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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-25

COMMITTEE OF .ARRANGEME NTS:
VIM. Doolin. Benz. c. Levy.
K. Sadler, W.. Smith,
p. Anderson, G. L. Broy.
INVITATION COMMITTEE:
Members Of Bullion Encampment. No. 10
Members Of Eureka Lodge, No. %, I. o. O. f.
Members Of Mountain Lodge, No. q, L.o.O.F.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
N. A. Chandler, j. VANDERBILT,
Henry Mau, C. B. Bidwell,
7. Laspeyre, VIM. Pardy.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
". y. Davenport, 8. Goldstcne.
G. q. Hubbard. B. j. Turner.
FLOOR DIRECTOR:
VIM. Doolin.
The Committee of Arrangements have %.
gagged the best of music for the occasion, and
will do everything in their power to make
this ball the event Of I Q season. A canvas
will be laid over the floor at the hall.
Tickets admitting Gentleman and Ladies'.
Five Dollars Each,
Can be obtained from the Committee Of Ar.
engagements, also at the principal Dry Goods
Stores.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-25
Arrivals and Departures.

OF rHE EUREKA AND pALIsADk sAILsoAD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
American Machinery - Inquiries From
AbrOad-Heavy Foreign Contracts.

New YORK. Jan. 26.-Inquries come from all
sources abroad IN regard to American machine
ry showing an interest not before manifested
The consulting engineer Of this city has Just
placed an order from New Zealand for six loco
motives similar to two others shipped for the
same destination. OF still more importance
are large orders for fine machinery which have
been placed with various firms. all for Amser-
dam. The fnest boilers that can be made have
Just been sent out.
There is much talk about an Australian order
for large angle iron bolts. but 1t is said that
our mills are not fitted with rollers of adequate
slze. and that the heaviest part of the work will
In consequence. be done elsewhere,
The proposition to Americanize the railroad
connection between Vera Cruz and the City of
Mexico has made a considerable stir In this city
American construction are already on the road,
and all railway supplies have been purchased
In New York for several years past. and further
orders from the United States are In contem-
plation.
The great Russian contract for the immediate
construction of forty first class locomotives s
already half executed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
The Failing OFF I'm Gmmig rn tiOn-Inter-
view with n Castle Garden Official

New YoRK, Jan. 2e,-A Castle Garden official.
In answer to q question from q reporter rela-
tive to the. number of immigrants arriving
now. says there Is. of course q great falling off
in numbers. There used to be 300 900 and 400 .ooo
year v, but now there are but 10000. Why" he
said. 1T Is not an unfrequent thing to have per-
sons come In On steamers that are perfectly
useless lunatics. etc. We have to take care OF
these people.
Last week we had a case Of an old man past
sixty years. and his son. who. when he was ex-
amined was found to be an imbecile. These
persons were sent to this country by q brother
in law. who did not care to support them any
longer. They were sent back on the same
steamer.
Another case was that OF woman who had
been shipped to this country to conceal her
shame. She refused to go back and. OF course.
under the present law we had no power to en-
force her return. Besides, this will cause
steamship companies to be more particular in
their shipments of steerage passengers.
Last year we found employment for over TO-
900 persons" He said that there was plenty of
available land In the northern part Of this State
which could be we'll manned by Russians or
Scandinavians. and that when migrants move
to distant States and the authorities see that they
are about to become q burden to the com
munity they are sent back to New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
MARINE NEWS,

