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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-02-11
Railroad saloon;
. i L M i N @ II O N

TOM AND JERRY and all the first
lass bibulous specialties.
Give us call. d13-lm
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The Cause Of Gen. SkObclcff,s Death.
cablegram 70 the New York Herald from Mos
COW, July II. says: "The belief that Skobelen was
poisoned by Germans has taken flrm hold OF the
popular mind In Russia, and It will be dinicult to
eradicate It. Nothing, OF course, justines the re-
port The medical examination Of the body made
arter death showed conyincingly that Skobelens
end was due to apOplexy. Nothing suspicious
was discovered upon the woman In whose cOmpa.
ny the general happened to be at the Hotel dan
geteyte-not the Hotel Duesaux, as the ofdCtal &C.
counts 0nserf-At the time OF his death. This
woman has been temporarily detained 6y the rs
lice, but her reaeAse = certain = :
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The Bigclow Defalcatton

The Officers OF the National Bank OF the Repub-
lie authorize denial OF the published statements
as to the amount Of the defalcation OF B. +. Bige-
low late receiving teller OF that bank being In the
neighborhood of $4,000, and say they are OF the
opinion that the total amount embezzled is but
little, II any, over the amount originally stated
$S,O00 Since the defalcati0n was frst discovered
nothing has been developed TO show that the
amount win be increased. The directors had q
meeting yesterday, and another to-day, at which
the subject was discussed The members OF the
board express themselves satisfied with the re.
ports OF the cashier previously published) as to
the amount Of the defalcattOn. The bond OF Mr.
Bigelow-e1Q Q00- -0n which suit has been entered
u regarded a. ample 70 secure the hank irpm loss
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GNitcau's Poisoned BOquet.


1t was mentioned In THE STAR that on the dav
before the execution of Guiteau for the murder OF
President Garfield, June 30th) boquet OF flowers
was sent to the prisoner, and afterwards removed
by the officers on suspicion that 1t had been poi
soned. Dr: Alexander McWilliams the assistant
and handed the suspected rose from the center OF
the hoquet and another flower to DR.. W. c. Tildlen
for analysis. Dr.. Tilden to-day at the laboratory
tion, and found that there were plain traces OF
arsenic IN the rose-a sufficient quantity to have
killed several men had they taken it. The results
reference.
During the brief interview at the Jail between
MIS- ScoVille and Gulteau, a short time after the
flowers were sent in Mrs. Scoville called the pris
Oner's attention to the beautiful center rose and
It was noticed that Guiteau frequently referred
TO It's beauty. Whether 1t was understood between
them or not Is not known,
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Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Postmasters-John s. Snedeker, at Hempstead,
N.Y.; James N. Wort, ay Ravenswood, NY: Robt'
Cruik kShanE, at Salem, ~: Leon II. Kendyick at
Honcken, NJ; Spencer Wuey, ct Nerrtn, VIA
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A Valuable Fishing Ground Discov.


GLOUCESTER, MASS, July 12-Capt John Story
Jr., OF the schooner Wavery, OF Rockport, Is re.
ported as having discovered a valuable nshing
ground IS miles east by north OF St. Ann, c. b. The
flsh were very abundant and OF superior quality
and the grounds are reported to be far better than
the grand banks
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Nomination. I'm Briti.h Columbia

VICTORIA, b. c., July 12-At the nominations for
the local house yesterday at Westminster, the op-
position candidate WAS returned by acclamat1on.
In all the other districts the full tickets were
nominated. At Westminster and Cariboo the
former members OF the Ottawa parliament will be
returned without opposition. In the Vancouver
district Mr.. BunSter Is opposed by Mr.. Gordon.
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y REFRIGERATORS, WATER COOLERS
AND OIL STOVES AT REDUCED PRICES.

Our stock of above goods being large will sell at
low ngIres to close them out.
A fnl line of portsble and brick set RANGES LA
IROBrS. FURNACES and SLATE MANTELS. An
inspection collected.
A[ents for DANFokTHS vAPOR STOVE the best
IL the market.
DANFOKTrS FLUID constantly on hand.
tyI2 III nh str..t nor.bWss.
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BOSTON, MASS, July 12-Mchael Powell ana
VIM Reardon, who murderously assaulted Philip
McShane last night at Edgeworth, were before the
| court at Wakefield this morning, and, In default
| OF bail, committed to Jail. McShane Is not ex-
pected to live through the day.
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Rough Treatment 0f Americans
MeYfcO.

