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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Haynes horse and
oxen, with which he was narrowing last
week took fright and the horse was SO badly
injured in the runaway that it was neces-
sary to kill it.-Joseph Courtemanche has
bought the Pike meadow land for S250.-Sid-
ney Rich Is recovering, from severe cut on
Ell his right hand.-There was an unusual
crowd in attendance upon Decoration day
exercises.-Mrs. Nathan Stark is here from
phia.-Lyman +. Pettee and friend
from Brooklyn are in town. Clinton and Fred
Pettee with their wives have been at the
Vermont house this week.--''TeXas" is being
invaded by swarms of fishermen. but the
catches are not eIcouraging.-The local
gardens are beginning to bloom.-The Rev.
Edwin W. Pierce and family reached here
last week.-Chahndler Wellman of Brattle-
boro is in town.-Lute Barber is expected
here from Bratteboro in few days.-The
Memorial day services were impressivey
beautiful. The weather was fine and large
number were in attendance. The procession
formed at 10 o'clock i'm the following order:
Wilmington Cornet band, old soldiers. Sons
of Veterans. children of the public schools,
citizens. The line of march was TO the hotel
thence to the Universalist church. where the
address was delivered. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps furnished refreshments 10 a large
number of veterans and others. The cere-
mony at the cemetery was touching and APP
htN. w y. EtAlOll UtiDS
of much interest. The following program
was observed at the church. the impressive
address being listened to with marked atten-
tention. Exercises opened in church by
music by double quartette, entitled 1.-The
Fallen Brave" prayer by Rev. T.. W Pierce.
music. '.Then Lay your garlands on their
tomb" five minutes speech by Rev. L. i.
Tucker, music bv male quarteite ..Theres
rest in the shade of the trees,- address by Hon
l.. NJ. Read Of Bellows Fails. music by choir
Requiem of the Braye."-Mrs. Zerelda G.
Wallace Of Indiana. superintendent of fran /
cbise in the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and mother of Gen. Lew
author Of "Ben Hur.- will lecture
in the Congregational church next sunday /
evening at the usual hour of service. Mrs.
Wallace comes under the auspices of the W.
{. L. I'D Young, a native Of this town, |
now a resident of West Braitleboro l. visit
ing friends in town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Horrible Murder.

At Portsmouth Monday morning as two
men were on their way to work in the city
they discovered the body of Henry Il. White.
house, aged %, employed at the electric light
works, lying on Mobiles island shore, near
Riee's blacksmith shop. The body was lying
face up terribly disfgured and the throat cut
from ear to ear, and upon the head were ten
or twelve wounds inflicted with some blunt
instrument. A machinist's hammer was
found near. 1t is supposed Wnitehouse was
killed on the highway near the railroad track
and dragged to the shore. trail of blood be-
ing plainly discernible. Sheriff Coffin at once
arrested James Palmer, a former employee
of the electric light company, at his house.
and lodged him in Jail on suspicion off COM
hitting the deed. Last week Wednesday
Whitehouse, in company with Sheriff Coffin
and Superintendent Palmer, searched Palm
er's house for some tools, and Palmer swore
to be revenged. Whitehouse was very ex-
empary young man and spoken of very
highly by everybody.
A bold attempt was made Thursday night
at Dover. to burglarze Hodsdon's jewery
store. The police captured Barney Murphy
recently out of states prison where he has
served two terms.
A check for 100000 on the Suffolk nation
al bank, Boston, dated March 6. 1865. was
found recently in a lot of old rags at Contoo-
cook valley paper works at West Henniker.
Minnie, five-year-old daughter of Charles
Burleigh, was found beside the Dover and
Portsmouth railroad track at Dover. Tues
day evening, having been feoniously ASSAULT
ed. She described two men whom she said
coaXed her with candy away from home and
over the track. George Prescott and William
Foss. each aged 20. were arrested. taken be-
fore her and identified. Both confessed to
the city marshal. There are no hopes of the
child's recovery.
Three of the prisoners at the county farm
OF Wilton tried 70 escape during Saturday
night. They were confined i'm the fifth story
and tied nine sheets together. tying one end
to bedstead The first two men. Samuel
Richards of Nashua and Quinn of Manches-
.er. reached the ground safely and made of
In the darkness. While the other one, Pea
cock of Manchester, was sliding down the
frail rope. il parted, and he fell heavily TO
the ground. He cannot recover. The other
two were recaptured Monday morning in
Milford and returned to the county farm.
William ID. Burnham, 80 an insane man
living at Epping. while being taken to the
ASYLUM at Concord Tuesday. jumped from
train running 20 miles an hour ard was IN
stantly killed.
President Cleveland has been Informed
that the alien contract labor law has been
violated on the upper Coos railroad, where
French Canadians are employed building an
extension.
James Bailey of Franklin Falls mystic
riouslv disappeared Tuesday. IL Il sup
posed that he attempted TO go home and IN
Climbing fence picket gave way, iettlng
him into the river. He was steady man
Of q. with wife and two children.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MASS.

