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, 1879-06-08
A LATE FROST,

1pecta! Dispatch to The Tf1puH&.
MILWAUKEE, June "A heavy frost fell in
this section, aud as far as can be learned,
throughout the entire State, doing incalculablc
damage Corn, potato vines. and vegetables OF
all descriptions were cut to the ground and
either wholly destroyed or SO seriously injured
as to insure material reduction in the yield.
At the cemeteries a wholesale destruction of
delicate Towering and foliage plants was e1pe-
rtenced. In Forest Home Cemetery alone the
damage is estimated as high as $780, The ex-
tensive and beautiful flower und foliage beds Of
the association, ornameuting different portions of
the cemetery grounds are said TO be absolutely
blasted mud ruined. In the city the frost was
enccu in the suburbs. Many ladies in Different
parts Of the city took the precautlon to cover
their outdoor towering and foliage plants With
sheets, and thus saved them.
-; Special Dispateh 10 The I]tbtsns-
WHITEWATER, Wis, june IA severe frost
visited this section Of the country last p1ght,
doing considerable damage to the more tender
fruits, plants, and vegetables. ---
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legally appoint neW counsel, continued the casa
until the January term o. the Court. On tbs
18th ol January N1ls1au foaknm was arra;gned.
and after continuance anu change Of Veuue
had been aenied the trlal proceeded, lasting
nine days ana resvitng 10 disagreement of
the Jury. 1nomas toakum was then tried ind
convicted; An appeal vas taken to the Suprema
court wh1cn' q lew Gays ago. granted new
trial ana cnange OF venue to Fresno, On tho
ground thac tne slate OF 1eeling IN this county
was so strone against the prisoners that the7
coaid not nave 1aif traH: -~--:-~
Ih1s morning, ahont hal1-past u O'Clock, tho
4a1!er, George 'keed, who slept IN the Court,
house, the oack part OF which Is used as jail,
was awaKepea Of knocking at hts room door
In reply to MS question. Who's therel' the
answer was that Jfm UWnb}, an assistant taller.
was Wantad1 as nls vile was very sick Reed
stated that o"4by vas not there, and had not
come to bed. he then went to the door and,
opening It about three inches, saw crowd Of
men, and immediately slammed the door and
Locked 1t, whereqpon the crowd .prectpitated
themselves against the door, breaking It In,
instantly covering keeo With SIX Or eight
shot-guns ana plstoI5, ana ordering him to
throw up his hands, which be did, and was
then Dlaced unuer guard. W. Il. Coons, Deputy
5herl1[, W4s HkeWlse secured. me mob asked
Reed TOT the keys TO the ]all, which be refused
to denver; seafca was theo nane, and in
closet tn the Sheflu's once the Keys we're found
Reed was then asked the number OF the cells
Inc 1oakums We1e co4uHtu u, WHICH ne desg-
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CANADA.
Symptoms Of Financial Trou5le-The Bsn0'
Shortening their Capital !:

