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for the loan of tents, flags, camp equipage, SC,
f'r the soldiers reunion in Muscatine, Iowa,
Was TAKE up and passed
On motion of MT: Neal, bin reported by the
committee on military affairs) granting con-
demned cannon for monumental purposes TO
varit us towns In Ohio, Massachusetts,, New
Itrk: Iowa, Illinois, Conn ecticut. Pennsylvania,
tah en- from the Speakers table and amended by
tnverting several additional places, and passed,
although MI. Sparks chairman OF the military
informed by the Secretary of War tnat there
were no condemned cannon. The bill, how
ever, had been based on the idea that there
would be some In the future. Finally. so many
amendme ntS were added and there was such a
scramble to offer more, that on motion of Mr.
mitted.
The Speaker pro TEN. (Blackburn) laid before
the House message from the President, urging
on Congress the necessity of action on the Ute
agrt ement. Referred to committee on Indian
affairs.
Mr.. King, chairman Of committee on inter-
oct anic canal asked to have Friday evening
set apart for consideration of the resolutions
reported from that committee, and also Of the
proposition to terminate the Clayton Bulwer
treaty; but Mr.. Baine objected and refused to
withdraw his object
The House then, at 12 O'Clock went fnto COM
mittee Of the whole (Mr Stmonton In the chair
Oh the sundry civil appropriation bill
-Ihe pending question was on the approprlat on
OF $I5, coo for the National Board OF Health and
On amendmentS offered thereto increasing the
amount to $l25,OO and S150, ,000.) A long discus
sion was had the increase Of appropriation hav-
ing for its advocates MeSsrs. MCGOWAN,
Hooker, Goode, and Robson, while the oppo-
site size OF the question was taken by MeSSrs
Cox. Hawley and McCo0k. Finally the amend
mentS were rejected, and the item OF S15 5000
was retained as reported.
Mi. Downey moved to insert provision author
king the Secretary OF the Treasury lin order
that he may have accommodation for the stor-
age OF coih} to pay the sums appropriated by
the Dill in lawful silver coin AdOpted-amd
applause and laughter-S5 to q.
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H The New York legislature has passed a
bill approving OF the International exhibition
of 's3.
eB Chicago girl tried to run away with a
baseball catcher. Her father became short
stop.
e1 The graves of the confederate dead at
Fredericksburg, Va, were decorated yesterday.
IE- Old Pokebury, Blood Sucker, Grand Turk.
Scud, Old Hat and SQuedunk are names of mines
In Arizona.
w Eighteen election petitions to unseat
members had been filed IN England up to May
l.. Many Others are threatened.
SBA prominent Auburn grocer gave his
wasEerwOman bar OF soap as reward for re-
turning s.. coo she had foand In one OF his gar
neAtS.
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Decoration Day.


1t having been determined TO hold a public
parade on approaching Decoration Day, (Satur-
day, May 29th.) the following order is promuI
gated by Department Commander c. c. Royce,
Department of the Potomac. Grand Army OF the
Republic, In this city, for the information and
guidance or all concerned:
The various organizations which have sfgni-
hed their attention OF participating In the
parade VII be assigned position In the line az
follows. viz: MARINE band, L. =. artillery
al q T. :. marine corps viii form on the west
side OF sth street, with right resting on north
side OF Market Space; 2-WaShington Light In
fantry and Washington Light Guard will form
on east side OF Sth street. With right resting on
north side OF Market Space; 3-MaTlne drum
corps. Grand Army OF the Republic as follows:
Department commander and staff. past depart
ment commanders, John \. Rawlins post, No.
!. Lincoln post No. 3. John +. Reynolds post
No g. Geo. g. Meade post, No. 5, o. Z. Morton
post. No. 4, Kit Carson post, No. land Farragut
pc ST, No. l, Portsmouth, Va, Will form on south
side or street, With right resting on west side
OF 9th street; 4-Carriages containing crippled
veterans; Sd. c. Volunteer artillery after
firing salute from White House lot, Will fan into
line as the parade reaches Pennsylvania avenue
ana 18TH street Each organization Will take
The position assigned at g., O'Clock m. and
be IN readiness to move at 10 a. m. sharp In the
order specified above.
THE LINE OF MARCH
VIII be from the place or rendezvous, westward
along the north side OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue to
10Th street; up 18th street TO Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and again west on Pennsylvania avenue
and Bridge street, Georgetown. TO the Aqueduct
bridge, where the parade will be dismissed.
The Grand Army or the Republic viii march In
column OF fourS. each post preserving a distinct
organ Zation, under the Immediate direction OF
the post commander. All other post officers
Wi march in the ranks OF their respective
pests. No side arms will be worn by officers OF
the u. A. X. other organizations Will preserve
such front as may be determined by their COM
manding officers. VIM. A. Webster senior vice
department commander, is announced as grand
marshal, and will have--assiSted by such aids
as he may des1gnate-general direction and
control OF the entire column.
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ACattIe Traiu Smashed

