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Savannah morning news., 1885-06-29
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on which occasion will be presented
hrst time in the city, the powerfDT1 tOT 'a'
Drama, In Five Acts. bv WaIte a"
Phillips, Esq, entitled
LONDON

Produced with entirely New So
(palnted expressly for this plavl Mus;S scenery
critics and Mechanical Effects. Prop
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At Lower Prices than Ever Before offeredl
GLOVES.

so Dozen Lisle Thread Gloves, q elastic. 12iho
per pair; former price, 25c.
10 dozen Brilliant Llsle Thread Gloves, 4-but
ton length' zoe per palri former price, 3Ti1c
40 dozen Brilliant Llsle Thread Gloves, o and
ebutton length. 23c per pair; former price, 4oc.
go dozen brilliant Isle Thread Gloves, lo-but-
ton length, Boo per pair; former price, bbC.
100 dozen Taffeta Gloves. all coiors, a-button
length. SOC per pair; former price, DOC
90 dozen extra fine Taffeta Gloves. nil colora
A'button length, 35cper pair; former price, B2ihc
20 dozen very fine Taffeta Gloves, all colors. 4
button length, Doc per pair; former price. Zoe.
30 dozen superior quality Jersey Lisle Thread
Gloves. black ana colors, 12button length INC
per parI former price, 81. 40.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04
a Fanny way 60 snseesd.

To offer new styles and fresh goods at coz,
price seems absurd The Paias Royal is a big
success. 80 there must be something in It. Tho
truth oft is that goods sold for n week at cos,
caused loss but also cause future gain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04
DRH GooDs.
Our SALES HAVE BEEN

Away behind for tho month Of May. We
must make up the deficiency In June, and
shall therefore continue our stupondous
Stock Sales Of seasonable Stuff to effect
their early disposal, in preference TO wait
Ing until later In the season. We adver.
tise facts. to the point, and show what we
advertise. We aim to put the news Of the
store before the people in a clear con.
else manner, and desire to make this coll
umn to those concerned so interesting
they will give II daily perusal. Custom
ers will secure better attention by calling
a. early an possible in the morning. be-
fore 10 O'Clock, their convenience will
permit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04

Don't talk about dull times. when the books
ofthe Palais Royal show an Increase of sales (for
June l, 2. and 9 ofthis year, of t5,725.eo over
last year.
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SOU v E N I r S. !

25c Jewelry, all styles. for 10c.
Acc Jewslry, all styles, SOC.
CSC Jewelry all styles, S3c.
Zoe Silver Hair Ornaments for 13c.
1Oc Sterling Silver Rhine Stone Collar Buttons,
To
soc sterling Silver Rhine Stone Collar Buttons.
23c
19c Chrome Fans. all styles, for 13c.
25c Chrome and Parchment Fans for 1oc.
40c Satin and Sateen Fans for soc
Csc Gauze Fans and other styles for S3c.
40c Leather Sntchels for 45c
OSc Leather Satchels for S3c
s1.4S Leather SAtchels for sL20.
25c Pocketbooks, all styles, for 21c.
4Sc Pocketbooks, all Styles for 30c.
Csc Pocketbooks and Card Cases for S3c.
25c Oriental Laces, all styles, for 19c
29c Black Spanish Guipure Laces for ale
25c "TourlsI' Ruchng o yards In box. for 19c
Sc So Veis all SDIo vs, for &c sr oac
4sc Hand EmbroidcTed Mandkerchlefs for sec
25c Gents Llnen HanaEerehicis for loo,
DC Child's All Linen Handkerchief for &c
Q for zoe Linen Cape Collars for Zoe
Zee Zee sSs nc E%S ar ellen ~ s
oSc Egyptian Lace Fedoras for 1sc;
9Ras"e aSs
a6o HsiI line STRIPED n Hose fnS s@1n 1 &c
s3.ie Pure Black Silk Hose for s2,Ss.
Doc GAuze Underwear, improved shape, for 42c
ACC Flowers. all styles, for lDc.
4Sc Flowers, all styles. for soc.
Csc Ostrich Tips, three In bunch for 75c.
81. 4S sash Ribbons, all styles, for s1.10.
10c Embroideres all styles for 16c
25c EmbrOiderles, all styles, for 19c.
:ISc Tmbroideres all styles for 26c
csc Black and Colored Chenille Frlnges, for zoe.
Clark s o. NIT spool Cotton, for 4c.
Genuine ''Pear's" Soap for &C.
Genuine "Lubn's' Extracts for SIC OF.
Manicure Sets. worth 29c, for lie.
Champagne Bottle Bay Rum for 13c.
DR.. Garments 'Dsntalad" Powder 12c; wash.
FAC.
use Isle Thread Mousquetaire Gloves for Ale
75c All-Silk Mousquetalre Gloves for 68c
2bc warranted all Silk Mitts for 23c
Doc warranted All-silk Mitts for 29c.
81. 10 "Elite" Kid Gloves for 09c.
tl9S Kid Mousguetaires (S.button) for 81, go.
Csc Coaching" Parasols. all colors for SOC
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04

