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WOODWARD & L.orHnor

INVITE ATTENTION TO THE PERFECTION OF
FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP TO WHICH WE
HAVE ATTAINED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. OUR AIM IS CON-
STANTLY TO SHOW OUR CUSTOMERS AN I'M
PROVED QUALITY OF WORK AND MATERIAL.
AND IN THIS WE HAVE SUCCEEDED THIS
YEAR TO A GREATER EXTENT THAN EVER BE-
FORE. IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE GU Atty
OF MUSLIN Is OF MUCH HIGHER GRADE AND
PERFECTLY FREE FROM DRESSING OR STARCH.
ADD TO THIS THE BEAUTIFUL FINISH WHICH
OUR LINE SHOWS THIS SEASON. AND YOU
HAVE SUCH PERFECT GARMENTS. AND AT
SUCH LOW PRICES FOR THE QUALITY OF
THE MATERIALS AND MAKE THEM AT HOME.
WE RESPECTFULLY INVITE A COMPARISON OF
OUR STOCK WITH ANY OTHERS.
OUR LINE OF FRENCH, GERMAN AND AMER
ICAN CORSE TS IS ALSO COMPLETE, AND
PRICES VERY ATTRACTIVE.
WE HAVE THE BEST GERMAN CORSETS AT
81 AND S1.25 EACH POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN AT
THOSE PRICES. WE HAVE NICE FRENCH ''R.
D." CORSET AT 81. 50 EACH, AND DIR. WARMERS
HEALTH CORSETS AT 81 EACH. WE KEEP ONLY
WHITE IN STOCK. BUT WILL OBTAIN ANY
SIZE IN COLORED AT FEW DAYS NOTICE.
WE HAVE REDUCED THE PRICES ON FEW
LINES OF FINE FRENCH CORSETS TO CLOSE
OUT QUICKLY. TO MAKE ROOM FOR OTHER
STYLES.
WE ARE ALSO MAKING MARKED REDUC-
TION IN CERTAIN STYLES OF GARMENTS OF
LAST SEASONS MANUFACTURE, WHICH WE
DO PROPOSE TO CONTINUE THIS SEASON,
AND SHALL OFFER BARGAINS IN THEM.
THE LOCATION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ON
OUR SECOND FLOOR AFFORDS AN EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREFUL AND CRITICAL
EXAMINATION.
SMALL WARE DEPARTMENT-wE HAVE JUST
OPENED LINE OF FINE SILK ELASTIC GAR
TER WEB IN THE FOLLOWING COLORs: BLACK,
WHITE. BLUE. PINK AND OLD GOLD. AT 1so.
PER YARD-CHEAP. RICK-RACK BRAIDs PROM
Use TO BE IN GREAT FAVOR THE COMING SEA.
SON. WE HAVE SPLENDID LINE IN COTTON
AND LINEN AT VERY Low PRICES CLARKs
TWILL END COTTON, 55c. PER DOZEN.
GLOVE DEPARTMENT - LADIES' FLEECE
LINED FUR-TOP GLOVES REDUCED FROM 81
TO S1.50, NICE GOODS. A BARGAIN; A FEW
PAIRS EXTRA QUALITY REDUCED FROM s.. rs
To 81; FLEECE-LINED SILK TAFFETA JERSEY
GLOVES, IN TANS AND WINES, REDUCED
FROM $3.50 TO 81 PER PAIR-CHEAP; YOU CAN
MAKE MONEY BY KEEPING THEM TILL NEXT
WINTER, WHILE WE CANNOT.
SMALL LOT OF 2-BUTTON GENTS FRENCH
KID GLOVES AT 81 PER FAIR THE BEST GLOVE
OFFERED AT THE PRICE SIZES, IN TO 81.
GENTS WHITE AND OPERA KID GLOVES AT
75C. PER PAIR.
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WE HAVE THE BEST 81. 90 MEMS AND BOYS
W Pants in town; better ST. Is, 81. So 81 Is and 50
can't be beat for the money. Also job lot Ladies' Hid
and Goat Button Shoes for 81 manuf more
we won't have them long at these prices Good Under
shirts. from Csc. up. and Drawers Mems and Boys
Oyercoats at cost to c.ose.
We selling drives now.
Call at 1914 and 1916 Pennsylvania avenue.
ta23 T. W. sFIRy
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H 1t is useless to send communications OF any
kind to this Office unless accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer What cannot be
verified when considered necessary we do not
take the trouble to read
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Elsewhere Will be found an energetic protest
addressed 10 tue District Commissioners by a
prominent hotel proprietor, against the further
erection OF telegraph poles and wires In front Of
his premises, and against the continuance OF the
poles ami wires now existing. In view OF the
rghtful loss OF life at the Milwaukee fire. through
the telegraph wire nuisance, the District authori.
Ties VIII assume a grave responsibility II they
allow the continuance or, at any rate the extcn-
sion OF the air-strung wire danger in the face of
protests of this character.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED
DERMATOLOGY.
Dermatology has reference to the skin and its append
ages and dermstoo9ist is q physician who makes a
specially Of the treatment of the skin intending all
bemlshes defects. deformtes and discolorations of
the complexion. bair and the cucle This In indeed
one OF the most branches Of medical science
Dut 10 one which receives the least attention from
family practitioners. The skin IL q large secresnx
surface, containing; millions Of pores glands and &C.
cretory channels which intimately associated with
the vital organs.
We breathe absorb and nhae air and gasses through
ne e with s The a
eighty OF which are common to this country. Seventy
form OF rash. humor eruption At some time in their
ives Neariy twenty years ago Dr.. Van Dyck. derna-
delpha in order to devote his time to the
o sesss nd snd
bemish defect discolor alton and deformlty in exist
treatment ~ ~
in is specsy he respectfully states that bis claims to
resa nrs me1 Of eIe msde
and an extensive experience In the treatment
hundreds OF cases.
Dr. Van pyck's twenty years practice in Dermatolosy
treatment foE the skin known and has enabled
50 he IL abe af fo @ by which
after al others fail You can consult the Doctor with
full confidence in his skill and always rely upon
receiving conscientious medical advice.
SYMPTOMS OF SKIN DISEASES.
Cold weather skin diseases (prurgo intense itchins
Begins at night the clothing removed and
Is inoressf ed y the warmh Of the
ny scratching 1t is worse ON the waist to the an.
kles-affects both sexes after the age of thirty.
(Crusty letter. 1.-THE skin becomes inhamed. tender
and small bsters FORM burst and form moist yellow
usts Is accompanied with heat itchiness and pain:
breaks out on the backs OF the hands and fingers
the body. f -
cracked and scaly; affects the scalp elbows knees
tire body affected with this annoying and dstsessns
skin disease.
tP. lmar letter. Tho palms Of the hands become
dry. hard thckened. fssured. cracked painful and
sore he same condition often Affects the hngers and
sOes of the feet
(Scaly Scalp Tetter. 1.-THE scalp becomes tender
form again as fast removed. II allowed to Continue
1t makes the hair thin, harsh dry fade aud turn pre-
maturely gray.
(Lepra eCrcular white scaly Spots appear upon To
eibows kneos arms, scalp sud body These spots vaFY
IN 1ze from split Pea 70 an ordinary sized saucer
from the system.
The aboye and every form q Skin Disease, every
Discoloreton. permanently cured By DR.. Van bycE
Dermatologtst 70S nth street northwest daily. ara
The operation OF e!ecroyss in the permanent remov
Of supsrAuous Hair skillfuly performed by Dr. Van
Dyek. 3a2s-th, f&s Inn
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

