clock the wind grew stronger, carry
ing q la:ge shower OF sparks, and adding to the
grandeur aud danger.
, 1877-10-21

Snrcia, Dispatch 10 The Chicago TRIBUNE.
Qu,xcY, Ill.,, Oct. oo.-The matter OF the Re-
ccivership Of the Hannibal g. St. Joe Railroad
has been taken before the Supreme Court OF
Missouri, and hearing will be had on Tuesday
next, Meantime, the Receiver, Nc"illiams,
has filed his bond, and commenced the necessary
steps to take possession Of the road. Mr.. n.
D. Munson, OF this city, Assistant-superinten-
dent Of the G., B. & @, is to be Superintendent
of tEc Hannibal & St. Joe during The eontinu-
aucc OF the ReceiyeEship, and took charge OF the
Office at noon to-day. Mr.. Munson, in company
viii, ! number OF gentlemen interested in the
read. went to Hannibal for that purpose.
, 1877-10-21

SptcfaI Dspnfca 10 The CA1ca9o 717b"nt.
GRAND RAr1ps. Mich, Oct. 2o.-Esther Col
feer, resident OF this city, was recently con
yictcd in the Superior Court here OF arson in the
first degree, in setting Ere to and burning an m
habtcd dwelling in the night time. To-day sue
WAS sentenced to the State Prison for lie by
Judge Holmes. It is the first time in seventeen e:.
vrors That Il convict has been sentenced for lie
IN th;s county. There are but two bother females
under sentence in the State Prison, both
alifers," Tor murder, and Mrs. coueer IS thc
first that has been SO sentenced for many years.