WOODWARD & LoTHRoP
Boston Dry Goods House,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
psI PEEEA. AVE e12 D STREET,
igi FTFFA. Ava 80 & AIRaHr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04

go great was tho crowd At the Pslsis Royal
Opening yesterday that many people actually
could not enter the store Many ladies' can tes-
tlfy to this fact.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-04

s1.75 pongce Parnsols, IL rib paragon frame,
for t1.4S.
e2.25 fancy check Parasols, canopy top. forel.9S.
s1.5O All.silk Umbrellas, all colors, for s1.30.
sl.0S 26-in. AlLsilk Paragon frame Umbrellas,
for sl.75.
s2Si Lace-trlmmed Parasols, colored Innings
for s242
Csc Child's Fancy Parasols for 59c
sl.25 Misses Parasols, in all styles, for a1.13
sl.0S Ladies' Newport Gossamers, al.63
tl.5O silvor-gray Newport Gossamers, s1.25,
$50 satteen Frenah Corsets, all colors. e1.2z.
o. 20 French Woven Corsets for 09c.
Doc Net Lace Bustles for 36c.
81 6S Imported Taiior-made Jerseys for s1.99.
sL35 Tailor.made Jerseys for sl.10.
44c Drawers 1.-TWO ruiIies and tuck) for Soc.
zoe Drawers. tucked yoke band, for 23c
el.BS Chemises. French Embroidered, for e1.13,
sl.25 Corset Covers, solid lace yoke for Doc
f1.20 Skirts Torchon Lace trimmed. for o6c.
Doc Gowns, good muslin. and trimming, for bOc.
Toe Gowns, French rui1ie and emb'dery for Gle.
Doc Chemlses, best muslin and emb'dery, for 42c,
sl7D Child's Dress, handsomely embroidered,
for sl.24.
Doc Infants Cambria slips for 35c
Toe Nurses Caps, various styles, for 14c.
29c India Linen Aprons for ne.
SLID Childs Handmade Fedora" Caps for $50
Sl.6S CaShmere Shawls and scarfs for tl25.
tlO0 Worsted Shawls, superior, tor Toe.
s2,9S Childs Cashmere Coats. all colors, ". %,
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SAT U r DAY AT 8 p. NJ,

