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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-12

The abolition % The sgesisl iieshss
system. A proposition was also asds
to reorganize the mutual aid business
OF the association and this subject was
discussed at considerable length.
The Cons Millar. In command Of
Captain q. b Russell, is announced
to leave here at 5 pm. to,day for all
points on the Ohio river through to
Cincinnati, where connection is made
with the different railroads and cheap
rates given to points East. james
Voris and Lowell lines are 10 charge
Of the Office.
The Katie Hooper, in command Of
Captain E. B. Smith. is due here to.
day, aud is the mail packet leaving at
up NJ. to morrow for Pine Bluff snd
way landings on Arkansaw river,
connecting with the the regular.
packets for Little Rock and points
above. Captain Charles Musselman,
assisted by Ed Gay, is in charge of
the Office.
Mr.. Amos Day a well known steam
boat clerk, was married on Tuesday
last to Miss May Holland, a charming
and accomplished young lady Of Pine
Bluff, Arkansaw, and a daughter Of
the Mayor Of that city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Day arrived by the steamer Kate
Adams yesterday, and are stopping at
the Peabody for a few days. Mr.. Day
has many friends in this city, who ex.
tend their best wishes for his future
prosperity.
The fast and elegant steamer james
Lee, in command Of Captain Lloyd
W. Whitlow, is the Lee Line mail
packet leaving this evening for Hele
"a, Glendale, Friars Point and inter
mediate landings, giving prompt at
tention to business and connecting
with trains on the Mobile and North.
western. the Helena .iand Iron Noun
tain, and the Arkanslw Midland
railroads. Arthur Browne presides
in the Office and is assisted by Plat
Rhodes and VIM. Ashford.
Notwithstanding the high winds
that prevailed night before last the
CUahoma arrived on time with IS
bales cotton, s bags seed cotton and
ITO sacks cottonseed. She is the Lee
line packet leaving this evening for
0sceola and way landings on tn,
upper coast, carrying the mail aud
attending promptly to all business ia.
trusted to her. Captain Henry Cooper
commands, with the office in charge
Of Hugh Tomlinson, Chas. Bourn.
and John Rhodes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-12

htSltsle 10 DO . hsstot shass mts6si
thitss Ia polilleb which be openly
oondehns In General Butler he
voted for the river and harbor swindle
last year, and then IN . great right
attempted a defence OF that piece Of
robbery which was so disingenious
that if a less holy man than Mr.. Hoar
had made it he would have been pub
licly denounced, probably by Mr. Hoar
himself. lie was detected at the last
session in an attempt on a tax bill to
protect the enormous and unjust gains
of some wealthy constituents and
neiehbors Of his through a clause
which would have oppressed every
farmer in the countryfor their benefit,
and when exposed had scarcely word
to say.
II the MASSACHUSETTS men want a good
man, and an anti Butler man, too, for
Senator, why do they not elect Mr..
Crapo2 He is able, honest, capable
and bread minded. He would be a
credit to the State. But il they do
not care enough for merit, but only
want Mr.. Hoar, as our correspondent
evidently does, then we hope General
Butler will succeed in giving Massa.
ohusetts a good Senator in Mr.. Hoar's
place. IL he does that We are not
afraid Of the consequences to the
country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-12
Cotton.

Sales yesterday, 1900 bales; to expor
tiers 800; to spinners 1900, closing
quiet and unchanged as follows: 0rdi
nary, 7ici good ordinary, s3c; low
middiing, 9sO; middling, 9lc; good
middling, Toe; middling fair, lOic;
fair. l0ic. Stains and off c%olors, "a
10 less.
Receipts Of cotton at sll U. S. ports
for the past six days sum up
l4s,429 bales,and are 64,49l more than
last year fol the same time. Total since
September LIST, 3,sO8,32l bales; in.
crease over last year, 362,669 and over
the year before 1859 bales
Total exports this year, 2,4l3,.
977 bales, against 1,729,774 and 2,2Ol,
SI5 the two previous years. Total
stock, 934,l49 bales, against l40, l,4l4
and 9O7, lOl last year aud the year be-
fore. Total visible supply of the
world, 3,l7O,765 bales; increase, "a.
$50 bales, 1882 bales and 9l7 ,2l3
bales as compared with the last and
the two previous years at the same
date
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A Presidents Daughters Pen
sion.
Special to Commercial Gazette.

