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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-06-25
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y prominent medical mar IN Franco
has published an article in which s.c
uneqrjyoea,ly condemns tie Fines Of
type in books and newspapers, arguing
that their present lcngth-beiny too
lone-is unfavorablc to the eyes a,!.l
nerves Of the readers. He raintAirs
that the eyes c;'nrct, as o. right they
s::.oui..., take IN all the words Of each
lie in th2 range Of one focus. This
doctor insists that the line CT type
ought rot to exceed much over two
inches, That being the normal range Of
the eye when it is stationary. IN re.
gard to the shape and size Of the let
ters, Tie same authority declares That
the smaller the type III" harder the
strain or the eyes. An example, Is
given in. the miniature edition Of DaEte,
shown in the last FrercE exhibition,
which rlire,: tie eyesi5ht Of t;::ee
printers and two proof readers. Con-
cerning the shape Of letters, the tail,
thin. Roman letters, technically known
III France as poetic type, are th' most
trying OH the eyes. Short heads AID
tails are to be Iref1rrel, because the
eyes ru2 more easily over them, and
there i less liability Of cont'usnG orc
line with another. like the CScrran
oeulist, the French doctor maintains
that the shortsiShtelncss so prevalent
in Germany is due entirely to the use
of Gothic type. The Chinese style OF
writing and printing, III very narrow
columns, would therefore seem to b"
.h> truo $ysten-E&.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-06-25

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-06-25

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New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
JUMBOS NOBLE SACRIFICE.

HE LOST HIS IIPE WHILE TRYING TO SAVE mrs
LITTLE FAvoRITE, TOM THUMB.
BUFFALO, Sept. II (Special From advices
received to-day through circus people who witnessed the
Killing OF Barnuns elephant Jumbo 1t appears that tho
noble lost his life while trying to that Of his
favoritc. tho baby trick elephant Tom Thumb. When
Jumbo saw the impending danger, which not untn
the locomotive almost upon him, he grasped bis
little friend In his trunk and hurled him farout OF danger
The little beast struck against box with sufoieue
force to break his leg. and lay there whining like
"a wounded puppy Jumbo made an effort TO 70
and he was crushed Not only the engine but hvo box
Grand frank Company, which controls the wires at st.
Cathernes mas attempted TO keep back the and
the facts have been hard TO get at. Tom Thumb was
shot last evening.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Scot. Up 7. Barnum has pen
sioued Matthew Scott, the English keeper Of Jumbo.
who had charge Of the elephant since 1t three
years old
ST. THOMAS Ont, Sept. 17.-Professor Ward, Il Rochr
ester with several assistants arrived here to-day aud
removed he skin from Jumbo's aud separated
the flesh from the bones. Work the huge BODY
difficult and 1t required great deal OF patience on the
part OF Professor WarI accomplish the task success
fully Jumbos hide and skeleton Will be shipped 70
Rochester, they will be prepared Tor their rs-
spectiye destinations tho skeleton To - 10 Smith-
sonan Institution at Washington aud the hiie to ruts
College, near Boston,
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18

To sailed for under the rules of the NcwYork Yacht
Club applicable to such contests and with time allow"
ance but with no limit IA 10 time or performance.
EntrIns " n close the night Of the l2th.
The start will take place at III O'Clock precisely, II
possible.
Yachts while sailing the must carry their private
signals ut the main peak, aid also numGors securely
OF imaginary lines drawn from the throat to third
cringe aud from peak tO third reef tack cringeOr
absence 0f third reef. the second reef crfng's
These numbers will be provided application ~ tue
steward the club house. aud 10 Is requested that they
be returned TO tho same place. by mail or Otherwise
immediately after tile race.
nIittrc's stramrr, as foliows, VIZ:
Preparatory signal-One long blast OF the steam
whistle at the time tho United states Ensign
will he lowered from tue bow s,an aud Blue Peter set
IN It's place.
TIE start-TeD minutes later there will I've second
blast Of whistle the Blu0 Peter Will he lowered ana
the arht Club signal set n its place. when the time or
each yacht will he taken 10 crOsscs the line. Five
and this will be recorded tho time OF any yacht
starting In the thereafter.
NOTF.-1hat before any signal IL given the United
States Ensign will De flying nc the bow atn-durinS tho
preparatory period Blue Peter and after the starting
whi.ti. tie Yacht Club signal.
n practicable short blast OF the steamers whistle
will be given when each Yacht crosses tho starting line
Tlrwaro thirteen entries for the race today over the
triangular eOnrre for the COmmpi Ircs eups The nanrs.
time allowances, etc. given In table
below. ft IL doubtful whether the Bedonin
Stranger and Ieen start. however, ~ the formers
owner West aud the strnger and Iccn both lost
their bONsprts when plungIug about on lnat Monday.
Tue will be started Denrly after IL o. m. IA
passbc and the entire course Is forty miles in length
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
REAsoNs roR SELLING THE PURITAN.