NEW YORK, May ga serious accident oc.
CURED yesterday afternoon on the New York
Lake Erie and Western railway, near Mahwah
n. j., resulting in the death OF several hundred
head OF cattle, besides the loss sustained by
broken cars and the delay In the travel, A
cattle train had stopped at the station near
MahWah, to unload number OF cattle for Ezra
detained the train on the main track. and be.
fore danger signals could be sent out to inter
cept the coming trains. heavy freight train
dashed into the cabOoSe OF the other train, COM
pletely demolishing Eoth the engine and ca
boose, and telescopfng NUMBER Of the cars OF
the first train. Some OF the derailed cars re-
mained on the track; others, with their load or
living cattle, rolled down the embankment
Three cattle cars. with their living freight
were almost wholly destroyed The total mum.
ber of cattle killed outright and crippled could
not be Definitely ascertafned.
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THE COLORADO DELEGATION SOLID FOR GRANT
The Colorado republican state convention met
at Denver yesterday. Colonel John Cleghom, a
Grant man, was made chairman. A resolution
was offered by delegate from Chaffee county
protesting against the action Of a caucus OF re-
publicans In cutting out the work of the con-
vention, from which caucus 81 delegates repre-
senting majority of the republican party OF
the state, We're excluded. The resolution was
not entertained. A committee on credentials
consisting chiefly Of Grant men, was appointed
and the convention took a recess. It seems
probable that solid Grant delegation Will be
chosen.
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End of the Nihi;ist Trials.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-The great trial OF
Nlbilists has been concluded. After the public
proceedings yesterday. the members OF the
court martial remained in consultation eleven
hours. They re-entered the court room at 81
O'Clock this morning, when the president SEN
tenctd Mechadoh and Suhuraf 10 be hanged:
DR.. Welmer, to Is years hard labor; Costc6an-
sky, TO 20 years hard labor; Berdin-
hoff, TO eight years hard labor. and
lamenthall, to ten years hald labor
OF the women prisoners three were sentenced
Is years hard labor. The women MalinaWska
ard Baulonoh were baniShed to Tobolsk. The
sentences will be submitted 10 Gen. Loses Nell
kof, Chief OF the supreme executive commis-
SiOn for continuation.
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CHILD KIDNAPPED.-Charley Jackson. arat
6 years, was stolen by two men, In a wagon
near the Chittenden school house, In Stockport
n. Y, yesterday afternoon. The boy had light
ha1r and fair complexion, and his clothing was
OF light color. 1t is supposed he was taken
to Albany,
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
TiGcpSp Af YarvIand

BALTIMORE, May 26.-The annual convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal church Of the diocese
OF Mary lard, which includes the city of Washing
ton, was begun this morning at 10 o'c o K,
at ST. Peters church, In this city.
Bishop Pnkney presided. The opening ser
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Gordon, OF
Prince Georges county. Religious services, in
entire forenoon session. A large attendance OF
the clergy OF the diocese was present. The
convention will continue three days.
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Two BOYS BURNED TO DEATH.-A barrel of
gasoline exploded In the cellar of the residence
OF Mrs: DR.. Jones, at Piqua, o., yesterday. The
aged 10 and ID Years. perIshed. Miss Kate New''
land and Fred. Amendt were severely but not
fatally burned.
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AN ACTOR ACCUSED OF THEFr-AtkInS Law
renee, theatrical performer, who Is better
known to the public as "Romeo" Lawrence was
brought before Magistrate Richard Lennon this
morning upon the charge OF larceny. The COM
plainant was Nathan II. Jarmon coal oper-
ator, who declares that, at the request of the
defendant. he delivered double barreled shot
gun TO Lawrence on the stage of the Walnut
since made repeated requests for the return of
the weapon, all OF which have gone unheeded.
On account OF the absence OF a material wit
ness the magistrate adjourned the case until
Tuesday next, the defendant In the meantime
being held in $500 bail.-Phila. Ecening Tele-
grdlh, yesterday
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Anfi.RraAlanr