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Surplus Stock Of Laces-

demand IN Lace trimmings
continues undated. The
almost infinite variety and
profusion of choice styles and
patterns is this season with
out precedent in the history
of the Lace trade. Every
thing is trimmed with them.
The Orientals and Egyptians
are probably in greatest de-
mand, being profusely used
in trimming Satteen, Cling
ham, Lawn, and other wash
dresses, for the reason that
they are warranted to laun-
der well.
Also Oriental and Egyptian
Lace Flouncings and ALL
Overs, in effects surprising
anything hitherto produced
for the price.
Second floors take the elevator)
Still Another Reduction in
Seasonable Wash Goods
We have too many of an
elegant line Of Embroidered
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams in
ecru and light blue ground,
with blue and red combina.
ton of colorings. Decidedly
a stylish cotton cloth, and
warranted fast colors.
s sST%ss R stoss pics.........2SS
Shirredjor: Crinkled Seer
suckers-These are of excel
lent quality and in exact i'm
itation of the Calcutta goods.
Warranted fast colors. Col
ors---Pink, Light Blue, Buff
and Brown, Gray and Me-
dunn Blue, in narrow, me-
dunn and wide stripe.
Only nc per yard.
Second floor; take the elevator.)
Two excellent values in
Ladies' Muslin Underwear
No $50 dozen Ladies' Fine Cambria Draw.
fine taCks abogei exceptionally good value
No 2-5o dozen Ladies' Fine white Muslin
,.Bustle" Skirts, four wide rpilles up the back,
new freak, and destined to become very popu-
only sI.25 each.
Two Unequaled Bargains
in Ginghams---Never before
in the history of the dry
goods trade have we offered
such good values in Cling
hams as the following:
No. 1.
20 cases Of Ginghams In handsome dress styles,
only Sc. per yard.
40 pieces Of choice Scotch Zephyr Ginghams,
in pisds, narrow stripes, broken plaids, blocks,
ar essy styles; sold heretoiofe al aSc per yard
Only 12iac per yard.
Customers desiring a pref
ty wash dress for the sum-
mer months should avail
themselves Of this excellent
opportunity.
Summer Mohairs--
We call attention to an elegant line OF colored
Mohairs in now shades Of steel light gray. aim.
ondbrown. mode, light and dark pin stripes;
also diagonal mohAirs In checks and stripes, in
handsome combination colors, 20, 37la, and SOC
per yard.
These goods are particularly adapted TO trav,
cling SUITS as they discard all drts, dust and lint
and are extremely serviceablo.
Linings-We call atten-
ton to a superb stock OF
Dress Innings for Silk, wool,
and thin summer fabrics in
colors to match the materials.
Fine GIove-hnlshed Dressmakers' Cambria
| ali colors, only &c per yard.
Fine Black English Cambria, oilboiled color
warranted only Sc per yard
Also an elegant line Of White Back Innings
English Silesias. Farmers satins, etc, at very
low prices.
NoTE.-Prompt personal
attention to mail orders, com,
munications, &c. Be partic-
ular in stating color, size,
and about the price you wish
| CaL:. e., -. -. -...-. 80. -
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SOUVENIRS"


men
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

ACCORDING to information received on
the Sd Mandalay the capital of Burmah,
had been plundered by the Dacoits.
SUFFICIENT arsenic to kill twenty men
was placed in soup served on the 4th at the
| Metropolitan clubhouse at Montreal, by
| which five bank officials came near losing
their lives.
AT Mandalay, the capital of Burmah,
riot reigned ON the 4th. The Dasoits were
numbering and robbing, and residents were
fleeing for their lives.
SHOCKS of earthquake which ravaged
four populous towns of Algeria on the 4th
killed thirty-two persons, among them sew
eral Europeans.
IT was decided on the 5th to proclaim
martial law throughout Servia.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were again felt on
me 5th at Bon Sada, in Algeria, by which
seventy-one houses were destroyed and two
persons killed.
NEAR Panaml on the 5th gale on the
Pacific wrecked fourteen sailing vessels
and submerged the Isthmus Railway.
IT was stated by Mr.. Parnell on the 9th
that the Irish Nationalist had failed to
carry only three of the eighty-nine seats in
Parliament they expected.
ACCORDING TO reports atloat in London
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon is permanently broken
down from heart-disease.
In an encounter at Nyadan recently be-
tween 2lS British soldiers and 1000 Burmese
three British were killed and sixty Burmese
were killed and $50 wounded.
BELGRADE advices of the 18th state that
Prince Alexander's forces had resumed
fighting despite the fact that the Powers
had urged Servia and Bulgaria to hasten
the definite conclusion of an armistice
WHILE on a steamer en- route for Havana
| recently Miss Susan Morse, daughter of
Samuel f. B. Morse, the inventor of the tele-
graph, threw herself overheard and was
, drowned
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11
THE Fast.