EoR SALE-DECIDED BARGAIN IN IMPROVED
\ Property. We will sell at great bargain three
ry prick residence with store and bakery attached.
al IN thorough condition Also. email frame dwelling
on adjoining lot; viii be sold together separately.
E fss terms Of payment. THos. J. FISHER Coz
1874 street northwest ta2S-2w
Tor SALE-HANDsoMELY TERRACED BUILD
ing site. fronting 65 feet inches 10th street
corner Sorcoran street and improved 10y frame coz
tase; i6lS. ALBERT +. Fox. go street north
west Pact
EtoR sALE-sIx.R ROOM BRICK HOUSE. PRESSED
= prick front. lot 2oxloo. fronting on two avenues.
cheap If sold at once-l09 Massachusetts avenue, be
tween New jersey avenue and I'd street ta24-St
EoR sALE-GREAT BARGAINs-A THREE
Il story brick House, rooms. modern improvements
lone square from Patent Oficel. in good order and
well rented: S. 500. Also three-sory brick House,
rooms gas water and BATH street near corner 9th.
good home or in, esment. S. 500. Also. hands me
treestory brick front House, 10 rooms modern
improvements On street. 18th, 1t s.. 600. Aso
handsome Queen Anne) House of 10 rooms modern
improvements tnew,. beautiful neighborhood Sc 0O0
Terms r. suit to satisfactory purchasers W. 4. BUR
FORD, s04 street northwest 1a2S
LrOR SALE-AT BARGAIN. HOUSE WITH
IL thirteen roome on street. between LIST and I'd
streets southeast also. three Brick 9th street
northwest. between and streets; one small House.
Six rooms on 18th street. between and SITS ten
cent Investments Must lie eod. JOHN +. wAGGA-
MAN, 9l1 + street northwest. 1s2S st
nor SALE-AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE. 30 FEET
II 'front.' 10Th street northwest three stories and
basement. hard wood finish Price 81, 600. F. H.
SMITH sen, SIS 7th street js22-6t
ICOR SALE-SEvERAL HOUSES, IN MOST DE-
IL srabe portion of Capitol Hill at great bargains
T. h. SMITH & SON. Sis 9Th street. taly-l
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BOARDING.

