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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Ofthc Methodist Protestant Church of
West Virginia at Zion Church, Tyler
County, Yesterday
Special To the Rsgjstsr.

West Virginia at Zion Church, Tyler
County, Yesterday
Special TO the RegjstSr.
Rrr,ulE e.. r.. ". Va, August 2S.-The
annual Conference Of the Methodist Pcotes-
tant Church, held at Mt. Zion church, in
Tyler county. ". Va, made the following
a. poiutments today: President, Rev. Ben
SgoIt, Conference Evangelist, Rev. George
Nrst0r: Conference Missionary, Rev A. d.
Ioauson: Agent American Tract Society,
E-y. I. :. Coulter NIUbath ScnOOl Ms
sIJuary. Rev. J. W. 7. GOode.
District SOL.
Mount Morris Rev -. C. Couawav: Nor.
zautown. Rev. h. G. Hrlmick; Avery, Rev.
a. Young, PaIatine, Rev. L. +. Westfalt;
EIas Robinson.
District No =.
Grafton. Rev. II. Z +. King; Webster,
E-y. David Batten; Independence, Rav. u.
NJ StmCmlOn: 81 George, Rav. T.. J.. Car
Her Barbour, Rev. q. NJ. Waje.
District No.S.
Harrison. Rev. \. H. McKeever; bod
drj1gr. Rev. !. l.. SIMS Lewis, Rev NJ. /.
Earnrlt: BuckaanuOu, Rev NJ. Ireland;
Upsnur, Rev !. r. Arnold; Georgetown,
Eey. :. J. Mason; Weston, Rev. d. II.
District No. 1.
Sutton. Rev. j. ". BipOce; Gleuyiile to
~ supplied by Rev. J. Reed; Tanncrsyi'ie,
Rev ". \. Law: BurnSyiile, Rev. ). !.
Urlsspie. kanawha. Rev. J. \. Holt;
H-ay,'n. Rev. y. J. Lowther; Addison, to
ys supplied.
District No. ..
Tyler Rev J. Dunn; HarrisviIle Rev. |.
I'tNT1sA AaFNV Y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
A FIZZLE.
Poor Oscars Play "a Fraud and Fail.

Poor Oscars Play Fraud and Fail.
ure.
NEw YORK, August Oscar Wilde's
Vera has ingloriuusly tiza I'd out of en-
istence at the end of one weeks run. This
fate was foreseen from the first, although
Miss Prescott declared the public was cry
ing for it. Sheridan Shook and A.. Cas-
awran were met in the lobby of the Union
Square Theatre to-day. Just week ago."
said Casawran, "et this hour people were
fighting at the box office for tickets. To.
day even
The Chronic Dead Heads
passed the pl .ce without looking in
Wide admits that the play uOes not suit
the public. There was a misunderstand-
ing all around. Wilde did not understand
the public and the public and critics did
not understand Wildes play. There was
also misunderstanding as to the extent
of PerzeIl's financial resources. He was
believed to have plenty of money; enough
10 play at a loss until Vera" could he
taken on the road with the record OF New
York season behind it.
A Decided Success.
New YORK, August 27.-Boker's dramat-
iCism of Dantes celebrated story Of
"FranCisca la Rimini" was given in the
Star Theater tonight with Lawrence Bar.
rett as lanciotto. In the third act the je
trOthed elected applause that was d1zen
times renewed. The skllful mounting of
the Cathedral scene, with the many dra-
matte episodes attending, confirmed the
favorable impression.
Aimee Back.
Mile. Aimee, Manager Grau and Maurice
Strakosh returned to-day from Europe the
first named after three years absence
Aimee says 81 am OverjOyed at once more
landing in America. | am in excellent
health and will enjoy my visit here, which
will be eigh mgnths long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
The eLontsyiIIe Exposition.

louisville. August 2S.-To day is a hor-
cultural day at the exposition. There is the
largest display Of fruits ever seen in the
south. No less than fifteen thousand
plates of all kinds of fruit are upon the
tables. The crowd is large.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
AGU'E.

