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A CBISnsB BRIDES CLOTHES.

The singular and Picturesque hsrner
which She wa. Shipped % Her Husband
Yesterday afternoon o strange procession
Of hacks with gay colors flying, with q scent
OF burning spice about them, drew up at
the shed OF the California. Steam Naviga-
ton company, where the steamer Mary
CARAT vas loading. In the first back 10.
lone female, with her bead in q bundle d
bright colered Chinese silk. which conceal
edevrry feature. Behind was another hsck,
IN which several Chinese boys rode. carry
ing . burning taper. Then came Two more
bscks both filed with Chinese Nomen. All
.iirhted At the wharf. and the hooded vo-
nsn vas assisted out and conveyed on
board the steamer, her course being attend
"A BY the boys with the lighted ta1ers and
the women.
The woman was - closely yelled ss 20 be
practically blindfoided- Then i VS. sscer-
isined that she vas q daughter q Sonora
George" and vas going 70 B0uldin island
l. Be married. She We, according 70 The
past iufUrnsfiOn obtainsble. Literally 20
fns II blind. (" g. she bad never seen her be
throfhed. who had bsrEsined for Der With
ber father. and vas being sent % him &c
cording 20 contract. She hsd been kept
1vsr by the sl0ug-. Der attendants said. f0r
1 thirty dsvs. hlindf0ided the Whole time,
md vas % Be a'l0red 30 sc 20 one ill
/ riv-n 20 her future husband. S1s was 81
Iuued two female sttsndErts, Who vers
49, for Der. ard during ne thirty dsgs
,. been vrDught upon b. csrtair ere
/ nouies intended 70 rsn5er her especsliy
l -o1ducive 70 the hsrpiress % he- fustEuc
IN ffe futu-e Thoss Who s--urrrsrief
lhe % TIE s.esnsr sisyed as5ut hsf ..
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PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs T Actor want tn O charitable fair
!, New W. tba otbar Ssv and naid 5000
Gov GIN alo rosahnd N p'N
~ e " ,.
IL Is said that John 6right - gong 10
saruatiuas ;n EneIanG ara s"bsst
A. -.
Joseph heppier, Inc tucK cartoonlst, mas
very nearly ruined MS nealtn py overw0rk'
anu mas peen orueIeu apfoau Wy LIE ply.
slclans. ulliahi hahes pictures III Lis
place.
Harry GARFIELD, son OF the late PRESIDENT
Garfield, now at Williams college, mas de-
clined an invitation extended 10 MIN 3y
the school al North ADAMS, MASS, 10 ue-
liver memorial ADDRESS Oh Decora'ioh
day.
Jay Gould has unloaded his newspapers
and taken to his yacht. The Boston Travel
Ter suggests that before he has been two
days at sea he will be for unloading again.
Neptune often acts good deal ike New
YORK newspaper.
General Dan Voorhees, isreported to have
remarked lately; 30, yes, this clvil.service
reform business is fraud" II Dan would
come to New York the democracy would
doubtless be glad to nominate him Tor the
assembly on that platform.
Gao VIM Curtis write, most cbarminplv
n, John Howard Pavne and "Home. Sweet
H. y in the lima Uarpar hnt saw,
what has been already declared in the
flcayune' Una. .ne "olus wouiu nero, ,h hate
attIaGtet a.,GnsiV ~, ous iV ,t Sho p"'ne''0
lheiouy W "hioii my arc "''"'nou'
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Horrible Suicide.

One of the most deplorable and heart
rsnding suicides thas.ever been our lot tore
cord occurred in this city last Tuesday About
o'clock in the afternoon of that day Miss
Kexiah Bragg, young lady about Is years
Of age, living with her sister on Center
street, setfire to her clothing, with fatal re-
suits. 1t appears that the unfortunate lady
had been partially insane for some time,
and had herself suggested that she be sent
to the Asylum. She also labored under
the delusion that her relatives here design
ed sending her back to her family in Ala
bana. On the day in question she TOOK a
can of coal oil, shovel OF Goals. and bun
die OF newspapers, and repaired to the wa
ter.closet in the back yard. Here she sat.
urated her hair and clothing with the oil
and deliberately set fire to it. The first in
timation any one had OF the fearful tragedy
was whaa SHE emerged from the waterloo
set, enveloped in a solid sheet OF hame
from her waist up. Her sister being ab-
sent from home, II was some time before
her shrieks brought any one TO her rescue.