EAGLE Pass, TEXAS, July 12-SIx Americana,
who crossed the line to get permit 20 hunt stolen
cattle, were arrested by Mexicans, and, according
to their story, thrown into filthy cells without
charges being preferred against them They were
twice whipped for the amusement or the jafler
Their goods were confscated, and they were LEFT
destitute. They made an afiidav1t yesterday be-
fore the United States commissioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue, s266546.S1; customs. s1,145 1924.
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wnKEsBARRE, Pa, July f4-A W. sQxlFs. g
Carbondale, aged 10 years, student af Wyoming
seminary, In Kingston, tainted while sitting tn -
window at his room, IN the third story, as an eaxg
the ground. o distance OF 11fty feet and died -
hour afterward. He graduated yesterday. Iocoeyoo
his diploma, and was preparing % return ho0oos
day.
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Two More Drowned. .

RoNDoUT, N. T., July "a small boat contain
ing three young men, Michael Higgins, Joseph
KOOns and Victor Engicrt, was run down by tAe
steamer City OF Catskill in Rondout creek last
night. Higgins and KoOns were drowned. Hige
gins was printer, and was employed In the FIRES.
man of1ce.
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Fire fn Ohio.


NILES, OHIO, July 12-Fire destroyed Carter'i
machine shops and foundry last night The lOsf
amounts to S0,O00; insurance, $l0,5O0.
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dent will be the guest OF Mr.. D. w. c. Wheeler, at
summer rcloses.--Ex-Representa Lawson OF
New York, and Spaulitng, OF Ohio, are at the Ar
lngtOn- n--JuStice Woods and family have gone
10 Mount Desert, for sOjOurn or several weeks.
DIR. Harvey LindSly has gone from Newport to
Narragansett Pier, for the remainder OF the sum-
MIA, and II. o. HoughtOn the Cambridge publisher,
are at the Riggs.-Capt and Mrs Herman
Schreiner arrived In town on Monday, and are
staying with his mother, 144O Q street.-Mr. j.
a. Cowardin, the venerable and esteemed senior
proprietor OF the Richmond Dispatch is alarmingly
Ill at the Hot Springs OF Virginia-Gen and
Mrs. IIlZen Will go to the Wentworth House. New
Castle, n. H., for the month of August W.
y. kiobcy has gone to Atlantic City for the heated
term.---EX-Attorney General Black and Capt. J.
ii. Merryn2n, inspector OF the live saving service,
are at the Ebbitt.-Three OF Governor Shepherds
daughters arrived here from Batopilas yesterday.
and are staying with their aunt, Mrs. A. C. Brad.
ley, on CoTCOran Street--MrS Col r. f. Barr has
gone to New Hampshire, for stay OF several
WeekS.--Lieut j. E. Mccoy has arrived from his
station In the west, and IS visiting his mother,
Mrs Judge Barley, 1916 18th street-Mrs. c. j.
Hyer and her daughter Bessie expect to leave for
Block Island on Friday.-Lleut Commander
Chadwick is in the city.-Representatives West
ana loung end Delegate MaginniS were registered
In New York last night.-The family OF Gen.
Kaum, commissioner OF internal revenue, dave
gone to the coast OF Maine for the summer Miss
Nellie Bolts, Of Savannah, is visiting the Presi-
dents daughter at the White House-The fol-
towing WaShingtonfanS are registered at the River
View House, Oxford, Nd: E Bell, Miss NJ Bell.
Allen Rutherford, Walter Weaver, E Temple, J. j.
son, Miss Freele, E ID. Brown, wife and daughter,
and NJ. M. Pritchard.--Mr. E L stevens, chief
clerk OF the Indian bureau, left to-day with his
family for Ocean Grove.
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TWO WOMEN AND ONs7 MxN.-Sarah Cheek. alias
Mott, was tried before Judge Smell to-day for as
Sa9ltlng another colored woman named Harriet
man named Bell for eight years, and he left her
ana went to live with the priNner: Witness went
TO SarahS house last night to persuade him to
come back to her, whea Sarah fell upon her and
beat her. Sarah was nned t6ar Is days
John Rocco was comnitted 81 Judge Smell to-day
lor hearing on the ehaIg6 OF grand larceny OF
Sloo rom an Italian lapsdo(i (ichael Gatu, OF No
came to his house durfng isStemporary absence,
while there was no ora pt his little niece In
moved piece OF wood ~ ~ partition, and took
keeping.
TIE WILL OF Edward Terry, which was fled to
12y gives All his propty, inclnding real estate IN
hartford, Conn, and 11tit moftgage bonds OF the
Union Paclfic railr0a1 conpany q his widow,
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Suicide by Hanging.

