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MARRIAGE>LICENSES.

= ShGat Improvement On Last week-Pn-
rental Consent Required,
During the week ending yesterday there vera
e'snt5-sNo MARRIAGE licenses issued BY the
county CLERK. 4 fair percentage Of these we're
granted to visitors from far.on States aud Ter
ritories' who came here for the laudable purpose
OF getting Chicago girls for wives In several
Instances the licensecs were below the statutory
age OF discretion, and had to get the told
man's" CONSENT There ara fewer unpro-
nouncesble names this week than is usual, the
Bohemian and Polish citizens not furnishing
their full contingent. Also this week, for the
first time in q long while, no divorced. person
has applied for a permit The list for the week
ia as follows:
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CnAurAuquA, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The Rev. 4. 4.
Hodge, D. D., Of Pittsburg, lecturcd on F'The
Person Of Christ" Maj. Cole, Of Chicago the
lay evangelist, held very interesting devotion
al conference, and Dr.. Buckley spoke Of Il Wom-
In the Family, the Church, aud the State" 4
choir OF $50 voices gave grand concert. SlI
thousand people were prcsens.
The first anniversary exercises of the Chau~
tauqpa Literary and Scientific Association were
held this AFTERNOON, and the second pathological
conference was held later. The Rev. Asbury
Lowrcy iectured on s'Tne Higher Lite."
, 1879-08-10
LIBEL. SUIT,

Special Dispatch to The 7y5bunE
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 9.-Asuit was brought
for libel to-day against J. S. SweenY aud Ed
ward s. Scrfpps. proprietors OF the Penny Press,
IN evening paper published in this city, the
complainant, Stewart Chisholm, alleging dam
ages in the sum OF $4,000, The effects of the
office were seized by the Sheriff., and, in de-
fault. OF $4,000 bail, the defendants were
compelled to forego afternoon issue OF the
paper. Bail Vas furnished this evening. Dur
ing the afternoon the defendants were
arrested for criminal libel, but released
on $500: bail. The complainant
is son Of Henry Chisholm, President of>the
Cleyeland Rolling-siill Company, and in Fri
days issue of the press be is charged with hav
ing had row Thursday night with female in
mate OF house Of itl-repute. This morning
reporter Of the Press named Maurice Perkins
visited the Office Of the Rolling-Afill Company
to effect settlement, and was seized by some
of the cmplores, stripped OF his clothing, and
decorated with marking-ink from head to foot.
, 1879-08-10
FIR ES.
AT INDIANAPOLIS
-Fn<r;uf Ufsnufch 70 71s TrJh,,u.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-The Encaustic Tile
Works, one Of our largest manufacturing inter-
ests, was destroyed by fire tonight. The fire
originated in the overheating Of . tlue, and the
watchman, being in another part of the works,
failed to discover the fire until it had gained
such headway t|ta&t was impossible to save it.
The Water-Wofks were an litter failure, and the
lire had its own course. There was III insurance
on the works Of COCO, which will probably
cover the loss. They emplorcd about fifty per
sons, and we're working on large contracts Tor
the Insane Asrlum and State-House. The
works were principally Owned by James D.
Douglass and the Harrisops, bankers.
.1SD1AyAPoL1s, Ind, Aug. 9-rl,e Indian
apolis Ti1c-Works, ono Of the largest uanufactrr-
ing establishments OF this city, was destroyed
by fire Tonight. Loss, S3o.003 to $I0,D0J; ju~
surance, s55009O The following is a partial list
Of the insurance: North American, s3.50O:
pennsylvania Fire, $500; Royal, S4.5OO;
Queen Of LIVERPOOL. $500; Fireman's Fund
Of California. $500; Williamsburg City, So, 500;
Niagara, l2,DO0.
, 1879-08-10

