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much the same way save that the stiffen-
ing is omitted and the brim is Hanged
over an iron block
To make the silk stovepipe hats a
large square of muslin is dipped in shell
lac, wrung out and then stretched over
a wooden frame to dry. After drying it
is cut up into sizes and shapes suitable
for the various parts of the hat Some
pieces are cut on the bias for the crowns
of hats, Others are stiifened particularly
for the brims, while the muslin for the
central cylinders, which are to be the
sides, is cut out in oblong squares. The
material for dozen of these hats is then
given to q workman, who draws the
frame of the hat together around a block
and fastens it by means of a hot iron.
The shell of the hat, as it is called, is
then vanished and dried, making 1t stiff,
and then the silk plush is put on, man
ironing it to the shelac covered shell and
sponging it with water at every stroke of
the iron. Girls sew in the crown and
the brim after the sides of the shell have
been fastened, and then the seams are
gone over with hot iron, which con-
ceals all traces of them. The brim is
lu6l leu as III Jllt CdSt VI lllO lClG al
ticle, and the hat then goes away to the
luering machine, where the polish brushes,
revolving rapidly, give it a high polish.
From the luering machine it goes to the
hands of a girl who trims it and puts in
the lining
Opera hats are made of steel springs
imported from France and covered here
with either merino or black SATIN
Br00kIVn Edqle.
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The American Girl on Her Dignity,

"Absolute dignity OF manner is I'M
known to the American GIRL" says the
London World. This was written by a
chump who never attained the distinc-
ion of standing on the train of an
American girls party dress at the pre-
else moment when its fair wearer is taken
with a spasmodic impulse to rush across
the room. If it isn't absolute dignity of
manner that she exhibits when she turns
upon her helpless offender perhaps some
body will say what it is,-Philadelphia
Press.
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Handel, the composer, was a great
eater. He would often order dinner
for three, and then brighten the walters
half to death by calmly eating the triple
dinner himself.
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The professor of anatomy at the Edin-
burgh university is paid $40, 900 year,
The heads of the departments of Latin
and mathematics receive 81, 500 each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-18

BALTIMORE, March 17.-Becf cattle--AIarset
quiet and slow; very best, 6AGp6%c.; 6rst quality,
5@6c.: medium, 3ssa4Sc.; ordinary. 34d3s.c. !;
most sales were from 4 to &c.. receipts, 1884
head sales, 7s7 head Swine-Fair supply and
moderate demand; receipts. oil head: quota
lions, S@9bc. Receipts of sheep, 1910 head;
auot4 ttonS-sheep, 4mL66c.; lambs, 100 lie.
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Heirs to Millions Discovered.

A Toronto telegram says: About forty
wears ago an Aberdeen merchant, Alexan-
der Anderson, died, leaving an estate OF
several millions behind him. and without
making will or indicating his heirs. The
lawyers TO whom was handed over the
management Of the deceased merchants
property set TO work to discover the near
est OF kin, but without much success:
Meanwhile the estate grew IN value, until
to-day il has reached the sum OF Sl2,5OO,-
600. -Four weeks ago Mr.. Elisha Adams,
n grocer, OF Glencoe, near London,
Ontario, received letter from a
firm Of lawyers In the old country, inform
ing him OF his supposed relationship to the
late Mr.. Anderson. Letters passed be-
tween the parties until it was proved be-
yond doubt that Mr.. Adams was one OF the
heirs to the money. Besides Mr.. Adams,
Samuel Adams, Mrs. f. Steinhon, OF Glen
coe: Mrs. James Gamble. Mrs. w. Badge,
Of Mount Bridges; Clayton Adams, Har-
rison Adams, Nellie Adams, and Mrs. G..
Jackson. of Vennor, share In the estate.
The Anderson family reside In Sheldon,
and are the children OF Mrs. John Ander-
SON. who is over eighty-six years old.
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SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
TIE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
fitth Days Proceedings Chara cters Passed.
surprise-The woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society aud its Work.