Symptoms Of Financial Trouhle-The Ben0'
Shortening their Capital. !:
Special Dt&pascA 10 zne Tr:oun&.
MONTREAL, June 1.-THE condition Of dpan~
cial matters here is extremely unsatisfactory, Il
not alarming. Since the suspension Of the Ne
chanlcs' Bank, and the failure Of 8. I. Clay
ton Il Co., the bills OF banks are closely
scrutinized, and a broker fnto:nea :!
your correspondent to-day that numbers
of tradesmen had asked him II bills ef
certain French Canadian banks we're good IN
some cases these have been refused b} pr7at:
individuals. The :Molson's and Merchants.
Banks are taking the bills Of certain frepce
Canadian banks from customers only, on tho
understanding that the bank Is to %
guaranteed from loss. The result OF tae
feeling OF apprehension is, that . toe
circulation of several small banks must de-
crease, and it is to be hoped they are prepared
for it. The manager Of the French Canadian
Bank referred to, said he would take proceed.
ings for damages against certain broker VINO
had refused its bills, but be has not done So
The impression is that Montreal is on the eve
of great financial trouble, the result; of TO-
much banking capital in The past ~,
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders o.
tho Stadacona Bank, the President stated thai
q petition signed by number OF stockholders
had been presented, asking the Directors TO take
into serious consideration the adyisability OF
winding up the affairs OF the bank, and giving
reasons for such action. 1t Was decided to hold
special meeting at an early day to discuss @e
question fully und impartlallT. -: 80
The Orangenen Of the city have decided ttq
make no public demonstration on the 13th Of
Julv next
The extension OF the Montreal, Portland q
Boston Railway to point opposite this city vas
commenced to-day. The distance to be CON.
pleted is four miles. It is proposed to use =
ferry IN crossing the river, in place Of the w
torfa bridge. y:
&rec&al Dtspasch to Tae Irib1ss<. -
OTTAWA, June 7.--The 0Dlcia! Gazette to-day
contains an order passed In Council further pro.
hibiring the Importation or introduction OF
cattle from the United States into Ontario,
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prfnco
Edward Island until the 9Th Of September.
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CoNs1ANrNoPLE, June 7.-Ihe Government
has informed the Powers that the refusal of
Aleko Pasha, Governor of Roumania, to wear
the fez, was in violation Of the engagements be-
tween him and the Porte The Government
will wait unit. East Roumelia is evacuated,
when it will summon Aleko Pasps to wear the
fcz and hoist the Turkish flag. II the demand
is not complied with. the Porte will request the
Powers to sanction Aleko's removal, and would
send a body Of Turkish troops to occupy the
Balkans.
, 1879-06-08
CALIFORNIA POLITICS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June THE working
men have nominated Clitus Barbour for Con
gress in the First District, and rescindcd r D.
Hopper's nomination in the Second District ano
placed E. B. Williams, Of EIdorado County, IN
stead 80
San FRANCISCO, June 7.-Judge George =
johnson having declined the workingmens
nomination for Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court, the COMMITTEES for the revision Of tna
ticket has nominated s. M. Buck, OF Humboldt
County. r, -
The city delegation met as District convsn; .a5
tion to-day, aud confirmed the choice O. M Lne
State Convention by nominating C!itus Balooat,
as Congressman. Barbour was msm1er 1y:n St !.
the Constitutional Convention, ex-'lce-rIsst. Hst
dent Of the ". ?. G., and IS lawyer 0! psS:
fesston. The Convention. through the press}}
request property-owners and busness-meu p .a,,. y.
the city to suggest the names OF su'tao1o nJa ha-
inees for Railroad Commissioner and memodat ma
of the Stats Board Of Equalization, and, penta'
ing adrices, adjourned till Monday next.
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THE PROPOSITION TO POSTPONE ACT4oN'
Special Dispatch to 7ae Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA FRIEND OF tne
Silver bill, ,|who has cauvassed the Senate tooay'
expresses the opinion that the resolution Of mr.
Coke. Of Texas, to discharge the Finance eom-
mittee from further consideration Of the Warner
hill. which is to come up for action Monday
cannot m pass, and that the bill will remain :, in
Committee until next winter. From the results
Of this canvass, it appears that eight Democratic
Senators wiil certainly veto against the resolu-
ton to discharge the Committee. In addition
to -t,,ese .eieht there is some prospect that
Mr. Lamar will also oppose the resolution, and
M. Ferry. Of Michigan, in Difference to the
wishes OF bis assoc,aies, it is understood, VII
also consent to the postpopement OF the subject
until December. These votes will certainly pre-
vent the passage Of the Coke resolution.
, 1879-06-08
OUR COMMERCIAL CLUB.

BosroH, June 7.-The arrangement for the
entertainment Of the Commercial Club Of Chi
cago we're completed tonight. On arrival here
next Friday morning the members will oe intro
duced to the Governor and Mayor and shown
around the city, going to the Park Theatre in
the evening to see "The Bankers Daughter"
The early part OF Saturday will be spent as they
please, the banquet in Horticultural Hall tax
ing place in the afternoon, Neither expense nor
labor vii be spared to make the affair the most
brilliant that has ever taken place here
the invited guests including all the
bs9 % ai otoniaeot nsai @ 6asn ess @ men. Sunday the
, 1879-06-08
CRIMINAL: NEWS.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Startled by a Horrible
Double Murder.
A Barroom, as Is Often the Case, the
Base of Operations.
Parr. the Philadelphia Murderer,
Convicted of Murder. =.
His Dsrneanor at the Trial Indicative OF
the Hardened Wretch.

