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CASUALTIES.
Nine Persons Swept to Death by a
Cfoud-Burst in Dakota.
All the Victims Emigrants Err
Route to the Black Hills.
rw. Parsons Killed in a Sewer Exoayar
ton at Terre Haute, Ind.
anDnEN DESTRUCTION.

QuDDES DESTRUCTION.
nr.nwoop, D. T.. juno 14.-At Buffalo Gap
rhnrsds7nieht, BY sudden rise and overflow Of
ps,yer Creek caused BY waterspout, eleven
.s-sons we're drowned. Their names were Mrs.
so,nc. Mrs. Rhodes, Oliver Rhodes, Frank
I'D. Clyde Rhodes, Cliff Rhodes, Maude
prodes fthe latter three chtldren), all emigrants
~ the way to the Hills from Mills County.
,,v.. and four men going from the Hills to
n. r,iroad, names unknown. Two we're team
owners. one q passenger, and night herder.
~. minutes from the first alarm the whole
.orntrr was Qooded. and the water subsjded
.]nost as suddenly as it rose
pEApwoop, b. T., June 14.-Further particu-
,,rs Of the clond-burst near Buffalo Gap on
thursday evening, obtained from passenger In
+h,s EVENINGS coach, shows that the water CON-
rneneed raising about o'clock in Beaver Greek,
N, mile this side Of Buffalo Gap Station, on
No Sidney stage road, and about SO miles from
ne,dvood. Near the banks OF the creek were
canned i party Of nine persons from Mills
connty. L., four from the Black Hills, and
Montgomery Bros. and Clark's freight outfits,
1o,ded With 4O,N0 pounds, principally Home
stake machinery, which was nearly all destroyed
and scattered for miles around. All the wagons,
With one exception, were also destroyed, and
oply a few mules we're saved. No estimate can
he made OF the loss at this writing, Nine per-
sops were drowned whose names we're given in
= previous dispatch. -Four bodies have so far
been recovered. The water covered space OF
forty miles vide, and suDsided within two hours
after the rise Fragments OF wagons. etc, were
tetn three to five miles from the scene Of the
dsaster. All the creeks around the hills were
unusually high.
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avenue one day whom be had not seen for
years. The gentleman, who was distinguished
for dirty ruff1ed shirts and collars, WIS 50 much
gratlted BY the recognition that be related the
circumstance to friend, who in turn told the
PRESIDENT how much the recognition had been
tile individual till his dirty-shjrt habit was men
toned, when he quietly remarked: $40 yes
daY.n
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A FATAL BOLT.

Boswell, Ind, June 14.-About 2 o'clock
this afternoon about $50 persons were taking
shelter in low lumber-shed from severe
thunderstorm when thunderbolt struck the
shed, separating, passing down each side OF it,
killing instantly two men,-Mike Wagman and
and jo6p Lane While IorenEo Stoves pr
", Green, Samuel Gay, and another, name not
learned, we're severely injured. The crowd WAS
called together for shooting tournament at
this place
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KILLED By FALLING EARTH.


TrRRE HAurE, Ind, June 14.-Th1s morning
the sides OF sever being built on East Main
street caved in, burying four men at work twelve
feet below the surface. 4 number Of laborers
snd others rushed to the spot and commenced
the work Of rescuing the unfortunate men, and
siter an hours energetic work reached them,
and sad sight was revealed. Two men, both
b.ickmssons, were de.d. They had been ut
NOTE On their knees, laying brick, when caught
under the dirt. One, named Walter T. Kendall,
avery powerful man, was lying fiat, dead from
su1ocation. The other, Harden Brown, 1all in
figure, was terribly mangied. joseph Bass,
colored man, a hod-arrier, WAS caught By the
dirt, and recovered in badly mane1ed condi-
ton, yet alive. One leg is twice broken, the
sboulder dislocated, and other bones broken.
He will probably die. Patrick Fitz, a hod-car-
rier, was also badly injured, but not seriously.
Kendall WAS As years old. He leaves wife and
fire children destitute Of any means. Brown
VAS 80 years old, and leaves wife and four
children In destitute circumstances.
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ITEMS.