BosToS, Sept. II (SpectdD. the
report that the Puritan to be sold Mr. J. ii. Nc
Grady the yacht agent India Wharf said this morn
Ing:
"Thls disposition Of the Puritan has been in the minds
OF her owners for some time. They built the Puritan
hastily as an experiment to meet crisis. They have
won glory enough Besides she Is tho largo 10 be run
for plensnre rs soop. She IN not lifted furnished
luxrlousy Her cabin II finished IN plain pine, and all
built solely to keep the Amercas cup on this
side Of the Atlantic. The gentleman who contributed
10 her building arc fully satisfied, and they
have no further hor. They all own good yachts
already. Commodore J. Malcolm Forbes owns the
srho ,uers Azalea and Harbinger, the cutter Lapwng
and the centreboard soop Wheeap. G. A. Welch, j.,
has tho keel cutter Varuna. the cutter Nhyu ara INC
schooner Fortuna General Paino sails the schooner
IIacyon and Dr. Bryant Is proud Ia the ownership OF
the cenreboard sloop Shadow which h onoe success
fully defended tho cup dns puritan stahGs
designer. as agent for the six propretors. The
uasts spars rigging and sails of the Puritan VIII
probably DO taken ou aud stored by her Eow owner as
nn in their hands The only way the Puritan can Do
utilized cruiser IA TO rg heras schoo or ana change
her inside plan, itngs and ns In case shtts a. ain
wanted defend the cnp, 10 would bo simple matter
To restore org ginal rig. think that $4,000 would
10 predict as tine highest hid next week,
though some nthusasm might run II slightly higher
ON the otner hand member or tho Eastern iaeht club
terInno the ownership, and that Captain Forbes would
be the purchaser IL Is proposed by menhrrs OF tho club
hold grand reception Mt tho CLUB house when the
Puritan arrives home from New-IOrk.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
. Rrs,syAyIos or A MAD yUpGs INVALID.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l7.-One oil the strang-
est eases tho history OF tho judicial bench has Just
been mado public in city. Several weeks ago Judge
Cloug OF tho Superior Court became insane and was
duly committed TO the asylum at Stockton rhere was
discussion nc the time IN legal circles as to
how his plaro on the bench could be filed there being
no provision OF the constitution or tho code which Gre
ated u vacancy In the OF judge going mad Tho
difficulty was apparently solved by the resignation OF
the Judge written every supposed during siucid
interval IL turns out now that he was quite insape
when hs signed The paper Within tho lastiew days lie
has recovered his reason succnty to attend TO MS Dus
mess aud declares he has recollection OF resghhg
bjs idgship IL appears that his wife, wishing TO care
for INN IL home him from Stockton with the con-
sent but without cerhrato or recovery
that alter his arrival this city. ut the request OF the
clerk OF tho court his wife induced him 10 sg the reslg
nation Ii being understood that she should retain tue
paper for certain length Of tme aud, IN the event or
Judges recovery destroy It. lie got no better and sne
forwarded IL TO the state Capitol. The Governor ap-
pointed Walter Levy judge In Cougs place Inc code
of tho state declares that person Of unsonnd mind can
make no conveyance other contract, nor waive any
right until his restoration 10 sanity Mr. Clough ls
therefore, 10 all purposes sill Judge vi tho
Superior Court and there vacancy Tor Governor
StOneman 10 I'LL when he was Insane waiter Levy isnot
and never was Jusge OF the Superior Court
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
EVIDENCE AGAINST "JACK"LAPORTE

