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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31
RUSSIANS IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May so, 1873
Captain Gripponberg, OF the Russian Navy under
whose supervision the alterations 10 the recently
chased steamers are being made, returned to-day from
New York Quo OF the visitors said today in CONVEX
sation that six vessels all to DO before
tho RUSSIAN agents leave the country. Licutenants
Resting aud knotinsky arrived here ms evening.
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OFF FOR BRAZIL.

WASHINGTON, May go 1878.
Over thrce hundred residents OF Washington, In
cluaipg 200 colored aborers, will leave this city for
Brazil tho 1rst OF next week. They 20 from hero TO
Philadslpnla, where they Will embark ship char
tered by Mossrs. Collins Co.. the contractors. who
arc contracting the MADEIRA aud MarmorA Raiiroad,
IN tho building OF which these 10 be engaged.
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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 80, 1878.
In tho second days session OF tho State Democratic
Convention Thomas j. Freeman was nominated for
toe Supreme Bench. Tho nominee Is u member OF
the present Supreme Court Messrs. Dcadcrick and
Turney declared Tor the state at large
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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FOUL PLAY FEARED.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 90, 1878.
Extensive inquiries among friends Of John Kelly,
reported missing from Montreal Quebec. the 10Th
ins have Jailed elicit any Knowledge OF his where
abouta Fears are cutcraiuoi that he has boon MUIR
dsred. HIS financial affairs IN this city arc unques-
mai
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MUSIC In CENTRAL PARK.

Tho musical season In Central Park VIII open TO.
morrow, at four O'Clock, with long programme, la
three parts. by tho Dodworth and Grafulia bands
Graiulla's "Grand March" VIII DO the opening so,sc.
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FIRED BY lightning.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 80, 1878.
The machine shops OF tho indianapolis, Peru and
Chicago Railway, ut Peru, Ind. sero struck by
lightning last night and burned with their con.
tents rhero wero three locomotives and Two stock
ears 10 the Stops. Tho loss estimated NJ Sl0O
N.tf
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MAINE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

AUGUSTA, May 30, 1878.
James G. Blaine to-day elected chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, mis- nineteenth consecu
tive election. The state Convention will DO held at
Portland ON August
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ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

MONTGOMERY, May 80, 1878
Tho Democratic State Convention to-day nom-
mated r. W. Cobb for Governor, W. w. screws for
Secretary OF State, J. IL. Vincent for Treasurer, Will
lis Brewer for Auditor, II. =. TompKins for Attorney
General aad L. Y. Box Tor Superintendent OF EducA-
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MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

SAY FRANCISCO. May 20. 1878.
Tho musical festival cioscd to-day with audience
winch crowded the seats and standing room, about
l., 600 persons being present. The programme con.
sisted largely OF martial aud patriotic music In honor
Memorial Day, and was rendered VA excellent styIc
The festival has proved marked success, both IRON
an artistic and financial standpoint
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DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Anton Bybicker, Of No lis Norfolk street, while a
work In the cigar factory at No. IFS Rvington street,
the 25th inst, was accidentally struck on the
head BY piece OF machinery. He dcd last mig ht in
Bellevue Hospital from fracture OF the occipltai
b,
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TRENTON MAN MIS- SING.


DoRDExrowy, N. j., May 30. 1873.
william Green. living at Trenton, N. j., md en-
ployed as a fisherman at Thompson's fishery, on tho
Delaware opposite Bordentown, started to cross tho
river on sunday last, about noon, stating that no
would return that night or Monday morning, since
which time no tdlngs oil him have Uccn received
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DROPPED DEAD.

An unknown coiored man, about forty years OF age
dropped de d at East New York last svsnip ". The
decreased Is OF stout build, has mustache and chin
WHISPERS aud rs atired IN black suit Of clothes aud
CATERS ne was engaged In peidling SANDY witches.
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FOREIGN NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

FORTRESS MONROE, w., May 80. 1873
The German man-of-war Medusa, from Havana for
Norfolk, arrived IN the roads last night.
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CONFIRMATION or CHILDREN.