PoHT Ears. jan. 2e--Arrived: American
steamship New Orleans ut . a. M, Dearborn
master. from New York to A. Msnton.
:, American ste mshp Algiers at Z a, m. Haw-
thorn master, from New York to G. A. Whitney
Il Go.
Sailed: Steamship Mississippi and bark Gui-
ona
Wind esst-southeast light Weather hazy.
SouTIwEsT PASS. Jan. 26.-Arrived: American
schooner Ida O. Bullard. Small master. Al days
from Rotterdam with general cargo to master.
Norwegian bark Hector Tellefsen master. 1s
days from st. Thomas. in ballast to master for
orAers.
ter, 10 days from Tuxpan. Mexico with cargo Of
cedar to f. Camerden
Sailed: Schooner George Washington.
The ships Sally and India. which arrived a
few days ago for orders. sailed to-day the
former for 1T. Johns and the latter for Pensa-
Wind ,east-southeast. light Weather hazy
New YORK. Jan 2s.-Arrived Steamer AIsa-
TIA from London. Colon from Aspinwal Sailed ::
Helyetla and Germanic. for LIVERPOOL Canada
Bremen, Capilla for Bristol Shaola for Cardiff
BosToN, Jan, 26.-Arrived: Victoria from Liv-
erpool Sailed: Iberian for Liverpool
~ rq}k;TaaND. ;Ia Jan. @.-sailed: Lake Megantic
HAyRE, Jan. 49,. Sailed: Gellert from Ham,
burg for New York.
from Glasgow for New York.
LIVERPOOL Jan. IS Arrived: Palestine from
Boston Sailed: Parthia and Montana for New
York.
GLASGOW. Jan. 2s.--sailed Bolivia for Now
York.
ANTWERP. Jan. 26.-Sailed: Hermann Ludwig
for New York.
souAHTMPToN. Jan. 2s.-Arrived: Nuremberg
from New Orleans for Bremen. Sailed: Leipsig
from Bremen for. Now York.
cf1}n 4u}EEsNsToWN. ss Jan; 26.-Arrived: China and
HAVANA, Jan 2s.-sailed twenty third instant:
City Of Mexico for New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY JANUARY e. 1S78QU ADRUpLE SHEET

pottery. It appears that he has Of late been
dealing In stock. and yesterday crowned long
series OF crooked transactions by an attempt 90
make q raise. He drew up a lot OF checks DO
he gave Norris Pitt one Of these fraudulent
checks for 800 in payment for sult OF clothes.
He then went to John Mule Ahey with check
drawn in favor Of w, j. Clark for sl3 60, which
Mulcahev cashed for him.
Another check. for si7 was eashed by Ding
Warner He then went to Henry klug, butcher,
tos whom he owed t10 and presented him in
payment check for s2s 10. The butcher. after
deducting the $40, paid him the balance In cur
rencv,
At this stage Of the game II was .aseertained
that Cady had no funds in any OF tho banks Of
this city: whereupon complaint was entered Mt
taken In, as Above stated. He is son of 8. ?.
Cady, ran old supervisor Of this city, now re-
moved to Chicago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION

At the regular meeting Of the Catholic To-
tai Abstinence Union Of Louisiana, held in
the Morning Star Hall, last Wednesday even
ing, the following gentlemen were elected Off
GERS for the current year: III r. Giffney, presi-
dent; d. 2. Mahony, first vice president; :;
VIM. Sheridan, second vice president; y. G.
NJ. Kavanagh, secretary; *Thos. Egan treas
urer; r. J. Hughes marshal; J. s. Bradley
sergeant-at-arms. *Re-elected Committee
on organization, d. 2. Mahony, VIM. Sheri-
dan, J. s. Bradley. Rev. d. McKiniry, s. J,
Church Of the Immaculate Conception
gesuts.) Baronne street, is the reverend spir-
OF the most Rev Archbishop Of New Orleans
The Union numbers eleven Catholic Total
Abstinence Societies; ten In the city and one
at Houma, Terrebonne parish. All are In
prosperous condition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
ATTITUDE NOW, 40 HERE
T0FORE. ONE OF CONDITIONAL
NEUTRALITY.
whenever british Interests shaaa be
Threatened, Neutrality will Cease ana
war ReEIn-The Cabinet ARreed

RsoNpoF. Jan. 2e.-Answering prolonged ex-
planation from the Earl Of Oarnaryon. who had
s9sgpsa the aaT ot said that
was MT a loss to understand why be resigned
He reminded bis hearers that the governneat
cIar.,d that the occupation OF Constaptino otae
would not DO regarded with indiffsr-
enee. ao, and % England IaEs desired the main
he he Sass'e eonnssnes es 9s the ,s
ods desired simply o guard T these In
patch defining Engands 1 mis- Interest ~ % might B be or re-
garded merely as words. He believed II the
with respect to any of the foregoing points. all
his colleagues we're resolved to, do the best as
ease .e nset ifhs ose ensk ssid ae ne
GoW rnnent bad taken needless preeantion In
Of h W Wild abd
shsy would BE- 60 ef a. diaspeat oplpion. ''If"; The
adhesion to tho policy of conditional neutrality.
although the method of carrying the policy
into effect waes. of course. question open to
discussion. The government should, Mt the
proper moment be perfectly prepared to vndi-
cate the measures which they had taken. He
have, tho most ,salut1ry effect. He must tell
the House frankly that these measures were
part Of u GO consistent policy that the gov,
which they originally announced. namely. TO to
observe neutrality: but ii that neutrality were
to depend ON their allowing their greatest In
terests not to be defended. he would say he was
no longer In favor Of neutrality. but of war In
the interest of his country and the honor Of his
sovereign.
Earl Granville asked whether nm armistice
had been arranged and what Its terms were7
Lord Beaeonsield replied relative to the date
and form Of what he fLord Granville) termed
an armstce. There was no such Instrument in
existence. He added that 1t was only decided
on Tuesday last TO send fleet to the Darda-
| nelle-, therefore the government was not con-
eealing ANYTHING whom Parliament opened.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
Freight Rates-Excitemcnt in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-There Is considerable ex-
citement among the merchants here over the re-
It's connections. is carry ing freight from Bos
ton to Chicago at one half the New. York rates
IN order TO compete with the Grand Trunk and
Of another bitter railroad war. Freight rates
from Boston to day, are reported at 60 cents
per hundred for first class and twenty cents for
thrd class. against vi for first class and As cents
for fourth class from this city
This is considered ruinous to New York in
teerests, and efforts are being made to reduce
abolish the pool system. meeting of the pres
1dents OF the different roads will be- held Mon
day. and an attempt will be made to come to
some agreement ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
The Meuse PacItlc RaiIroad I.nlnl,