Special to Commercial Gazette.
WASHINGTON, January 9.--The fol.
lowing interesting report in a pension
case has been made in the Senate :
The Committee on Pensions, to whom
was referred the bill restoring TO the
pension roll Mary j. Slower, have
examined the same, aud report as
follows:
1.-The claimant is the daughter of
the late President Andrew johnson,
and was pensioned as the widow Of the
late Colonel Daniel Slower, of the
Fourth Tennessee Infantry Volun-
teers, at $50 per month, commencing
April n, 1860. On the 10th dav Of
April, 1869, the claimant married VIM.
X. Brown, when her name was dropped
from tho pension rolls. On the 10Th
day OF February, 1876, she was di.
vorcod from The said VIM. r. Brown.
by a decree Of the Cbancery Court
from Greene county, Tenn and was
restored to her former name. Mary j.
StOver. The military service Of the
claimants first husband being clearly
established, and also from the fact that
she is a daughter Of the late President
Of the United States, your committee
are OF the opinion that the claimant
should be granted a pension. as in
other like cases, Notwithstanding her
second marriage. VIZ therefore rec.
ommend the passage OF the bill"
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New York Heral

A Massachusetts, correspondent
sends us an appeal for the re election
of Senator Hoar on what seams 10 US
rather cheap ground-that if il is not
Hoar then it will be Governor Buffers
candidate
Now, il is our opinion that Senator
Hoar ought not to be reelected. He is
a narrow minded, malignant person,
who pretends on all occasions to be
better than his oompeers in the Senate
aud elsewhere, but who does not
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Tenernl Grant I'D dc WIND

General Grant Rt the Willard.
Special to Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
WASHINGTON, January 9.-General
Grant, who is the guest Of General
Beale, will be dined by the President
TO morrow evening. He has taken
rooms at Wizards for the winter, and
will occupy them on Thursday, with
Mrs. Grant aud maid, and MRS. Fred
Grant and family. Thes suite assigned
the General is that occupied by all
the Presidents since Pierce, previous
to going to The Inauguration, and are
known as the Presidents rooms. and
arc haunted by she ghosts Of departed
greatness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-12

Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
lading, envelopes, hand bills and every
other kind ofjob printing executed in
the best style and at the lowest prices
at the PusLIo hEDeRR job printing
Office and blank book mandatory ID
Madison street, ~
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enkxRetAt.


Rates for money rule unchanged at
8 per cent, with capital in good sup>
ply and productive investment securi
ties in request. Exchange is with
out variation at t to 10 dis.
count buying on the East and par
selling. On New Orleans buying rates
are tc of and selling at par. Tennes.
see State bonds in New York are
quoted by telegraph at AZ to 43.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and book bindory is prepared to
xccute work with neatuess and dis.
patch, and at as low rates as any com-
petitor.
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The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is 50 per
anuam and bOS gsr month for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-poStage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
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Entered at the Postofdce in Memphis, Tenn,
as second-class matter.
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niaaLraippI ana Tenne.aee.

hAAfhs tkhlNhs
81
Now Orleans Mail daily J2.%p.m 10 10 Am
Sardls accom- n, except
Sundayl........ ....a.... 80 Pm w am
Frsight train ,car'g p'R'si 9 30 a M 7.t0 pm
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AAILROAD TIMETABLEs.

CnesapeaKe, Onio a southwestern.
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mompllla ana OaarIeaion.

LEAVI, AkHIVNs
City time) ---
Through Express, daily u. 6p.m. ll.D am
Loo ] Aal EXP sg,d'H S.lb am. S.e5 pm
5onervilIo Aooomldatn
daily fexcept Sundsy)...l AZ p.m.l $40 Am
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melaphis and Lituo Roeh.