sn-,1nl Nspd{ch 10 IA6 1s3ots&G.


soe4a, Nspdsch 10 1as Tribunal
puuADE1pH1A, June '7.-Edward Parr, who
killed his daughter, Mrs. Susan Irwin, mas to-
dav convicted OF murder In the first degree.
"Good," he exclaimed, when the jury brought
In the verdict. s.Let me hang on Monday"
Some testimony as to whether or not the
nrisoner might be hrain-cracked was taken this
morning. Counsel made argnment, and Judge
Elcock charged the jury at length. At t7 o'clock
the iurv retired to deliberate, and scarcely had
their backs been turned when Psrr lighted
cigar, and, after taking q few putfs, gave ren1
to his feelings With the expression, its
time the -t thing was over" In order that
the iury might have time to eat their supper,
Judge Elcock ordered an adjournment until
half-past O'Clock, and the courtroom was
cleared. While Parr was eating hts supper
woman came up, and, putting band between
the bars of the dock, offered it to him. VINO
are you4n asked the prisoner, looking at tue
hand. swell, I am the wife Of your sou who
was killed in the War;" cama the answer IN
tremulous tone. "0h!" said PaTr, caEelessly,
and then he shook her by the hand, and while
she burst into tears be turned his attention
to his supper. This through with, he engaged
in conversation with some gentlemen, and to
them he suid, among other things, that forty
eight hours after the murder vas comttted ne
made IN his mind he would hang for it. II the
iury should bring in verdict OF murder oil the
second degree be intended, he said, asking the
Judge to order him hung, for recently his lne
has been one continual annoyance TO nln, anu
ha wnnld like the execution to take place on
Monday.
When the Courtroom was opened at hal1-pas1
, 1879-06-08
OATES-TITUS-WATKINS.

Verftable Account Of q n1arriage-Cere-
mopy whicl, Has Been Somewhat Involved
In Mystery.
"~-. Special Dtson*ch to The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, juno 7.-The statement
that a1rs. Alice Oates, the actress, had been
married in this city is confirmed. On Saturday
evening, May "a, she was Joined in wedlock to
Samuel P. Watkins at the residence OF
bis father, No. III North Twentieth
street. The ceremony Was performed By the
the Rev. Joseph Neill, who is at present acting
as preacher to the German Lutheran congrega-
ton at Nineteenth and Oxford streets. Mr.
Neil1 is also well known tn political circles, be-
Ing one OF the Representatives IN the State
Legislature. At s O'Clock On the evening of the
marriage, Mr.. Watkins called On M: Neill, at
his residepcc on Wallace street, near Nineteenth
street, and said to him:
"Mr. Neill, have you any objection to marry
ing divorced persons !"
"Wen,' replied the pastor, " can gee no
harm in it provided the parties are legally sep-
arared.'
There WAS some further conversation, When
Mr.. NELL concluded to perform the ceremony.
He accompanied Watkins to bis residence on
Twentieth street, above Fairmount avenue,
where Mrs Oates was introduced as the bride.
read it In the news papers, concerning the lady.
At first he objected to proceeding further
unless he vas satisfied that all was correct.
The documentary evidence Of the divorces Of
both parties was present when the reverend
gentleman proceeded to unite them in the
bonds Of holy Wed1ock according to the simple
but impressive ceremony of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In }ess than an hour Mr.
Neill returned to his home, leaving Mr.and Mrs.
Watkins to enjoy a brief honeymoon. The
couple remained in the city for a few days, and
afterward proceeded TO Louisville, where Mrs.
Oates Titus Watkins IS at present.
MIR. Samuel P. Watkins, the husband, had
special motive in asking the pastor, Neill,
whether he would marry divorced persons.
few years ago he was married to Miss Mary
DAVIS, very estimable and beautiful young
lady. They: were divorced soon after at the
wife's instance: Mr. Neill is neighbor OF the
Watkinses, and knew Of this proceeding, hence
the solicitude on Watkins' part.
Watkins is q clerk in the store Of bis father,
William Watkins. He is a goodIooking young
man, a1,d is well known On account OF the fash
ionable cut OF his clothes.
, 1879-06-08