In the American Association Race
for the championship the st. Louis nine
arc at escnt in the lead, with the Ath'
leric second aud the Cincinnati nine third.
The Mctropolitans are nine games behind
;be St Louis nine. The games played to
date leave the clubs in the following posi-
tiOns
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

EGgIsTER i Hmorg those most anHious'y
sought for.
n,V drug store, grocery, a general as.
sOumtnt siure and II clothing aud boot
and shoe e,'ah -hmDnt are the new enter.
pri'Cs OF the last week. Aud yet they
come.
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Ont on Hall,

NEW York, August 27.-Mrs. Caroline q.
Davis. Of Albany. arrested a. SiratOgi.
CHARGED with rDtuiniug goods unirr fa,se
pr.tenses had her examination postponed
for a month and was released on fjo,OJ
Lnl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

MANY times you want to keep meet or
fsb for several days. Lay it in solution
al Rex Msgnus oYer night and you can
len il for weeks. You can also keep it
L.ek or so hy stirring in little Of the
.S.ov E.sks bEau4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
Refrothal.

LoSpox, Aug.st 27.-It is rumored that
the Crown PrioCe Carlos, OF Portuga,; mas
been bftrothfd to the Arch DuTness MAIZE
Vsre,ia, third child Of the Emperor OF
Austria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Double Murder and Suicide at Indian
apOIis.

apOlis.
ISnNNAroIIs, August 2,-Jacob Olden'
barger and Jacob Bush had law suit this
morning before justice, The court de-
rided in the latter's favor Meeting Bush
on the street OldenbarGer drew pistol and
#r, d, killing Bush instantly. Turning
rom BUSH he shot Samuel Campbell, who
vas ra,siug at the time, probably fatally.
Ne then crossed the street and putting tn
..:strl io lis own head shot himself dotd,
IL is probable the shooting OF Campbell
wgs acc denial, as he was in no way con-
urC;Cd with the sCrape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

IoxroN. August - The statement is de-
rird thai twenty three w0rkTen had been
killed ard seventeen injured by the falling
81 a scaflOld Il he King OF Bayarias new
pa!acc, on Lake Chem.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

Loxrox o, August 27.-Wm. Nickaur,
COLOR d toy, deliberately threw himself on
tie track before n rapidly MOVING ite,Eht
train this morning, and was Instantly
killed
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CHAMBERS OF HORROR.
Startling Revelations Regarding
the Pittsburgh IaiI.
Prisoners of Both Sexes Crowded To-
-U.u~, '~''.''o''-o 1919 -'"~
Pigs in Pen

PlrrsEURGH, August y -The report OF
the inspection of the prisons of Allegheny
county by the woman's auxiliary COM
forwarded TO Harrisburg, makes startling
revelations in regard to the Pittsburgh
Jail. The report Characteri2es the cells as
chambers Of horrors, and condemns the
iuil IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
Nan nud ,,"nry Missing.

NFw BRrnswICK \. J.. August Il Free
.iu!#er JoLu Hail. Uf the Fifth wsrd, -
ID ss!nl with 5000 borrowed money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
SPORTING SPRAY.
Noic> Of Coming Events,


Below will be found brief outline Of
the most important sporting events taking
place during the remainder Oi this week:
Tomorrow at Saratoga the Baden. Baden
handicap will be run of. This is three
mile run.
Saturday will be red letter day at
Sheepshcud Bay, as the Coney Island
Jockey cub will on that date inaugurate
their Fall meeting.
On Saturday there will be two rowing
r. gatias q, c 1ed: one is tie fourth annual
slair Of the Xii Won Nul Regatta AssO.
citation, and the other IS the eight.nared
match rare between crews from the Pals
ade and NyaCk Rowing Clubs. This will
be decided at GOukerS.
The %u;h has been selected as the date of
the Essex ROring an" Athletic Clubs
field meeting whirh takes place al New
1nerewIu De a grand meeting of bicyr,,.
riders at Minneapolis on Th"-'i'1, ana
Friday; S2,2JU in premiums are offered.
The trolters will be kept flying, no less
than five meetings being down on the
docket for decision. These are: Brooklyn,
2Srh to 10Th. inclusive; Flint, Mich gan,
2>th to Glst; WatertOwn, y. y, 2Sth to 3lst;
Springfield Mass, @Sth to 3lst; Maryville,
Mo, August 2Sth to September lst.
The Hase Bali Record.
The interest in the contests for champion
shin honors in the professional base ball
associations continues unabated. In the
race for the League penant the Cleveland
nine have continued to play sufficiently
well 10 retcin first place. The Providence
nine are still second, only one game behind
the leaders. The champions made spurt
during the week, and pissed the Boston
nine, snd are now in third place, only
three games behind the Cleveland nine.
The Bunalo niue are fifth, and the New
York nine sixth.
A record of the games played to date is
ms follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
An Outrage 20 the Community.