The Illinois Central bridge over the main
branch Of the Chicago River, at Elevator G.,
will not be commenced until next winter, when
40 vo-,r ,,;1, ~ h,,+ 1;t,,a in+arforoa with bv
ll'e "o,A WILL W ou' 4''14e 'n'e11e'eo Will ~
navigation.
The new freight-rates to the East, published In
The TRIBUNE yesterday, 60 into effect Monday,
June 23 instead Of Monday, June 1G, as pre-
p,nnalv ornruncad ahtnners viii have an m.
nnrIn1itv ~ az. oi,von,ags ~ lie oii rntosp
* ccnts ner sy In, nnnnds rom Gh,caSo to New
York-throughout this week.
At the late annual Meeting Of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pncfflc Railroad resolution
creating new office, to be known as All Assist
ant to to the President, was adopted, and Air.
r. R. Cable, Of Rock Island, Director OF the
road, was elected to the position. The appoint
ment vas made On the ground that the presi-
dent had more to do than he could we'll attend
to, especially as the General Superintendent,
Mr. Kimball, ia located at Davenporf, L. Mr.
Cable was formerly President OF the Peoria i
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6pNc3N D1&Dd3ch 70 TIE IF7bNNe-
{: MoRR1s. H., June 14-Joxhua Collins, an old
resident in Grundy County, and very wealthy
farmer, was instantly killed to-day while tying
3 horse in his barn, BY stroke Of lightning.
The course Of the electricity could be plainly
seen on his body. The horse which he was
tying was also Instantly killed. The deceased
lived hYe aud half miles northeast of town,
and was yell known throughout this vicinity.
lie eleaReE wife and FIVE children.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The regular annual meeting OF the Directors
Of the Chicago Public Library Was held yester-
Wy @4teluooA ~ ~ e,15 .oo
were present. Oantc1 L. ooorey, fresfuen' )
Ferdinand c. Holz, Abner K Scranton, John
r. Walker. and Jud1e Forester,
MIR. Loewentbal presented report of the
FINANCE COMMITTEE showing the receipts anu
disbursements during the last quarter: The re-
ceipts were $3.50 %; cash on hand June 1,
s7oo. expenditures, sS60.2a The report was
received and filed.
'@es''~- '>1'o N'@N' ,.. 4,
MI. ocranton, 1lom tne tou Oh Au'
ministration, reported that the officers were the
same as at the last report.
Mr. Wfctersbar. the Secretorv of the Roard.
.,hnn;t+ad = t,nanciaI .na stat,stica, stateroant
suo.''teo nnauc'a1 aAu o''.t.oo'eat esa'e'uoA4
for the year ending May 81, lst9. Ibis report
shows the following e1peno1tures, af per tne
Foucnef acco1nt, acc curing tne u ~ year: salaf1es
pau, slo2'o.59i dor uooss' % ~ ios uen
papers anu pet1oa1ea1s, Sl,oo2.3S, o1umag anu
SS9aOs 1ofnlsu5e d an ana nAtures' ~, stanonery
anu pr1ntme, - -, neatlng: 1ool WsusauGe, n,
Sooo25; rent, S3,t5i.of' llgntlng' e9oD:9o,
1Ieisnt, sIt:o' postae' os ~ e1b Sob ny ~
,br1slsn M fatents, ei,ovt'-o- 1otai> ss>o'7so.o9.
~ nc 1aan Pa1omco m hand
ana eApe1altn@res: @ hece'pts-balanee on manu-
Juiy 1, 1o'o' eooo.o9, Iecelvea lor poohs 1ost'
~: T., mes from oe.lhquent pook-ool1o"els,
S1,os2.'o; security deoosits' st5, saie OF olo
papers, &lo.oo oupdlgates nG s9a eooo lrom tns
City Compsro!ler, S9l2'99- E1pendllule5-Falo
to the Clty Comptroller, S2,oso; catalogues
slGS9; BOOKS, Sll9.52; incidental expenses
5S3z.5l' lrelgae, sti5.n sa nsa~spapets I anu per-,
odicals' Sn:4l; postage, Slesoo; stat!oncry M and
m pIlntnf! nt Sl!:o'; nanqlnS DOCKS, SfUy' salary'
Sl:S5; heating, SO; oalance on hano June l,
1917, $7So:2l. Total, S3,aH.44. Mum pr OF
books IN the Library, ooaa225; number OF oooss
purchased, ! 5'olo; nonoef @ OF a1o poohS oona1cu'
l,21I; books unaccounted 1or, 3lS.
inc subject OF q permanent .loeaIon LOT tne
L.as' ~ sh ,h Ger.n. ~ ,e atseaT fesoa1 ~
referred to tile Commlttee Already formed 10
consider that subject. u,a,.> .,,o ,,
:, a mouon vas , auo2Iea ploVluang 'oe ule pnu
t!ea.tou " '''e *Anno'' 1epo' % ~ pao'pu1s'
II ~. ~; ;4h ~ n..,a' ~, o,.,hraa;nur +ha.s.o.
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Special Dispatch to The 7rtbuns-
DETROIT, Mich, June 14.-Superintenden J.
B. Mulliken, OF the Detroit, Lansing & North
cru Railroad, has been appointed Managing
Director Of the Saginaw Valley q st. Louis
Railroad, and has assumed general control of
both roads now being operated by the former
Company.
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VIII NIT ATTEND,