MAYOR WILLIAM T. GRACE, of New York,
on the Sd began libel suit against the
World for $4,000 damages. The complaint
alleges various assaults on the Mayors
character and reputation during the last
six months.
THE Grant monument subscription fund
at New York amounted on the Sd to little
over SOL 600
AN explosion occurred on steam tug at
New York on the Sd, the crew of six men
being killed. The glass in the windows for
squares around was shattered.
Mr.. WENDELL observed now comet on
the night of the Sd at Harvard College OBJ
servatory Boston.
IN the WEIGH clock factory at Fo restville,
Conn, a fire the other day did damage to
the extent of 100000.
SPECIALS to Bradstreet'S on the 4th report
ed a fairly satisfactory condition Of gener
al trade. At various leading trade centers
business was uneven, yet dealers appeared
to be confident of the future.
WILLIAM ii. VANDERBILT recently pre-
sented to his son George all the property
owned by him on Staten Island, N. r.,
valued at $l,000,00O
BENTEL q Co.'S bank at Freedom, Pa,
was robbed by seven men on the 9TH who
blew open the safe and secured $4,000 in
cash and securities, Flames followed the
explosion, by which several thousand dol
lars in money were burned. Citizens who
flocked to tho scene were kept at bay by a
fusilade from revolvers.
THE death of Henry B. Horton, the in
veutor of the calendar clock and the audi
phone, occurred at Ithaca, NJ Y, on the 4th,
at the age of sixty six years.
AN explosion of natural gas, which was
used for fuel wrecked three dwelling
houses at Pittsburgh on tho 9TH. Two fe.
males were fatally burned
SINCE January 1, 1885, the total number
Of failures reported TO Brddsireet's is Il, 1888,
against 10,467 during the corresponding
portion of 1SSi-a decrease of 1884, The
total in a corresponding portion of 1883 was
9,063, in 1882, 1906 and in 1881, 5,6O5.
PATRICK SLATTERY and William Baker
were sentenced at Rochester, N Y, on the
eth to imprisonment for one year and a
fine of $500 each for prize fighting.
On the 9TH another accident occurred to q
bucket in the new Croton acqueduct near
New York causing the loss of five lives.
On the 9TH Weston and O'Leary began a
twenty-five hundred mile pedestrian con-
test at Newark, N. j., each man to walk
twelve hours day
AT Albany, n Y, the New York and
Chicago Telegraph Company, with CAPT
tai OF $l,OO0,0O0, was Incorporated on the
18th.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

DURING the seven days ended on the 4th
there were 213 business failures in the
United States and 26 in Canada, total of
239, against 214 the previous week and 240
for the week preceding.
A LETTER was forwarded by Samuel j.
Tilden on the 4th to Speaker Carlisle sug-
costing the necessity of providing for the
twelve seaport cities before any reduction
in the revenues takes place.
SECRETARY OF WAR ENDIcoTT in his an
nual report says there were during the year
GA convictions for desertion from the army,
and urges the creation Of the office of tAs-
sistant Secretary of War" The expendi-
lures for the signal service were $4,000.
In the annual report of the Land Com
missioner he says that the public lands
have been wasted in the past under defect
i've laws, and suggests the repeal of the pre-
emption system, of committed homesteads,
of the Timber-culture law, and of all gem
eral provisions authorizing sales of land for
cash, and restricting the sale to the actual
settler, because they offer covers for fraud
ulent transactions
JOHN SHERMAN, Of Ohio, was nominated
by the Republican Senatorial caucus at
Washington on the 5th for President. The
Democratic Senators nominated Isham G.
Harris, of Tennessee The Republicans of
the House agreed upon Thomas B. Reed, of
Maine, for Speaker and the Democrats re-
nominated John G Carlisle of Kentucky
SECRETARY LAMAR in his annual report on
the 9Th asserts that the Indian must make
his final stand for existence where he is
fad az Io u, %r.
conditions OF suffering extinction. The
race, he says, is no longer source of dan
ger to the Republic.
In tho United States Treasurers annual
report issued on the 9Th, he says the duty
paid on circulation by the National banks
for the fiscal year was So, 794, 584. The small
notes were decreasing at the rate Of about
SOS, 100000 per annum.
THE Commissioner of Patents in his an
nual report states that during the fiscal year
ended June so there were 35,6S8 patents ap-
piled for.
The exchanges at twenty-six leading
clearinghouse in the United States during
the week ended ON the 5th aggregated
$L0n, 49,, 1888, against 1000, ,54s, the pre-
vious week. AS compared with the CORE.
spending week of 1884, the increase
amounts to $40 per cent.
ESTIMATES by the Treasury Department
at Washington on the 5th placed tho ex-
penses for the coming fiscal year at $780,
$50, 552.34 and the revenue at $4,000 ,O00
making deficiency of s24, $50, 552. a.
THE Secretary of the Navy's annual re-
port shows the deplorable condition of the
navy aAoat. Pressing improvements are
demanded to preserve the property of the
Department.. The estimates for the navy
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1887,
amount to $35, 10l, 69515.
In the United States and Canada the loss
by fire during November is placed at ST.
500, 900, and for the eleven months, to De-
cember l, the loss foots up $S5,000,000
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11
LATER.