LONDON, May 20 The Pos. this morning
states that several members of the House OF
commons who have hitherto supported the
government In the attempts that have been
made to facilitate the admission or MI. Brad
laugh TO his sea- have received strong renre
enIationS from tlleir constituents against the.
advlsabillty OF coIntenancing IN any way the
claim OF MIR. Bradlaugh TO enter the House
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Bill FOR DIvoRcE.-Mary Bymes, by w. n.
Johnson. nled yesterday bill for divorce
uary, 1871, and divorce is claimed on the
ground OF such acts OF cruelty as compelled her
10 nee from her home. She cites several cr1m-
inal suits against him as evidences OF his ueat-
ment to her.
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for sweeping the streets, complains that after
hts sweepers have thoroughly gone over the
ground, careless people win throw dirt ana
litter In barrels. TO be removed by the Cars
Surely 1t is to the interest Of all TO take Some
pains to aid the contractor In his laudable
efforts.
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The RradIaugh Inuujry.

LONDON, May 26.-In the house OF commons
the reference TO the committee In the Bradlaugh
case has been enlarged. The committee is nos
Instructed TO inquire into the facts and circum-
stances OF MIR. Bradlaugh's claim 10 affirm In
stead OF taking the oath; also into the law ap-
plfcable to the claim. and into the Jurisdiction
of the house TO refuse In.
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OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.-Yesterday after
noon coiored hod carrier named Frederick
Buckman, was overcome with heat at the cor
ner CT 10th and q Streets and was conveyed
to his home in East Washington I'm the police
ambulance. Yesterday afternoon Lieut..
colored man named George Henry Peterson,
found at corner OF 10th and streets northwest
suffering from sunstroke. Assistance was rem
dered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

A SPECIAL MEETING OF the House committee
on District of Columbia will be held tomorrow.
Mrs. Roberts will appear before the commit; [, e.
1t is not known just what she wants.
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THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED Harold s..
Van Buren. marshal Of The consular court of
the United States at kanagawa, Japan.
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From London to New York IN D.
SPcnndS.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The announcement Of
the result OF the Derby race to day. containing
II words, was filed at the office OF the Dire
Cable company In London at 10:43 a. nl.. Ne \
York time. and reached here at 1O:43:25-the
time OF transmission from London to New York
being 25 seconds.
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ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has ap-
pointed Jenkins A. Fitzgerald a notary public
for the District OF Columbia.
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District Government Affairs.

The Metropolitan police force appeared to-
day IN their full summer uniforms sack
coats and pants, white vest and straw hats
Assistant Engineer Greene has recommended
10 the District Commissioners that temporary
br1ogeS be constructed over the College pond
during the construction OF the new culvert I'm
order that the travel may not be interrupted
thereby.
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COL GEe. E. WARING, OF Rhode Islln1. VIII
deliver lecture In the Toner Co. 10 this eve
ming at Sa1ni's Hall on the SAM ary drainage
or washington. Col. WARM mas made
thorough study OF all the fac.Jrs entering Into
the question, and is an accer ted authority on all
matters relating 10 the projection OF the public
health OF cities from the engineers stand point.
The public are invited TO attend and should do
so. No question is OF higher importance TO the
future or our city than that OF its sanitary
drainage
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Me III oral for Removal Of Sir BartIe
EHeHR

LONDON. May 26.-The Times sayS:-A requi-
Slae or the house OF commons addressed to Mr.
Gladstone has been numerously signed. The
memorial, which is private. merely expresses
the opinion that Sir Bartle Frere should be i'm
mediately recalled on the ground that his policy
in South Aflica was condemned by the majority
a oil i'm
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IT IS DOUBTFUL If a report upon the recent
District investigation will be made by the
House committee on the District of Columbia
this session
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Political Notes.