s. L., FiNlE Z, Ticket Agent.
A. Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
287 Main Street.
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BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For New Orleans, Baton Rouge. 10 a m
" White river, Josie Harry..~.....5 D m
" Arkansaw river, Katie Hooper.5 p m
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l818Al6M
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General Eastern Agent,
02 Clark ST., Chicago, HI.
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~ ANNA" = 0AlANf UAAANa AMNl NfaNIIanU ID UI
Usee0la, Joaloma "..",,.,...5 p IN
Walnut Bend, Tiger --r-"--.5 p m
Cincinnati, Andy Baum.....5pm
New Orleans, Mary Houston.5 0 m
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For New Orleans, Baton Rouge. 10 a m
White river, Josie Harry........5 D m
Arkansaw river, Katie Hooper.5 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Guiding Star. New Orleans.
John A. Scudder, New Orleans,
Coahoma, 0sceola
James Lee, Friars Point.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Kate Adams, Arkansaw City.
&" Fulton, New Orleans.
John A. Scudder, st. Louis.
Guiding Star, Cincinnati.
IN FORT.
James Lee, Coahoma.
STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Memphis feet 4 inches, a rise Of
4 inches during the past "a hours.
Pittsburg-3 feet, a rise Of 8
inches.
CinCinnati-l4 feet 9 inches, a rise
of 2 feet 3 inches.
Louisville-6 feet 10 inches, a rise
Of 8 inches.
Evansville feet 6 inches, a de-
cline Of 6 inches.
Csiro-l2 feet 10 inches, a rise Of
Z inches.
st. LOUISE feet, a decline Of 10
inches.
Vicksburg-l7 feet | inch, a de-
cline Of 3 inches.
Nashville-l3 feet 4 iuches, a riie
of 2 feet. rIw rDo
Ohattanooga-ll feet, decline Of
IA inches.
Shreveport--l4 feet 10 inches, a
de1lihe Off inches.
Little Rocks feet g inches, a
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
COLORADO WAYS.
The Colorado Editorial EScursionists In
Utah.

Salt Lake Tribune.
"One characteristic of them (the ed
itoral party,) no one could help but notice.
They have a state pride, that is, pride in
their state, which Is sublime. To them Colo
RADIO has grander mountains, swiftcr rivers,
richer mines, and more beautiful scenery than
any other spot, We suspect that Great Sal;
Lake IL the only natural object which they will
admit cannot be eNcelled In Colorado. and II
they couple that with the side remark that after
all II Is big pond with no outlet save what the
air supplies, and that the waters absur'ily
salt we will make no objection. We like to
find people who are proud Of the region I'm
which they dwell, who are so confident that
they can bcget confidence on the part of Others.
This trait has enabled the men OF Colorado to
draw s40.0oo,0Oo OF foreign capital to their
of 1900, possible, and It still keeps the city
and state booming. Oh, 1t is a good trait.
Another good feature of the Colorado men IS
their concert Of action In everything which
promises TO advance the material prosperity OF
Colorado. The building and cquipping OF the
Exposition building last year was sample.
They erected n handsome and costly structure.
and every county In the state supplied II with
pyramid of shining ore. II Is so with every
thing. They are now preparing to receive the
hosts OF the Grand Army, and they manage
continually To draw tribute from the country
In n dozen ways. They have n right to be
proud of their state and people"
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
Total Destruction of an italian Village.
One Hundred Lives Lost.

LONDON, July 29.-The town of Cas-
amiccola, near Naples was almost entirely de-
stroyed by an earthquake last night. The
neighboring towns of Foria and Lucceameno
were greatly damaged. One hundred persons
who were more or less injured have arrived at
Naples by steamer The number OF people
who were killed is not yet known.
ROME, July 29.-The Minister of Public
Works has gone to Casamicciola to organize
measures for relief The shocks began at 9 80
O'Clock last night. At that hour a majority of
the people of the upper classes were at the
theater. Nearly all of the houses in the town
collapsed. 1t is estimated that 1000 persons
were killed and 500 injured. number of
steamers have been brought into service to
carry the injured to Naples. The impression
produced by the disaster is indescribable.
Many of the victims belong to good families.
The little town of Casamiccola, which was
the scene of this terrible earthquake, is located
about twenty miles southwest of Naples, at the
foot of Mount Epomeo. 1t has reputation,
owing to its thermal springs and baths, and
these tend to make it a favorite summer resort
for large number of the inhabitants of Italy.
The local population is only about 1900, and
thus it will be seen that the percentage of the
dead and injured in the earthquake is frightful
to contemplate. Its proximity to Vesuvius is
sufficient to account for the warm springs and
the earthquake.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
MURDER At GRAND JUNCTION.
One Woman Kills Another whom She Finds
with Her Husband.
Special to Denver Republican.

Special to Denver Republican,
GRAND JuNSTloN, Colo, July 20
Mrs Maggie f. Hcrrick to-day shot and killed
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, about three miles
from here, while the latter was on her way to
Grand junction with ii. +. lorrick. The cause
was jealousy and dissatisfaction about the dis
position OF some property. II. f. Hcrrick had
lately been divorced from Mrs. Icrrick, and
had taken Mrs. Thompson for housekceper.
Mrs. Hcrrck arrived ut Grand Junction last
night from Albuquerque, New Mexico. whittier
she had gone after her quarrel with Hcrrick.
This forenoon she borrowed pistol from one
OF our citizens and started to Hcrrick's ranch
on Hannah Creek She met Herrick and the
Thompson woman three miles from town, and
after war of words with Hcrrick, shot Mrs.
Thompson through the heart Then she turned
and rode towards town and was arrested by
Sheriff Florida Hcrrlck brought the body into
town, where post mortcm was held by Drs.
Brown and Strands. The bali entered to the
left of the spine and passed through the heart.
The woman Ia In Jail awaiting an examination
Tomorrow before Justice Boulder
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
ORTIZ STEMS SENTENCE.
A Former LeadviIIe Newspaper Reporter
Convicted of Murder.