fifth Days Proceedings -Charac ters Passed.
snrrrise-The woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society aud It's Work.
ESPECIAL telegram to the Dlspatchl
BALTIMORE. MD., March iI.-At to-day's
session OF the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence the opening religious services were
conducted by Rev. p. w. Bond.
d. III. kuplman, from the Washington
district, was admitted on trial.
The twentieth question was called-"Are
all the preachers blameless in life and Off
cial administration
The name OF Rev. j. Asbury REGISTER
was called and his character was passed,
and he reported his work as being in
prosperous condition.
AT the conclusion OF his report the Con-
ference was taken by surprise at a request
from Rev. Mr.. REGISTER, through his pre-
siding elder, Rev. Thomas +. Carson, for
his (Regester's) withdrawal from the minis
try and membership Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.
Rev. Mr.. Carson stated that Mr.. REGISTER
had attended to his duties during the year
with answering fidelity, and the contem-
plated changes of his church relations
were asked from feeling that he could not
serve the cause OF Christ more effectually
in another branch Of the Christian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Register has been pastor OF
Central church. Baltimore, for three years.
lie was one of the leading young men Of
the Conference, and son of the late Rev.
Samuel Register, ID. d., the leading divine
Of his day.
Mr.. REGISTER will join the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The Conference parts
with Mr.. REGISTER with no little regret.
The characters OF all the preachers in the
Baltimore. East Baltimore, Washington,
Rockingham, and Roanoke districts were
examined and passed.
A resolution OF sympathy was offered
for Rev. W. II. Wilson, who Is 1t the point
OF death.
A meeting Of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society was held this afternoon.
Rev. X. A. Young delivered an address
upon the origin of the movement, and
stated that it had its origin at Trinity
church, Baltimore, in 1872. The General
Conference OF 1878 gave the Society con-
stitution and bylaws. 1t has assumed
great proportions. Rev. o. Z. Fitzgerald
also addressed the meeting. Revs. Young
and Fitzgerald were made life-members.
The centennial mass-meeting was held at
st. Paups church tonight. There was a
large crowd in attendance. Bishop Will
son presided. Rev. Drs. Ma in and Young
addressed the meeting.
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VIRGIgIAs SURPLUS FUND.
The Supreme Court Refuses TO Order the De'
posit OF the Fourth InstaIment.
(By telegraph 10 the Dispatch. ]


WASHINGTON, March ia decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court OF the
United States to-day in an important state
claim case, which stands on the originai
docket as " No. 16. &c pdrte Commonwealth
OF Virginia" This Is q petition Tor
writ Of mdndameS TO compel the Secretary
Of the Treasury 10 deposit with the state OF
Virginia the sum OF s782, 800, which Is us
proportionste part OF the fourth inStalment
OF public money, which, by an act entitied
an act TO regulate deposits Of pubic mo
ney," approved June %, 1886, the Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury was directed TO deposit
with the States the surplus OF revenue
The Court holds
LIST. That the act created no debt or legai
obligation upon the part OF the United
States TO the States accepting It's terms. ana
only made provision for deposit Temporal
rily with the States, subject TO O recall by
the Government Of the portion OF the sur
Plus revenue OF the United States.
%. That the original act authorized de-
posIts 10 be made out OF the surplus reye-
nue. In the Treasury on the LIST day OF JAM
uary, 1887. The act OF October 2, 1887,
postponed the deposit Of the fourth To-
stalInent until January 1, 1889. and when
that time arrived that iDstalment could not
be deposited, because the condition OF the
Treasury at that time did not admit OF its
being done, but Congress has not made the
fourth lnstalmcnt charge up on revenue
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~. patriek,s Day Across the Sea.

LONDON, March 17.-At meeting IN
Newcastle-on-Tyne to-day, beld in honor
OF st. Patrick's day, William O'Brien, NJ.
p, editor of the United Ireland, said the
cause OF Ireland was never more hopeful.
He declared that the Government was on
the eve OF downfall.
Charles Dawson, Liberal member OF
Parliament. speaking at meeting in Glas-
cow, said that the agitation conducted by
Parnell in Parliament and by Dayitt out
side had resulted in gift OF G45,0OO,OOO
to Ireland.
A banquet was given in London in honor
OF the day. No loyal toasts were offered.
Parnell, in proposing the toast " Ireland
a Nation" urged Irishmen not to depend
upon any body of Englishmen, but to rely
upon themselves. He said that IrelanPs
future was promising; that the time was
near at hand when an Irish Parliament
would send a message OF peace to the Eng
lish Parliament
A. NJ. Sullivan, eX-member OF Parlia-
ment, said there would be no truce or
peace with England until Ireland was en-
bowed with institutions which alone could
make the Irish race what its genius IN
tended ii should be in the economy OF The
world
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CABINET CRISIS IMMINENT.
Early RESIGNATION or Gladstone and Other
Members of the Government Rumored.