Finally, after she had fallen senseiess, Mr..
Jeff Sparger, carpenter who was working
at Mr., Oliphints residence near by, ran 10
the unfortunate girl, and with his hat at
tempted and partially succeeded in put
ting out the fire about her head ana cnesl,
About this time a negro woman threw a
bucket of water on her and extinguished
the flames. She was horribly burned from
the waist up-her face, arms and breast be-
ing literally cooked and charred to crisp.
DINER assistance arriving, she IVES picked
ND and carried into the house, where .phy-
sicians were hastily summoned and the
kindest and most urremitting attention
shown her by her grief stricken relatives
until death released her from her suiier-
ings, about IL O'Clock that night. Know
ing that the injuries were necessarily fatal,
the doctors mercifully administered large
doses OF anesthetics to ease her torture, and
she passed away peacefully and easily az q
child going 70 sleep. Mental alteration
was evidently the cause OF her terrible sell.
destruction, and her many friends and &C
suaintances are shocked and horrined De-
yOnd expression at her untimely end.
She was a sister Of Mrs. Joe Smith and
Nrs.J. A. Duncan, and q niece OF the Nun
Melee brothers-three Of the best families ID
ssr citv. secs,
Her burial took place at willow WHO
cemetery at IL O'Clock yesterday morning
This heart-rending affair has cast gloom
ever the entire community, and the rel~
sves Of the unfortunate young lady have
the profound sympathy Of our whole PEG
ple.-rBonhAm Advocate,
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realms of offenbach, Strauss and Lecocq

realms OF 0ffenbach, Strauss and Lecoct
will not remain deserted.
Mary Anderson, sweet Mary, who occu
pies the rooms for rent in the heart OF every
theatre. going young man." your CORE
spondent included, will leave our shores
for three years tour through Germany
My tears are already shed, and softly
sigh. Take back the heart that thou
gavest, o, Mary
The seaside hotels are already advertis-
ing board all the way from So to $50 per
week. Everybody is preparing to listen to
what the wild waves are saying. The
prospects for grand season at Newport
are not very promising this year, nearly all
the cottage owners will take the keys of
their Newport mansions with them on their
European tours. Miss Shoddy and Ger
trude simple are off for "Yurrup."
The new bonnets are the Chasseur
shape, of white and colored straw with
a narrow brim raised on the left side and
coming shape is the Beau DDnois, with
straight brim and fiat crown fitting close
to the head in the back, turned with a
bunch of modest tips.
The latest novelties in sunshades are of
dark silk lined with loud plaid tuffetas
with plain ebony or pear wood handles to
which a bow is tied. Another is of rich
damask lined with colored silks, bordered
with deep hem.
All the bellies seem anxious
TO have as slight as possible figure, so
tailor-lGade waists and hip pads are IN great
fayo
The wrappers in style are of blue eoluenee
or pinE surah mervilleux, the fronts are
hiqh in the neck. cut lever down to show a
pink apron, which is pulled and SHRED;
the back is IN the princess style, the sleeves
are tight.tiJtiDg. long; the neck is rouched.
Altogether, the demand for rich, loud
colored fabrics is great, and fifteen or
twenty colois in one toilet is a very common
affair. Respectfully,
Eprc Eorpy
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SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS,

New Zealand 10 fast rising into importance
as q source Of coal supply. The magnitude
of her coal fields and the excellent quality
Of their product have been recognised only
within few years.