The East India Company ruled India bv divid-
Ing it into three "fres1denccs, ,''-bcngal,
Madras, and Bombay,-and all their servants
were appointed to one Ut other This system
continues Bengal Is much the largest, and the
best appointments are there Tic Connapy,
whose reign ended in 1855, paid in tie long run
considerably higher salaries than tile crown.
With very few exceptions, the salaries now uaid
are not mitch IN excess oi those Ut home, but
u,ev are far largerin the beginning. Ite ypupc
men who would get $3.50 in Enel md get $1,000
in India This arises from the absolute ncces-
sity OF securing the SERVICES Of youn. men, in
,asnuch IS the risks to life from 40 10 sd are
four times greater in {udia than in Eugi,ud.
and consequently civilian rctircs at IS, whereas
bis brother official in Downing street wouid
stick on to Is or TO-, To make things equal,
however. higher pap must be g1ren earlier. >.
, 1879-08-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug, 0--The Merchants'
Exchange cotton report for July shows the
stand OF cotton in Middle Tennessee as better
than last year. The weather is generally favor
able The riants arc blooming well, and the
condition Is excellent. Sotne complaint Is made
of recent raiu causing squares aud blooms to
fail. The weather tor North Alabama Is re-
ported as favorable Stand better than last
year; plants blooming well, With some COM
plant Of recent rains. The condition OF the
crop generally IS favorable.
, 1879-08-10
OBITUARY..

SARATOGA, N. +, Aug. 9.-Mai. William ".
Leland, formerly one Of the proprietors OF the
Grand Union Hotel, died to-day. He was on
Gen. Grants staff early iu the War.
NORFOLK, Aug. 9.-haj. John r. Braxton.
Collecfor OF Customs lor this port, died to-uight
Of gout OF the henrt.
, 1879-08-10

New YORK, Aug. Stu Catholic circles in
this city IT is stated that information has been
received from trustworthy sources to the effect
that bishop Chatard, of the Diocese of Vinceunes,
Ind, will be appointed by PoDe Leo Kill. as
coadiutor to the venerable Archbishop Purcell,
Of Cincinnati. Bishop Chatard is personally.
we'll xnown to the Pope, and is very popular Ut
the Vatican. He is natfye Of this country, n
good manager financially, aud man of pro
found learning. he is bitter opponent Of the
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Cd man, he could not account for hia
cooouct IN any other way. Hopkins, he
sa' sass' Is simply favoFlte ejaculation
sa unu eY-woFd OF the Alderman. He was glad
the afafr WIS nothing serious. and thoueGt Il
'ooto prove sautarY lesson to q man who
Has letting LIQUOR GET the best Of him.
, 1879-08-10
IN CHICAGO.

The alarm from Box 259 at 1916 yesterday
morning was caused b. fire ia frame barn at
the Union tock-Tards, known as Division
4. and situated between tho Illi-
nois Central and Rock Island Rail-
roads. The damage was quite trivial,
as the flames were extineuislcd in their fnciDl-
cncy. d candle wound about with RAYS auu
saturated with kerosene oil was found Beneath
the barn, showing clearly that incenL1arjsu1 was
the cause. Tie origin OF. the previous 6rcs
which have occurred iu these hay-barns recently
can he safely attributed to the same cause.
, 1879-08-10
VIII RE RC;E EAcEn

WAsulSoTox, y. C., Aug. 9--The Canadian
hatforecds who were arrsatcd by Gen. Miles oa
charge ot selling liquor and aninun1.ita. to
the Indians on this side Of the line. will IL Ii
lowed to return tu Canala.
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and California, from New York, have arrived
out.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. a-Arslived. steamships
Bothoa uud Adria,ir. from New York.
, 1879-08-10

free public school system in the United States
4 collection in aid of Archbishop Purcell viii
be taken up 10 all Catholic churches Of the New
York Diocese in October.
, 1879-08-10

The Mayors AppoIntee to the Position oil
Registrar pf Scrip.