Al 81. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, clifton, s.
l. yesterday morning, Cardinal Mccioskcy admins.
tered tho rito OF confirmation 10 . largo number OF
children.
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IDENTIFIED.

The photograph taken OF tho man VINO found
unconscious In the oyster saloon, No 303 Bowery.
the 18th Inst, ana who removed TO Bellevue
Hospital where no subsequently died. last even
ing recognized as that OF John Gronzsasiv, or Sing
Sing
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN UNION.
BosroS, Mass. May 30, 1873
Tho twenty-seventh anniversary OF the Young Mems
Christian Union was celebrated here last night Ad.
dresses made by Paul A CnadDourno, Rev. II.
W. Bellows aud others.
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NEE PERCEs GROWING RESTLESS

LEAvESwoRrH, Kan, May 80, 1873
Tho Nez Perces Indian prisoners are becoming rost-
less looking Tor Intelligence future
rhoy say that, season Is SO far advanced they
afraid uny change that may BIO made VIII cause
noyances.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes In tho
temperature for the past twenty-four hours In COM
par,son with the corresponding aatc OF last year rs
Indicated by the thermometer at Iiudnuvs pharmacy,
HERALD Bulding, No. 2ls Drosdway:-
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yesterday without disturbance The Paris Unirers
announced that the Cardinal Archbishop OF Paris
ordered prayers be said the Cathedral of Notrc
Dame In expiation Of the yetairo celebration yester
day.
WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
The weather in London yesterday was cold
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HCNYADI JANOS.

THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT
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A.-GENTLEMEN WILL FIND THE MOST sTYI..
ish and elegant summer HATS NJ EsPExCnEID'S, ll5
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THERE is MEANS OF ERADICArING LOCAL
disease OF the skin that be relied on-vix, GLESs's
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THE LANCET :-"IIunyadi Jaros Baron Lebix afhrms
that M richness aperent salts that Of all other
known waters
THE BRITISH MEDICAL JoURyAL:-"iunyadi
aportont "
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A.-KNoX INTRODUCES His SUMNER STYLE
OF gentcmens Ars to-day both his uptown Fiith
Avenue Hotel. and his downtown estabhurnt, No. 2i2
broadway As loc ~ item this Is gratifying
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Al and g WARREN ST.. NEW TORK.
Sole agen,s for United states AMI Canndss
FOR SALE BY DEALERS. GROCERs AND DRUG.
GIsIs.
Tho label every genuine bottle Is printed BLUE
papor
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PROFESSOR viRCHOw. Berlin -"Irvariably good
nnd prompt success; mos: valuable"
PROFESSOR BAN JERGEh, Vienna: III have pre-
scrbed these Waters with remarkable success"
PROFESSOR ScASZONI wurzburg:-'I prescribe
but this"
PKofEssDR LAUDER BRUNToN VI. D.. p. II s.,
them IN rficacy.m
PnoFEssoa AIrKEN. NJ. d., y. q. s., ROYAL Military
Hospital. Sctiey :rreicrred Puina and Frsdrchs
shnIu
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Average Temperature yesterday. OF y
YEAR .................. esA
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wISEGLAssfuL A DOSE.
DE BARY 4 CO.,

INDISPENSABLE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
Every genuine bottle tho fhs Apolln arts
Company (Limtcd). London-n
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AUSTRIA AS AN EXPLOSIVE.

Much Talk About the Congress and
Who Are to Sit in It.
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THE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY.