HuNTINGDoS, Penn. Sept. II (SpeciaO.-
Common wealth continues TO forge an unbrokcn chain OF
circuinstanal evidence around "Jack" Laporte, now
on trial for the murder OF James IRWIN. The cx-
animation OF Professor W. H. Hcrrick. the chemical and
microscopic expert from the Pennsylvania state Col
legc was continued this morning He pronounced the
spots found Iportes suspcnders to be blood having
proved their character by three distinct processes Dr.
A. b. Brunbragh, OF Huntingdon, who examined the
stains with powerful microscope. testified that they
were blood. The which lay beside the dead body
and with which the District Attorney alleges the fatal
blows were given, produced and ident fled: The
damaging testimony to the prisoner was that OF
William Weaver, who lives within "a few hundred feet OF
the public heard two qlarreling tnat
evening One said. with an oath. IL Will brain YOU"
The other replied "NO, Jack, you won't" The nrs
repeating the OATH snid. Yos. l will" Tho prisoner
shows ltto the facts OF the bloody deed
rccounted before him. He does not In any way prompt
his counsel leaving that for his aged father Judge La
porte who is at present the only relative who sits with
him IN court. The trial is attracting many women 10
hear and when the prisoner is taken from tho court
the jail, two squares distant, the streets are
lined with people anxious To see him.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, Sept. II Especial. -Riel's counsel
arrived in town to-day and arrangements being made
70 send the appeal In his behalf TO the Prvy Council
Thcy go tomorrow to England. telegram read this
that Res repreve extends TO October
16 Tomorrow the committee having the matter In
hand will issue manifesto addressed 10 the French
press and notably La Mnerre, with reference TO the
natter and calling upon to take the matter in hand
and make IL public question. else not to oppose
those who are working IN the direction OF obtaining
settlement Of the constitutional points at ISSUE
I'm Hungry Bay, Ave miIes east of Port Lewis. On
reaching shallow water McCfimmon waded ashore and
reached tho house OF u farmer in exhausted state
His companions died frcm exposure and dropped into
1hc lake.
ToRoSTo. ont. Sept. I7.-wIlliam Kyle Co., whole.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
rourr FUVgypyOyS TO RE EXHIBITED

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IL {Spcilh.-There is
10 be cable road carry passengers and baggage TO
and from the bridge which connects the main building OF
the Novelties Exhibition here with the annex In the old
peuusylvahia Railroad Station and smaller linc inside
the main building They will be In operation by the end
of tho week. There will DO another opening. probaby
ON Monday or Tuesday. Tho railroads have made cheap
exeurson rates TO the city for the exhibition There are
entertainments every evening" and there are to
be upon scientific subjects n the annex Among
the notable exhibits are following: Novel designs ~
huwcases ehiyes folding tables trunks, snoes lor
crlpped feet rubber cl0 " with patent stays Ior arn
hoes furnaces stoves aud ranges. brass lurtuIo pea
seads coal scutles umbrellaOlders etc.; fodns Deds
In bureaus. wardr0bes etc. with compartments lor
holding wearing apparel aud bed-c0thes car coupers
hnrness gas and oil stoves, oiburning steam engines
furniture for nyads and wood carpets There are zee
choppers 10 cut pieces of SIZE spring motors TOT
sewing machines sefadjustsblo elotnes ines HOOKS
recurring no holds and which arc taken down
with the line automatic steam cookers supports lo pea
sats and TO keep furniture fren spreddis or
mind slat-hodes to hold tho slat IN any position co
bnrd weghers. dppers and measures, bottle niers, eI
machines TO make rugs. dles, nilens hoous
etc; chemical porceain ware combining strength wtn
lightness and not affecting acids, and compheu uoo
lack audc
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
ANTECHLNESE AGLTATION IN MONTANA.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR WARN ThEM AWAY
GOVERNMENT TIMBER LANDS.

THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR WARN THEM AWAY
GOVERNMENT TIMBER LANDS.
ST.. PAUL, hinn., Sept. II (SpccidD.-
recent land olice ruling about cutting timber on
Government lands has caused great alarm at Butte.
Montana Unless revoked modified 200 mines five
smeiters and six silver mills will close. and fully
100 houses process OF erection, be finished
At present the freight business OF Butte ia 5000 tons
daily aud the silver and copper product is 81 2500O0
per month.
Active demonstrations against the Chinese have begun
in Montana. At Anaconda aud Helena an edict went
forth the past week that the Chinese must co. Circulars
signed by knights o, Labor have ust been distributed
throughout Butte, reading follows Notice TO the
publc Whereas we with CONSERVATION the growing
evil OF having the Cinnamon I'm midst and
knowing them 90 DO detrimental 10 the best
OF tho country and not having anythingin CON-
mon with our Interests. we, the workngnen nave de-
cided tnat will longer tolerate them IN Our midst
They have into our fair land with all the helsh
customs o hor race prostuted our children TO all the
evil habits aud degradation tho human mind can con-
ceiyc ask all gopd citizens To join In Kidding
the community OF the pest II Is essential for the we'll
being OF the city that they should be removed mmed
atey We do desire to create any hardsips to the
business men or tue general public Of the city;
therefore give thcm until the first day OF October
1885 replace the ccesas with other la00rer- ran
ing do tins We wi'l Institute vigorous boycott
on nil those who ulrcCty indirectly viii IN any way
conJrihutc 10 their support We have determined that
they 60 peacefully II they will. but forebly II
The Chinese are not little alarmed There in
Butte ga Chinamen About half OF them employed
domestic service, aud many keep little stores in the
Chnrse suburbs fourth large class is composed oil
gamblers. ruans aud loafer and the rest work at gar
part of the nwIbding citizens and the Governor Will
he called on for troops should the Knights mako any at
tempt to enforce their ORDER which they VIII most key
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ST. PErRRsBrRG. Sept l7-Mr. Young. tho new Amer
lean Consul General, has received his exeqaatur.
Brussels Sept. 1.-THE officers Of tho International
African Assncat I'm this city dscredt the story
Gently published OF the massacre OF the members Oh the
Massars expedition.
TIE HAGUE Sept. 1.-THE trial OF Jeannio Iorotto,
the Brus .e> girl aho March 10 killed the japanese
(ousu Sakwrada, In Rotterdam, was begun herc Today
The defence nrgad "a plea insanity. The prisoner
tainted when the revolver with which she slot her lover
WAS produced by the prosecution.
BERLIN Sept. 17.-Thc Prussian Government has
aeam rejected the Vaticans proposals IN regard 10 Tie
vacant See Of POsen aud education In sensiuafics.
sentenced years scryitudc and reduced To the ranks
for disclosing military secrets 10 a foiei-n olelai
PARIS. Sept. 17.Ata political meeting held by the
Roya III, nj Winter Circus last night fusion was
efcctea OF Oreanists and Bonaparti-t- Among The
candidates approved fo- memhers oi ihe Ih1nbsr OF
ID .nutcs we're the Due dc ia Rocheioucauli, Paul dc
Cassagnac aud Baron lIaussinaun.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
GLADSTONE READY TO FIGHT
DECLARED TO BE IN FIRST RATE HEALTH.