the name Of ]. c. HitchcocS. who had bren ~
| ,o,,tot, po,-;et,. - 60 49, ~.
sna, at.a, .,s> 49,. ' y, .oA A'A1.'so -,
poo As .n7 Aa.'e1 e@ne '"so ou1e'
reellng ds1nclined to DO anything rel:
tive to the subject without first maxim
| tho s,a<amento known ro rho N,ro-
renorter callea nnnn h,a. ond nrernsd 's, w., =
what be had heaEd,-that the man, while in th
employ Of the Northwestern Railroad as tickc,
agent a. the old Galepa depot in this city. ha
been fo;tb,es. tn b,a trpet .nJ ,b.+ ba ho;3 bo,
| dro,,,.5 f.e.s 49, ~a..~,e~ ~ -. ..: -
u1oppeo no" tue service VI ene AMERICAN ES
press Company Tor shortage In bis accouu Is
1t was expected that the Mayor would fnvestl
| cute these charges apainst nerson occunyinp
somewhat responsible position. and would tak,
some action on them. Il annears that h.. ha
not done so. howeyer.-that ali he did at til,
time vas to teii Mr. Hitchcock m Of the Statement
which had been made, and to ask hin
| tn ctenr The thjnr m While Mr H,rch
COCK has been nrsnar;nr meteri,i ''i r.
% bis Yiudtcs m ton to the Mavor the Staat. Z1ituu ~
wbc y on1savs was ~ 1,e ,,s ~ j.; ',ta ~ ~
ploy OF Harvey T. Weeks. iooE,ne m tar-t;tle.
and so forth for him. IL The course of the arti-
tie reporler and
r,-,n sv,rov
Ae70Ao sA4toS'
'ns asent OF Tue Ames1ean q E1plsss Company.
of 90 elr yno kno" j. y. HITCHCOCK the Reg'strai
OF sSr'p:
tes. a,.
D'd ne ever work Tor yolf'
:: 1es, In, sl3 or seven years ago"
~ Mny US asn. ,Is,s ne wo5ksng 1or you no"t"
:. re Was dismissed"
"Whyt"
;. S1hce ne roooeo as OF about S1,200"
SHaTe you ever prosecuted tint on account
Oh ~; =:
d,nas; Tor experience has taught TINT It IS ve1y
EnntNTRN.
~usa tneS are e1ceiteat accountants. Hitch
COCK was fallroad cashier TOR us at the Central
uspot, anu proved nlmseli 10 oe, vers ?nlcIs.
nes punn, & anu . aec15aie WORKER. ne naa a!so 10
| look a!Eer the u y: u. packageS. Various COM
Gnt +r,r re'n g, mnus n noout eoIeGuons . pheh
/ mittances saii thc 1noncv had hr"n ssnt ~
| This made us susnicions. 80 went thrcnnf, his
| books one tine dav. with n hoor-eens-1s h4in
unl found deficit Of $1,000. We shinuen him
| and let him slide,''
! aee?'' >'>> ~''~ ''Ae'S
! "No.n
uHave von ANYTHING e}se IN sau ohont Hitch.
cockE, @"~A' 11>~ -
-: Bs;ore be was with us he had, have to-
the Nortiwestern IN vhosa emr1o ha a. 40
met him sncn af.ar nnta7na a 1,;orr,s, -" -; ~
Comprrolier,s nflice md ! asked Ea-wesi
whether he had piven t,,c nan n n1ara M,
Bit OF it, soys Farwell lie IS here iooktnr ~,
fax-ttles fnr f,oreer Harr5st,n a,v neaa:a ar!,
instructed 70 Eeer their .res m him mi net 1T
him 20 TOO near thc cash-irnwer1 Ennw The
fellow was iii the more surprlsed whcu
Hitcbcock,s recor,ia,, '>00
ii think he does. sone r-nortcr statea IN
Harrison that Hitchcock had plupdeted some
BODY, and Hitchcock himself came to % me-
The Maro1 had W direeted | him i'm to % SNEAK VIII a me
md he heorcd r.,r ~ ~ aTnoea h;1r Ho rrd
, 1879-08-10

4 reporter questioned air. Hitchcock about
these things, but all he would say was, ~
have the happy consciousness OF never taking q
cent, ali ii the railroad or express company
want m explanation will give IT,"
, 1879-08-10

