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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention OF Many Mlno
Events Of Yesterday.

Events Of Yesterday.
sURTouT overcoats, Eiseman Bros. 9TH and f.
Thomas II. Harding has been appointed q
policeman OF class 1.
Mr.. Vim. C. Schley, OF Baltimore, Nd, was
yesterday admitted to the bar OF this district
John Ryan and Henry Hawkins were fined
$40 each in the police court yesterday for AS
saulting their mothers.
Mary Bird, a smnll colored girl, was arrested
by Detective Edelin, yesterday, and sent to her
home in Norfolk, from which she ran away.
Chief Justice Cartier appeared on the gen.
eral term bench yesterday improved in health,
but showing the effect of bis weeks sickness.
case Of valuable surgical instruments were
stolen from the buggy OF DR.. H. L. Leech on
Maryland avenue southwest yesterday after
noon.
Buck Butler and Sarah Sumner were fined
$40 In the police court yesterday for assaulting
Sophia Gray. Buck held Sophia while Sarah
beat her.
w. II. Allen, OF No. 4l3 II street. has reported
that brass chandelier and some lead pipe
time last week.
The commissioners have reconsidered their
action as TO the Memorial Luthern church,
and have decided to rescind the special assess
ments on the property.
Joseph Gawler has filed an amcable bill in
equity against Margaret Kindslo and Others for
administrators sale of part of lot %, square 90,
and distribution of the proceeds
Judge Wylio, in the criminal court yesterday,
fixed the bail in the case of the colored boy,
VIM Hood, indicted for manslaughter in kill.
ing Cornelius W. Bailey, at $500.
Some one set fire to the grass In the parking
al the corner of Vermont avenue and X street
yesterday afternoon, and the members of No.
engine company extinguished 1t without
damage.
At the Union Bethel Historic and Literary
association this evening Mr. Robert Harlan
will give recitation and the paper for dis.
cussion, entitled National Aid to Education
will be presented by Mr.. L. J. Waring.
While the chain gang were working at New
York avenue yesterday afternoon one of them
attempted to escape. He succeeded in run
ming for some distance, but was finally caught
by officer Marvin. lie was taken to the place
from which he ran and chained to lamp.
post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

When Justice Hagner opened the October
term of the circuit court yesterday he found a
basket Of handsome flowers presented with
the compliments of Marshal McMichael, on
his desk The first work was the organizing
of the jury, and in the examination of those
cused: Messrs. d. johnson, ]. q. Bowen.
Charles Moseley, L. d. Hartley, Thomas Hyde
and l.. d. Wine. Charles II. Woodward failed
to answer. The marshal was directed to fill
the vacancies, and has summoned the follow
ing James L. McGuigan, 230 East Capital
street; Thomas Paxton, Tennallytown; i. p.
Mann, 1898 K street northwest; John +. Seitz,
1907 New York avenue; Edward " Rice. li5 b
northwest, and Charles II. Perry, 3D. X street
northeast
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
Startling and Absurdly Low Prices /!
Ladies' Hosiery.

Our full regular, extra long English
Hose, in fine pin stripes, which
we have sold for five years at 25c
per pair, are reduced to Ioc.
Our solid colored English Hose,
white toes and heels, extra long
and improved shape, full regular,
always sold for csc per pair, re-
duced to 22c.
Our oil boiled English Hose, new
colors, white heels and toes, spliced
feet, our regular 4Sc goods, re-
duced to 35c.
Our Cashmere Hose, in fall shades,
and which we have offered as a
great bargain at soc per pair, are
reduced to CSC.
Our English Cashmere Hose, new
colors, extra long, and with i'm
proved shape of foot and limb, at
55c per pair, are reduced to 4Sc.
Our own importation Of fine Eng
fish Cashmere Hose, which are a
decided bargain at 8sc per pair,
are reduced to Csc.
Our S1.Io Warranted Silk Hose, in
all new colors, and far superior to
trash that is being offered else
where for 81 per pair, are reduced
to Soc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
FALL UNDERWEAR!
At Special Prices for MONDAY TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY
Oct. 2o and
LADIES'.

Our Merino Vests, which have been surpris-
Ing our patrons Mt Doc, are
REDUCED TO zoe.
Our Merlno Pants and Vests, which have
been pronounced the best value In the city for
4Sc, are
REDUCED TO A4c.
Our Atwood Underwear, in Scarlet, Cash
mere, silk Stitched, Pearl Buttons, our regular
sl.25 goods, are
REDUCED TO CSC.
Orr Saxony Wool Fleeced Underwear, mad @
especially for us, and especially adapted for this
climate, are
REDUCED TO CSC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
BOYS clothing, Elseman Bros, eth and E.