WARRINGTON, Jan. 26. - The I1eo paeinc
Railroad Committee continued is1eapnr II
parties ON the Texas and other Pacc railroad
bills
Mr.. Storrs finished his arguments ia fba
power of Congress to transfer the lal gram IN
the territories to another company to sure the
sneedy completion of the road.
Ex-Gov Brown made lengthy argment as
30 precedents In our national history grants
BY Congress. and characterize the daand of
the Southern Pacific and other corpor Tons to
4 4slvlne nlvlne me franchises and lall gran of the
5eSas esss ,a taeihc as outrageous snd d"Sied TO
Col. Scott then made few reirElb oniA.
nast lng shat: II ne ala was granteo ha
and claimed that within fifty year 'lsu t,,, ~
OF the government would be repaiu 3 Va r,E,I
be out of debt. The committee will ilsAl en- ~
argument ON Tuesday morning
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
EIIIott. the FOrgcr.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 2s.-Thos. Elliott. WHO was
arrested on suspicion Of being connected with
the ssa 900 forgery on the Union Trust Com pany.
and who while in court to-day on q writ Of
habeas corpus gave the deputy sherif tho slip
and escaped. and was reeaptured af or some
months, sat In the very same chair in court to-
day. He Is now sick. and James Oliver repre-
sented that District Attorney Phelps, is willing
10 accept bail. Mr.. Leary opposed the motion
cared that the opposition was In the interest of
private persons behind the district attorney.
between counsel by adiourning the matter
until Mr.. Phelps is heard from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
SOUTHERN PATENTS.

Mr.. FL. N. Jenkins, solicitor OF patents, No.
27 Commercial Place, officially reports to the
DEMOCRAT the following complete list Of
patents granted Southern inventors for the
week ending January 1, 1878:
Mississippi-R. Desha, Meridian, and w. A.
Manahan, Bonneville, cotton-cleaner.
Alabama-T G. Darlington, Lafayette,
manure-grinders.
Texas N J. Austin, Bonham, ditching- ma
chine; III. T. Davis, Sherman, churns; J. A.
and W. Y. Mcconnell, Crockett, churns; J. M.
Payne Dallas, plow; r. G. and J. n Thomp-
son, Bonham, cotton press; w. I'll. Marlborough,
Sherman, earth-boring machine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The House Committee
on Public Lands had under consideration to-
Wright. Of lows. providing for loan BY the
government of 5000 to every homestead settler.
to enable him to start the cultivation OF his
land. the government to be secured for fta loan
by mortaRe on the land. Mr.. Wright made IN
extensive argument In support OF the msaaure.
urging its adoption upon the ground that ths
ont his having the means to cultivate II. was but
q barren gift. Thers we're present delegates OF
labor associations from Pittsburg. Cincinnati
and other cities, who were much Interested in
Mr.. WriRhts argument.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
A Police sergeaut.s victory,

New YoRK, Jan. 26.-Poliee Sergeant Augus-
tus Miller has Just won decisive victory over
the board Of police: Il will be remembered that
he was dismissed. but the courts held that the
dismissal was illegal and placed him on the
pay roll. The commissioners. however. re-
fused to pay him, and u test suit was brought
for two months, salary. which, after q long
Judgment for Miller on demurrer set up by
the commissioners. and on that L.. j. Grant
procured from Judge Lawrence to-day per-
ment forthwith to Miller. as we'll as interest
md rnatu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
sMERMAN's WORK.
i Compromise with Creditors.