DOARD-WITH FINELY FURNISHED Rooms
ID at 2Ol2 l4th street northwest at Sc per week house
with modern improvements and pleasant; do
sirable. ja25-3ts
EIRST-CLAsS TABLE BOARD, $40 PER MONTH:
i regular breakfast and dinner, IS cents three meal
tickets for 81. Also. Restaurant. H. 1. ELWOOD,
southwest corner 7th and streets northwest ja6 6m
EURNIsHFD ROOMS, WITH BOARD.ITRAN-
sient Boarders. with room 81 to 81. so per day. s.
FLAGLEk SIG Indiana avenue. d2S- SIN
T1NREMONT HOUSE-CHANGE OFPROPRIETOR
desirable uation for families. Rates. So SO and s.
per day $25 $50. $S5 and so per month. e. W. DEN
ISON. Prop. az
TIME LAPIER HOUSE, g. W.COR. 10TH AND Sis.
NV. u one Of the cosest and best conducted Board
iny-houDeo In the city. Transient Boordars aooonmo-
dated It reasonable terms Meais at M hours m
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SAFE DEPOSIT co.

CECURITY FROM Loss By BURGLARY
~ ROBBERY FIRE On ACCIDENT
THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT OONPANY
COxNER 18th SHEET AND NV YORK AYR
Rents Sale: Tor Is 70 go Per yss sa Tia 81 FSd.
rates.
CHHRIEs 3. GLOyKR e N1W 20. Nss RssaAaaA
JOHN OAnSELA TfeaGurec.
@. = 0y0A - -.
40. NA MA
1bGfL 6fnEt.y1nt 1ha9ns4WA
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WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
9z1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, s2l
Jas
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

L1OR SALE OR RENT-CLIFTON HOUSE-yALU-
able business conne;tion with best people; store in
hrst story; delicious water; mountain air. agreeable
neighborhood. Address OWNER, CliftonStaton, Far.
fax county. Va. ja23-2m
IOR SALE-A TRUCK FARM OF 81 ACRES on
II the B. p. X. r., about ID mikes from WASHINGTON:
price, if taken at once s. 900. WM. p. YOUNG. l420
New York avenue. Ja22-6t
EOR SALE-OR LEASE FOR TERN OF YEARS.
u the property known Brentwood" situated on
Boundary street and Brentwood road and comprising
las acres &C acres being cleared land the remember
Apply to THOS. ]. FISHER CO.. 1894 + street.
ja20-6te
EOR RENT OR LEASE-A GOOD FARM, SUTTA-
IL bic for gardening dairy and we'll adapted for sum-
mer home situated on the B. o. r. r., about three
miles from Washington near Kirkland Station; good
and outbudings. Address b. YOsT. Highland station.
Nd ja20-6ts
INOR SALE OR RENT-MARKEr GARDEN OR
Dairy ten large house and bic the border
OF the city. SMITH son. 5l5 9TH street. opposite
p. o. department. tal9-6t
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PERSONAL.