KANSAS CITY, July 25.-The jury in
the case against Orth Stein, charged with the
murder of George Fredericks, brought in a
verdict at 10 O'Clock this morning, finding the
defendant guilty of murder in the second de-
gree. and the court fixed the term of imprison-
ment at twenty-five years, the full penalty un-
der the law. The defense Immediately enter
ed motion for new trial, and was given four
days in which to prepare exceptions.
Stein bore up we'll, and preserved calm de-
meanor during the reading of the verdict.
The foreman OF the jury stated to a reporter
that the first ballot stood seven for conviction
and five for acquittal of murder in the first de-
gree.
Balloting was afterward had on the second
degree, the vote standing for conviction and
for acquittal. An agreement finally
reached upon twenty-five years.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
CONTESTING RIFLEMEN.
International Match Between the British
and Americans.
Wind and Rain Fail to Overcome the Su
perior Work of our Rifemen.

WIMBLEDON, July 2O.-Everything
was in readiness this morning for the COM
mencement of the great rifle contest between
the American and British teams. The weather
opened fair with strong breeze, and at the
commencement of the shooting slight rain
began to fall, which gradually increased and
the wind grew stronger The rain continued
to fall heavily until the firing at the 600-yard
range began, but the light was good
The contestants were as follows:
British team-Private McVittie, Corporal
Bates. Corporal Parry, Sergeant Dods, Major
Young, Major Pearse. Quartermaster Could
smith, Private Gibbs, Captain Godsale, Private
Lowe, Major Humphrey, Private Wattleworth.
American team.-Lieutenant Walter Scott,
Sergeant T. j. Dolan Sergeant A. Cash, Ser
geant J. L. Paulding Sergeant A. b. Van
heusen, Private J. NJ. Brown, Private c. W.
Hinman. Private NJ. W. Ball, Private John
Smith. Private S. /. Scott.
Shortly after II the contest at the short
range began, Smith, of the American team, fir
ing first.
Following is the score AT 200 wards
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Grand Army Of
the Republic.

At their convention at Denver on the
Goth the Ladies' Auxiliary to the G. A. R.
organized national society, with fifty charter
members and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Presidcnt-Mrs. E. Florence Barker, Massa-
chusctts
Senior Vice Presidcnt-Mrs. X. B. Sherwood,
Ohio.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. f. X. Stimson,
Colorado.
Secretary-Mrs. S. E. Fuller. Massachusetts,.
Treasurer-Mrs. l.. A. Turner, Massachu-
setts.
Chaplain-Mrs. Laura McNeir. New Jersey.
Conductor-Mrs. p. S. Runyon. Indiana.
Gusrd-Mrs /. W. Beatron. Illinois.
Mrs. NJ. J. Tiliori. of Denver and Mrs. El-
len NJ. Pay, of Topeka, Kansas, were elected
corresponding secretaries.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
GRAND ARMY OFFICERS.
Minnesota Wins the Next National Encamp-
mcnt.

mcnt.
The national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Denver, aG-
journed on the 27th. The following named Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
Commandcr-in- -Chief-R. b. Beath, of Penn
sylvania.
Senior Vice-Commander-in-C Chief William
Warren, of Kansas City, Mo.
Junior Vice COMMUNICATIVE -Chief-walter II.
Holmes, of California.
Surgeon Gcneral-Dr. Azel Ames, of Massa-
chusetts,
Chaplain-in- -Chief-L n. Foster, of New
York.
The staff officers are;
Adjutant Gcneral-Iohu NJ. Nanderslicc, of
Philadelphia.
Quartermaster General - John Taylor, of
Philadelphia.
Inspector Gcneral-C. A, Santmcyer, of Car
thagc, Ohio,
Judge Advocate General-William Vande-
vcer, OF Iowa.
Byron l.. Carr, of Longmont, represents Colo
RADIO in the Council of Administration.
The principal contestants for the honor of
the next national cncampment were Nashville
and Minneapolis, and the question was finally
decided In favor of Minneapolis by vote OF
lS1 to laS
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
Total at 500 yds $50
The following Is the
Grand Total, Americans, !. l.o7s: British, .o,o