AR VERNON HARCoURT ON THE LIBERAL fLANo
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE CONSERVATIVE
LONDON, Sept. II. Sir William vernon
Harconrt. who was Home Secretary OF state under
Mr. Gladstone's administration, spoke az ny
month to-day. He said the late uo'ei"'
mcnt was prepared to abolish coercion III no
land retaining only those provisions OF the
which we're aimed against boycottins' no va"
nnable TO give the programme H 'o
yiberals but said that Mr.. Gladstone had re'nrneo III
0rs,.rate health and prepared for fight Inc speaAoi
oared Mr. Chamberains opinions as to free eoncaon'
and thought that traffic in drink also required aen
tIon.
Sir Michael Hlcks-Boacb, the Chancellor or the EA.
eheaucr speaking at Circnccstcr to-day cohmen'ou
upon tho striking in the speeches OF tne oe
leaders Of any reference to the past deeds OF Tue w
Government, especially regarding General Gordon anu
the soudan. The Chancellor was strongly opp"seu
% but admitted that the Chufeh was
omen to reform. He approved Mr. Champerians a'u
tude toward Mr. Parnen the right thing Inc 0on
seryavcs he said, also favored local government ior
scoland and England but it was inexpedient 10 pro-
pound their views on the subject at the present me
DUBLIN, Sept. 17-Uiited Ireland to-day comment
spg ON Mr. Chamberlains recent speech confutes the
charge of npoency of the Irish people, hints at pos
sbIo national boycottng OF English steamships, com,
1nercja travellers, officials soldiers ana pocepeh, anu
warns Mr. Chamberlain 10 moderate MS raheor to"aiu
Treia
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
MR.. GLADsrONE's ADDRESS.
EXPLAINING TO HIS MIDLOTHIAN CONSTITUENTS
THE COMING CONTEST.


fpIsPATcu TO THE EVENING PosT.]
JoNpoN. Sept. 17.-Mr Gladstones mani
so,o viii he ssued in the address TO his con-
stuents in Midlothian tomorrow II consists oil twenty
sections 1t is extremely sagacous and statesman
like discussion of the past and future IN MS own pes'
styie. 1t shows distinct recognition VI .no
padieal advance It begins with request Tor
,b raoeva of his constituents personal trust in him.
He regards the with cneernness. ne say ne ne
arrears OF egsiat1n are quo 70 nnd saws he
found AfghansIan broken TO pieces, ana leit I@S' @
By yielding the Trnsva1 ne aSeI,eu se 81 o V chonges
He rces aIl tho trouble in Egypt to the policy OF
eryenton OF witch he has never ceased since
1870 10 point ont the danger. He advocates Win
drsws from Egypt at !Ie wiI ADMIT we comIt.
lei serious errors of judgment ut great cost
Tar none of these were rebuk-d by the Opposition
Our responsibility for our mistakes cannot I've % qnrs
tiOped They were the proper and certain cOhSeqen.e
OF undertakings against nature and that he pe'ou inc
~ adyocIes dealing freely with the transfer OF land
registration ttl.s land taxation duiing the lle OF ae
holder and after his death. He opposes prnosenure
avd entails He notes that ths current slowly setling
In ths direction disestabishment, but believes me
yIy oI the Church equal to her needs even at thls
crisis IS to pressing the Gratul'ous PRIMARY
Education biL ,o, ,,o,o,.o ,,,o
po,Iea genius OF this Nations instrious history VIII
prove Inadequate TO the solution OF the prone or
arse, the one may blame ON the other but
the verdict OF the ev',inea % Eyisenilv aiuii,r
to Mr. Parne he says g believe history and poslery
Will consgn to d.gsee race ,9I III ibe anne he Gweis Who
having power 10 promote peace ana friendship uses IL
% saws no progress is possible without reform of the
gsatiye instrument On question Of the House of
lords he saws ranDoi tnat there is case sur
accnt 10 nsiy an Important change in he character Of
Che House OF Lords. But trust m -, It,,
power may be allowed unoer wise conditions 10 Inc pi
sipe or birth" 49,. ,,,o
refers to the future which according to all expectations
lies beyond my reach"
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. ia fire here last night dam
aged Morse's foundry. pattern room and engine house.
and store house adjoining to the extent OF $4,000
fully Insured.
BAyeIDE. L. l., Sept. 17.Three barns on the farm OF
stolbaum Brothers burned this morning The
volunteer fire department responded and In short time
wcro at work at the flames the time barns
nearby caught fro and narrowly escaped destruction
In the barn saved hut three horses
I'm another barn perished farming implements and fty
bushels OF grain were destroyed. The IRE was OF
ipcendIary origin. The loss Is $4,000 parity Insured
This sixth ncendary fire that has occurred on the
North glide of Long Island IN two mouths.
EAST SAGINAW, Sept. 1.-THE new court house In
Saginaw city was damaged by fire yesterday to tho cx
tent OF 81 .O0O fully Insured.
WACO Tex Sept 17-Three houses In tho north
crn part OF the city burned yesterday Loss Is
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
ST. JoBs, Sept II tSpecidD.-Sevon dweilng'houses
and four barns were burned at Medgeyile this fore
noon The loss is 100000.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
PROGRESS or TIE SMALLPOX.