GREEABACKER9 WILL NOT 1ND0RsE EWING
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 7.-The attempt Of
Tom Ewing and the Ohio Democrats to make 1t
appear to the country that the Greenhackers In
Congress- will indorse Ewing and the Demo-
cratic ticket in Ohio proved failure. Mr.
Lowe. OF Alabama. and other Greenbackers who
had been advertised to speak, positively declined
to do SO.
PAT or rLETTER-CARR1ERs.
The House to-day, after sharply fought con-
test, defeated the bill which proposes to reduce
the salary Of let1er-carriers, and adopted sub
stitute which increases the letter-carriers serV-
ice, leaving the law and the compensation:
as 1t now is. The substitute anproprlates
81. 900 for increase Of salaries for the present
wear, and q considerable SUN for the extension
OF the service. There was q resolute opposition
to this bill by Baker, Of Indiana, and Cannon,
Of Illinois, but tile friends Of the bill we're too
numerous, aud the substitute Was passed 'oy 8
vote Of 100 yeas to IS nays.
= THE PORTER CASE
To the Western ASSOCIATED PTesf: .-
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 7.-CnaHman
Sparks, Of the House Military Committee, sa1d
to-day that it vas not the intention OF 4s Com
mittee to take action on the F1tz-John fofter
papers. which were recently referred TO Con-
gress BY the President, until The regular ses-
sion.
TIE RKFUnDING CERTIFICATES.
8ubscripthats to the per cent refunding Ger
tifcatcs since Yesterdays report amount to
$741,920. Total to date, S38, ,931 zoo.
, 1879-06-08

WASHINGTON, D. e., June 7.-The House,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
- -;o,+,t raso,rt;op 1epattzinr the action OF the
1olnl ie9o19'teu ee!s afr,Var -, eondf,,r 70
President and Secretary OIL war ~ senuns la-
tions and tents to the yellow-feVer sufferers.
Passed.
A. Nouh,,rrv asked leave to offer resolution
..:",". -: ean.s.,rr ~ Uar ~ conuene .
autnorlzns .ne eeet e'4,s ~ W." ~ 49, s-,..
Board Of O1lcers OF Eusiueeis " ~ o'ny
whose duty it shall De TO report nuetAer, !pr
railroad purposes, the DetfolE nd'es eau oe
bridged at or near Detroit
Alr. Finley objected.
The House then went into Committee OF tne
Whole, Mr. Reagan in the char, on the OIL
making additional appropriations Tor the fost-
Office Department.
Mr. Ward opposed the bill, and advocated me
retention OF tile leg1sfa1lon passea ID fepluar!
last increasing the salaries Of lettercarrlers.
3Ir. Bingham also opposed the Dill. 1t would
be cruel and severe enactment upon carriers
in frstrclass cities, who did 5D: per cent more
work than carriers in secono-class cities. ~
regard to the frce-deliyery system, ne thousnt
it a good privilege, which should be generously
extended.
The bill WAS then read By sections.
Mr.. Mills moved to strike out the third sec
tion, which provides that letter-carrlera may ha
employed when necessary for the free delivery
Of mail matter in any CITY containing popula-
tion of not less than $1,000. Agreed to-
The reading Of the bill having been concluded
Mr. Keifcr offered as substitute Tor the bill an
amendment appropriatng IN addition nan to to the
amount heretofore appropriated S5o5,UUO Tor
The pay mcnt Of letter-carrers for the fiscal rear
ending June, 1880, and ST. 600 for the payment
OF increased salaries Of letter"carrlers Tor the
fiscal year euding June, 1679.
Mr.. Cox moved to 1ne1ease the APPROXIMATION
:: MIR. Baker opposed the substitute and adVo-
Gated the original bill.
The discussion was further continued by
, 1879-06-08
PRISONERS SHOT.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 7.-Thts evening, tutt
before the convtcts in the stone-yard at the PeuA
tentiary stopped work, two. convicta namst
Smith and 0'Brien got into fight 0rders
were given to the guard to ire blank cartridges
at them to stop them. Several shots we're fred
by the guards, when G. 8. Cochran, Cap
tain Of the guards, ordered the guards
to. fire with ball. Hugh BlatneY,
one Of the guard then fired the ball striking
O'Brien in the thigh, ranged upwards, lodging n
the groin, infiicttng wound from which pe wilt
probably die Blainey is the man WING shot and |
killed McWateEs, the desperate TnQ led the
are both couvicts from Wyoming, sentenced tn
sta9e~ropblng. The shooting vas entirely justf
fable
, 1879-06-08