ALBANY, June 14.-President Hayes tele-
graphs be will not be able to attend the army
rennIon on the 18th aud 18th, but that Gen.
Dcyens NAV ende2vor to be present.
, 1879-06-15
GARRlS0M'S WILL.

BosroN, Mass, June 14.-The will OF Will
lam Llogd Garrison gives $500 to each OF his
grandchildren, and bequeaths the remainder OF
bis property to his five children, to be equally
divided
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The roads Leading East from Chicago have is
sued the following joint notice to shippers Of
live stock:
On and sitter Monday, June 16. 1879, and until
further notice. all live stock from Chicago to
points naned below will be taken by actual and
minimum weights at the following rates per loo
pounds:
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A Joke by Gen. Grant.

Cincinnati (h1nMerci4l.
4 good story is told Of Gen. Grant lie met
aud recognized gentleman on Pennsylvania
, 1879-06-15
SUMMER RESORTS,
ISLES OF SHOALS,
AppIed0re and Oceanic Hotels,

Not often Is it the fortune Of the summer tourist t.
drift into plea8anter th3n those that bseaa
among the Isles Of Shoals. Situated distance Of
miles on The New Hampshtre coast they are blessed
with even temperature, remarkably pure and In
vgorat!ng atmosphere perfect quiet and entire free
dom from dust. The most eminent physicians recon-
tary influences Of voyage Both hotels arc Arst
etass ghted with e. band Of music; perfect dcaIn-
people; housss connected By stsaElfery good hoats
The elegant steamex Apptedorc Capt. Rand, leaves
Portsmouth, y. H.: for the tslands daily ut II L.
and p. m: returning at T. and 3:t5 p. u1-,
Meeting with trains the Eastern Railroad baggage
checked through from Bosson and returned free.
LAffsHr0E HR0S n
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The Illinois Central bridge over the main
branch Of the Chicago River, at Elevator c,
will not be commenced uutil next winter, when
the work will be but little interfercd with by
min
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ATramn Rebellion.