"Slightlv at Grst, but not violently. asked
him it he had struck aux one. and nc replied
quietly and nationally that he never struck
man il his life and that he was not TINT sort OF
man. He talked quietls, and ia few mo-
mcnts regafned his setf-contro, and told me
VITO he was."
ssDil you still consider it your duty to arrest
him3'' ...
'Wc11, everybody, even his own carriage
driver, suw he was III the wrong, anu 1vouid tot
obey his order. But he did not leave me to
nv will, but insisted that, as he was under ar
rest, be should be put through the crtire racket
booked, searched, and locked up
il cell at the A1uory, ard he, OF course, being,
an Alderman, was obliged. Bail was several
times offered, but he would not hear OF 1t, aud
went below Of his own volitlon. Some time
later Capt. Ebersold came in, aud Owen
Doyle's bond for $500 for his appearance Mob
day for trial GU d charge Of dlsoFderly conduct
was accepted, an1 the 4fdernau released"
..Was there any person With him in the
fighter
we're with him is entirely false. The Alderman
said tilat this thing had been going on Tor three
OF four years, and that it was nearly time it was
ended. Some person named Hopkins seemed
to be the chief obje:t OF his wrath, but
could not iind out anything about ANY such per
sou, There is eTiGently some mystery about
the af{air.'' And Officer ua!toran went on about
his business.
From an ultimate frie5d Of the Alderman
it was gathered that he has been drink
ing, heavily for some time past. and
especially for the last four days. He was d.
cided!y Under the Influence early in the evening,
and being ordinarily peaceablc and ktnd-neass'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Then, the epidemic had assumed serious
dimensions, energetic means were taken
for preventing its spreading, and strict
guarantees were established, firstly, in the
towns and villages, shutting off streets
where the plague reigns from the rest of
the place; and, secondly, by surrounding
the villages with troops, so that nobody is
allowed to pass in or out. The panic in
Russia is almost incredible. Every class
and station in life have petitioned for an
entire cessation of all intercourse, even
postal communication, between the rest of
Russia and the Volga. --r
AT Detroit, Michigan, while the. wife of
Dennis Malloy, residing in the western part
of the city, was temporarily absent from
home, her youngest child, boy of four
years, undertook to build fire in the stove
with kerosene, and his clothing caught fire,
and the unfortunate child found himself
wrapped in flames before he could realize
the danger. He seemed to be possessed
of presence of mind rarely found in one of
SO tender age. Running to the
bed, he pulled quilts over his body
and endeavored to smother the flames, but
the bed clothes ignited, and in his agony
and terror he ran screaming into the street.
The child ran the distance of an entire
block; when the clothing having burned
entirely off the body, he sank to the pave
ment exhausted. He was picked up and
carried into house near by, where he was
attended by phi ysicians. The little sufferer,
although burned in most horrible manner,
retained his consciousness, and gave the
details of the accident. He fingered in
great agony for two hours, when death came
to his relief --'@ 81 - "s-J g. p.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
The South Carolina Investigation.

The Teller Committee met in Washington,
and examined Colonel Mackey, of South
Carolina. He said Republicans we're IN
numerous ways prevented from having full
and free vote in Charleston County, and
that Democrats resorted to frauds for the
purpose. Witness said before the election
a committee waited upon Governor Hamp-
ton, who assured them he would act fairly
in the appointment of Commissioners, and
give one Republican and two Democrats in
each county. In the thirty-two coun-
ties of the State, however, only five
or six Republicans were appointed. He
did not believe the Republicans had single
manager Of election il the four hundred
precincts. Some of the colored men who
| put on red shirts, said they did so because
| they were paid two dollars a day for service.
Witness, in order to counteract the Demo-
Gratis, had five thousand tissue tickets
printed, and these were to be used only in
the event that the Republicans were certain
! the Democrats were using tissue tickets.
Some few Republican tickets had, been
given out the night before the e ection, and
six of them only were voted in Charleston.
| Fully four thousand such tickets were in
package handed by witness to Senator
Teller. In coming to a conclusion with
Bowen to have printed tissue tickets, they
| did so with a view of oounterachng the
Democrats, SO that when the Democrats
came to taking tickets out of the ballot box
| they could not discriminate between the
two kinds Of tickets. He did not know how
! the Democrats could get an undue number
of tissue tickets into the box, but he be-
lieved they were printed by the Democrats
for fraudulent purposes. ), a. ~
| r. M. Wallace, United States Marshal for
South Carolina, testified to arresting Demo
Gratis for breaking up Republican meetings
but no convictions resulted. The Demo
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
Dumping o Big Flat-Fish.