SCRANTON, Pa, July 12-Wm Nero, a German
who has been missing since the 24th OF June last.
was found yesterday by boy, hanging 10 tree
at Greenvtlle. II is supposed that the man COM
mitted suicide.
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The Suez Ca.,nl.
The Cumberland ,Iinc Strikes.

AN OLD MINER GOES TO woRK-AIIEGHp rHRFsrn
Bf sTRikERs-AoRE NEW LABOR COMING.
Special Dispatch 10 HE EVENING STAR
CUMBERLAND, Nd, July l2-The shipments of
coal from Clearfleld yesterday amounted 20 500
tons All the mines are In operation. Cars were
ordered 10 MeyCrSdale yesterday. the price tbena
Deihe nity cents. Output at Eckhart YESTERDAY
ooo tons; shii iaentS, $50. owen Price an old
miner al Eckhart, who is a man OF means in
fuence and position, went 90 work YESTERDAY
along with the new men. He was among the
SUrlNerS at beginning. Mine superintendent
BOSSES ana other officials have been Threatened
anu stoned, and on Saturday last two colored
orEeiS were fred upon as they entered the mine
az tSNharI discussion OF details OF plot TO as
SaSSil.ate President Charles f. Mayer was over.
neard 10y detective on the night az July <th.
fItslient Mayer is expected here at 3:l5 this
alternot with about one hundred miners. who
VIII be rIt 10 work I'm Hoffman mine. Police wiU
Oe at train 10 meet new mon.
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Incendiary Fire

GRBENFTKLD. MASS, July 12-The farm build.
lngs at North Hatfield, owned by Maurice Powers,
OF East Whately, were burned last night by an In.
| cendlary fire. The loss is $500 Partially In
Sured.
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Fire.

| SYRACUSE, NY, July IA fire at South Butler,
| Wayne county, this morning destroyed Crofoors
| new saw mill, basket factory and stave works.
The loss Is about SIC, 600 Insurance g 500
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MONTREAL, July IA mendicant has been f1no>
here IS for begging without license. The pro
ceedings were taken under the vagrant act
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Two Young NIen Drowned,

NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO young men, names
Charles Cramer and Charles Keegan, wer
drowned last night while bathing in the Passait
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

AMONG THE CALLERS ct the White House to-day
were Senator Harrison. Representatives. Fisher,
Bel!OTt, Orth ani Spcer, Sergcant-at-ArmS Hooker
AMI Collector Proud, of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

MARRIAGE LIcnsr have been Issued % In2aD
G. Colby, OF Warren county, Nj, and Jenno -
ner; James Jones and Ada Patterso2
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DURING THE PAST YEAR there were Is, 500 foreign
letters received at the dead letter Gice Of whicr
4l,GOO were misdre ted, and OF these the a1dresse:
OF 400 were supplied and the letters delivered.
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HONE. SWEET HOME. A PAMPHLET OF

II Il S'H' o"h-A IiohrI, IAMf HILL UF
20 pages, ON sanitary Plumbing, issued fer yra-
tnitouS clrcGisto.. gives valua lie information of
IL Il very ecne,se clear and sensible epitome of
tcS General Flncipes Of plumbing and house drain
az. W Paul Gerhard civil and sanitary engi-
nter; Newport X l. writes: II wish t. express my
tilaAs 20 you Tor the pamphlet Home Sweet Home ri
ssve read with interest and THINK you give much
90 modest title by calling q advertisement IL con-
tslns. CONDENSED in few pages sound and valuable
advice wish. only. househo!ders would carefullv
read 10 and set accord nEiy."
Ask for it 4. stores317 9Th street. 1870 street
Dupont Circle
yl1 HAYWARD K HCTCHINSON
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BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
THE EUROPEAN QUARTERS DAMAGED.
A FLAG OF TRUCE TODAY.