Bernardsten.-Le Levi p. Burrows win
move from Greenfield here to reside with
Robert S. Cushman, his father-in-law.--Mrs.
John ID. Slate died last week Wednesday after
a long illness and was buried Friday, Rev.
Mr.. Walker officiating.--A class of seven
graduated from the institute Wednesday even
ing with exercises at the hail. Principal I'M
derwood has issued his annual catalogue.
showing the school to be in most prosper
GUS condition.-Mrs. DR.. Charles Bowker
entertained the Methodist sociabe, together
with quite number of invited guests from
the other parishes, Friday afternoon and
evening. There were about thirty present.
Among the pleasant features of the occasion
was the presentation of a handsome bed
quilt from the ladies of the society to Miss
the assistant teacher in Powers In
reading club is planning for a
reception to be held late in June.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Probable Murder of a stamford Man.

Patrick f. Morrssey about 26 years of age,
who lives near Stamford, made most brutal
and unprovoked attack on Syvanus Morgan.
an inoffcnsiye old man of Is years. at North
Adams Friday. throwing stone with such
force as to crush his skull Morrissey at once
set out for home, and officers started in pur-
reached the state line. He was found at the
home of an uncle, Patrick Morrissey about
mile beyond his home and after severe
struggle was taken prisoner. Morrissev is
said to be pleasant agreeable fellow when
not i'm liquor, but few drinks make him
very vicious and quarrelsome.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Swanzey.-The regular meeting of the NJ,

Swanzey.-The regular meeting of the Mt.
Caesar library association will be held to-
morrow afternoon and evening. There will
be literary entertainment furnished in the
evening. The antiquarian committee has re-
ceiyed from Edward ii. Reed three-dollar
bill on the Farmers Exchange Bank of G lou
cester, X. L.. which, is a valuable relic.-The
drama Friday evening was well attended and
finely rendered. The music was remarkably
good and the whole entertainment was highly
appreciated.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Stamford. considerable dynamite is be-
ing used tor the removal of boulders on our
farms this spring.-Our schools are ably
managed and give good satisfaction.-Hoyt
Sumner lost two good horses recently.-Sun-
day night some people put themselves to con-
siderable trouble to fill the road with lumber
for about half mile.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Northfield.--Mr Sankey occupies his

NOrthfield.-Mr. Sankey occupies his
country seat this -Bianchard's ferry
is running agan.-G. A. X. attended
service at the Catholic church Sunday
George Long is making small steamer for
of Boston, who has a summer residence near
the mouth of Miller's River, will also have
steamer on the river.-The memorial eXer-
cises began at / o'clock Wednesday with
march from the &. A. X. headquarters to the
cemetery, the line including Mt. Hermon
band and battalion. G. A. r. post and yeter-
ans, Mortified band and citizens. DR.. +.
W. Adams of Royalston gave his poem and
Cadwel's express line will soon replace the
wagon with neat coach. Rev.
Mr.. Mullett attended the Unitarian annyer-
saries in Boston last week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Chester.-Chas. Fletcher and family re-
turned to Bellows Falls Monday.
Weston cornet band furnished music Dec
Grafton day.
Hon. Walter Dunton delivered the Memo
rial day address.
Miss Bennett of the grammar school is sick
with measles and the school is closed.
James Smith fell from the engine SATURDAY.
morning between here and Bellows Falls and
was severely bruised.
John Z. Farmer has lost one of his horses.
il having its leg broken while being shod.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the peculiar
way in which the proprietor of kemp's Balsam
for coughs and colds does, is indeed Wonderful.
He authorizes all druggists TO give those who
call for 1t sample bottle free, that they NAV
try 1t before purchasing. The large bottles are
soc. and 81. We certainly would advise trial
1t may save you from consumption. 42w4w
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