One would suppose there was room
enough in the sea; but its stupid in
habitants do sometimes get knock for
not going out of the way. -a-H..i =
A collision between a steamship and a
gigantic fish, which took place the other
day in the vicinity of the Tong Tong
Islands. is reported by the Times of India.
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Aha-
dyr, on its voyage to Shanghai, was sud-
denly brought to stop by violent
shock. The cause of the collision was
found to be an enormous ray, or flat
fish, estimated by those on board to
weigh from eight thousand to ten thou
sand pounds The monster was lying
asleep on the top of the. water when its
repose was rudely disturbed by dig
in the ribs from the stem of the steamer.
After the first alarm had subsidized, efforts
were made to haul the creature on
board but owing to its unwieldiness,
all attempts in this direction proved
fruitless, and the fish, doubtless ever
more shaken" than the passengers on
the boat, was reluctantly allowed tC
move off and seek such remedies for the
injury it had sustained as are tor be pro
cured in the mysterious deep. ,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

Two regiments of Cossacks and one of in
military Gordon, which is a thousand miles
long, around the districts infected by the
plague. The Government has decided to
completely isolate Astrakhan, and Gordon
of eighteen thousand men will be required
for that purpose 20 =. ssa-s -ata -s ss=-s
PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON is reported to
be lying dangerously i'll at his mothers
Prince has, for some time, led an irregular
and dissipated life, and has been wholly
regardless of the admonitions of his mother
and of NJ. Rouher, and other DEVOTED ad-
herents of the Imperial family. 90" i-
. THE Hungarian Government, with the
assent of the Roumanian Government, will
dispatch commission to report upon the
/ state of the public health in Roumania,
Bulgaria and Roumelia. The
two Governments have agreed to adopt
protective measures on a large scale on the
Bessarabian and Iransylvanian frontiers,
and to shift the Russian line of magazines
in Roumania eastward behind the double
Gordon. 'l7E- = -sT-.. ,t-s s4-..s- .s -,-..s H.
A PARIS dispatch says Cabinet has been
constituted, aud the following are the
changes NJ. Waddington, President of
Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs !;
Senator Leroyer, Minister of Justice; M.
DeMercere, Interior, and also Public >Wor
ship ad interim; NJ. Jules Ferry, Public In
struction and Fine Arts: NJ. Lepere, Agri-
culture; Admiral Jaureguiberry, Marine
Jules Ferry was appointed Minister of
Public instruction instead of Minister of
Commerce, as was first intended, because
he manifested protectionist tendencies.
The Paris National has reason to believe
the new Cabinet have agreed that the ques.
| ton of return of the Chambers to Paris
can be decided by the Congress of the two
| houses; are willing to grant amnesty to
Communists who are already pardoned, the
effect Of which would be to relieve the
pardoned from police surveillance, and thai
they. will not support any Impeachment
| scheme - s--
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

ENGLAND has not American compe-
tition alone to fear for her commercial
decadence, as is illustrated by story
told by the London correspondent of
the Liverpool Mercury. A buyer of
tinsmith's work waited on manufac-
turer with good order, which must be
completed to time. The manufacturer
would not engage to have it ready at the
moment named. He was at once told
that he must take only as much as he
was certain to finish. Said the master,
Then l must consult my men" II
was Tuesday. They had not yet re-
turned to work for the week. But. most
of them were gathered together in the
neighboring public houses. Manufac'
turer and buyer made tour in com
pany, found the men upon whose good
will the fulfillment of the contract de
pended. They needed a great. deal ot
pleading. The master had to make
many promises. But, after they hat
been besought and persuaded ane
bribed, they did at length condescend
to do the work that lay in their hands
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