Early Resignation OF Gladstone and Other
Members or the Government Rumored.
LONDON. March 17.-Rumors are current
In the Hobbies OF the House OF Commons
that the resignation Of Gladstone and other
members of the Government has been un.
der consideration at three Cabinet coun-
ellis. The majority Of the Cabinet are in
favor OF the prolonged occupation OF Egypt,
TO which Gladstone is opposed. To-day's
bulletin regarding Gladstone's health
states that he is suffering from laryngeal
catarrh, and that he requires rest and care.
The Daily Ne,oS, in recounting the de-
bate OF Saturday in the House OF Commons,
predicts an early resignation OF the Cabi-
net, and asserts that the existence OF the
Government and OF Parliament is precari-
Gus and is hourly in jeopardy.
The Echo SAYS Gladstone's worry is re-
tarding his recovery. 1t urges him TO
maintain the policy Of refusing to annex or
protect Soudan, Notwithstanding the OBJ
iections OF his colleagues in the Cabinet.
Gladstone's career, il says, is drawing to a
close, and we hope it will end in q manner
worthy of his fame.
The 81. James Gazette asserts that Sc
rious Cabinet crisis is imminent. The
Soudan trouble, it says. is not the only
question about which there Is disagree
ment.
The evening edition OF the Standard re-
prOaches Parliament for breaking the Sab
bath day by its sitting till G O'Clock Sunday
morning
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ST. patrick,s Day I'm other Places.

By telegraph W 'ue D'9P-' A.,
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Ihe weather
to-day everywhere in the country, so iar
as heard from, was all that could De desired,
and the celebration Of st. PatrlcK's day
was as universal as the good weather. In
Washington fine procession narcheo
through the streets, and was reviewed Dy
President Arthur as it passed the W niue
House.
In New York 1t Is estimated that from
5000 TO 10000 persons were in the process
sion, headed by the Sixty-ninth regiment
and the streets were thronged with specta-
tors. In Brooklyn the numbers In The line
OF march and Of spectators were little less
than 10 New York. Similar reports are at
hand from Chicago, philadelphia, ana
other great centres OF population.
The day was more generally observed III
Baltimore than for some years previous.
Grand High Mass was celebrated al OF;
Patrick's church, and Monseignenr Capei
preached panegyric sermon. Nothing
whatever 10 mar the pleasure OF the DAY
has been reported. The day was observed
quietly In Canada. No parades, but re-
ligious services, society meetings, banquets'
&C., were held everywhere.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, March 17.-COtton arm sa.er Sos o.
bales uplands lie. Orleans, lse' eonsouoa Ave
net receipts, 1894 bales; ~ Sss sonah
tain 1881 bales; coBtinent, IL, ~ ples snr
ern noar steady; common 20 fair extra is sS:6oes
$3.50. wheat-spot lac. lower, elossns nsasy :
s5c.@SI; No. red, March. si'vos 81 " i.vo o,
corn-spot 40. lower, closing weak, No. =, marcl'
All Ia 81 &c. ungraded, 81 162e Oa'ssIIiess acuse'
Closing weak; No. 2, 4VHGs40ae. Hogs steady
CoaeesPo. fais Rio dull ,ssI1s.sso Sugar dsl
spo', s lVGI rs,r 10 good refining bsa5Le.; re-
aed g1is, skSSe; extra Sss s. es % 4 ss
extra =, oJ% standard x, 7kc,; confec-
' SsS;i 4. sise cai-osf and crushed sss 7c;
powdered, re; granslaied Jse ,ss ssV 81 s s
s MS!ssR osa 1rm Al 81. .oss Tarpentins
weaker Hides 9r% domestic SsM f nsess'
ssz@S5c.: Texas, i4@27c. PORK very euli snd
rather weak spot :l5:ooYs srd ioxe. lower.
,asing duli. contract grades spot, 1910 @ts.sO
March, 60 10. freights dull.
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arising II the Treasury since january /,

arising IN the Treasury since January 1,
1859. and the Secretary has no power to
apply tne present revenue 10 meet the
Iourth insta.ment without authority Of
an ACT OF Congress. The petition for
WIN OF n'dnddmas rs denied. Opinion by
justice Harlan. under act Of 1896, to which
construction has thus been given by the
court. There was deposited with the
states, then twenty-six in number, the sum
OF S2S,lOl,604. This sum has ever since
Deen carried upon books OF the Treasury
as nm asset. but an unavailable one.
The fourth instalment, II II had been
paid, would have increased this sum to
S3', 4GS,S5S. The only State which has fol-
lowed the example OF Virginia in instituting
proceedings TO enforce the deposit OF the
fourth instalment Is the State OF Arkansas,
which recently made formal demand
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury.
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RETICENCE OF THE POLICE.
FIRE IN AN AIR-SHAFT.
Fears OF an Explosion III a Coal-Mine at
Wilkesbarre.