THE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY.
HUNYADI JANos.
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT
THE LANcET:- "IIunyadi amos Baron Liebix afirms
ts richness aperent salts that Of All other
The BRITISH MEDICAL JoURyAL:-"nunyadt
most agreeable safest aud most enicscioas
sYAs Az d E A 81 fE snhsaH
MENT.
PROFESSOR viRcHow. Berlin ,-"IrvariaSly good
als p5ig%s Sia S n.,.
'sis ' ssX sie
rEofassos LAUDER BnvSroS. N. D.;r.ns.
L.nd1u Morc pleasant than Its rivals and sarpassss
IIopl,. Xs,ss :rrecrscd 80 fains AND Frisdr,ea.
wISEGLAssFuL DOSE.
IXDIsrExsABLE TO TnE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
Every g.nan. bottle bears the name Of The Apolinsrs
raED'K DE barry 4 CO..
Al and g WARREN ST.. NEW YORK
Sole arents for United states an Canadaa
FOR SALE BY DE~LERs, GRocsRs AND DRUG.
Tho label every genuine bo..ls printed on BLUk
papoE
A.-sENrLEMEN WILL FIND THE MOST srYL.
ish and elegant summer HATS at EsrkSchEID's. iiS
A.-KNox INTRODUCES HIS SUMNER STYLE
OF geutiemo to-day both his Filth
Avenue Hotel and ii. aown,s~n s...s.hmsn. No az
COOK : IMPERIAL-LXrKA Day
FOR exs~isne, We challenge ~. i@gorted champagne
. .S Kali .'' ''
CLAREr WINES
sound reliable Wines from 80 $50 per case All the
n. u. KIRK A Co. 80 fulton st aud 100 broadway.
LICENSE GRANTED TO USE sINaER's PATENT
SoS 90. aa Sss
tied at 7os Bro.iwsy.
or ALL KINDS
AZ fIir aEraoroLIrsH
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THE HERALD OFFERS FOR SALE
TWO SINGLE BULLOCK rERrEcnSo PREssES
capable Of printing i4.Up cop,es por hour
Of an sshfpase either ak eight columnA
ALSO AL THE srsaE9yyrE MACHINERY BE
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THE THIRD AND YOUTH FLOORS or THR
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TIE HERALD.
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with many humorous Illustrations Price 81
MAS MISSION ox kARrn-A THOROUGH MEDT-
trestss ind,ca.ug how confirm cd disabilities mag
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servaton and professional practice showing agencies
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anu sound condons OF health that have paired ~
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APPROVED by THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OP
FRANCE, AMI IT'S SAIL IN FRANCE AUTHORIZED
by SPECIAL ORDER OF Thk FKENCH GOVERN.
MENT.
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COOK IMPERlAL-ExrkA Day
For exs-icne. We oh ailcngc All Imported champan
Americas Wine Company, 81 Louis For sale By PARK
TlLfoRD aud ACkEk. MERKAf.f. 4 co.
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should be defined by legislation. The duration o the
copyright Tor all works OF art, except photographs,
should be the the above, and Tor photographs
thirty years iron date OF publication. The report
recommends tho abolition. ior the future, OF tho
monopoly enjoyed by the Scottish and English uni.
vcrstss In tho printing Of books presented to them
but does not recommend the extinction OF that Priv
iexe regarding books already In thor possession.
WILL THE UNITED STATES AGhEE!
Tho Commissioners think that an arrangement
might 10 mado with the United States In regard TO
the printing Of orks but they discounte
nance retaliation. They also recommend that tho
nvc years during which French authors may reserve
the right Of translation DO extended to ten years
The report Is signed by all the Commissioners.
GOLD YORK.
There was withdrawn from the Bank OF England
yesterday Tor America E3s, 900 In eagles.
sARL RrsssLL's FUNERAL
Tho government has offered a public funeral Tor
Earl Russell AZ Westminster Abbey. Tho Lords and
Commons will be invited to attend
rnx AFRICAN LAKE REGION
The British Royal Geographical Society have deter.
mined 10 send an exp orng expedition IRON Zanzibar
10 tho northern end OF Lake Nyassa, aud thence, II
funds sunlcc, to tho southern end Of Tanganyka Tho
principal object OF tLo expedition will be to mako ac-
cara,o maps Of the lake region.
DON CARLOS WANTING MONEY
General Boet, an ade-de-camp Of Don Carlos, who
was charged with stealing 10 Milan the collar OF tho
order OF tho Golden fleece which belonged to tho
Prince, publishes a letter In Paris saying the whole
affalr, including tho accusation made against him.
was arranged between Don Carlos and himself In
order that the former might raise money on tho lev.
els wiihou, scapdaiizlng himself
rms CHURCH ANN voLrArRE's CENTENARY
The vollslrs centenary was celebrated At Paris
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-22
Don't Worry Yourself.