THE year of.1s7S will be remarkable
in the annals of the trade for the
gradual and almost uninterrupted
shrinkage in the value of wool. With
out any unusual pressure or notable dis
turbance in the market, prices have de-
clined nearly twenty-five per cent. since
the 1st of January, 1873, and the losses
to the trade in consequence have been
exceedingly heavy. Estimating the
value of the clip of 1878 at $50, ,OOO, 900,
1t is considered safe to assume that the
net loss to operators will be at least $2,.
100000. As manufacturers generally
have boughtconservatively, the bulk Of
the loss will fall upon the trade.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
Cipher Investigation.

The Committee investigating cipher dis
patches met in New York on the 9th, and
Col Pelton appeared as a witness. He
testified that the most important of the
cipher kilograms were. genuine, and he
received them. One dispatch seemed to be
in Mr.. Marbles handwriting. He had also
kilograms from Colonel Woolley, whose
name was "Fox." His emphasis WAS put
upon denials that Mr.. Tilden knew about
the attempts to purchase Electors and Re-
turning Boards. -rrrTt E. .s
The investigation into the cipher dis
patches was begun on the 9TH, with Manton
Marble on the stand. He said in answer to
questions: l went to Florida to look after
the Electoral vote. | can not say went un-
der instructions of the Democratic Commit
tee; did not go at the specific request of any
one. Had no conversation with Governor
Tilden on the matter. | called on the Gov
ernor the evening | left, and simply bade
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

The salary Of the French President
is 100000 francs (ab)ut $2400OO in
gold) per annum, with the Palace of the
Elysee as a private residence. In a
seven years term his emoluments foot
up 100000 francs, or nearly $1,7OO,-
OO0i so that a thrifty Chief Magistrate
may lay. up something for the days
when he is out of Office. 1t is not be-
lieved that MacMahon has saved much,
if anything, the eontipgent-eut re-
quired oEthe PRESIDENT being large, es
pecially in the way of State dinners
entertainments, and so on. The Mar
shal spared no. expense in keeping uE
the semi-royal state which pertains t.
b;s nff;no Ns
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

IT would hardly be supposed that SO
large an amount as two million dollars
in counterfeit silver and gold coin is
now -afioat in this couptrys bat such,
according to the estimate Of treasury
experts, is the fact, and, moreover, the
total.5is constantly increasing. The
spurious money passes, through thou
sandsof innocent hands, until finally it
is caught in the meshes of the nets laid
by the secret service, or is recognized
by a lynx-eyed expert in some large
bank. The unfortunate holder becomes
the victim of the counterfeiter's skillful
rascallty. .--L .A--- L---E.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
NUMBER 45.

Gratis regarded voting tissue ballots as a
huge Joke on the Republicans, saying tn at
they had learned tricks from the Republi-
cans and were now beating
them at their own game. Not one
colored man out of a thousand
would, if left free to themselves, vote the
Democratic ticket, although a number of
them voted for fear of losing or hope of.ob-
tanning employment. Witness in reply to
Senator Mcdonald said that he knew of
half a dozen prominent negroes who at.
tended and addressed public meetings in be-
half of the Democrats. r.r "a
General Lyman Sheldon, one of the Hayes
Electors in Louisiana, was sworn, and made
brief statement relative to the certificates
which have been claimed to contain forged
signatures. He knew of no forgeries hav
ing been committed. He knew nothing
of the "Smith" certificate, and never
heard of tuntil he saw it mentioned in the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

DURING the three epidemics of 1882,
1s49 and 1854, when the whole or al
most the-whole'water supply of AGlas-
Cow was pumped out of the River
Clyde, the mean mortality of cholera
was 1919 per 10000 while during the
epidemic of 1865, after the magnificent
supply from Loeb katrine had been in
troduced, it fell to 1 6-10 per 10000 Of
population. These figures, Professor
Bischof holds, prove that pure water
prevented the spreading, while the
river water was the chief carrier of the
contagion,