The following marriage licenses have been
issued Jos. c. Walter and Mrs. Sarah NJ.
bearing, both OF Rappahannock county, Va;
Peter A. Robinson and Catharine Z. Prather.
both Of Montgomery county, Nd; Eugene p.
Jewell and Edith Towner; VIM. Key, OF Caro-
line county, and Lucy A. Adams, OF this city;
Christian Schloz aud Annie Englehart, both
of Prince George county, Md; jules Guth-
ridge and Anna Sterling; Leonard I. Hogan,
of Exeter, Fla, and Clara G. Prescott, Of this
q. Shaw and Mary L. Payne; Frank o. Nc
New and Sarah Baird; G, c. Campagna and
Calvin X, Aiken; ]. X. Murphy and Celia
Luckett; VIM. II. Miller and Margaret Boyer
J. 5. Bailey and Sarah shaw.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
A REuEARINe ASKED.
Kilbourn, Lattn, and Wilson Want to Fight
the Big lind Cnse Over Again.

Col Enoch Totten and Messrs shellabarger
& Wilson, as solicitors for Messrs Kilbourn,
Latta & Olmstcad defendants in the equity
cause brought against them by Messrs. sundcr-
land & Hlllyer, yesterday in the court in gen.
eral term, before Justices Wylio and James
applied for rcargumcnt of the case. The cause
was heard at the last term of the court, and
an opinion delivered by Justice Wylie d.
rected decree to bosdrawn in favor of Messrs.
Sunderland & Hillyer for about $4,000, which,
together with the interest; swclls the amount
to near $4,000. Some years ago MeSsrs. Kill
bourn, Latta 4 Olmstead as real estate agents,
did business for Mossrs. Sunderland II Hillyer,
and bought and sold considerable ground in
the northwestern part of the CITY,. This suit
grows out of difference in regard to prices
paid for purchases, amount received for sales,
commissions &c.
The defendants state that they base their ap.
plication for rehearing on the ground that
the compliments made their claim on con
tract which the court has decided to be void,
and that various lots were enormously III.
cluded in the computation.
Mr.. John Seldcn appeared for Messrs. Sum
derland and Latta and made answer. The
court decided TO hear the motion next Satur-
day.
NrWMApKrr nvnrnoatg Eispman Rroe 9Th
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

The batteries of the I'd United States artil.
lery, under command of Gen. Romeyn u,
Ayres, which have been encamped during the
past summer at the Fauquler White Sulphur
Springs, arrived here yesterday morning, after
a four-days' march in dusty roads, and pro.
ceeded to the arsenal, where tho batteries be.
longing to this post went at once into barracks,
Batteries l, Capt. Vose, and NJ, Capt. j. Gales
Ramsay, belonging to the garrison at Fort Nc.
Henry, encamped yesterday at the arsenal,
but WIN leave this morning for their station al
Baltimore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

At the close of the Augusta county Cva)
fair last Friday prizes for horsemsnship were
awarded to the following boys and girls
Thomas Thornberg, years old, +. p. Nc
Farand, years and c. Houston, 0 years, each
a suit of clothes; Harry Watson, years SILVER
spurs; Harry y, Walker, years, whip Miss
Roller, 10 years, riding habit and whip Meta
Pratt, IS years, bride; Mamie East, II years,
silver napkin ring.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
An Fxccptional Plant.

A large number of people called at the resi-
dence of Mrs. William AyGrinith, on Ninth
street, last night, to witness the blooming of a
remarkable night blooming cereus plant.
fully opened yfSunday night. What Is more
remarkable is the fact that this is the second
series of blossoms this plant has had. nine
flowers having been in full bloom early in the
slImlnnr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
Gmbetta Tonight.

One of the best entertainments in Washing
ton tonight will be MIR. Armstrong; lecture OF
,Gambetta in Lincoln hall. Extracts from
Gambettas greatest speeches will be given In
English and French, and the exciting scene.
OF the fall of the second empire and the rise OF
the republic will pass In brilliant panoramic
review Every Frenchman and every intelll
gent American in Washington should hear thi'
lp1f1rp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
R. H. TAYLOR,
938 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Has just opened his Fall Importa-
ton of
VoVneS' Brothers 4 Co.'S
tLoNDoN)
Town Made Gloves
For MEN.