ST. Paul, MINI, June lS.-The Gov
ernor has Just been summoned, at mid.
night, to Tracy, Minn., to take steps to
suppress a riot. The particulars are not
yet obtainable. Tracy is the terminus Of
the Hastings and Dakota Railroad, where
work is going up on an' exteugion. f
Later accounts say that a number oil
kilograms RECEIVED by the GoyerDor from
Tracy state that three hundred railroad
lahorers and tramps are in the town max.
Ing riotous demonstrations, and the off.
cials are trying to restore order. There
seems TO have been no bloodshed. The
Governor leayes for the scene at $3.50.
LATER-There appears to have been
unnecessary alarm about the reported
RAILROAD riGt st 9raGy, Mipn, Tue Gov.
ernor visited the place afternoon accom-.
panied by press representatives, who give
the first Ineligible account Of the trouble.
1t seems that about three hundred labor.
ers employed on thenew Chicago and Da.
kota Railrond struck, and not being
promptly paid made SOME noisy demon
strations aud frightened the Sheriff, who
called on tho Governor for troops. The
company ordered there from New Ulm
found no occasion for serious trouble.
The workmen were at once paid of and
quiet restored.
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Columbus Races.

COLUMBUS, June ls.-The attendance
upon the races to-day was not very large,
but bettcr than yesterday. The FIRST race,
one and half dash for club purse Of
$50 to the second, had ten entries ana
nine starters. Enterprise took the race in
...3OI, Bette +. second and Surge third.
The second race, sweepstakes for all
ages, two-mile heats, $50 entrance and
$3.50 added, Of which the second is to re.
ceive s50, ,,had four entries and two start
ers. The race was easily won in two
straight heats by Almeda, General Wiley
second, Money third; time, 3.34h, 3.46t.
The third race, ladies' stakes for two
year olds, dash Of three-quarters Of mile,
$50 entrance, with $3.50 added il six en-.
tries were had and two ready to start. A
vigorous race OF tongues occupied the next
half hour, one faction protesting against
the admission OF Aaron, owned by Craig,
Of Bonneville, Ind, TO this race on the
ground that he was three-year old while
the other faction were equally in earnest
in insisting that the colt was but two years
old. A committee chosen from the by.
ISLANDERS decided that Aaron was three.
year old, and the judges so announced
and decided all pools OF. Belle OF the
West then galloped over the course and
took the stakes.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The international Pedestrian
Contest.
Weston Closing Up the Gap,
and in Good Condition.
Violent Earthquake Shocks Felt in
Italy.
The Khedive to Recslye a Formal
Notice to Ahdicate.
ENGLAND.


nNGLLlNu AAEIkhSs
LONDON, June lS.-Plaisted,s boat ior
the match with Nicholson has been launch,
ed, and Is christened COLUMBIA Plaisted
says the boat IL the finest he was ever In.
Hanlan was so confident Of the result Of
the championship match that he prepared
on Thursday last the speech he delivered
from the window OF the New Castle Chron.
icle Office Monday.
In regard to the proposition to contest
for the Sportsmen cup in America, the
Sp0rtsmdn says:
1--WE feel convinced that the trustees
realize that the design Of the donors was
to promote the best interests OF sculling,
and that not necessarily in England alone
The stakes Of the SpOrtsman Challenge
Cup were handed to Hanlan alta social
gathering to-day. Hanlan, Ward, OF To.
ronto, and Christopher Barras signed the
usual sureties for the safe custodyof the
cup. Hanlan said lie would be much
pleased TO have the next challenger come
TO Toronto, hut rather than cause any mis-
understanding he would be happy TO re
turn 10 England IN row any bona fide
challenge Of championship status.
Hanlan's reception in Newcastle
throughout the day was the most enthusi.
astic. Some thousands OF people followed
him through the streets, cheering at every
step and awaiting his temperance when
ever he entered a house or shop. The ova-
tion Is unprecedented. Hanlan starts for
hon Q July lst,
THB CHAMPIONSHIP PEDESTRIAN CONTEST.
LONDON, June lS.-At halt.past 0 to-day
the score in the pedestrian match was:
Brown, 252 miles; Weston, 240; Ennis,
l6l, and Harding, 100. At that hour
Brown and Ennis were walking, and IVES.
ton and Harding resting. RoSell has de.
posted Rl00 to bind him for a match with
the winner. Pauoket, OF Buffalo, who
won the last match in New York, ex-
presses his intention TO challenge the win
ner but prefers the match to take place in
America. Betting is 9 to on Brown, but
there is every reason to expect close race
between him and Weston. The latter has
astonished everybody. He looks fresh,
and Is confident OF winning.
The score at o'clock stood: Brown,
98l miles; Weston, 27l; Ennis, lS0, and
Harding, 100: Brown dogs Weston as
Rowell did 0'Leary.
LONDON, June 16.-Ennis finally retired
at $3.50 o'clock last evening, seeing that
he had no chance OF making $50 miles,
which was necessary to entille him to q
share OF the gate money. He was won
dertllly well and fresher than on Tues
day, but his feet were blistered and tester
ed: Harding also retired alter doing 100
miles and one lap. Brown and Weston
have both beaten all previous records.
The score at three o'clock this morning
stood: Brown 3lS, Weston 3l3 miles and
u laps. Two to one is still forthcoming
on Brown.
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EnEIneers and DOCTOR. In CouucII.