Dsp1fch to San FTuactsCo ChTonfcie.
BAKERSFIELD. Kern Co., Cal, May 28.-On
the 18th Of April, 1878, Hamilton j. Tucker and
William Johnson we're murdered near Long
Tom, in this county, under the following cir
cumst2nces: Tucker and johnson went, On the
day mentioned, with two teams to move Tuck
er's family and another family from Granite
Station to Long Tom. On returning, Tucker
and his wife rode on the seat Of the first wagon,
and johnson and Mrs. Burdett Crucker's sster)
were in the other wagon. As they were driving
along the Glenyil1e road, about half mile from
Long Tom, three shots we're fired from behind
O forti6cation Of rocks with PORTFOLIOS in it,
which had been erected on side-nilI Just above
the road. One shot struck Johnson in the
breast, coming out at the back He turned
toward Tucker, and, throwing up his hands,
exclaimed, 4t1'm stot!" He then fell from the
get of hts wagon, and as he did 30 the third
Shot was fred, the bail striking him near the
breast He fell from the wagon and died With
out gFoan. Two men were seen running 10
the hill aud were recognized BY Mrs. Tucker as
William ]. and Thomas Yoakun, with whom
the murdered men had mining dispute st the
time. That night number OF Indignant miners,
with whom the Yoakums had always been
friendly, surrounded their cabin and Captured
them. They we're brought here and lodged in
jail few days thereafter, a special Grand
Jury being called, theT were indicted for mur-
der. Several attempts we're made to take them
from the hands Of the law, but we're thwarted
bY the Vigilance OF the extra guard, with which
the jail had been surrounded.
The trial was txtu for Nov. l, 1873, eminent
counsel being engaged on both sides. On the
day fixed the defense asked for continuance,
which was refused. All the counsel then re-
tired, and the Judge, saying that ha coald mot
, 1879-06-08
More UnfruitfuI Peace Negotia.
tions with the Zulu
King. ..-
The English Have Little Confidence in
Cetewayo's Good Faith.
Solouvief, the Russian Con
spirator, Sentenced to Be
Hanged.
The New Roumelian Governor Utterly
Ignores tbs Porte's Orders,


BODIES RECOVERED.
LONDON, June 7.-Digera have recovered the
bodies OF three men from the cabin OF the steam
hip Pommerauia, sunk By collision on the night
OF Nov. 25, 1875, off Folkcstone.
EHs LIVERPOOL FAILURE
LONDON, June 7.-The Sfatist, referring to the
failure OF David Stuart & Co., Of Liverpool,
says: 1.-THE gradual liquidation OF the Man-
chester banking firm involved can hardly be
avoided The cause Of the difficulties Is the
lookup of capital. It il probable eTen In the
worst event, that the matter will have fmpor-
tant consequences In London, but In Manchester
other failures are expected, and 1t is said the
poor Irish emigrants vino are In the habit OF
sending money to their friends at home will be
heavy sufferers by the Liverpool taflure.".
LORD LOTUS. ..
LONDON, June T.-Lord LOTUS, Governor OF
New South Wales, left to-day for his post, via
the United States.
upNoRED.
Oxford will confer the dignity Of D. G. L. On
Lord Dufferin, the Hon. William Henry Smith,
First Lord Of the Admiralty, and Ivan Tourgue-
neff, the Russian poye}st.
MAN1AN AND gLI1oTT
are In capital health, and within three or four
pounds Of their rowing weight. Hanlan Is still
the fayorite at tmo to one
TIE SILVER MARKET.
LoNnoH, June 7.-The Times, in its financial
article, says: "The Reorganization OF the Sill
yer market WAS more pronounced op Friday. A
sharp retrosrade movement OCCURRED IN the
value Of fno bars. Speculative purchasers Of
the week have since hastened to reap the ben
ets OF the late rise, and the effect was to liter
ally flood the market with metal for which no
buyers could be found. Business, consequent
ly, was At complete standstill the greater part
of the day, but In the afternoon purchasers
would not give more than sd, at which rate
they we're met BY holders, and 2 moderate num~
ber Of transactions were eventually effected"
, 1879-06-08
A DOUBLE MURDER,