Mems Chevrette, extra quality.
Mems Real Cape, best quality.
Mems Real Cape, sleigh-cut wrist,
lined with lambs wool. Mems
Jersey Gloves, Mems Ringwood
Gloves, Mems Angora Wool Gloves,
Men's Alpaca Gloves, Mems Col
ored Cotton Tufted Gloves, Mems
White Cotton Tufted Gloves.
Fownes' Patent Sleighing Gloves, in
Real Cape, Real Kid. and Dog
skin, Lined and Unlinud. Driv-
ing Gloves in Cape, Buck, and
Dogskin, Lined and Unlined.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

ROYAL woRK.-Mr. John Lobb, 2o6 Regent
street, London, England, shoemaker to His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and EN-
peror of Austria, writes that 81, Jacobs Oil Is
the only cure for rheumatism he has ever
known, and he recommends 1t also for foot all
ments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

THE Rowland Dental Association No. 21l
Four.anda.half street northwest three doors
north of Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds of
Dental Work. All work warranted ilrst-class.
Have administered nitrous oxide to over 5000
persons. Fine gold aud amalgam filings in.
serted in the best manner
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

"ALDERNEY DAIRY WAeoSS"-Fresh Al
dernev butter churned every morning, and de-
livered In IL pound Ward" prints, at 45J.
per pound. Also cottage cheese, DC. per ball;
buttermilk, &c. per quart. and sweet milk NJ DC,
npr mari
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

HERBERT SPENCER, the great philosopher
while in America, said THE Yankees live
too fast, work too much, and catch cold too
often" What chance for Dr. Bulls Cough
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
Skin DIsesses.-s.SMayne's Ointment.

"Swayne's Ointment" cure letter Salt
Rheum Ringworm, Sores, Pimples, Eczema,
all Itchy skin Eruptions, no matter how obsti
nate OF long standing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

PURE Old Rye and Bourbon Whistles and a
fine assortment of bottled goods. JAMES THARP
SIS L street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

TIN best regulator OF digestive organs and
the best appetizer known is Angostura Bitters.
Try H. but beware of limitations, Get from
your grocer or druggist the genuine article,
manufactured by DIT, J, G. u, SlegeTt 4 Sons,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

MEND IT.
This medicine, combining Iron with pure veg-
etabe tonics, quickly and completely CURES
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION. WEAKNESS,
IMPURE BLOOD, MALARIA, CHILLS AND
FEW EltS, AND NEURALGIA.
It ls an nnfaling remedy for Diseases OF the
KIDNEYS AND LIVER.
1t Is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to WO-
MEN, and all who lead se1entary lives.
1t does not injure the teeth cause headache,
or produce constipation-other Iron medl-
cines do.
1t enriches and purfies the blood stimulates
the appetite. aids the assimilation OF food. re-
lieves Heartburn and Belchlng, aud strength
ems the muscles and nerves.
For Intermittent Fevers, Lasstude Lack of
Energy, &c, II has noequal.
90 The genuine has above trade mark and
crossed red lines wrapper Take no other
Made only by BROWN CHEMICAL co,
Baltimore, Md
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21

as3per gallon, 70 cents Rquart bottle. No. l
Rye Whisky best In the world for the money
AT ACGee'R NipIh, near ".
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
WITH BARGAINS
AS the SEASONS Roll Around. and is Nov
Offering
FRUIT JARS:

dozen Mason's Pints for. .........,...,... 81 90
] dozen Mason's Quarts for.."....,..o."".-... 10
] dozen Mason's HalEGallons fer".""r,.... / 30
ldozen Cohancy Half Gallons ior.r,~"... 1 20
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
FALL HOSIERY.

The Hosiery trade bad that striped and fancy Hose
longer fashionable In order keep business brisk compelled
make the following
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
Juvenile virginia Riders.

CmLDREN's overcoats, Eiseman Bros, I'll
and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
SUGAR:
Spices:

Under this head we can confidently state that
wehave a supply of Selected Spices second to
none in the country. Our Whole Spices are Sc
Iected stock, thoroughly cleaned, while our
Ground Spices are from the same stock, and are
Guaranteed Absolutely Pure,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-21
| Gents Half Hose.
CHILDS' HOSIERY.