In cells which were only intended for
two persons rs many as niue persons have
been CrowGed in at one time. They are
dark and badly ventilated, the only light
IN many being from grated doors. Grim
nals of the worst tvp- aud boys, hardened
women and young girls just starting on the
road to ruin, baye been compelled to asso-
cisie together. \ new all is recon-
mendeO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
Serious Loss Louisville.

I'UIsvILLE August - A fire at tru-
O'Clock this morning in the planning mill of
Simmons, E'v a Hamilton threatened at
ne tim" q large amoIrt of property, Il,
the mill is surrOumycd by large factories.
II e machinery was entirely ruined and
much VI urb contract work destroyed.
Lose, $40, '0o; insurance, 5000 A numb r
Of Staolcs ana frame cottages were also de-
StrUyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
District 80. 1.

Mount Morris, Rev. -. &. COuawav; Nor
zautown. Rev. h. &. HclmiCk; Avery, Rev.
n. Young, PaIatine, Rev. L. +. Westfalt;
MsriOu. Rev D. c. Weese; BingamOn, Rev.
F.rqS RDnin.Dn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
Personal Notes.

Among the sLmmer visitors to BucHhsn-
non is United states NaTai OH 3rr : b.'s
T.. Nlhhack p son Oi inr lndiana osatvr,nth
wlc is spending "iS vacation here. he Is
It." guest # Capt. Poun !'i"ne.
Mr vii ,r ii. tho enterprisifS ncT'
ssrnt. stst,s that cue OF the it'cspu5.e
hen, MS oi Ina rs,'r 'raad l. the large IN.
cr,ase in he h.rr'nd f'r daily "ews,' ,ners
Tre voice e tnr :.ev. NV ~ n"ss hrff'' %"
60 s.:ge.s. It's l::d-.:: =. - IL D.. -
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ChaudIer's Junket.

FAsrroRr. Me, August 27.-SacretaryI
Chandler held reception today on bo"ru
the TsllaposOa,
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Some Sort of a Claim

sraIrst the Government. Nine out Ot ten
ui these cases could not stand n minute
*: minstion in the Pension Onise. IL is
not an exaOgeTLtion to ay with the former
Commissioner of Pensions that one OF every
hye claims which went through were
fraudulent. This - beginning 20 bc found
ont. Pension Oilice official says there is
10 reasonable DOUBT but that NOR" money
has recu irauduleDlly distracted from the
Treasury in one year on false pension
claims Than was obtained by the Silr knaie
-iT,. in the same time ard about which the
country has heard 50 much. hundred
millions Of dollars in q single year l3rmc
Attempting Pr T.
IN the rc,s;7n agents ring. and out OF Il
the rig must have got uPTaIds gl 81 L.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

BIC bargains at the closing out sale at
Larkins' dry goods store, lll3 west side)
Main street.
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4 Texas EIayp.

GAIN EsTON. Aus u t 2S-A fire in Laredo,
SunCay night, burned three stores, Ran.
dolph Il Co.. drugs, and Cohen Bros and
Flor" & Co, dry goods. LJsS, $4,000; in.
'Liunce, - 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

WESTON. W. Va. August 2S.--Perm't the
rrde-slgned to say that the Shiny snake
wbo wrote the arti,le in Mondays Ec,IS.
IEg purporting to 5e au account Of the In
.t,ture held hsr. lat week, ccwsrdiy, ma
.,r.c3 w. b. N,GS-y defended whisky
drjrlers a..i WHISKY GriukiDg.
NJ A. Most truly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

Mr. Weaver, the Greenbacker, is help
ing the Iowa Democrats.
Virginia Democrats are making con-
cessiOps to one another.
Hendricks and Mcdonald have for a
lorg time been friendly. =, -
J. Mr.. Frank Hatton, a. I. N. d.,
running thi Government?
Governor Foster, "t Ohio, seems 10 %
OF ,hc dowH-hiii slide.
a. senator Mnhnne il i said that lie
- e:c2-,d ? !"rC" caWr*iGn fund.-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

Rest indigo Oiue prints fDr SiI cents mo
secopds. at i.arkins'. ll3 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

An elegant whalebone corset Tor 10 cents
Of Iarkins'. lll3 west side Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

ATTEND the closing sale OF spring and
sumu er goods at Larkins', lib west sidel
Main street.
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YESTERDAYS FIRES.
A West Virginia FIouriug Mil Bnrned.