CLEVELAND, June ls.-At the Conyen.
ton Of engineers this morning Charles L.
Emery, consulting engineer, New York,
read paper on the fexure Of beams,
which was discussed by Mr.. Kent, Of
Pittsburgh. Mr. CoItingwood, of brook,
lyn, read q paper on the progress Of the
bridge over East river, at New York.
The National Medical Association met
in this city this morning. President j.
King, NJ. d., Of Ohio, in the chair, and
Secretary Alex. Miller, NJ. D., New York.
An address OF welcome was delivered by
Mayor Herrick, and responded to by
Professor King. The President then de.
livered the annual address. Nearly all
the States in the Union were represented
in the discussion now being held upon the
subject OF an electic pharmocapa.
The fourth annual meeting Of the In.
ternationRl Association Of Nurserymen
was called to order at ten A NJ. by Presi.
dent Harrison, Of gainesville, o. Hon.
Harvey Rice, Of Cleveland, delivered the
address Of welcome, which was responded
10 by the President. The Committee on
Order and Business and Nomination oi
Officers was appointed and the Conven.
ton took a recess. About fifty members
representing most Of the Northern States
were present. .rH
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NEw YoRE, June lS.-To.day the jury
and Coroner, accompanied by Police Cap
tain Williams and several detectives,
visited the house where the killing
Of Mrs. Hull occurred and closely
scrutinized all the surroundings Of
the room in which the murder was
done, the bed on which the body was
s1aIsa,a6 found, taS 6F0SsR SEET sN. 4Sr this
peated her story Of finding Mrs. Hui
murdered. Nellie West, another colored
servant, told OF finding the front doors
partly open, and Capt, Williams described
the condition in which he iouhd the Win,
dow Of the back parlor and the bed room.
The officials then returned to the Coroner 4
office. DR.. Hull had q long consultation
with the counsel of the family.
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inllon aplnners, atrIl,c.