Our Children's Derby Ribbed Hose,
in black and new fall shades, full
regular, white heels and toes, the
same our competitors offered as a
bargain at 29c per pair, we have
them reduced to az.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
p. stI, of Mrs. Robert j. Burdette

The countless admerefs OF Robert j. Bur
dette, the humorist, will sympathize with
him in his sad bereavement by the loss e
his wife, who died at her husbands home IL
Ardmore, Penn, Monday, of consumption.
Those who have known anything of the
home life of Mr.. Burdette will appreciate
what a terrible affection this will be to him.
Mrs. Burdette had been an invalid for years.
She was the daughter of Auren Garrett, and
was born December 5, 1s47, al Peoria, III.
She was married to Mr.. Burdette March A,
1870, when she was thought to be at the
point of death, and when she was so feeble
that her responses could be made only by a
slight movement of the eyes and faint
pressure of the hand. She rallied, however,
and recovered, in some degree, her health,
but in 1875 she was broken completely
down by an attack Of rheumatic fever, and
has since been helpless Invalid This
helpless, suffering, brave and CHEEKY little
woman, cher serene little highness, as Mr..
Burnette loved to call her, was the lnspra.
ton, as he himself has said, of the best work
that he has done, 1t was through his wife's
persuasions that Mr.. Burdeete first began
to lecture and it was to amuse and please
her, and drive away gloom and pain from
her bedside, that he wrote his first little
humorous articles. His love for her and
devotion to her were almost beyond OK
preston. He sat beside her day by day
anticipating every wish and attending to
every want Most of the sketches which
have delighted 50 many rea,lers throughout
the world were written a, her bedside. In
1870 Mr. Burdette took his wife to Phila-
delphia for treatment, and she remained
there until 1882. The she removed to the
home Ardmore where nc has remained her
most devoted attendlnt. Some time since
he cancelled all his lecture engagements, and
from that time until bLr death he never left
her side. She leaves SOL bright lad OF
seven wears
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
siencral summary.

The authors Of the L0n1on cyi losOrs are
said to have escaped from England.
About 1900 Congrcgationalsts are in at
tendance at the fifty eighth anniversary
meeting in Saratoga Of the American home
missionary society.
A passenger train on the Southwestern
railway in England near Salisbury, jumped
the track Tu, sday night. Six persons were
killed and twenty were injured.
At Auburn, N. Y, Tuesday evening Miss
Cornelia Marg ret Seward, granddaughter
OF the late Secretary Sewsrd, was married to
Frederick Inns Allen.
Mrs Il. L. Stuart, of New York. has given
$4,000 to the Chldreu's Aid Society, to be
used in building a lodging house Tor home
less boys on the east side of New York.
The remains of Mr.. Peppi, a mummy, who
lived 300 years before Confucius, were eX-
hibted TO select audience at Ithaca, Tues
day. The mummy was pre- sent TO Presi-
dent White from Mr.. Pomcroy in Egypt.
Frank Langston, colored, the son of the
United Sta es Minister to Hayi, has been
acquitted at Washington Of murd ring James
Spencer, coored who was killed in street
brawl come time ago wherein young Laugs-
ton interfered in behalf IF the white man
-
Langstons plea was self.dcfensc.
The Second National bank in New Yorl,
has brought suit against Messrs. Dyett & Co.
COTE & Randle, recently John G. Eno's
brokers, to recover money lost through Emo
Chief Justice DAILY, Judge Brady and the
Rev. Robert Collyer, the committee chosen
by Mr.. Barnum to wrestle with the poem'
offered upon the sacred white elephant T
Fnr n e RI
their work Tuesday, reaching the i'm
portant conclusion that only three out Of tht
one thousand so.called poems submitted
possessed merit, and that none of the three
is worth $500.
Warden Bowling of Ludlow street Jail VIII
was out 80 late with Ferdinand Ward OF
Monday night, was requested by Sheri
Davidson to resign. This he promptly did
His salary was $4,000 a year. He had hell
the position only since May |. 60 mucl
for kt eping bid company. II has becl
learned that Ward aud his escort pissed th'
evening listt ming to the oprrt al the Casino
and later went 10 the Grand Union Hotel
where they had a champagne supper ant
several games of billiards.
John Evans, singing teacher and profess
edly very religious man, went to Quake
CITY, Ohio and after few months married
Mrs. MOI, = tich widow. who had Il hand
some daughter. TIE daughter left HON,
about four months ago al went to live VIII
family in Evansville. She returned recent
ly and In very poor ho alh, saying she ha,
had fever She soon died. A letter lief
by her charges Evans and the doctor vino al
tended her with criminal offe Sc. Evan
has left town under threats of lynchipg. Tn
doctor, whose name is Strutters, has heel
arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
yIsEASAFE>T AND BEST INTERN 81
REMEDY