A Wilkesbarre, Pa, special Of Sunday
says: About 4 O'Clock this evening fire
was discovered in the air-shaft OF the Del
aware and Hudson Coal Company, known
as the Cunningham shaft. The alarm was
at once given, and great crowds fastened
to the scene. The tire-boss, in the face OF
great danger, at once descended into the
mine and ascertained that the frame OF the
drum on the gravity plane was on fire. 1t
was caused by friction. The brake on the
drum emitted sparks that dropped among
some frame stuff near by, which caused a
smouIdering fire, and finally reached the
woodwork of the plane.
The smoke was suffocatlng. and the men
experienced great difficulty in finding their
way along the gangway. 1t was thought
at one time that the fire would cause an
explosion OF gas. and the crowd were
warned to leave. At 10 O'Clock the fire
was reported out. The damage is light.
The accident will cause suspension OF
several DAYS.
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nARENE INTELLIGENCn.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH II, 1854
ARRIVED.


Steamer Old Dominion. Walker, New YOrE
merchandise and passengers, G.. w. Allen Co.,
agents.
steamer Ashland, -, Philadelphia. merchan-
chandise and pas sengers, G.. w. Allen K Co.
Barkentne Edith May tBr.l. Strachan, Phila-
delphla, to load -four for Brazil.
Schooner John W. Hall, Jr, Mason, Phlladel-
phia, guano. Snced, Travis & Co.
Schooner Fannie Brown, Sharrett. Charleston,
phosphate rock, Allison u Addison.
Schooner kale Markee, Allen, CITY Point. 10
load coal for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany -
Steamer Roanoke, Couch, New York, mer-
chandlse ana passengers, q. W. Allen K Cos
agents.
steamer Wyoming, -. Philadelphia, mer-
chandise and passengers, j. ". McCarrick, agent.
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford Norfolk. nj cd States
mail, merchandise, aud passengers -. d. Tatum
Schooner +. Il. Baird. Webb Philadelphia. coal
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company; vessel
Curtis x Parker.
Schooner Victor, Peters Norfolk.
CLEARED.
Brig Emil tGer.). Lange, Rio JaneirO, -four,
Gallego Mills Manufacturing Company.
FORT OF NETWORKS NEWS. MARCH II, 1884
GBy Telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamer Luray, Schermerhorn. norfolk, zlef-
rhandise and passengers, Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company land sailed on retnrnl.
steamer Accomac, Delk, merchandise ana pas
.epgers, Smithfeld. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company land sailed on return).
Steamer Northampton, McCarrick, Norto:h.
merchandise and passengers, Chesapeake and OHIO
Railway Company land sailed ON retuTnl.
steamship Guvandotte, Kelly, New York. and
sailed for West Point.
Steamer Glcndeven tBrl, -, Coosaw, TO coal.
Steamer George AppOld- Foster, Boston, ana
sailed for West Point.
Schooners =. :. ThOrp, Bailey; Horace y. shaw,
Osborne: sue Williams. Pearce; r. VI. OWN
Siiles-all from New York
SAILED.
Steamer AMER Head tBr.), -, E"non, having
cOaled.
Schooner Hannah NJ. Buell, Steelman' Black
Rock, Conn, pyrites.
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ANOTHER DYNAMITE SCARE.
Fears for the Safety of the Parliament
Buildings at Ottawa.

Fears for the Safety of the Parliament
Buildings at Ottawa.
An Ottawa Ont. special to the Herald,
dated the 10th, says: There was consider
able excitement to-day about the lobbies
Of the Parliament buildings over an an
nouncement that the Government had re-
ceived some important information regard
ing the movements OF dynaniters, and
that the guard about the Parliament build
ings had been increased. The Commons
chamber. in which members usually do
their private correspondence when the
House is not in session, was entirely de-
serted, and few representatives were to be
seen even about the committee rooms, in
which they generally congregate.
PRECAUTIONS EXTRAORDINARY.
Strict orders were given last night to the
guards at the entrance doors not to admit
strangers to the building, which led to
several amusing incidents in which men,
bers Of Parliament and representatives OF
the press were refused admittance until
the guard was assured that they were not
dynamite tiends.
LEAVING THE BUILDINGS.
When it became known this morning
that Speaker Kirkpatrick, OF the House OF
Commons, and his family, who reside in
the Parliament building, had vacated their
quarters last night and taken up their
abode at private residence In the city,
the alarm was in no degree lessened.
1t is stated tonight that Speaker Miller,'o
the Senate, who also resides in the build
ing, has removed to outside quarters.
RETICENCE OF THE POLICE.
The Government police positively re-
fuse TO talk OF the information received,
which has led to the present excitement
and even alarm. One would imagine to-
night that the session had closed, judging
from the quiet appearance OF the build
ings, which are almost entirely deserted.
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character. He is popular among the
Princes Of Russia, and great auction Is
said to subsist between him ana his sister,
the imperial and royal vie Oh the Duke Of
Edinburgh. IL Is always saio, oil course,
that these marriages are contracts OF afTec-
ton, and no one wishes TO say the contrary
In this case. But there has been a great
deal OF family management 10 bring the
match about. and it Is peculiarly grateful
both TO the Queen and her daughter-in-law.
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The Coming Russtan-Engiish Mar
rfage.
uondon letter in liverpool Mercury.l