In the House yesterday there was discus.
sion on the Mills bill and lis amendments. The
senate Judiciary committee has reached no
conclusion In regard TO Mr. FuIler's nomina-
ton. There was n delay IN the measure TO
honor Gen. Sheridan which viii be brought
up again to-day.
Gen. Sheridan had another severe attack
yesterday, ard Is gradually losing ground. A
consultation OF physicians has been had Dir.
n. 5. Lincoln Of Washington being one of
the number
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Williamsville.-Rev. w. n. Barber is
expected to return and preach next Sunday,
sugar earty to few friends OH May q and
% warm maple sugar. eaten on snow which
was obtained near their house.-Memorial
day, Wednesday. was noticed here. About
40 marched to the cemetery and decorated
the graves of the dead. Prayer was offered
bv Rev. Mr.. Mitchell of Pondville, and re-
marks by Rev. Mr. Steele. About dozen
of the G. a. r. boys and Col. Franklin were
present. Music consisted of fife and two
drums. Brief but solemn exercises.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Gov. Sawyer has invited Gov. Ormsbee.
Lieut-Gov. futile, Attorney General. Peck,
Quartermaster-G General Gilmore. Brig-Gen.
w. l.. Greenleaf and Col. j. j. Estey AS COM
mittee on permanent camp-ground for the
Vermont National guard to be present on
Governor day at the annual encampment OF
the New Hampshire national guard at Con-
cord June 10.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Whitingham.- Davis has moved
on to the Staples farm on Fair Y iew.-Frank
Hicks is at work for Calvin Baker.-F. d..
Stafford is building an addition to his barn,
raising it up, ETC., etc.-Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
Coats have returned home from Boston, Mass.
Prof. Frank Bradford of Bennington. gave
lecture on eocution at the Uniyersalist
church Tuesday eve.-Deerfeld River Co.
have set gang Of Italians to work on their
dam in the woods near O. B. Wheeler's.-
Mrs. +. A. Cutler is visiting friends and rel
atives IN Wallingford.-H. $. Goodnow Is
agent for the Boston Weekly Globe.--J0siah
Pike, an old and much respected citizen, died
on the Goth inst. Mr. Pike was a native of
this town. His father was one of the child
rem of family of twenty-eight. Mr.. Pike
was married to Betsey Underwood of Hall
fax, 81 years ago, and reared family of six
boys and girl. of whom boys are living,
and they get their mail at the same postoflice
that their father and grandfather did. Mr.
Pike was 70 years old on the 18th of May.
Mrs Josiah Pike died just 3 days and hours
from the time her husband died. She had
been sick two years with the heart disease
and several times was not expected to live
from one hour to another. He had been sick
nine days with erysipelas.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Readsboro.-CollisV assar has moved to
Gardner. Mass.-Cash Toby has removed
from this village to the ID. B. Stone farm on
South hill.-DecOration day was observed by
the G. A. II. and citizens by the decking of
comrades graves in the morning and an adj
dress oy Prof. Bradford of Bennington in
the afternoon.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Chesterfield Factory.-Re

Chesterfield Factory.-Rey. Mr.. Tisdale
Is settled AS pastor of the Methodist church
here and Rev. Mr.. Barron of England over
the Congregational church.-The ladies' aid
society contemplate strawberry festiy al
soon.-David slade has removed TO the store
formerly occupied by A. II. Jaekson.-Major
J. c. Farwell has bought piece Of land in
the village and viii build a sfore.-John Jos
lyn broke his collar bone last week while
trying to ride a bicycle.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
News About Town.

1t is the current report about town that Kemp
Balsam forthe throat and lungs is making somes
with coughs, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis and
Any druggist will give you a trial
bottle free of cost. 1t is guaranteed to reli eve
nd cure. TIL large bottles are soc. and 81.
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
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Bucklen's Arntea Salye.

- TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Iiies, sr no pay required. 1t Is guaran-
teea 70 give perfect satisfaction, or money
reiunded. Price 70 cents per box. For sale
by Henry A. Chapin.--adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

GuiIford.-The ladies' circle will meet
in their rooms next Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Chloe 4. 7. Work, with husband, from
Des Moines, Ia, have come east to spend a
few of the summer months. They are with
Mrs. Works father, c. Z. Potter.-G. w.
Franklin is making arrangements to repair
the house he recently bought of Mrs. G. G.
niman.-To-morrow afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. A. q. Weeks from Boston. Mass. are
expected to arrive at their summer residence
with several servants.-Divine service in
Christ church on Sunday next at 2 80 p. m.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

ChesterfieId.-Lak View house opened
to-day, j. III. Goodrich, proprietor
Bleakly has arrived from New York. His
family will arrive this month sometime
Walter Barrett trapped two large hawks
last week, measuring 3 feet and 10 inches
from tip to tip of wngs.-The dramatic en-
mentioned last week will be re-
peated this evening by special request.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

WestmoreIand. meeting of the Vet
erans' Union of this town was held at Park
hill Saturday evening. j. S. Dooltte was
elected secretary of the association, TO take
the place of Jas. b. Mason, who has left town.
Rev. A. T.. Hall has received and accepted
n call from Warner.-There has been no SER
vice except Sunday school in the church for
two weeks.--W. j. Read, Esq, has a class in
vocal music every Saturday.-P. w. Brown
injured his hand quite severely last week in
putting up barbed wire fences.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Jamaica.-C. Blccher lost a valuable
horse this week. While narrowing near
Wartsboro Station. something gave way
about the harness and the horses ran away
down upon the railroad track breaking one
horses leg twiee.-scoit Post Of this plac
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Observation-Disclosures Of walpole per in
yeuforv by selectmen. April 4. Ell .4s6.51s:
an increase over that Of last year Of s12 1876.
It. y. Hastings and family arrived in town
last week for the summer. They occupy the
Mitchell mansion.-George W. Fisher died
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Newfane.-rhe mantle of Isaac Walton

Newfane.-lhe mantle of Isaac Walton
seems to have fallen on f. w. Blodgett who
one day last week caught ten pounds of trout
in the kimball pasture stream.-Paul ID. De-
Witt is assisting his brother Frank in the
Savings Bank during the absence of Mr.. Da-
yidson.--A detachment. from Birchard Post
with part of the w. r. c.. led a small pro-
session to the cemetery, Wednesday. in fit
ting observance of Memorial day, after sim
liar exercises at Williamsville.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Putney.-Tbe Good Samaritans OBaptistsl
will have strawberry supper in the chapel
from five to eight. Wednesday. June 6.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
cheshire COUNTY n. H.

Denman Thompson has offered $1,000 to-
wards the building of new railway station
at West Swanzey.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

TOwnshend.-Decor day was OBJ
served here with the usual appropriate cere-
monies. Dinner was furnished at the town
hall to Birchard Post and members of tho W.
r. c., and afterwards services were held at
the congregational church. Rev. G. ii.
Smith delivered an able and interesting me-
mortal address. After the services at the
church, the Post, with the Relief Corps. and
many of the citizens, marched to the cemete-
ries and decorated the graves of the deceased
soldiers, about twenty in number.-Mr. aud
Mrs. Ira Il. Bachelor went to Boston last
week to ENJOY visit with friends.--E. $.
Winslow is at home from Hastings, Nebras-
ka, for u short vacation visit.-The ''prohibi-
ton meeting.' as your would.be witty
jamaica correspondent facetiousy calls the
W. c. Il. U. County Institute recently held
here, was a great success.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Season Tickets reserved seat, admlttingto
all rehearsals and concerts, 81. 30.
Single Tickets Preserved seat, Maunees ann
Wednesday evening 35c.; Thursday and Friday
evenings, soc.
General Admission, Matinees and Wednes-
day evening, 25c.; Thursday ana FRIDAY even
ings, 35c. ,.,cpps
Choru. Tickets, admitting ACTUAL SINGERS
ONLY to chorus seats during festival, 81.
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Weigh Less Than n Pound

But make as much trouble as ~ tbo,,
hundred. What? The Kidneys If ,ho,,
are ciogged or inactive, disease folrow:s
- lanes Celery Compound keeps the kidney.
N good working order, and induces heal,bv
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Inc TACT that Judge Gresham carries five
,eaHeh bullets IN his body will add to bis
weight as a candldate..-[New Haven News
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