1t IS safe to IKE RRANDRETH'S PILLS a any uhc'
but to get .he best results they should be taken on
an empty stoma n, go ne 10 BEL UI'wsl on 'he
night you take them 10 cat little o. ~ :u.pa'. A
no two people are affected preciat y the IA &c by
like quantity Of the same mel cine 1t is Il icuit to
de erm.ne the io'a: AMI /, is something winrh
must he LEFT to the discretion II the patients. We
will sly, Tho q. the wage dose f'r an 'u IS
frsm four to ten, according TO effect
For Constipation OF DJsp 'pSii, one OF W. taken
every night Will, in short tim" o,"fsn a 'hsl'
IN q cure. Il IS well 10 ta'e pur -atl' "..>
once or twice m0Ath asa ryrn'lv o: ,na't
and as these Pills are ent'reg veget bic, .;4i q
made with the greatest ear, we kHor th.H to 90
tn SAT-, and 'uo,t enc y" pa s,tyc ger n'r0-
ducrd to he puhlt. THey htv' been ~ 80 'ri'
Coun ry Ter o?er atty war;, l'd ave IA ia ;.iut
attained a. ynp'c = en- 81 '02n Ir.'Y
,Iul, Sod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
Sprinu Without Blossoms.
Late i'm Life TO Look for JOy-Yet
Never too Late to Mend.

Readers Of "HawthorntS blouse Of Seven
Gables" will recall the pathos with which poAf
clifford Pynchcon, who had been unjustly impris-
one since his carly manhood, said, after bis
release. "My life IL gone. aud where Is ny
hapaine,s7 On! give Inc my happisessS Bot
that could be done only IN part, AZ CLEANS Of warm
sunshine occasionally fall across the gloon Of
New England autumn day.
Ina letter to Messrs. Htscox Co., Mr.. l.. d.
Titus. Of Pennington, N.J., says; ~ have suffered
untold misery from chill hood from chronb
disease Of the bowels and diarrhoa accompanies
by great pam [ sought relief at the hand! OF
physicians OF every school and used every paieni
and domestic remedy under the sun. | have az
last found in PARKER'S TONIC q complete
specific, preventive and cure As your invaluabls
medicine, which did for me which nothing else
could do, IS entitled to the credts Of my
getting back my happy days. cheerfully ana
gratefully acknowledge the fact
Mr.. +. S. Wells, who needs no introhuetisn 10
the people Of Jersey city, adds: The testiuonia
Of Mr.. TITUS IL genuine and voluntary only he
dos not adequately portray the suferings he 1as
endured fer many years. Ne "a my brOther-in-law,
| and know the case well He Is now perfectly
free from the Old troubles. and eniovs health ans
| lie ascribing 1t all TO PARKERS TONIC
| Unequacd a. an iuyigOrant stimulates all tse
| organs cures ri me1t4 OF the liver, kdneys ana
| all diseases Of the blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
Democratic opinion. on the Platform.

WAsnINaToN, June 5.-The bulletin an
nouncing the purport OF the Republican plat
form relative to the tariff created more
interest among members of the House than
any other bulletin from the convention.
Mr.. Morrison says the plank means that the
Republicans will "keep all they have got
and get all they can. They will raise the
tax on tin plate cotton, ii and a few other
things" A. s. Hewitt says that the faction
of the Republicans means that they want
to humbug the people They tell the work
ingman he is to have protection. ! the
business man that the obstacles to H.. III
be removed. l knew they would decl.i :
q revision OF the tariff. The way and MT.
committee had better go to work and DO
something now" Mr.. Carlisle says the
action of the convention is a complete strad-
die of the question. Mr.. Springer character
ICES its action rs "a piece Of political Jug
glery to citch all classes of voters"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
A Yacht Crashes into II Drawbridge

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-A fishing party
of nine in small steam yacht approached
the Delanco bridge, on Rancocas creek few
miles from this city this morning. The watch
man at the draw did not heed The steam
whistle signal to oron tie draw and the
yacht crashed into the fridge anil sank
Immediately. Robert r. Cos'rr, Jr, aged
go, and Albert Anderson. about the same
age, were drowne1. Tn" ,''I.rs wer, saved.
The bodies have -. been recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13

GLoUCEsTER, Mass, June S.-Thc schOon-
err Fanny Fern, of this port was run down
This morning while on her passage home
from Georges by an unknown outward
bound coal steamer. The Fern had 30, 900
pounds of fish aboard She was cut in two
and sunk Immediately. Six Of the crew had
barely time to save Their lives by jumping on
the steamer. There vert drowned: Cap
tain Jason Olsen, ay,s q widow and one
child E. John Harsou, leaves a widow and
three children Alex. Swinson, leaves a
widow and one child; b nj min Steele, an
aged and well known ti-hermau leaves a
widow and large family Of aaull children.