MONTREAL Sept. IL lSpecidh. h.-Thirty
deaths from smallpox occurred in hs city yesterday No
more figures are supplied to the number OF new cases
daily but 1t is es that there over 1000 cases
I'm the city, At meeting of the Civic Board OF Health
TODAY IL was stated that new wing TO the
smallpox hospital capable Of accommodating hity
patients would be ready Mond ~, anl orders were
given for the construction OF fourth wing 10 The
bosoIia Immediately. The Government exhibition
buildings have been asked for convalcsceut home
branches OF the Health Board to be established III
injected districts On OF the negligence OF the
authorities Of st. Jean Baptiste VILLAGE ADJOINING
Montreal the provincial Board has warned them mat
nness measures are az ouce taken enforce pacarding
Isolation and vaccination they would SEND oHcers 10 90
IN, work and charge the cost the municipality. An
action for - 900 has been taken against te 81
rfonal Nuns Gandreau, on the groHhu tiat ms
wife Wuo had poyed by the nuns 10 SCRUB heir
convent one OF the or which had Deen occupied
by smallpox patients had taken SIX WIN disease anu
died and the also spread 10 other members OF
the fanny aud daughter died. Ihe nuns claim hat
aware of the fact ana expressed no ap
prrhension of catching the disease
When the Court OF Queens Bench opened this inori-
ing Tor the trial of Considne charged with the murder
OF Policeman Malone Mr.. Curran counsel Tor INC
defence ntnated that the jury nad been discharged
on account Of one OF It's memb having smallpox Inc
Crown could not proceed further. rs Tue pIlsone,,
had been lawfully asqniteSS Ssan S.cbarGea Without
SO iudgment was claimed accordingly Tho counsel for
nnbIic safety that the Judge right The judge
served the point and ordered the trial to proceed
TORONTO, Sept. 17.-Another case OF smallpox was
reported to the Health Officers today from Norm
left Montreal Saturday evening she has been re,
noyed to the hospital and the house disiierted aud
placed nnder tile supervision of the police case was
also reported Port Hope. town sixty miles cast Oh
here
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
DEYoUyoIyG EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN.

PTTsBURG, Sept. II (SpecidO.-A sensation
was created t tho reuuou Of the 10lst and 1884 reg
ments OF Volunteers at Salisbury Indiana
County, to-day l.. NJ Truxcll, OF Dubois. Penn. in
responding to address OF welcome denounced ex-
Governor Andrew Curtain as the only public man in the
land who did not have % good word to for onr old
commander. General Grant Mr.. Truxell added: This
man, Curtin the list OF speakers for todays reunon
consider this an ALL" The EX-GOVERNOR VINO
had been to speak failed to make his appear
New-York tribune., 1885-09-18
TRAMPLED TO DEATH BY BIsoys.

BIsMARK, OAK, Sept. II (Speciah While
hunting buffalo 500 mcs northwest of this city, the
banks OF the Missouri River. Charles Lafiin prominent
Canadian. and two of his companions were killed in
stampede, the fourth man making his escape. The
hunters In pursuit Of herd or about 200 oisons,
terrific aud the frantic animals suddenly turned
about and rushed upon the who were hedged In by
a river on sido aud high bluffs the other John
Wilson, who escaped forwarded the bodies OF his ui-
fortunate companions TO tfeir respective homes.