VernOn.-Eld. A. L. Phelps of Westtield
Mass, will preach in the chapel Sunday al
10 80 a, IN. and 80 p. N.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

West Observation-Disclosures W. Iman will
preach here Monday evening.-Nrs. Lydia
Fullerton went to Brattleboro. Wednesday
morning. where she has employment.-Mr
Sarah Thompson went to Keene. N. H..
Thursday. where she will make her home
with her brother. Lucius Taft.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

South Windham.-Miss Wood is our
present teacher.-The Rev. b. f. Tuck
preached his farewell sermon Sunday. lie
left here for Boston Tuesday morning.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

held services In this village and at Rawson-
vile assisted by the choir and schools, Revs.
2. +. Fuller OF South Londonderry and +. j.
whitney of Jamaica, speakers. Exercises In
the Opera hall, free dinner in the Baptist
vestry. singing and recitations and decorat-
ing OF the graves Of the fallen ones occupied
the full day.--A game of ball was played by
the nine here with the Rawsonvilc nine
Wedpesday.-J. A. Butler ana family re-
turned to New York early this week. and r.
W. Howe of Westfield. Mass, went home
Monday morning. -MIeancthon Walker has
very severe cancer on his left hand. DR..
Ray is trying to draw 1t out with pasters. but
having been of some ten years. standing 1t Is
doubtful II that can be effected. --Omer Chase
has lost over half of his flock of sheep; some
with small flocks have lost them al.--Mrs.
Adams Twitchell has gone west visiting
friends.-J. w. Crowningshied lost one of
his cows this week, and VIM. l.. Barres
found valuable COW with large stub some
five inches long, in its breast.-Not much
fishing here this year, water too high.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Season Tickets, including reserved seat Tor ~
rehearsels, matinees and concerts VIII pe o.f
sale at g. A. riggs drug store on me -eiil l u
Nav As there viii be great sale this season,
it will be well for parties residing elsewhere ~
order by'letter or te egram or teiephohe sns
leave the selection to Mr.. BrigSs, Who WI" -
all annlicanfs imnartially and well.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
CHORUS NOTICE.

All who purpose joining the chorus and ae Rat
lehor,,, VI chairman of committee on Inter-
tainment, at least one week previous 10 tne p ~,
ginning OF the Festival. Assignments WI ~
made on arrival, after purchase OF ucks..1 ~
ing the understanding that none but aetua' sans
eIs are entitled to these privileges.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
RAILROAD RATES.

ARRANGEMENTS for reduced fare are being
made mi will he announced next week.
L.w. HAwLEY, Presidept
JE. HALL, Secretary
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
xyM DEFRJNG g. co.

VIM DEERING & co.
par N,s:-You:s received and contents noted.
machine have had twenty years' experience with
tit did the amount of work with the same ease. "
YOU can stop and start in the heaviest kind of grass
it is the easiest riding machine ever drove, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-14
NOTIC.E,

THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
i Stockholders of TIE HERALD COMPANY
held at the ofIice Of the company, In Salt
Lake CITY, Utah, on Tuesday, January Eth,
A. u. 1855, at p n, fer the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction OF ssy other business that nay
be brought before the meeting.
r. ELIAS A. SMITH.
Secretary.
Salt Lake City December 16, 1857.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-14
The Burton swinaIe.

New YORK, January 13.-The pris-
oner has remarkable rec
ord. When he was arrested he was
entering the Office of lawyer whom he
had retained to defend hin in the suit
brought by several foreign houses, who
accused him of Saving swindled
them out of large sums of money,
in specializing concerning some patent
that has no existence. The nlan is
known to the European police as Nor
ton, Coster and MontgC merry IN various
places. He declares ha is of English
birth and OF good family. He is
highly educated. and speaks five
languages. He graduated from an
English university, and almost imms-
diately got into a gambling scrape, He
drifted to the Continent, and at the
time of the Franco Prussian war he
was editor on q Partisan paper. He
was one of the three editors who we're
permitted, by the Prussian author
tiles, through the Intervention of
United States Minister Washburne,
TO leave Paris. Then he concocted
the scheme of collecting money for the
suffering Parisians. He proceeded to
London, showed forged credentials to.
the Lord Mayor, and received a check
for $1,000 from that official, and
presently the Queen and Prince of
Wales inaugurated subscription list.