Notwithstanding all hostile criticism, M
De Lesssps continues to be ssnguine re-
eardins the ultimate success OF the great
American inland sea act. II pleted the
sea will be aoout nfteen times as large
theLske Of Geneva.
In the Nordenskiold expedition TO Gre. n
land a sort of flying machine will be EN-
ployed. 1t is the invention Of a Swedish
engineer, Herr A. Monlen, and 10 built al
the expense OF DR.. Oscar Dickson, at Goth
enburg. Regarding its efficiency nothing is
A. distinctive laundry blue, this ID
given for what ID 10 worth: Mix together
sixteen part. of Persian blue, two parts Of
carbslic acid, one part Of borar and on,
part Of gum arabic 50 IS 10 form . paste or
thick dough. Roll the mixture out into
balls az large a. hszel nuts and coat them
with gelstine or gum TO prevent the car
bolic acid from escaping while the balls are
stored up before use.
Since the recall Of the educational mis-
sion which China sent 10 thi, country thers
has been no stop put TO the progress. In the
scouirement Of western knowledge in the
Flovery Kingdom. On the contrary, ef-
forts are making to extend outside ideas BY
sending the youths educated here 20 tele-
graph stations, arsenals. etc, ard by print
ing books calculated to promote an &C
auaintance with French and English, and
with the elements Of modern ssience.
Much reliance. the National Gazette
Justly remarks, cannot be plscad on the air
bags 4. life rsfrs, for not on are they verf
fable N iufurv but thew rapidly detsrirr-
ste. MARI oar words, the paper mentioned
continues, a metallic life-rah is the best IN
the market: out What is better stills, = q
woven bam boo cylindrical rsft filed with
cork. II would Ouilsst any ship, not be
ing possible 70 slave alongside Of a yssss
and be cutie il not nore bu0yAnt than ang
other class Of raft ever msde.
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Died Happy with a SILK Umbrellar.

One of the most curious experiences that
ever befell me was during a provincial en-
gagement, when had Clayland jail in
Loamshire. The population were agricul
tural and uncultivated, and, of course, the
most ignorant as well as the most degraded
came in my way. One Of them was womaG
o sixty, a murderess. The chaplain could
d o nothing with her-he very seldom car
with those who are condemned to death
they have something else to listen to than
mere words. Days and even weeks before
a timber has been raised or a nail has been
driven in, they hear the gallows goin up
This poor creature, however, was not
troubled in that way; she had not the mag
ination for II. She had not even the in
stinctiye disinclination for her fate that the
dumb animal feels on the threshold Of the
slaughter house. There were no good
byesh to make, for she had neither friend
nor relative in the world; the world she was
TO leave ON MONDAY. Gu the SUNDAY DIght
she sent for me. II had been pouring
day, as most November dsysin Loamshire
are, and as entered her cell the sound OF
the rain upon the roof heightened the mel
ancholy effec; Of the scene to an extraordiu-
airy degree. To those who knew the cir
cumstances of the case she was scarcely an
object Of pity. for the murder she bad com
mitted was most brutal and appalling
one; bat It was impossible TO behold her
without sharing her wretchedness. She
was standing under the barred blank win
dow with her eyes fixed upon II, listening
apparently TO the splash OF the storm, but
she turned quickly around as came in and
faced me. "Guvnor," she said, lis il true
that am to be hung tomorrow" II was
not easy TO reply 10 such q question In
ly, "Is ii far from here-I mean the ga
lows?" About fifty yards; in front OF the
iail gates" aye, aye; mind the place
well: saw John Norris hung there when /
was a young gal. Then one will walk up
| 10 II, wont one7" There was a touch oil
disappointment in her tone which / could
not understand, though guessed the rsa.
son Of it afterward. Yes, we shall all
Very good I've been thinking Of sum.