10 regain or recover hoalth. persons
fhouid DO relieved from all ~anxiety concern
ing Diseases. Tho mind has power over khe
body For q person to think he has a di3.
case win often produce that disease. This
We see effected when the mind is intensely
concentrated upon the disease Of another.
II iAfound in tho hospitals that surgeons
ana physicians who make n speciality Of GER
tam diseases are liable to die Of them:
and the mental power Is 80 great
mat sometimes people die Of diseases
which they only have in Imagination. We
have seen q person seasick in anticination
Of voyage before reaching tho vessel. We
nave known n person todie OF cancer in the
stomach when he had no cancer or my other
Mortal disease. A blindfoldcd man, slightly
pricked in tho arm has tainted and died
rom believing thathe was bleeding todeath.
therefore. vol persons. to remain well.
honld DO cheerful and happy; and sick per.
ons should havc their attention drawn as
much as possible from themselves. II Ia nv
their faith that men arc saved. and II ;s NV
their faith that men die. If he wills not to
die. he molten livoin spite of disease and
u no has little or no attachment to life.
he will slip away ms easily as a child will
fall asleep. Men live by thoir souls. and
by their bodies. Their bodies have no
me OF themselves; they are only resources
OF ife-tenements Of their souls. Tho will
has much to do in continuing tho physical
occupancy or giving it up.
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Rattlesnakes in New York.

II would hardly be supposed that live.
wiid rattlosnakes could be found IN New
York at the present day. Yet such is tho
case. In some parts of westchester couuty.
now Incorporated within the limits Of the
city, it Is said that ra~ttlesnakes abound. and
that they arc frequently seen emerging
from tho lodges Of rocks and tho stone
fences.
Some chemists and physicians entertain
doubt whether the bite of n rattlesnake. in.
hicted in the bare flesh. has ever been cured
or can b cured by any application. They
say that where tho fangs pass throuah
aothing before penetrating the skin, thew
re freed. in q measure. from the v~irulent
poison, and ip such cases remedies nav be
spilled with eficacious results.
A few years ago. n doctor in New York
iad q rattlesnake which he kept as q pet
: singular pet, to be surei The snake was
tept IN q glass box; but on ono occasion
he doctor. in the presence Of a number Of
nepds, took him out. just to show how
Ame no was; and. against their earnest
smonstrances insisted on handling him.
'tnaiiy. tho snake became irritated and bit
nm. whisky and the other reputed re-
nedies sero freely administered. but all in
vain. Ihe DEBTORS arm swelled and. in
spite OF everything that could be done. the
poison steadily continued to spread itself
through his system. until. in great agony.
he expired. n victim to his own foolhardj.
ness.
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used by the people connected with the
Hudson's Bay Company, and that they
again first Of all learnt Of it from the In
dams 1 have not had an opportunity Of
testing this myself. but IL you give it pub
Lefty it may be Of use to all those who
are goingI on Arctic expeditions: to the
members of the Alpine Club ought to
say Of the Alpine Clubs. for there are many
Alpine Clubs now in Europe; and it would
be. il it has any virtue in it. of the greatest
service to all who may ave to travel on
snow. be it from necessity. or in the pur-
suit Of scientific objects.
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Snow Blindness.

Hero is q preventative of snow blindness
(says q traveller), which i heard of when in
California in 1873. l was told that my
one having to travel upon snow in sunshine.
II they blackened the skin round the ewes
for about an inch. snow blindness would be
prevented. Any kind Of black PAM, or A
burnt stick. is all that is needed to avoid
what is most painful-and 1 can speak Of
It from experience. having suffered while
crossing some Of the high passes Of the
The remedy here given seemed
70 me curious. ami ! could scarcsly believe
Il sufficient TO aecosnpvsh the result; but
further inquiries confirmed what I VIZ iaiL
At least, 1T wa stated 10 mo thai the oil
trappers in the Sierra Essalns rsel rlio
precaption as a protection 70 their eyes. It
was also stated that the same means were
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-22
Reconciliation after Conflict.