Grand Total, Americans, LOS: British, !, l,o7o
The former are eight points ahead on the
days shooting at three ranges. McNittie
started badly at 600 yards. He made magpies
the first two shots. The rain ceased falling
soon after the firing at this range began. Do
Ian at his fifth shot at 600 wards made bulls
eve on the wrong target. He was thus credited
with a miss The Americans are holding their
own.
The closeness of the match creates the liveli-
est interest. The rapid scoring of the Ameri-
cans in the face of nasty rain is much COM
mentei upon. The greatest cordiality prevails
between the officers of the regular army and
volunteers and the Americans.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01

Brotherhood, the Pueblo operators struck, but
without an order, and returned to work They
received the order tonight and every member
of the Brotherhood struck, including the two
chief operators, and they will not return to
work until ordered by the Executive Commit
tee The wires south are still badly tangled.
repairer has been over the line several
times, but has failed to find the break. The
operators at Pueblo have had nothing to do
with this break of the wires. Only one man
remains in the office besides the manager, and
he is not Brotherhood man.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
the score at 800 yards.
AMERICAN TEAM
RRIIIsH TEAM.
Total at 900 yds. .32

The middle squad of Americans shot with
Remington rifles The others used the Brown
rifles. The Americans say their firing was
slow Many of the British volunteers noticed
that number of Americans shot with their
thumb under the trigger guard.
The two teams finished firing at 200 yards
within few seconds of each other. Though
the Americans were ahead they expressed the
opinion that they ought to have done better.
The EnClishmen account for their inferiority
by saving they are not accustomed to fire at 200
yards standing
Following Is the score at 500 wards:
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
wing Is the score at 500 wards:
BRITISH TEAM.
,ore at 600 yards:
british TEAM.

Total at 500 yds. $40
Delta chief., 1883-08-01

A good deacon not thousand miles
from Oil City. being late at church
where it was his duty to hold service.
asked the congregation to excuse his
tsrdincss, as he had been up until late
the night before opening tho finest lot
of goods ever brought to town.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01

No time should be
lost II the stom ach.
liver and bowels are
affected. to adopt
the sure remedy,
Hoststter's Stoma ch
BitteS. Disease. of
the organs named
keget others far
more serious. and q
delay Is therefore
hazardous. Dyspep-
sia, liver complaint.
chills and fever. ear
rheumatic twiuGes
kidn ey weakness.
bring serious bodily
trouble II trtfied
with. Lose no time
in using this encc-
tive and safe mcdi-
cine.
For sale by all
druggists and deal
ers generally.
Delta chief., 1883-08-01
Pueblo Telegraphers.

Denver Republican Special
Pueblo, July 24.--When tho first or
der to strike was sent out by the Telegraph
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-07
4 Husbands suicide.

Plano, H., Jan. 6-The wife OF
Charles E.. Slocum recently applied for
divorce on the ground Of iatidelity.
Last night he sought her out, confessed
his guilt, promised TO reform, and
begged her to return. She refused,
wherein pom he drew a revolver and shot
himself in the head, and died IL ten
minutes.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Tne local saloon
keepers association have appointed a
committee OF five to work against the
present agitation for IN Increase Of
saloon licenses. The Citizens League
are confident that law viii be passed
making $500 the lowest license fee for
anv saloon IN the State.
WHEELING, Jan. 6.-Robert hase
and Jack Moore, two middle-aged men,
while asleep in d house in Western
county, West Virginia, were burned to
death. They had probably been drink.
ing heavily, built large fire and lain
down. The matter. however, has not
ret been investigated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

DUBLIN, Jan. "a husband and wife
starved to death at Balh5asloe. SAM
tary works are being started at ki!rush
to afford relief. The Carriciz. Shan
non Qua, dams show that large numbers
of farmers, with holdings o. from one
to twenty acres, are absolutely without
stock or food.
At Cork, yesterday, the jury dis
agreed in the case OF Ryan, charged
with the murder of Sullivan at Shibber-
cen, in Novem Der, 1881.
A Donegal priest accompanied the
Chief Secretary Tor Ireland in an IN
specticn OF the parish Of Glen Colunb-
kill. They visited twenty fanilie-, and
found not rno:sei OF food III any
house.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-Ihe funeral OF Gam
BETA took place to-day. The pro
cession was several mics long, .over
2OO, coo people taking part.