SpeciGi 10 the RegisteT.
EoHcEvErTE, W. Va. August 2S.-The
Chesapeake Touring mill at this place burn
cd down this morning. The ire was first
discovered about Two o'clock. The proper
ty was owned by T.. II. Duckson, and was
valued at $il oJO; insurance $500. The
origin of the lire is not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
HOW II Is DONE.
The System Of Periury and Robbery
whereby millions of Dollars are An.
opaIIy SfnIen

whereby MiIIio.Is of ID 0IIars are An.
DnRIIy stolen.
WA,mNuroN, August 2S.-The systematic
robbery of ex soldiers and pension 4rs by
claim agent harpies resident here is even
more extensive ard iar.rCaching than has
generally b en- supposed. Every day since
the first exposure OF the Fitzgerald gang
additional facts have come to light illus
trauve of the swindliDg meth .d'. TIE
fee and expenseIn advance system OF eI-
tortiou appears to have teen the favorite
scheme and it was worked for al it WIS
worth. To carry this out most ingenioudy
worded circulars are sent broadcast among
he ex-soldiers and every iuduCement IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29
Most truly,
W. 3. MtGAGN

The RFG,srER had and has, no desire TO
f.Nr N,Garv oJ snvoue else the s,ishtest
iriusric.. II toe correspondent ls wiling
,n ,,and Lv his report over his own sigma
r,ye. We @:ilI be G sA to give our au'L3H'!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

N.n N.-> pay the coraec
Ta..U. al the Eate Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-29

So merchant u"r.
worth %. j I'D
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
'Didn't Know Twas Loaded" With a
Variation.
rNew York world.l


"when you press this curved bit Of
steel, you see, Mrs. Clyde" said Mr..
Clyde, who was teaching his wife how
to use pistol, 1.-THE hammer comes down
So"
There was n bang, puff Of smoke, and
Mr.. Clyde reelod and fell TO the floor with
blood rushing from an ugly wound In his
side.
For moment Mrs. Clyde was unde.
cided whether to faint or fly for help,
but the moans OF her wounded husband
soon aroused her and she dispatched a
servant for surgeon.
Gle didn't know It was loaded, she
exclaimed, when the surgeon arrived, and
then she became hysterical and criedi
''0h, will he die, doctorl VIII he die
James must not die-no, no, mol james
must not die. ] was going to the Cat.
slills with the children, and he was
learning me how to protect them and
myself when the horrid thing went Oft.
Oh, doctor doctorl doctorl viii he der
By this time the surgeon had examined
the wound, and the expression Of bis
face MS he looked up gave her no hope.
st is nm ugly wound, he said, with
out committing himself further.
At this an awful expression crcpt over
her face, and she moaned and cried pitt.
fully.
"Will he be able to speak to me be-
fore he diess" she cried.
II think not, Mrs. Clyde"
sOhi he must! he mustl he mustl"
"Be calm, Mrs. Clyde; we will do oil
we can to revive him."
"You must revive him" she cried, ''ii
only for a minute. We viii hare hare 20
take up this carpet before the funeral,
and want him to tell me where he hid
the tack hammer"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20

CArARRu cuslp, health and sweet
breath -snired by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents; nasal injector
free. For sale by Preuss 4 Pironi.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
Il + | I | I

Steamers Orizaba and Ancon 90 through to San
San Diego, leaving San Pedro on the dates OF
their arrivals from San Francisco.
The Orizaba and Ancoa call at Santa Barbara
and Port Hartford. (San Luis Obispo) only, on the
route to and from San Francisco
The Eureka and Los Angeles call st San
Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port
Hartford, Cayucos, San Simeon, Monterey and
Santa Cruz
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
Madame L. rerrie.peIpech

takes pleasure In announcing to the la
dies OF this city and vicinity that she
has just received, direct from Paris, an
elegant and select assortment OF goods
suitable for spring and summer dresses.
Nine. Ferri6. Delpech offers; Cashmere
or alpaca suits. any shade, trimmings,
making, all complete, from Sls to s2s;
light summer suits, French satinctte,
from $l2 to SIS; velvets and ottoman
silks (latest noyelties) from $40 to $50;
embusted velyets and silks from 500 to
S67 heavy gros grain silks or satins de
Lyon from s75 to Sl20, trimmed with
wide embroided silk and cut jet passe
menteries. Latest styles newly received
from Paris, perfect tit guaranteed.
The ladies will do well to give Nine.
Fcrrie- Delpech a call. Her goods are
new, elegant and defy any competition
in the prices.
Nine. Ferrie- Delpech's Dress.malsing
establishment is still at her old place,
No. Spring street, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
His Nerve Saved Him.