WHILE conversing on business matters
with Mr.. Garrett in his residence in New
York on the afternoon of the Sth William
II. Vanderbilt was seized with paralysis of
the brain, and, falling from his chair, died
instantly. Mr. Vanderbilt was born in
New Brunswick, N. j., May s. 1921 and had
lived in New York since eighteen years of
age. He died worth $500 100000, and leaves
Nwife and eight children
CHOLERA bad become epidemic in Britta-
ny on the Sth, and was committing fright
ful ravages, the scourge being worse at
Audierne than 1t was at Marseilles.
THE ice in the Hudson River at Albany.
N. Y, was two inches thick on the Sth, and
navigation for the season had closed.
The discovery of rich gold and silver
mines in st. Lawrence County, n Y, was
reported on the Sth.
IT was announced on the Sth that Prince
Alexander had rejected King Milan's pro-
posals for peace, and the war in Bulgaria
would probably be renewed.
MAJOR SHARP, of Salt Lake CITY, an
nounced on the Sth that no excitement ex-
listed there, and that the property and per-
sonal safety of all citizens were perfectly
secure.
w. FL. YATES minister at Barkersville,
Pa, was fatally stoned on the streets of
that place on the Sth by Elder Kountz and
other leaders Of an opposite religious faith.
THE Secretary of the Treasury, in his an
nual report on the Sth, urges cessation of
silver coinage, points out the evils arising
out OF tariff duties, favors an amendment
to the Bonded-whisky law which shall post
pone the collection of the tax and recon-
mends the abolition of the Office of Inspector
of Tobacco
THE Apache Indians killed two more men
on the Sth fifty miles from Silver City, N.
M. Troops were in pursuit of them
THE storm of snow and rain on the Sth
was general throughout the West anI
Northwest, extending from Lake Michigan
to the Rocky Mountains and from Duluth
to Omaha.
In the United States Senate on the Sth,
after the reading of the Presidents mes
sage, bills were introduced: BY Mr.. Hoar,
to provide for the discharge of Presidential
duties in case of the removal or inability of
the President and Vice-President; also, to
establish a uniform system of bankruptcy !;
by Mr.. Edmunds, to fix the day for the
meeting of Presidential electors: by Mr..
VOORHEES,, for the admission of Idaho as
State; by Mr.. Hawley, to establish AMI inter
national copyright, by Mr.. ingalls,, to amend
the pension laws; by Mr.. Dolph, to repeal
the timber-culture presumption and desert
land actsi and by Mr.. Teller. to aid in the
establishment of common schools. In the
House the message of the President was
read, after which, out of respect to the
memory of Congressman Ellwood, of nli-
nois, the House adjourned,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11
WEST AND SOUTH.