i EhCDN a IL,
DERSONAL. WILL THE GENTLEMAN WHO
Il advertised Personal" in The Star. signed ''S.
on Saturday January 20 Please communicate in writ
ing or in person with the BUSINESS MANAGER of the
Star, and thus confer a favor? ta9l-6f
DRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY, 3O9 9TH
Il street northwest Reliable information furnished
in all consultation Free viii call ct residence
when requested; all business strictly confidential CE
Finder. tanI6- Inn
MADAM ROSS, THE LONG-ESTABLISHED RE
l liable Clairyoyant and Astroloeist gives better
satisfaction IN all affairs of life than any pro-
fesslon tells the past future destiny gives
adyce and assistance on all matters appertaning to
business love ald matrmony. ALL IN TROUBLE CALL.
Satisfaction given pay. Consultation Rooms 4O2
I'd street, above u street northwest. s23
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MONEY IN ASHES BY USING COOKS DUST
w less Revolving Coal Sitter No dust no labo: no
shsktng The sitting being done by sarely turning
crank and right at the Stove. Stove and sEe
Light street. BALTIMORE. ts3S-et
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WANTED-HOUSES.

"ANTED-TO PURCHASE HOUSE-NOT LESS
w than nine rooms, with modern improvements
vel located price about S. O00 Address Box Is. sal
Office. 1t.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

NOR RENT-A FINE BASEMENT OFFICE AT
l!O3 street northwest. suitable for insurance &C.
l.. III. SAUNDERS d BRO, HOB street north
"esl jal9-lm
NOR RFNT-DESIRABLE OFFICE ROOMS In
4 Le prot buldirg corner 9Th F streets, oppo-
site Post ana Patent Offices: to all street
cars water and fire. building easy of access
ana exit. A. L. BARBER CO..
1aIolm 16 LIE Droit building.
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FOR RENT-STORES.

nor RENT-STORE 1927 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Il nue northwest, with fixtures Rent SIS per month
Apply to A. A. WILSON, Room l. over Bank Of WASH
inytOn. iaIS3ts
E1NOR RENT-AN OLD DRUG STAND. CORNER
East Capitol and 9th Streets has been q successful
Drug Store tor several years.
l.. NJ. SAUNDERS BRO.
1anl6-lm HOB street northwest.
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WANTED-STORES.

~ the Millinery business. State loo aticn and price.
Also. wanted to purchase fixtures suitable fer the
millinery business. Address b. c. Star office. j24
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kGISS AMY LEASITT. OF BOSTON. TEACHER
W1 of Vocal and Instrumental Music and HARMONY,
Address 944 street northwest. Lessons resumed o-
tembef 4th. dis
MUSICAL ACADEMY, l12l DE SALES STREET.
W. between Connecticut ave. ana 17th st. NV.
Principal. ]. p. CAULFIELD. Mus Doc.
Studies resumed September 18th. aulS
ATTN. GREEK NATHEMATTC6 NATURAL. 0M.
~ ence aud English. privately in class. Students
prepared for Collage aud competitive examinations
Address a. JANUS. AM.
teS0 Columbian ColaRN.
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"ANTED-TO BORROW-Sl $50 AT SIX pR
w cent on improved Real Estate: lille perfecf an
security ample; no commissions. Address r. c. g.
Star 0.lce. - ia25
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STRICTLY ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS,
316 AND 31S SEVENTH STREET.
ia25
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WANTED-ROOMS.