A tenderfoot, writing from Tucson,
Arizona, says there are tooimany venom
Gus reptiles running loose In that coun-
Try for him. The gila is one Of them.
II looks like lizard, spits like n cat
and bites like mad dog. They grow
to tho length of two feet, are swift-footed
and as strong as q goat. The cent?
pede is next in rank. The young man
having had one for q bed.fellow Is
the way he got acquainted with the
thing. About daylight he found some
thing crawling over his bare breast, IL
being so intensely hot that he had re-
moved oil his clothing. Raising his
head he saw that IL was centipede,
and so remained perfectly motionless
until the beast, brute, insect
or whatever 1t can be classi-
fod as, had walked across him
ind pissed off. Undoubtedly his nerve
saved his life, for had he appeared 10
notice tho creature its hundred claws
would have been pressed into the ilesh
and horrible death resulted; even as it
was, double line OF tiny blood-red spots
across his arms and breast showed the
creatures pathway.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
SOCIETY NOTICES.
Los Angeles Council No. IL, Royal
and Select Masters, F. & A. M.

HOLDS It, stated assemblies on the eth Mon
day OF each month at Masonic Hall, at 7,30 ?. NJ.
sojourning Companions In good standing are
trsteinally invited TO attend.
BY order Of the Th.. fil..
Il. @. CUNNINGHAM. Recorder.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20
xsy ytz1s

fJEvery ticket holder his own supervisor, can
call out the number on his ticket and see the cor
responding number on the tag placed in the
wheel In his presence. These drawings will oc-
cur on the last Thursday Of every month. Read
| ha mar
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20

The People OF the State OF California send greet
ing TO: NJ NJ Smith, Defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintf
in the Superior Court Of the State Of Californis
in and for the county of Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint iiled therein, within ten days
exclusive OF the day OF service) after the service
on you OF this summons--if served within thi;
county; or, II served elsewhere, within thirty
days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said com
plant.
The said action is brought to obtain a
Judgment and decree of this Court dissovng thu
bonds OF matrimony existing between you and
plaintiff on the ground Of adultery on your part
committed at the town of Pinal, In the County
OF Pinal, Arizona Territory, on or about the 10th
day of February, 1882, and at divers other days
and times TAT a certain house in said town, which
said house was then. and for long time there
after, kept by you as house OF prostitution)
with divers persons to the plaintiff unknown
All OF which said acts of adultery were so com
mtted by you without the consent, connivance
procurement, or previous knowledge Of plaintiff
Reference Is had to complaint for particulars. -
And you are hereby notified that II you fail tt
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required, tho said plaintiff will cause your de
fault 10 be entered and apply TO the Court fol
the relief demanded iu the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Su
perior Court OF the State OF California, in and fol
the county Of Los Angeles, this Sth day o
July, In the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
lSeal of superior Court of Los Angeles comfy
State of CALIFORNIA.
BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy.
Graves & Chapman, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
jy2o Pm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20

We are retiring from the business, and offer a
large and beautiful assortment OF finished work
at cost. Call early and select, and remember we
do not employ any agents to charge you an
extra So per cent. sec I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20

The old reliable store of G. +. Heinze.
man is still headquarters for drugs and
medicines. He has full line of patent
medicines, selling them in quantities to
suit at Eastern prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-20

Here are some curiosities of current
suicides. Magruder killed himself in
Maryland because of grief for his frs.
wife, though he had taken n second and
entirely worthy one. Marks drowned
himself in Kansas mill pond, the dam
for which he had just built. as the
water proved insufficient to turn the
wheel. Jennie Roberts, of Pennsylva-
MIA, flung herself into stream after
being refused parental permission to go
to ball Pickcttsr a member OF the
Texas bar, had no desire to live when
he had lost case and been berated by
tho client. Mrs. Jones, of Maryland,
took laudanum because she could not
take money from her husbands cash
drawer. Atkinson, of California, mem
tally staked his life on his horse. and
forfeited it on the conclusion of the
race. Mr.. Wyckoif, wealthy farmer
of Long Island, hung himself because
the price Of potatoes was low.