He was strolling around town while tn
boat was taking on freight. and coming TO
where four or FIVE men sat under an awning.
he held out his hand to each in turn and re-
marked: "Shakc. stranger. Although Tvo
stood where shot fell around me like rain
drops in a shower. l want reconciliation
now-genuine peace" "Ah! what battles
were you IMP" asked ono of the men. "I
wasn't in any. mister" the stranger soberly
replied ait was in the shot tower OF st.
Louis tho shot came so fast!" And tho
crowd went over after soda water.-Fieks-
burg Herald.
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Women and Devils.

Old Winston was a negro preacher IN
Virginia, and his ideas Of theology and
human nature were often very original. A
gentleman thus accosted the old gentleman.
one Sunday morning:
winston. l understand you believe every
woman has seven devils. How can youprove
itf"
well. sab. did you never read in dc
Bible how seven debbles were cast outer
Mary Magdalina"
"oh, yesl I've read that"
did you ever hear Of 'em bcin' cast out
Of any oder woman. sahf
"No. Inevcr did"
"Well. den. all de oders got 'em vet"
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L.Pierce's Favorite Prescription.

Tho term. bouevor :. ~, e -..
of NV hirh nnnrec,stlor cs .s9nlo expIesslon
nv own persdnei oSsery y ~ y sa'uc. pas9u upon
server. / have. while Wiinessine rs no siII1 g 20.
Separate orranism ~ rc "rs y mcidcnt 70 The
Uhc ciimsx OF crcyImin s1 gnms is OUT as
i've safe. AMI al eHnc " ~ merits. as a po,si-
Of diseases, and one that viii a NJ t I'M c,ass
under all circumsfances' net find,v ~ mi n H. AM anu
system, 1 am wiiinr ~ stSta EUvesm nc female
physician. Nay, even more, 50 connSdcnt an 1
hat ~ Will not ~disappolns tho most -sanguine
fSr any q the ailments for which I recommend ii,
Hat 4 o1er and sell u under a POSirIVE
experienced BY The limo two-thirds Of thc con.
,ss bottle. twO.iSisds q tSe mss:s ii s' saVin %
being one f crC %hicSs q d,rcesicn2 ND the case
s s $s:s ]; S, Z Z; ; '$s ssss.ss s's ! 81 !. I, si., sss !. 1 ss NJ q;
..s Witnessed =; n truly nilrscSious cures u shos-
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Each package contains Dr.. eanfords Improved
1nhaling Tube, with full directions. for use In all
cases. Price, ei0o. For sale by all Wholesale and
Retail DrugKists throughout the United States and
Saae %SScle.Mslee f pHssT,.ts hosssoin. J Hsss. Asen's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-20
ROBBID or Sf.f
The Curious story ,hni Capt. Ftircrd OF the
Bark Aberdeen Tells.

Mr.. Tllfnri Of isith street and st Marys
avenue. MorrisHnia. rcuortsd yesterday 70 Su-
porintrndcnt Waliing that be. husband. Capt
filiofl ot the bark Aberdeen. in the Now Hra-
land trade hal been robbed " tll0O. and
That tho detectives would have e. s.,
him ct his house. Detectives Cumming and
Won Gerchtcn went 10 Morrisania to sec
Capt filiori. who IL over SIX foo. tail and
OF unusual muscular development He
said that his vessel with cargo Of general
merchandise had been loadel for New Zealand
AMI he had intended e. sail On Wednesday. He
went from her that morning with 81 DO in his
possession 10 do some business.
In south street two men acc0s"d him 10y
nnre. and told MIN that two ernscmen in a
carriHge wished 10 ~" htm. On urnron"hiug
tho carriage he heard n Woman's laugh.
and then n sack wgs thrown over his
head. md h" became unconscious. He recover
al conscousnc-s 10 find himself In = cemetery
in Fort Washington. Just ~ the moon WAS
rising. His money was gone. He reached
homo NJ O'Clock ye~trr1ny morning.
Tho dete tivee Rre convinced that Cant. FL
ford war robbed ot the money hut think that Il
mus have Ice under very much different cir
cumstan 80 than he lcsoribc-.