mat as / should like 10 do. Will you grant
me the last favor. Gov'norp j told her, oil
course, that anything that lay In my power
and which may duty permitted me 20 do
would be done for her. We'll, to-m2rrov
will be wet you see, that's certain; Nov,
never in all my life has Il happened 10 me
/ 10 walk undera silk umbrella. Will you
let me do Il Just this oDce7 / gave her, q
course. the required assursDce, and bei
warders reported sftsrvard that she veni
TO bed in good spirits and passed an excel
lent night Her first words on being ava
kened In the morning were 70 inquire II i
rained and on being informed that II do
she expressed her satisfaction. The rest
the sad ceremony seemed 20 Interest be-
but VERY lite. bot never shall forget hgy
her face frightened mp at the sight Of tbs
new silk umbrella that was presented =
her. She held Il Ovsr her bead 20 the gal
lows foot with hsnd which. fit trembiec
1t ali, did 20 with conscious pride.-l Jane
Hayne, In B0ngman's Magazine.
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ADMIRALTY LAW.
Important Decisions in the Federal Court
Affecting shi ppers,

Affecting shippers,
In the admiralty case Of Sun Mutual
Citizens and Hibcrnis Insurance Compan'
les vs.. Missouri Valley Transportation
Company, decided by Judge Treat some
time since In favor OF libelants, and referred
to VIM. Morgan, as q commissioner, to
make an estimate Of damages TO goods in
jursd, a report vas filled to-day allowing
libelants 50 $40 ~.
Judg. Wallace, Of the United States Cir
cult Court Of New York, has just decided,
In the case Of Dougherty W.. the Franconia,
that where there has been collision be-
tween two OF more vessels the owner OF an
innocent vessel which was in tow, or the
owner Of cargo may resort, In admiralty, 70
either or both Of the offenders for his whole
lo-sn This case IL reported In full In the
Boston Law Reporter OF April 4, 1883, p.
l22. In support Of his opinion Judge Wal
lace cites tbs following authorities: The
ltlss, 80 u. s. 3O2 The Alabama and
Gsmscock. %, U. S. COS; Gsistes, %, U, 3.
$50. In December last Judge Treat decided
in the case Of the Sun Mutual, Citizens and
liberia Insurance Companies vs. the Mis-
si,sipi Valley Transportation Company that
the defendant company, a common carrier
under contracts Of nfreightment with nu-
merous shippers, was liable 10 the shippers,
OF their subrogees 1.-THE insurance compa-
MES Tor the negligence Of tugs employed
bv ths Transportation Company IN towing
their barRes about the hsrb0r oil 81. Louis
] In this case the insurance companies, hav-
ing psid the los occasi0ned By negligent
collision fled their libel against the com
mon carrier. Judge Treat sustained the
libel.
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The "Rcturns Not all in Yet.

DENIsoN. May 17-I5peciall-A severe
cyclone from the southwest struck this city
about 9 O'Clock this morning, without
moments warning and in sthan three
minutes all was over, but its work OF dis
truction was complete. A small house oc-
cupied by James Burch was blown to
atoms, and Mrs. Burch and one child Sc
yerely injured. The Baptist church on
Main street was completely demolished.
G. G. Andrews brick residence on Wood
ward street had the gable end blown IN and
part of the tin roof taken OIL. On the
sarue street, j. II. Porter's large wooden
house, partly finished, was blown from Its
Foundation and badly damaged. The col
ored church, occupied as a school house
was badly wrecked and will probably be
total loss. Several colored pupils were in
iured but not seriously. Lee McMurtery' s
brick residence on Sears and Myrick streets
isa plete wreck. Mrs. McMurtry and
mother were buried under the falling walls:
Both are seriously aud it is feared
the latter fatally injured. Mrs. Men urtIy S
ly. A large, two-story building, nearly
conp' eted, on Main street, was unroofed
ana several of It's timbers blown across a
small house near by, cutting it in two
Fortunately the occupants were, out.
Buokman's soda-water factory was blown
down. A young man was standing at one
of the windows when the cyclone struck it,
and wis blown out of the building, some
iorty Ieet, but not dangerously hurt. The
twostory brick, corner of Austin avenue
and Main street. had its tin roof torn up and
otherwise injured. Considerable damage
was done to other buildings and the loss
will probably reach $50, 1000. Trees OF all
kinds suffered severely, and can be seen
blown up by their roots and broken OIL in
ali directions. No reports from the country
have been received up to this time.