OTTAWA, ILL.,, June 7.-Onr usually peaceful
and quiet city was thrown into fever OF er-
citcment and horror this afternoon By the an
noppcement that . horrible tragedy, = double
murder, had be en- committed in the saloon un-
de1peath Whites HOTEL. The report proved too
true. The parties Immediately connected With
this affair are Matthew White, the proprietor Of
the hotel, his two brothers, Thomas and Law
renee, and Henry Monroe, brother-inlaw Of
the Whites, on the one side, aud Teddy, Thomas,
and Jack Connors, three brothers, farmers,
residing northwest Of this city, on the
other. There has been feud between
the Connors and White factions which has
resulted in frequent disputes and occasional
quarreIs. During the early part Of the after
noon to-day, Tom Conaors and Henry Monroe
had dispute in the hotel and retired to the
rear of the building to settle it in 3 knockd0Hn.
Ted Connors, Lawrence White, and others went
along to see fair play. During the fight that
ensued between the t1rstrnamed parties, the
last two engaged in dispute, and Connors
drew his revolver. However, it was taken from
him, discharged, and returned, when he left the
scene. White then vent into the saloon, and
was standing near the door when q
few minutes later Connors returned, and, with
out word, raised bis revolver and shot White
through the head. The victim instantly dropped
dead. .Connors then turned to run, but received
shot from some unknown hand which entered
the body between the eleventh and twelfth ribs
on the right side, and glanced upward, pene-
trating vital parts. BE ran a few steps, dropped,
and expired in about ten minutes. Subsequently
search WAS made for the second revolver
by the officers, but 1t could not be
1ound. Connors' body was removed to the City
Hall, where post-mortem examination was
held By DR.. Hathaway and others. Whites
body remained at the hotel, which Was at once
closed. While Connors' body was being pre-
pared for examination, Jack Connors came in
threatening to kill Larry White, Of whose death
he had NOT yet learned, and when told by George
". Blake that he Was already dead, he told that
gentleman he was liar, and struck him q
heavy blow in the face, badly iniuring
his left eve. Jack was Immediately ar
rested, and is now in confinement.
be threatens to kill the whole White and Mon
roe families when he is released. So far Is can
be learned, neither Of the men that wore killed
were under the influence Of liquor.
A Coroner's jury is now in session, making
inquiry into the affair. A brother Of the Whites
was killed here several years ago in some quar-
rel.
, 1879-06-08
SUDDEN DEATH.

apec{11 DtsaGtca to The 1548uHe-
KEsosHA, Wis, June 7.-Mr. Hurd, Of Bos~i
ton, was found dead in his bed this morning at
the City Hotel Beside the bed stood bottle
labelled laudanum. He was intoxicated when
he Eent to bed. and it is thought be took the
laudanum while tn this condition. The verdict
Of the Coroncr's lury was in accordance with
the above facts .-'".
, 1879-06-08
RUSSIA.
MoLOuvIEFEfS FATE.

ST. PErERsBURa, June 7.-The Supreme Tri-
bupal hes declared Alexander so1ouvied guilty
Of belonging to criminal association, the OBJ
jcct Of which is to overthrow the State. After
recapitulating the facts Of his attempt on the
life Of the Czar, the Court sentenced solouVfeff
to death by hanging after the deprivation of his
civil rights.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPREss.
L1vAD1A, June 7.-The Emperor and Empress
of Russia have started for Tsarkoe selo, BY way
of sebastopol, in consequence OF the continued
serious Illness OF the wife OF the Grand Duke
Vladimir.