NEW YoRE, Jan. 2s.-The firm of Young
Smith u 90, sugar refners and importers on
Huutb street. is seriously embarrassed finan-
aially, and have asked an extension OF their
creditors. They propose paying Is per cent
gFsh upon oil maturing aeeeptances. and ID per
cent every following month until all their in
debtedness In discharged. Their creditors
have aEreed TO accept the proposition. The
firms aeosItanees amount to $500 900.
Failure ot Smelling L. Co.. Boston Coal
Dealers.
BpsT0N, Jan. 76.--Howard Smelling b Co.. ex-
tsnsive dealers In coal have found 1t necessary
tp suspend PAYMENT The firm has done large
4fytBfness. amounting to s750.D90 u year. They
Have alppliea the government buildings in this
Skaty with eoal spr h number OF years, and are at
pruaent nnJe' o e0ntrAs I'll supply the Custom
House end hostofflce. The suspension came
suddenly, as II was confidently expected that
satisfactory arrangements could be made wit h
one pf the heHleFt creditors. by which the firm
would have bfdged over their temporary en-
barraEHments,
the. firms indebtedness at this time, but 1t is
&la0.poD is owed b Philadelphia parties, the
Reading Railroad company being creditors to
the amount of se& H,0 Their indebtedness in
this cfty. amountaio53o ,ooo and are mostly con-
tfngent liabilities.
The Arm caimsfo have nominal assets sutfi-
client to cover thar indebtedness. but this can
only be determined " Investigation Hs to the
value Of their assets. The cause of the failure
is attributed to thasupension of the Franklin
on the tlrst Of the Fsesent month, In which
and an indorser Of the1ompany's paper. and to
other failures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
Theatri III Notes.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 49,, Te of the principal at
few weeks has been the opearance Of Modjeska
at the Fifth Avenue Thetre, Her engagement.
which has been great 'uecess concluded to-
night.
George Clark. who has sen In Europe for sew
Aral years past, will mas his re- appearance
Monday at the Fifth Aveme Theatre. in Bouci-
eault's new play, called lie Dead Secret" :" said
TO be one OF The best he ha ever written
At Wallaeks there has sen a revival of old
comedies to crowded houe,
Both Booth and Raymop are playing to full
houses. the former nlShal lpaat esn plays, and
tho latter in a comedy emit ''Eiaks'
John McCullogh. the trag tat tonight con
cluded q very successful egalgpment mt the
Park Theatre. Brooklyn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
Famine In Northern China-An Appeal
for Aid. .

NEW YopK, Jan. ga cable dispatch from
United States Vice Consul stohl. ut shanphais
raging throughout the four provinces is Nortg
CHINA. a,oooge1 ,panple are reported as bein3
destitute. and children are daily sold I'm th
markets for food He appeals to America and
England TO assist the suffering people,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
Bogardus, Challenge to New York Athletes

Dion wing shot of the world. says that his re-
cent performance at Gilmore's Garden In which
ne broke 5000 glass balls in six hours thirteen
time. having produced question in athletic
circles of his powers of strength and endurance,
ne therefore challenges any athlete In New
by main strength actual grip, for stake OF $3.50
2 side. the match to take place within two weeks
ltime. " '
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
reusure All Around.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 2e.-The jury in the
Reed street accident by which Gustav Falk and
Helen Jacobs were killed. returned Il verdict
last evening eensuring the tlagman stationed at
the crossing for not giving proper warning to
for not erecting gates or safety guards on saeh
side Of the track: the Mayor and Common
Council for permitting the railroad company to
proper precautions to prevent accidents. and
John Lepke the driver of the carriage. for not
using the necessary precaution to avoid the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
- Debate I'm the House OH the
silver Hill.