MINERAL WELLS, Especial. Our town
was again visited this morning with ter
rife Wind-storm, almost cyclone, dong
.conss lerable damage in its way, Or.
Rains had the south side OF his drug store
blown IN, and complete smash OF glass
ware was the result, damaging him TO the
amount of $500, and the tin root of the ice
cream saloon owned ply Mr.. Joe Schultz
was torn off end made complete wreck Oh.
Other smaller buildings were more or less
injured. The loss is estimated at $S9O, Dr
Rains being the principal loser. The VINO
WIS blowing heavy gale from the south
when, in the twinkling OF an eye, furious
storm came from the north ana the TWO
winds meeting at this place made it look
saually for few minutes. Several ladies'
ladies were SO badly frightened they
swooned away and had to be cared for.
The town is fast filling up and bust
ness is very good. 80.
WHIrEsBoRo, May 17.-TSpecial "A very
hard wind blew here for few minutes this
morning. doing considerable damage in and
around town. The furniture store Of w. E
Davis was blown off its foundation, badly
damaging the house and breaking the fur.
niture. North of this place the timber was
demolished at intervals along the pain Oh
the wind
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IInpe

Nope 80,
stute of Rhode Island. least Of all the SIS tiers
IN the Union that should have inscribed p
On her seal the one word Hope. One would
think that the founders Of the stsie bad
foreseen that in its chief city. Providence,
there would afterwards be discovered arsm,
sdV for the afflicted. which has inspired
more hone in the hearts Of the SICK than
anv presented 10 the public. Bat whether
thsv dreamed of Hunts Remedy or not,
that menicire IL produced m Rhode Island.
and embodies IN Il the cheering vord . her
state seal, HOFg. Nor does y nid men nope
-rIv III rnork their hopes. but with power
~ satisfy aDd cure. To ell who have dropsT,
veakress Of the back produred By en- hiisc.
tiOnof the kidneys. or sny Othsr ai.nent q
-tbe kidnevs or urinary organs, Hunts Ken
edr comes with hupe. Try y, ana Lgu ~
kIess BON Little Rb0dy and Little khody 2
-,ost cslebrsfed production, Hunt's Rem
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ATLANTA.
County Fair Assooiation-Seng VISIT
ors-Building Notes.-The Crop Outlook

County Fair Association-Senger VISIT
ors-Building Notes.-The Crop Outlook
Etc.
ATLANTA, May 19.-fSpecial. THE Cass
county Fair association has reorganized,
with Major J. A. Fl. GranhTry, of Douglass
vile. as president; other officers as before.
Our "Sengerfesters' are returning one
by one. perfectly delighted with Dallas.
Mad-dogs are exciting the people.
The building committee are going ahead
on the plans, and contracts for making
brick for the six new two-story buildings,
which will soon begin to loom up.
Crops, though late, were never in better
fix. and growing very rapidly.
The three card monte men, Bacon, known
as Jew Jake, and Calhoun, are now on trial
on a writ of habeas corpus at Jefferson be-
fore Judge Estes. having been carried to
that point from Linden, our county seat.
Their bonds, as fixed by Judge Baydes
at first were 5000 each. The charges are
highway robbery and gambling.
Business is good, but there is some little
sickness.
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a Permanent Organization ps,fse,sd.


The Travelling Mems union held anotbe
meeting Al Cfaddocks opem.houe yestei
day fOf ihe purpose Of peffeollng q pei
Danent organization. The following mem
IT, q. barrow, Of ohloagoi J. O. Denny, o
Dallas; O. M. Durham, OF New York A. w
Childress, OF Durham, North Carolina; u
u. Gr .. Of GslvestoDj II. A, Atdrlch, o
Rock Island Charles w. Guild, Of Kansa,
City; Thomas u. TrotmaD, of Galveston
and w. o. Conner, OF Dallas. President
Barry presiding.