London letter in Liverpool Mercury.l
The granddaughter OF the Queen, who
IL 10 marry the brother Of the Russian Gear,
and 70 become the sister-in-law OF her aunt,
tbe Duchess OF Edinburgh, Is the Princess
EIizabetb Alexandrina Louisa Alice, sec
ond daughter OF the Grand Duchess Of
Hesse. She Is not yet twenty years OF age,
hnt Il exactly like her mother, the Princess
Alice, and Is said 10 resemble ner closely
In intellectual power ana 10 charactef' Sne
Is q great fayorite with the queen. Inc
Russian Grand Duke Sergius, wnom sue y
to marry, Is twenty-seyen years OF age' Is
soldier and q man OF very aeter"
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KALAMAZOO, Mich, February Q, 1880.

know Hop Bitters will bear recommendation
honestly. All who use them confer upon them the
highest encomiums, and give them credit for ma
King curcs-all the proprietors claim for them.
have kept them since they were first offered TO the
public. They took high rank from the 1rst- and
maintained II, and are more called for than all
others combined. So long as they keep up their
high reputation for purity and usefulness l shalt
continue to recommend them-something have
never before done with anv other patent medicine
J.J. BABCoCK, VI, ID. aud Druggist.
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Herr Most the Asitator.

Dy IcItFTdPH 10 VIV I7TsP"VVH''
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 17.--lIerr
Most, the SocialistIc agitator, In speech at
Turn Hall tonight in reference to the
Commune Of 1871, said it was great mis-
take to have spared so many lives and to
have left so many millions of dollars worth
of property undestroyed. He counselled
the audience to he ready to give no quarter,
and the world would be theirs. Other
speakers made incendiary speeches and ad'
yised the workingmen to obey the Herr.
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NEW BLOOMFIELD. MISS. Z

Gentlemen,--I have been suffering for the last
five years with a severe itching all over. ! have
used up four bottles Of your Hop Bitters, and 1t
has done me more good than all The doctors
medicines that they could use on or with me.
am old and poor, but feel to bless You for such
relief from your medicine and torment OF the doc
tors. have had fifteen doctors at me. One gave
me fifteen ounces of solution OF arsenic; another
took four quarts of blood from me. All they could
tell was that IT was skin.siokness. Now. after
these four bottles of your medicinc.I am well, and
my skin Is well, clean, and smooth as ever.
HENRY kRoCHE.
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An Army officer I'm Disgrace.

BRUSSELS, March 17.-An army oihcer OF
high grade, we'll known as skilful swords
man and crack pigeon'shot, has been de-
tected cheating at cards. His gains during
one week were very large. lie at once
offered to resign, but his resignation was
refused, and an Investigation has been or
dered.
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A Texas Tragedy.

TBy telegraph 20 Inc DIspatch.I
GALVESTON, TEXAS, March ia special
to the NelCS from Greenville says: j.
Parker and Joe Baker, between whom an
old feud existed, met in the town OF Black
Jack Grove on Saturday last, and after a
few words Baker shot Parker through the
lungs, inficting a fatal wound. The by
ISLANDERS took sides and exchanged num-
her Of shots, but without result. Baker
then ran into an adjoining house, got
another pistol, and was returning, when
he was fred upon with a shotgun by his
victim, Parker, and instantly killed.
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Killed Her Husband.

By ICICEIHpI 70 tIIO 1s9P"0VII'I
KNOXVILLE, TENN, March IA man
named Mckinney was to-day shot and
killed by his wife at Newcomb, sixty miles
north of Knoxville. Mckinney was drunk,
and had been abusing his child. The
wife interfered, when he turned on her,
threw her down, and began choking her,
when she shot him dead with pistol she
had concealed in her clothing. Mckinney
had previously threatened to kill his wife.