"ANTED-NICELY-FU ROOM FOR
w quiet Lady and Gentleman, with or without
Board for lady only. Address II. J. D.. Star office.
.a24-3t
"ANTED-BY FRENCH LADY, A FURNISH
w ed Room Unjust not exceed $l5l with the priv lege
of irving lessons viii give lessons in exchange for
ray Of room, between 18th and 18TH Penn. and
ST. NV. References exchanged. Address L. P, Star
Office t24-S*
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
"You speak of its being calm at timesfn


Eyes, will tell you. It in the fall Of 1e48,
think, when my brother and went down there to build
the Maid. Sundays had nothing to do, and all the
men, being from New York, used look up the natural
curosities OF the Vicinity. General winchel who kept
one of the hotels said to day: IN give you $780,
boys, to build boat that can cross the pool
AN right; it's DONE we said. You we'd
never been down to see 1t any more.
1 suppose than Captain Webb had. When you look
down on 1t from the banks 200 feet above, the pool
don't look so wicked but change your mind mighty
quick when you get down beside tell you The waves
rise up every bit Of thirty feet sometimes Then again
tne Dasn hs aud for few minutes it will be aa smooth
as mill-pond. There's heaven and hell, and when
thlng TO the latter saw. We went down there
every Sunday Just TO watch 1t after got know It,
ana Il was good Sunday-schoo lesson"
What Is your theory Of The Whirlpool and its origin,
Mr.. Hathornf
1t seems me big hole In the bottom OF the river,
running on into suoterranean channels The volume or
wafer In the river fills 1t for minute or two, and
the water rushes into the basin 1t makes these high
begins to circle rouud and round till 1t to the
plt just as the water out OF washba We built
log rat some twenty feet square, and showed 10 out
lnto the pool Wnen the water caught It, IL began TO
circle round and then 1t tipped up 1t gave dive just
as webb raised his hand aud that was the
last saw OF the logs. Why, that
same winter the Niagara River frozen below
tne Fails and the Ice piled up sixty seventy feet
man saw great bergs as big as whole house go iuto
the pool that spring when the river broke up, andt
swallowed them up as easily as it did our raft What
chance do you think Captain Webb would have there
ne would be like fly don't think 1t likely his body
VIII ever oe seen again. When he raised mis- hand ne
felt sucking him in like undertow and he knew his
time had come"
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FATAL WORK OF A TORN1DO.
HOUSE BLOWN TO PIECES AND SOME OF THE I
MATES KILLED.

HOUSE BLOWN TO PIECES AND SOME OF THE IN
MATES KILLED.
DETROIT, July 25-The little village of On
ondaga in the southeast part OF Ingham County has
been almost entirely swept away by tornado accom-
panied by very heavy rain storm, which visited that
section OF the country Monday The storm travelled
In easterly direction aud caused great havoc in its
The buildings owned by John Rush. two miles
west OF Leslie were demolished. amount of timber
isreportcd 10 have been blown down. Fences syc
and roads and fields srewn with the limbs OF trees
which were carried q long distance. woman named
Huntley killed. Mrs. Elizabeth Barlow was picked
up by tue wind and torn to pieces. The tornado also
struck two miles east OF Eaton Rapids IN Eaton County.
destroying large amount OF pro erty Several barns
were demolished Eugene Henry's house. one mile east
Of Winfield was blown 10 atoms. His wife aud seven chill
dren were inside Two OF the children found dead
forty rods distant The mother and three other chill
dreD were badly hurt The baby unhurt, although
the crib In which II was asleep cannot bc found. one
of the dead cni ren had It's neck broken and tue skull
OF the Other crushed Rue Pcrune's house the
line between Eaton and ilgham counties, also
wrecked, and his wife injured. Fences. orchards
and forests were swept a"aY along the track Of the
storm which seems TO have about four rods wide
and extended tract OF country miles long In
tits vicinity.
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MINNESOTA crop REPORTS.
Inv rr,roa.pu TO THE rRrBuNE.l

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 25.-4he Pioneer
Press publishes crop calculations of Minneso a. oaseo
ON reports OF country auditors to the State
of statistics The returns are complete except 40 "
eight counties. which are estimated on tne ps - -
,,oIa los, wear The acreage for 1888 IL given -
5s5 137 decrease from the acreage Of 1852 OF ShL,
Last Years crop foots up 32 269 oos bushels Inc y'sS
per acre last year was about twelve ana onesSns
bushels The fact that reports received ais
that the largest yield viii be from sne aonesr simes5
.hrs rbe acr, age is greatest makes nppe ,os Red
crrsn ta despite possible sbortagsG G ~ ne wncis
River Valley. the average ylsda & p otsi yield tne
a@res OF 1851 aud Z !! not .ss, os ~ ss the w6esi
shnu IA ths total rssch 5o,VVv,ooo '~'
So ~ Minnssots for 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
HIS ANXIETY TO SWIM TIE RAPIDS
his PLANS TO AVOID THE RocKs-coNFIDENT o.

IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.I
Bosros. July 25-The friends of Captain Webb
ridicule tho belief expressed by somo that he COM
mitted suicide by attempting to perform what no
knew was impossible. Captain Webb before
leaving this city talked freely with
hi. friends about his proposed swim, and those
who know him well firmly believe that he expected
to come OF the Whirlpool alive. In conversation
with Journal reporter last Saturday ho saidi IL
know that run great deal of risk. but | believe
that a man can 90 through that Whirlpool and come
out all right. or course II lose nv head Pm gone.
but don't intend to 10 that. | have mapped out
my course. and If l can keep there shall be safe
enough There arc two dangerous places like
what do you call them f-Scyla and other place;
| don't remember what the name ls. IL I
20 too far on one side I'll strike the rocks, and II
allow myself to b. drawn into the vortex of tho
Whirlpool am gone. But propose TO keep IN tho
middle of the channel going down. and when
strike the Whirlpool | Will keep midway between
tho vortex and the rocks. There is place where
think can land. If find / cannot land there,
will swim close 10 tho edge and get into the lower
rapids These are not so bad as the first, and can
easily get out of them"
lie bade the reporter a CHEEKY farewell. promising
to see him in Boston Thursday Many OF his
friends before no went urged him not TO attempt it,
but he said 1t could be done safely. Mr.. Kyle his
manager, also told him not to enter the rapids
les, he was absolutely sure OF getting out all right
As another indication that ho expected to
reach tho shore in safety, he made
arrangements Just before leaving this
cty 20 have the result telegraphed to his wife at
Hull lust as soon rs ho came out of the water 10
lieve her anxiety. In conversation tho other day q
man asked Captain Webb. Ibid anybody ever tell
Won what q railroad tie looked ike after 1t has
been through the Whirlpool. ION. yes,'
ho answered lightly. " I've heard everything
living near the cottage at Hull occupied by Cap
tam Webb aud his family says that nearly the
whole of the day before he started for Niagara his
wife walked the pazza with him. apparently plead
ing with him not TO undertake the terrible task. A
story n told of him that in order to bring up his
ei ht-mon hs-old child TO be fearless no had been
In the habit of wrapping it up In q hammock and
swinging IL high into the Air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
4 PENSION FRAUD EXPOSED.
WOMAN PERsoNATEs ANOTHER AND coNFEssEs
THE CRIME.

A WOMAN PERsONATEs ANOTHER AND CoNFEssEs
THE CRIME.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-On June % an
Application pension. which had boen made by Mrs
Priscilla Carpenter for death OF her husband, John
L. Carpenter, passed. by Pension Oce. and tho
papers bearing that date forwarded the pension
agent, sckel. aud tue applicant. Yesterday a woman
purportins To DO MIRA Carpenter called tho Pension
Olice and made demand for tho money. The voucher
prepared aud the alleged Mrs Carpenter signed
mark and two men Who accompanied her signed their
names. George smith and Henry Frank check on the
sub reasury for SI,7S5 "a drawn and handed 70
the She appeared at the sub. Treasury this
morning and drew tho money
Soon afterward the woman reported 10 the police that
che had not been gwen fair proporn OF the money
She said her Lillian l. Brggs Of Wilmington
Del that she had either OF the until
yesterday, when she met them the street and was
persuaded by thom 10 mpors0nats MrA Carpenter and
obtain the money After securing money today she
sad Frank seized the package aud ran away Dctec-
tycs at once placed thc aud both were
arrested. smith was recognized a George Rlukin q
profes7ona bnigoer When Frank searched -, ,63j
Of the money was found IN his possession.
The pn-Oucrs were arraigned before United States
COmInis-iOncr Gibbons and Frank and Rankin were
committed In dcfaut Of 5000 bail Tor further hear
Ing tomofro@, aud the woman "as held a. u witness