1t begins to look as though Mr.. Tilden will
have walk over. JeWettS friends are still on the
war path, but they are not yelling much; the
Payne, Field and Hancock boomS all seem to have
petered out; Judge Davis Will probably not get
his In working order in time, and Bayards WILL
most likely, be too weak to carry much before
full.
Many OF their friends think that Messrs. j. G.
Blaine, w. E. Chandler and H. j. Ramsdell,
will appear in mourning suits next week.
Democratic county conventions Indicate that
Mississippi will send a sold Bayard delegation
10 the Cincinnati convention.
The literary bureau is good thing If judici.
ously managed, says the Philadelphia Times,
but the suction power Of one bar'l Is far greater
than that OF all the literary bureaus put TO-
gether.
The st. Louis Post Dispatch, democratic, calls
Tilden 1.-The paralyzed crawfish of Gramercy
Park
The Indianapolis Jo,u'1aal reckons I'D that the
republicans carried Indiana In the recent town
ship elections in that state by majority OF
1906.
Gen. Loring, OF the confederate army, who,
after the close of the civil war entered the mill
tary service OF the khedive OF Egypt, has 10
Gated IN Florida, and he is being urged as the
democratic candidate for Congress In the I'd
district OF that state.
Several citizens Of New Jersey, holding off,
cial positions in Washington, attended the re-
cent democratic convention in that state. They
report that most bitter anti-Tiden feeling
was manifested; that this feeling was so OUT
spoken that no man who proclaimed himself
for T1lden stood any chance of being elected as
delegate to Cincinnati These Gentlemen
say there was no antagontsm whatever be
tween Randolph and Parker.
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MISS Alicia JORDAN, member OF the dra-
matte company playing Fun on the Bristol"
died In Cincinnati yesterday morning,
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EX-GOv. BROWN, the successor Of Gen. G2r-
don, as L. s. Senator from Georgia. was sworn
Ia the first thing after he reading of the journal
in the Senate to- day
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Democratic Primaries i'm Portland.

PUR1LAND, ME-, May 26.-The demOcrat1c pri-
maries last night elected delegates to the state
convention, majority OF whom favor Charles
II. Chase, OF Governor GarCelon'S council. as
delegate at-large to the Cincinnati convention,
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day. by a vote OF 355 to los, passed bin abolish.
ing the certificates granted by bishops to monks
and nuns, which have hitherto served the same
purposes as the government examination diplo-
ma required to lay teachers
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THE PRACTICE STEAMER STANDIsH was put in
commission at Annapolis yesterday.
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THE FUNERAL OF Mrs. Ann Randall, mother OF
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, speaker Of the Ma
tional House of Representatives, took place yes
terday afternoon from her late residence, corner
of Chelten and Pulaski avenues, Germantown,
Pa. and was largely attended. The remains
were inferred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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DELAWARE DEMOCRATS INSTRUCT FOR BAYARD.
The Delaware democratic state convention was
test between the Bayard and Salisbury ele-
ments. Everything went on smoothly and
quietly. Charles B. Love, OF Wilmington, wa,
elected temporary chairman, and the tempo
manent. Delegates to Cincinnati were chosen.
A resolution tnstructing the delegation to vote
for Senator Bayard for President was adopted
as also one recommending the national con
ventiOn to adhere to the tWO-third rule
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AN OLD ARMY OFFICERS DEATH.-ThomaS L.
Brent, formerly OF the United States army died
yesterday at Columbus, Ohio OF spinal disease
OF Capt. Thomas L. Brent, who died in 1858
after spending nearly 80 years in the army. He
was graduated at West Point In 1865 Much OF
his service was as quartermaster and on frontier
duty. He was quickly promoted to be captain
OF the 18th infantry, and on Jan. l, 1871. was
assigned to the Sd cavalry He was retired from
the service May II, 1876, for disability contract
ed In the line Of duty. Since that time he has
been in the manufacturing business In Column
buS.-N, Y. Times 25tH.
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THE RACE FOR THE DERBY.
List Of the Starters.