HEAVY LOSSES OF THE EGYPTIANS.
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JAMES j. CHAPMAN
80 Metropolitan Book Store,
eit e11 PENSSi LVANIA AVENUE.
NEW EOOkS--JOHN c. CALHOUN. VAN HOITZ;
~ Sl23- For Ever and Day, Fuller; 81. 80
Paadln OF flnan Jenkins; 81 California Health
.e.snre and Place of Residence, Nordhof 81. I'M
Eostors and Adventures. Fuller; 81. Anne C. f
WSoison; 81 ~ My Irish Journey, Thos CARLYLE; 81
rom Hand 10 Hand Mrs. Wisier: 81 40. Among the
azores Weeks; IL 80. Aschen nbroidel. (No Name
SSeTlss0 a. i;otte of the Mill. Hein-b burg; $40
Drakes Ninte Mountains. S3. Osyood's Pocket Guide
10 Europe; Sl.50 beautiful assortment ~
Stationery and Fancy Goods Just received by
NM. III. MORRISON,
LAW BOOKSELLER SrArIOSFR
415 Pennsylvania avenue,
eio Washington. ID. G.
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THE EVENING STAR.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

r-e>- MRS. J. EI.LssN FOSTER. OF IOWA, WILL
t s,eak at the heafgua of the ". G. L. u. Ma
sonic Temple. nsin ball, 9Th AMI streets northwest
FRIDAY EVENING. Ju y H. at o'cik- She VIII give
the recent election in Iowa. Resulting in
the aioion of TIE prJEibitOry amendment. Good
sic. Public invited jyl23t
= WAsHINGToN, DC. july 6. 1882.
t-% THE BOARD OF TRUS EES OF TIL : CIR
MAN AMERICAN FIR. INSURANCE co. OF
DISTEI EICT OF COLUMBIA have this day declared a
annual dividend # per cent the capital stock
payable at tn office OF the company and Au-
gust /, 1882 GEO T. SCHAFER President.
II. III. BERGMAN, Secretary. jyI2-2t
-~eso SPECIAL NOIICEt
Al special assessments and general due prior to
July 1872 BOW be paid per cent. interest
All bills pUt in my haus for reduction and payment
will I've paid in the order received, and the aryet Gis-
count allowed. l.. W. VIII AKER,
jyll-lm 2 8 Az street.
-. OFFICE or COLUMBIA RAILWAY COM
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SEVERAL MAINLAND DELEG ATOMS called at the
White House to-day in the interest OF the appoint
m9nt OF an internal revenue collector for Mary
land.
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INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DEAD LETTERS
During the last year the proportion o. dead letters
received at the Post Ofice department was largely
In excess of any previous year. The largest num-
Der came from Germany, With Great Britain sec
ond- This remarkable Increase is attributed to
the lottery business. the circulars for which are
now sent in Sealed envelopes. Many OF these lot
teries are for religious objects, and the circulars
are sent 10 names found In the city directories.
There has been also an increase In the number OF
dead letters OF domestic origin, which has main-
tanned about the same proportion to the amount OF
matter mailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

THE KEPRESS1ON BILL
LONDON, July l2-In the house OF lords this AZ
ternoon the royal assent was given TO the repres-
sion bill
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PATENTS were issued yesterday as foAows:-
Sarah T. Barr, Washington, fire escape; Robert VI.
Beck, Westminster Nd. roller -ge for saw mill, i:
John B. Chies, KernStown, Va. machine for bend
ing strrups; Edward C. Goodwin, Norfolk, Va,
stove oven; Got;flred Grill, Baltimore, Ml two
patents, one for guard for variety mclers and the
other for circular saw guard; Charles Kieser Bal
ti,nore, Md, meat cutting machine; Frederick W.
Lftmlte, Washington, winding attachment for
clock; Carl B. TomZ, Baltimore, Md, hat.
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BOOKS, &c.

NEW BOOKS
~ Sergeant BalIantine's Experiences.
South Mountain Magic by Mrs. NJ. V. Dahieren.
John e. Calhoun, by Won Hoist.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, His Life and Writings, by G.
". Cooke,
Ants. Bees and Wasps. by Sir John Lubbock
Floating Matter of The Air. by John Tyndall.
malaria" Whit 1t Means and How to Avoid 1t, By
Edwards.
The Epoch of Reform. by Justin Mccarthy.
ty5 WM BALLANTYNE 4 SON AS 7th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

NEW YORK, July 12-The Orangemen OF this
and adjacent cities celebrated the 18th by an ex.
curS1on on a steamer and barges to Alpine Grove.
up the Hudson The boats were well filled by the
members OF the Orange lodges, their families and
friends
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Drowned while Drunk.