P4ls RIVER, MASS, June ls.-The meet
ing Of spinnors tonight was largely at
tended and reports vero made from all
the mills that, With The exception of King
Phillip, notices to strike had been regu.
larly given. AT Durtee Mills, where tho
nOt!ces were withdrawn, new notices were
given to-day, and notices were also given
at two other mills where nothing had
been previously said concerning . strike.
Tho spinners state that tho method Of
paying help at King Phillips differs from
oil other mills In tEa city, and as no spin.
ner makes less than ten qollers q week
there, the stItks will not probably include
that mill. There Is nothing certain, how.
ever, and the King Phillip spIRpars will
be left to act for themselves Is 10 the nd,
visibility Of striking. The spinpers sp.
pear ohaye been strengthened By the list
circular OF Secretary Howard. The manu-.
tactSteru seem more fully determined than
ever y! e e g mest TIE sF!se without the slight,
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Misses Sue and Bessie Moore, who have
been attending tho schools here, have
gone to spend the vacation at their homes
near Lewis Mills.
Quite crowd Of our folks intend to en-.
joy themselves at picnic out the B. ( S.
W, Thursday.
A little boat is lying at tho lower land.
ing saving up the walnut logs that have
been gathered here for shipment, The
engine connects with the saw mill by
belt, and when it is desired 10 move the
6oAt the belt is transferred to a wheel OF
the boats machinery, and It becomes
steamboat.
,&r Enfield Hoge, Of Burr's Mills, look
81 ia Oh his friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. Long, an aged German lady, was
buried Wednesday. The funeral services
were held at the German Church, and a
great many relatives and friends followed
the remains to tho cemetery. R.C.F.
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FoRTY-sTxTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June IS.
SENATE.


The Committee on Civil Service ant
Retrenchment, to which was referred thI
memorial Of J.. B. Green and others, o.
Rhode Island, relating TO the alleged VIC
lations Of sections 1884 and 1,765 OF the
Revised Statutes, and alleged violations oi
the civil service reform, was authorized
to sit during the recess and appoint a sub
committee TO conduct the investigation.
The Mississippi River Improvement
Bill was taken up.
The bill passed with an amendment pro.
viding that the commission shall consist
Of seven members, three from the en-.
gineer corps Of the army, one from the
coast survey aud three from civil life, two
OF whom shall be civil engineers. Messrs.
Chandler, Morrill,, Platt and Salisbury
were the only Senators voting nay.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Beck read many atiidavits OF Union
men and ex.Union soldiers, showing mil.
itarY interference at the elections in Ken.
lucky in 1855, in reply to Blaine's stand.
ing challenge to produce instances OF the
kind.
After a long debate vote was attempt.
ed, but the Republicans resorted to Rlli.
clustering, and up to q late hour the Sen.
ate was still in session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Neall introduced joint resolution
defining the meaning OF section 9 Of the
act making appropriations for the payment
Of arrears Of pensions. Passed.
1t includes within the provisions OF that
act all persons who have been or who may
hereafter be placed upon the pension rolls
by virtue OF any special act OF Congress.
The House then resumed the considera.
ton Of the bill prohibiting political as
sessments. Mr.. ltostetter who had charge
Of tie bill insisted on the previous ques-
ZION. As the Republicans declined to FIX
any time for action on the bill before
January next The Republicans there
upon declined to vote, leaving the House
without quorum.
The morning hour was consumed in
voting upon dilatory motions, and the bill
relating to political assessments went
over without action.
Mr.. McMahon from the Appropriation
Committee, reported back the Judicial ex.
pense bill with Senate amendments, and
on his motion amendments No. and 8
were concurred in, and amendment No. l,
excepting from the provisions OF the bill
OF Section 3,7S2 Of the Revised Statutes,
vas non conCurred in.
Mr.. Stephens, Chairman OF the Coinage
Committee, reported bill for the ex.
change OF trade dollars for legal tender
dollars, and the debate thereon was limit
ed to two hours.
Pending the consideration Of that bill
Mr.. Atkins submitted the conference re-
port on the legislative appropriation bill.
The report was agreed to. Debate was re-
sumed on Stephens bill, and the House
adjourned without action.
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BRlDoRPoRr, CoSX., June 49, Oliver
Tomlinson last week began a suit Of di.
vorce. His vile returned to the clty 10,
day, went to his r!aom, tQpk his revolver
from the bureau and threatened il not rec.
onclled she would take her own life. He
advanced towards her and was shot lust
above the heart. The woman then shot
herself in the left hresst The woman'l
wound 10 not considered dangerous. Mrs
Tomlinson claims the shooting OF her hus
band accidental, and he that Il was delib.
crate. The parties are prominent here
Tomlinson Is a man of considerable prop,
aPtV