LONDON, May &c. 10 a. m.-The race for the
Derby Will come off at the EPSON summer meet
ing today. The weather promises to be un-
usually hot. The course Is very hard, In con-
sequence OF the long continued drought. The
number or horses that have arrived at EPSON is
about so, which is considerable under the
average. This, however. is not regarded as sur
p,ising, considering the state OF the ground.
The latest list OF starters numbers twenty. The
Abbott, Boughton, Ledestr1er. Milan and Maps
bury will probably not start The following
VIII VILLA also start: Lord Witon's ch c. Cylinder,
Mr. w. Boues Sf G S c. 5SShef psa y HerF oay
Lynch; and MI. F. Gretton bay colt Mariner
jockey Greaves will ride Mask and Rossitel
win ride Robert the Devil, instead of Rossiter
and Cannon, respectively, as previously ar
nouneed. The latest betting is 2 to against
Bend Or and II TO against Apollo. The fol-
lowing have receded about nve points In the
betting since the latest report:-Ercildoune
Fire King and Mask.
The Race Won by Bend Or.
The race for the Derby for three year-old colts
ana nllieS came off at the EPSON summer meet
Ing today, and was won by the Duke OF West
minister's ch. C. Bend Or. The second place
was secured by Mr.. c. Brewers colt Robert the
DeV1l, ard the third place by Prince Soltykof'S S
ch C. Mask. Nineteen ran.
Tie race came of twenty minutes late. All
the roads to EPSON were crowded during thv
morning, and there were the usual scenes o.
Derby day On the road. Bend or and Robert.
the Devil maintained their respective places fu
the betting up 10 the time OF the start. During
the morning sensation was caused by Some
fuTZe near Tattenham corner catching fire. but
the flames were speedily eXtinguished and did
not interfere with the racing
The Prince and Princess OF Wales, the Duke
and DutcheSS of COnnaught. the Duke OF Edin-
burgh, the Duke or cambridge. and the Duk..
and DutcheSS OF Mecklenburg proceeded to ED
som by a special train from Victoria station.
The Lord Mayor Of London and sherfffs trav-
eled by the same route. The dust by the road
was unusually trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

kEPrfnce William OF Monte Nuova one OF
Aurtrias highest dignttar1es. has become sud-
denly ins ane.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal re-
venue s36s. l56 e.; customs. ss53 164a5.
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eH The county court house in MONTPELIER.
VT, was burned yesterday; less $25, ,OOo
p-A cyclone struck Mitchell, d, r.. last
evening, doing much damage. Two men were
killed and four wounded by the falling timbers
Many buildings were blown down In and near
the town.
tine City OF Montreal, Quebec, is going to
U-Count Zichy was seriously wounded near
Pesth In duel with Count Stephed Karolyi.
tF Eighteen colOred school teachers have
passed the examination for positions I'm the col
ored public schools In Baltimore.
SF-The Baptist association In session at Sara
tOga commend the erection of memorial halI
for the late Rev. DR.. Jeter, at the college at
Richmond, Va.
U- The phrase "bad form" has grown SO
threadbare In England tn 1t 1t Is set down as "a
detestable vulgaT1ty that marks the Character
OF those who use tt.n
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THE THIRD GROUP OF Sun SPOTS that have an
peared within month are now visible round
Ing the eastern limb OF the sun. 1t will be vel
10 watcn whether any remarkable electrical
disturbances manifest themselves within the
next week or ten days. The astronomers who.
bas1ng their calculations on the return of the
ming before the spring ended, have proved the
best weather prOphets.-N. Y. Sun 2sth
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THE PRESIDENT APPROVED to-day the bills
providing for the erection of public building
at Montgomery, Ala. and relieving Public
Printer Defrees of the responsibility for the
S9,Sl3 stolen from the Government Printing Of
fice. He also approved the joint resolution di-
recting the Secretary of War to contract for
and furnish bronze heroic statue to the COW
pens centennial committee OF Spartansburg.
=. C..
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THE SPRINGER LETTEa.-Ar. McLennan, of the
Treasury departments, who was examine yes.
terday by the House committee, charge with
the duty of finding out who wrote that anony-
mous letter to Chairman Springer OF the elec-
tiOns committee, testified that after thorough
examination he was satisfied that Col. Finley
was the writer.
Edward H. Rauch, democratic expert from
Maunch Chunk, Pa, testified before the CON-
mttee this morning that Finley wrote the
anonymous letter to Mr.. Springer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

MUEDERoUs PET.-Mrs. Gillespie, an aged
lady OF East Wheeling, W. Va, was shockingly
mangled on Sunday evening by bulldog be-
longing to her son. The dog was dispatched
after attacking his owner and several other per :
sons In the struggle. Mrs. Gillespies injuries,
it is feared will prove fatal.