A RESOLUTION was passed by the Farm
ers' Congress, in session at Indianapolis on
the Sd, asking Congress to create the Cab
met office of Secretary of Agriculture
Robert Beverly, of Virginia, was reelected
President.
EARLY on the evening of the 5th fat
boat was sunk by the gale at Metropolis
ILL.,, causing the death of six of her crew
She carried three thousand barrels of pota.
toes.
AT Chicago a fire on the 9th destroyed
Cribben & Sections stove warehouse, the
loss being $500, 900, and Conrad Seipp's
building, occupied by various manufactur.
ers; loss, 100000.
On account of fears of Mormon out
break troops were hurried into Utah on the
9th.
A wIND-sToRM, the severest known in tbs
history of Omaha, was experienced on the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11

9TH. The rate of the wind was nearly sixty
miles per hour, and the weather was ex-
tremely cold and the blast was cutting.
Hundreds of signs and chimneys were
blown down and miles of fences laid low.
At least fifty houses were partially or
wholly unroofed.
A PRAIRIE fire broke out on the 5th seven
miles north of Burton, Kan, while high
winds were prevailing and swept over an
area of about thirty miles. Enormous
quantities of hay and grain were burned,
and sheep, hog and cattle sheds destroyed
Three persons were fatally burned
The thermometer throughout the North
west ranged from five to fifteen degrees be-
low zero on the morning of the 9th.
An idiot named Williams killed Dr. Lyon
Lynn Creek, Mo. The murderer was shot
dead by the doctors son.
LAKE MICHIGAN rose higher than at any
time in sixteen years during storm on the
9Th. Much damage was done to shipping
in Chicago, and the lake shore drive was
badly washed out.
THE stables of contractor at Youngs-
town, O., were destroyed by fire on the 7th
and eighteen horses and two cows were
roasted alive
THE recent storm on Lake Michigan was
pronounced by veteran Captains at Detroit
on the 18th as the most severe for quarter
Of century. The damage to shipping
was very great.
In the annual report of the Governor Of
Wyoming Territory submitted on the 18th
he says that Wyoming believes in and in
dorses woman suffrage.
A FEARFUL hurricane, accompanied by
prairie fire, on the 7th swept all the terri
tory between the Dismal and Platte Rivers,
in Nebraska, the fire travelling at the rate
of twenty miles an hour. Hundreds of set
tiers were left homeless and destitute.
GREAT excitement prevailed at Salt Lake
City on the 18th, and the Gentiles were pre-
pairing to leave the city at moments
notice. Troops from Omaha had arrived at
Fort Douglas. The trouble arose over the
shooting of Mormon leader named Nc
Murrin by United States Deputy Marshal
named Collins while defending himself
from the cowardly attempt at assassination
by the former.
THE Governor of Virginia in his message
on the 18th to the Legislature recommends
the purging of the election laws by the
passage of an act making it mandatory
that judges of election shall be chosen from
both parties, and that the representatives
of opposing candidates shall be present
when the votes are counted.
JOHN SWIMMER, Isaiah Richardson and
Edward Saunders, three negroes, were
hanged at Galesville, N. c., on the 7th for
burglary. Joseph Early was executed at
Williamsburg, KY, for the murder of Lean
der Lawson
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11

THE old Polk mansion, at Nashville,
Tenn, was thrown open the other
night for the first time in many years.
1t was the occasion of the debut of Miss
Sadie Fall, grand-niece of Mrs Prcsi-
dent Polk. Mrs. Polk is over eighty
years old and assisted in receiving the
oupSts
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11

IT is said that respectable young
farmer of Texas recently committed
suicide on account of grief at the death
of mule to which he was passionately
attached. Mules arc, frequently the
causes of aflliction, but not usually of
aflliction of o tender nature, and the
case of mule which caused suicide
from affection 10 certainly unique.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11

WHILE Kate st. John, aged nineteen,
was skating the other day in rink at
Wheeling, w, Va, she fell and was
pronounced dead by physicians. She
was removed to her home and prepare
tions for her burial begun. Later,
however, the body showed signs of life,
and the girl has recovered. The syn
cope was attributed to tight-lacing and
over-exertion while skating.