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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
EMPLOYING CHILDREN TO BEG.
RascaiIy Methods OF Money Making
Brought to Light In Paris.

Rascally Methods OF Money Making
Brought to Light In Paris.
Last year a society was organized In Paris
10 prevent the trade in children among pro-
fessonal beggars In the first report, Just pub
lshed. the Secretary OF the society has cata-
logued a varied lot OF Partisan institutions
which are occupied exclusively with the en-
poyment OF little boys and girls In street
beGGary Several saloon keepers and proprie-
tors Of small cafes. the report says, have long
had bureau in the Rue Mercadet for the en-
ployment Of young girls as flower peddsrs
The ages Of the girls range between eight and
eleven years. They are let to the bureau for
the day by their parents. They are sent out
on the bouleyards IN small SQUADS. and are ex-
francs each clear profit on their sales. Chill
dren whose receipts fall below this average
nre sent back to thei parents without wages
for their days work Tho bureau employs
now about 100 girls.
hires girls between 10 and IA years to play
musical instruments In The low resorts OF the
city. The girls are usually taught to strum, on
violin or harpi In the bureau quarters during
the afternoon, aud from to o'clock at night
are kept on the run from dive to dive. Alta
O'Clock the children return 10 the bureau and
are taken homo by their guardians or parents.
Each child earns about seven francs III Gn
evening and receives three francs wages: This
third bureau deals in boys between s and
Ring and collect cigar butts. At dark the BOYS
hand in the money and the ref use tobacco they
have got together during the Day. Four hours
busy cutting. tearing. and sorting the cigar
ends. They earn about ono franc each daily,
and are expected 10 net to their employers
about twice that amount AT present $50
BOYS work for tho bureau.
The most reprehensible bureau OF which the
society received Information makes business
OF hiring babies In arms and sending them out
into the streets with women beggara What
"a fam "a VIFn he "a
creatures are exposed by the women In charge
OF them on the street corners, loorsteps. and
bridges. The bureau pays each woman with
her baby two francs u day. Each pair brings
In six or seven francs every evening. A child
usually endures about nine or ten weeks OF
this outdoor service and then dies OF exposure.
The society has attached the names OF each
bureau proprietor to the account OF his estab-
lishmont aud has called on the french Gov
eminent to take measures at once to break up
all the Partisan institutions which buy. sell.
and hire children for debihtatinR and demor-
alizing omplOynontS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

PARIS. May 16.-M. Bozerian opened debate
in the Senate day with Interpolation tho New.
foundland Fisheries question lilo asserted that the
rights OF tho French fishermen were really not dis.
puted. Il was simply a question as to tho scope Of
those rightA The French were permitted to take nsh
but not obsterL under the ridiculous preext
sterS arc not ns subtle distinctions were drawn be-
tween what was caught by limo and what taken
Otherwise These distinctions were too absurd to form
The basis of an International quarrel
NJ RibOi, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, said there
n0amoguity in tho text OF the treaties regarding tho
fisheries France had exclusive rights within section
OF the coast applying TO all nshsrles Wo have neither
Houest nor neKotiste he said, " with tho Newf0uni'
lAnd fhriament. 1t s with England alone have TO
negotiate We have received formal assurance from
Inc brlthh Government that rights will be
am tha Tho terms OF tho eaeS will DO fulfilled We
ada othinZ except that the Government Is quite de
clueu tAt none OF the rRtS which France has held
TWO hundred years shall be impaired" Applause
An order OF the day was unanimously passed
apprONlns The GOYernment's Declaration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Old Copper Mines Reopeuea,

BRISTOL Conn.,. May 16.-Fifty years aro
copper mine was worked profltabIy here, and
then abandoned. 1t has lately boon roopened
BY new company, and there ia O promising
outlook for the investors. Since last fall the
work Of sinking a new shaft has been going on,
and depth OF 1865 feet has been reached a
Two drifts have been made, one at depth
Of $50 feet, and the other at tho lower end Of
lower shaft a mass OF rch orc has been strucE.
the vein being solid. and ten inches In thick
ness. An assay shows 70 per cent coppek
scatters. and the whole rock IN either direction
is streakod with the same rich ore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
It Was the K,pgn.h.r,. Dinner

On Tuesday evening a belated snipe was
standing in the mud on the bank of the Passaic
River, opposite Bellevile. looking for small
fish. A kngllsher. fifty yards away on the
bough OF tree. was similarly engaged. Both
birds saw sunilsh in the shallow water at the
Same moment. and darted at it simultaneously.
The snipe being nearer the prey. seized II first.
and flew with II toward the middle o! the river
hotly pursued by tho hinglsher. A tug boat
track Of the BIZ ds. and the snipe. flying wildly,
struck 1t fairly. and dropping the fish fell dead
into the water. FearesSly the kingnsAer
rapidly moving tug, and suatchInR up the sun
fish. fitted buck to tho bank. All tho hands on
the tuc-boat. ms we'll as half dozen lads who
kingtsher's triumph and the snipcs strange
death,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
A BLIND DEAF MUTE TALKS.
LITTLE HELEN KELLER ACQUIRES THE
POHER or SpLECU.