The constitution and bylaws were read
Mr.. Frank Wheat was unanimously
elected secretary and treasurer of the union.
The. following order OF business was OBJ
served:
Roll call.
Reading of minutes.
Unfinished business.
Reports of committees.
Applications for membership.
New business.
Dr. Graham was unanimously elected
medical examiner of the union. Messrs.
NJ. Durham, Charles w. Guild and W. o.
Common were appointed by president as
Messrs. B. A. Aidrich, Thomas b. Trot-
man and A. w, Chidress, were appointed as
committee on finance
Committee on printing and documents
were instructed to prepare forms and sup
plies.
Following rules were adopted.
RULES.
Flrst-Every applicant is required to pass
medical examination at his own expense.
Sscond-All persons applying for rein
statement shall pay all arrearages, and be
subjected to new medical examination at
their own expense.
Third-The fee, when the applicant is ex-
amined in person by the regular examin-
ing physician of the association, shall be
two dollars.
Fourth-All applicants must be recon-
meuded by two members of the association.
Fifth-Applicants must have been vacci-
mated within period of seven years, from
date of application.
Sxth-Applicauts will in all case be
required to use the application blanks
adopted January, 1888.
The meeting then adjourned until 10 "a
NJ, to meet at the Windsor hotel.
Mr.. w. H. Allen. Ennis, Texas, says: ~
used Browns Iron Bitters for general de-
cline and am now well and hearty"
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The name Of Mr.. W. W. CO-corsn Is %
-idely known b. bis deeds Of philsDthropyi
ana Is % iutirnsfely identified With sTsrJ
movement Dist IL calculated 70 slevinis
.ufsring snd improve The condition d NE
-rfortunsts, thsf the sppssls vhich cone
% him fDr eli sorn Of cnHritsbls purposs
are alrnost overwhelming
Fr instanrs. . lsdv entirely unfnpSn 7,
Mr.. Corcornn writes . long letter, ~
N @ Ebs slates fhst her tusoE11 = To-it
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John Kuhn, Of Lafayette. Ind, hsd aver
narrow escape from death This j. his 0un
story: Zone year ago ! was In the las
ptsees Of consumption Our best phys
clans gave my case up. nnally 20 - i0S
four hours. Ny friends then purchased .
bottle Of Dr.. Vim. Hsll's Balssm for the
luurs. which benefited ne. ! continued
uutf took nine bottles. Ian nov IN pr
81 health hsvinE ussd no other nedicInt
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f'Oh. my bach" is q common erclsfns
ton ana erDresses q world Of misery and
suffering. II IL singular this pain arises
from such various causes. Kidney disease,
liver complaint. vnshIng SELECTIONS. colds,
and rbeumsfism, Dyspepsia, over u0rk siid
nervous debility are CHIEF causes- when
thus sling SEX prompt relief u can BE-
rDund besf in Browns Iron Blfters. IL
builds I'D frurn the f0undstiDn ~ making
the bod rirh and pure. Leading phys
cisus srd minister uss and recommend H.
aerrr trr ~
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hour on board and then were dismissed
by the BRIDES attendants and rode back to
Chinatown. The sffsir was an
especially aristocratic one. judging
from the fancy dresses of the female OF the
party. No Cinnamon were permitted to
nartcDate in the send of.-[Stockton (Cal.)
Herald
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ne rsosut supoirtnsrt q en- inspector
q Cussorns 81 Nsupu-T Eeusis personal J
ohurriDus - aenntor MnhUne. wno as
tbe-e I'll - trouble unlsss ne rnan = -
-rred. He ceclsrss tnat nr1 only sas hs
"a crnrrlted n rers-f - n. Ut thnt he
r.s-ssr spp1i1tet = unft ior ths cflrs-
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Ladies eas secure rnoo.h con rlsrions
and sveet bresfh By purifying ne blood
vifh Pafker's Ginger TOnic-