sGroN, Jan. 2e.-The House met for de-
u. No business whatever was transact
Mayfam. of New York. occupied the
rharl. OF Kentucky. first took the floor.
btInsed his purpose to DISCUSS the con-
yironed II. tho causes of the depression
etc. He attributed the evils Of the
xefBrHffv To the demonstration OF ail4
ths resumption act. which. In his opin-
uilssttled values and accustomed O.
depression, in business. by bringing
ntraetion of The currency.
light, OF Tennessee. spoke upon tho re-
ltion of the silver dollar. OF which he
hestlY In favor. He contended that the
ization Of the silver dollar was a viola
md the legislation Of the United States.
aud upon posterity. The very manner
nsHage Of the bill was crime, for 1t was
bd through with tho knowledge OF but
nbers OF Congress.
eering. OF Iowa, made his first speech in
sae, the subject being the currency dnes-
iding that the recent legislation demone-
silver and reducing the volume Of the
BIZ was In the interest OF the creditor and
the debtor class. He believed the re-
kation Of silver. would restore. public
nge and revive the depressed Industries
Countries. He would have the silver dol.
6netizsd and coined aa speedily rs could
oyee. OF Vermont obtained leave to print
eh In opposition to the repeal OF the re-
on act.
bumphreyH, of Wisconsin. advocated re-
zalion, and argued that by the terms of
tract. the bonds we're payable In gold or
III There were other interests to be looked
baBfdeH the bondholders. II silver should
3 par cent discount. they should remem-
lev klght their bonds, now VI 10 to 81 IL
ii, W. lgreenbacks. and when wheat was
/ onlys \eents bushel. He then proceeded
ail elan, ate argument In favor Of the sill
Tiptt. &of Illinois, also made speech in
OF thefem OF silver. and argued
eight out OF ten Of the people favored the
le standard. At the close of his remarks
louise, at 41s .. m. adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, q. m.-AIndieations for
Saturday: For the South Atlantic States, warm
or, clear or partly cloudy weather. light south
erly winds and falling barometer.
For the Eastern Gulf States warmer. partly
cloudy wea her and rain areas south westerly
winds stationary or lower pressure
For the Western Gulf States. clearing weather
preceded ut eastern stations by rain areas. warm
southerly, veerlng to colder northeast winds
and rising. preceded at eastern stations by fell-
ing barometer. !
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
Commercial Travellers Hutul Associa-
tiOn.

New York, Jan. 2e.-The Unite States Com
mercial Travellers Mutua, Associ4on was or
RHnfzed to-day by the election OF u following
j officers: Geo. Fl. Sargent, presideI, james s..
Barron. vice president; Emmet seard. corre-
spending secretary and treasurer. Channell.
manager; and board OF eleven dbcters was
chosen. comprising members ot II loading
business houses of the city.
The objects OF the associatip NJ to bring
about q mutual understanding l twol tbs DIFF
ferent lines of business and al under
standing with railroad cars. for thu lotection
of these legitimate representatiYna ofhe ON
mercial interests. and for the puti >sef aatah-
ing cities for the benefit Of comm cd ravel-
ers and the interests which they resa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

MONTREAL. Jan. 2s.--Aldarman Thibibault has
challenged the editor Of the Halifax Chronicle
to fight Il duel. for having published alleged
structures upon him.
Finley's Unfortunate Absence.
Mr.. Finley. u leading Cowansville merchant.
returned here to-day after an absence of eigh-
teen months. He claims that he was drugged in
this city and sent to South America. In the in
tsrim his wife became insane and his fortune
has been sauandsred
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
The Gold rremiam-Lower Than.
Time since AuriI =. 1867.

New YORK. Jan. 26.-The decline II G
week to i0IA is the lowest price at vi
premium has been recorded since AR
when the quotation was 10l. Several ci t
banks are constantly receiving gold. ~
will begin to circulate at par with gre
in short time. Canadian bank bill. wbt
payable and redeemable In gold and silv
already In extensive circulation at pa
green backs. The gold coin now In ouf
banks amounts to $50, ,193, 900. which is o.
crease of 81. SOC, 600 over last week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

NEW ToRR. Jan. 26.-It is stated that the card
scandal. In the Union Square Club. hes termi-
Woolssy fsom all charges made by Henry Ura-
per. of cheating at cards. and the latter has
been suspended for three years from tho efub
for making false accusations against fellow
member,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
A New Feature of rol,ce stations.

BALTIMORE. Jan. GA new feature at the
of n list of prisoners now confined in the penf-
tentiary whose. terms Of Imprisonment will sg-
pirs between the months OF January and April
inclusive, of the present year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

BROOKLYN. Jan: 2s.-John O'Hara. a sexton Of
church In Williamsburg. has been annoyed
Y boys playing on the fences and out-house OF
hle church, and last evening threw q bo tie of
Il Alriatic acid at them. 1t broke on the fence on
! afch they we're perched aud scattered over
cam. Five boys under fourteen years of age
Fe severely burned. 1t is said that O'Hara
I'D mot know that the bottle contained acid 1t
ss1on hand for battery used at fair at the