CoHoEs, NY, July 12.-Bernard McManus aged
"a, lock tender, Was drowned at lock No. 10, on
Erie canal this morning. lie was Intoxicated. and
In attempting to walk the guard planking missed
MS footing and fell into the water. He leaves Q
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

THE TARIFF COMMISSION has adopted the form of
circular inviting correspondence from all asso-
Citations. corporations and individuals Interested
in the subjects OF It's inquiries desiring to furnish
Information or testimony for its consideration.
Until further notice communications are to be ad-
dressed to Hon. John L. Hayes, president OF the
commission, at the West End Hotel, Long Branch,
Nd. Persons desiring to give testimony Will be
notified of the time when the commission can hear
them. The commission has elected Mr.. Charles
Rauney, OF Ohio, messenger.
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Ihe European Quarter of AlcxaDaran
Damaged by shells.

LONDON, July IL. pm-There are now anoue
nifty vessels, including the men-os-war, anchorca
on the breakwater. II the wind rises much tho
smaller ones must weigh anchor
IL mas been impossible, so far, TO communicates
Win the shore IL Is likely that the European
quantI mas been seriously damaged. several
smells from the 1nf1exbe were seen 10 burst fm1ne-
oiateiy over the center OF the town.
The Suex Canal.
LONDON, July l2-ln the house OF commons th,s
AFTERNOON Sir Charles Dixie, under secretary or Coz.
eisn anairs, replying 20 Sir Henry ID. woin, saia
that as FAR as he was aware Admiral Seymour had
merely cautioned merchant vessels that tneV
would pass through the Suez canal at their own
Lisk. he added that he was unaware that torpe-
does had been laid In the canal and intended To
present the case TO the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

THE ARRIVAL OF GEN. BARRIoS, president OF the
republic Of Guatemala, in New Orleans, en- route
for Washington, excites some comment among
the diplomatic representatives OF Mexico and the
Central American states. 1t is said his object III
coming to Washington Is to obtain the influence
OF the government in iavor OF Guatemala in the
disputed boundary question, and to bring about
consolidation OF the five Central American states
into one republic. Gen. Barrios Is expected to
arrive in this city about the end OF the present
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

CLERKS IN NAVY YARDs.-The appropriation
for continuing the civil establishments Of the vari
Gus navy yards Will be reduced one-half This re-
fers to the pay OF clerks from civil life in the
different bureaus OF the navy yards. In anticipa-
ton OF this reduction Secretary Chandler has
given notice 10 these clerks that they will be paid
as usual until the 15t OF August and by that time
some plan VIII be decided upon for continuing the
work within the appropriation allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

INDIANS ATTACK AN ARIZONA TowN.-Adjutant
General Drum has received a telegram from Gen.
Mcdowell, dated yesterday, in which he says that
Gen. Wilcox has informed him that on the 7th
instant band OF forty renegade Infi ms attacked
McMiillnvllc which Is west OF the San Carlos res
ervaton, IN Arizona. They burned houses and
Forts Thomas and Apache. sent troops In pursuit,
including Capt. Cnaffee's company OF 9th cavalry
from Fort Mcdowell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

The SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS for furnishing fuel fo
the Treasury department for the ensuing fsca
year are Geo. Crevel1ng and John Miller, both O
washington. The successful bidders for furnish
ing hardware are Frank p. May Co., JAS
Lamble and Jos L. Savage, ali of Washington
and E. j: Brooks & Co. and A. Hammacher & Co.
OF New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

COMMODORE LUCE, commanding the training
squadron, reports to the Navy department, under
date OF June 29th, OF Brest, France, that the
Portsmouth AMI Saratoga were then lelving that
port for Lisbon Portugal. The health of the Or
fcerS and crews continue to be good.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-16

nr late John Curtis, OF this county, who
died a, his home at the head OF Short
Crrk on February 9th, at the age of 95,
VA, the last Of 4 family OF ten children,
nine Of whom lived to be over so years Of
ope. There are icw such family records OF
longevity as this, and itgoes to prove what
thc life insurance companies contend for,
that longevity or the reverse is largely a
m,rc,6l inheritance. The children Of long
;fiScd people are apt to be long lived, and
iffleir own lives are well ordered are con.
siI,ted choice risks by insurance compan-
irs. On the other hand, people who come
from short lived families, be they ever so
regular in their modes Of living, are looked
UPON as risky.