A -
,n,a soS as ms, nss IN ,hs ers,hs in.','
tnte Tor the Hnnd-The story OF her Ae-
qu'rinE Nocnb"inry-A Talk with Her.
poero>, N1,,. 10 nan, ,Io,,,, t,,i,. a..
oeL"N, May lo'-Llt'Ie icieh Nc""r' INC
blind deaf mute Of Tuscumbin. Ala. who has
pn-,',, o'1' 1ven tn 'n.""'o " VIZ
ton has onroT ' ,h mo ,.nu ~ "o"S" los
WAS the connterrort Of Laura rrjJcmnn. and
s,iortIoo n,an ,hra,,oh,,, ,,,is ~
ee,eh'lno ms" ,hrouGhou' .hlS country "''u IN
her case. She was quick TO learn. and the
no,,,onoaa ~ 49,.
that OF touch. was brought to perfection 10y
constant practicc Tho uuickncss with which
Helen Keller has always imbibod knowledge
seems little less than n miracle. No child in
the full possession OF her faculties ever ma,!o
such QUICK stilues' IL Is said ana what she
learned she retained. In one year sho ac0uireda
", LOW o mU'.' ,'o ,o,"'u
iary pelnR from l'zou 10 'FVo words eEoh OF
those who can see. She recognises her friends
as SUN as sHo 'ouloS III coIi'''e' WIN 'nei'i,
ellher win their hhhdS or uress, ana
nassionntcIv fond or ,p,sic ,,l lorci,c Sba
T., .ou y, "u o,o
Is maze cav aware OF tho l9t%r Sy thG Nitfaiohs
81 the moor. ana OF mo iatter py locllnE li" mo
tions OF the feet and the hGndnG Of the Lnees
cre heF pa Hr br wo qJ
ss can Sne IN wnEt ana em ia%
many thlnRs Is one OF HeT laVorlle EXPRESS
ions, and she mas ACQUIRED knoWledTe OF
markable under the circumstances.
:, Now comes the most wonIefful event OF her
history. nelen mas an9Tn lor lohE tlme tnnL
other people spoke. ana mas been very eager
10 learn TO thlR herseif bor Instance she had
trleu 70 say mamma ana papa accentlng the
ilrst syllable, she had tried tins by placing her
hanu on her teachers throat anu IDS getting
Inc h0oh hot 1L tm enn anu h aupSa'g T. Ih9
speak has been coming to her gradually ever
since last OCTOBER but II was not until
$40 hearI the story OF enid in Norway
who was deai. dumb, and blind, and who 1t
Vas WV sac Sad had learned 10 tax mat she really
sounds: but they were quite unpleasant, md
uld not really constitute talk., MISS Fuller.
princlGal OF tne horace A,anh school, and Miss
Anhlo VI. sullivan. VINO mas, been lelon's ln-
struct9r the past lew years. have boon tireless
IN thelr EFFORTS 70 cultivate He!ens power OF
speech, ana THIS Is how they went to work 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
NEW JERSEY.

James HiRgenS 2s years old, disApprsred from hi
homo In Glenwood avenue Jersey City last Wednesday
Yesterday Charlse Matthews found his body in htevenS
woods q the loot o. duncan syenne. There were no
make . pOBtmortem examination
Prank ". simpson; the bookkssper and collector
Who while employed by mo Swift Dressed Beef Com.
pAny in Jersey Guy embezzlsd SaoDo was sentsnced
yesterday to four years At hard labor In state prison
He married only year ago to Of the pretteSt
girls in Jersey city. They have child month old.
for whose arrests warrants were issued last Monday
appeared before Judge Llppincot the Court OF Sot
About $50 90 worth OF real estate In the city IL new
cuIed election ot1csrE 'N-S ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
The Cleveland Street scnuuaI,

LONDON. May 1G.-Arthur Newton. the sollc-
itor and Frederick Taylorsen. his clerk. charged with
oouniVinE TO defeat Justice by AASAnE in tho escape Of
persons accused OF completely In tho Cleveland street
scandal, were drought up for trial to- day. Newton
Russell explained that his client believed that he
acting In behalf OF men who were threatened with
blaCknAiL and he did what he thought best for
their interesS The Court stated that he would pass
sentence on Newton on Tuesday.
No evidence was produced 20 connect TaylorSSn with
the charge, and he was accordingly discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Where Yesterday's Fires Were.

A. M.-3;10. $50 West Twenty-ninth street,
h. HAckensWorths apartments damage S..
r, NJ 10, 63 East Houston street Charles Inns
store and Mrs GullfoyeS apartments, damage $50
2;lh, t6A Sixth avenue hAss shoe store damage $50
h:I. chimney ~ - FOrsyth stree, no damage GUL
basement OF ~ Hester street. occupied by Louis
lryins's maebhe shop damage light, Levine WAS
slightly burnt about the hands and face $40 awning
in front Of $50 second avenue damage S. 9ila Top
huor OF rs Attorney street damage 81 80 ~ West
Twenty fourth street occupied nv stokes Lee dam.
age 500 l9,n chimney OF ~ Thompson street no
damage = 0h l43 Ludlow street, occupied Oy Louis
KRhl LIQUOR store, damage SIU0 - NN'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Angry Words About America.

BRUSSELS, May l6--The Independence
Beige comments RnRrily upon United States
Minister Terrells opposition to the proposal to
levy duties on imports into the Congo basin.
up by the blood. tears. and sweat Of negro
slaves, and America ought to be the last to OPP
pose anti-slaYery measures in Africa,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Suicide or a Commercial Traveller.

CHICAGO. May 16.-C. A. Howard. a CONNER
ciAl traveller of Boston, committed suicide at the Com
Inoreia Hotel this morning by Rsphyxiation. having
turned on the in bis room was about q years
old handsome and well dressed There Was $50 In hls
and several letters His address In Boston ~
taken from letter. was 100 Congress street II IL
thought that he dependent because he was out of
work He put mp the hotel on Wednesday night with
friend William Bell also OF Boston
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
surprIsed at tho Emperors Speech.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 16.-Several OF the
newspapers here express surprise at tho warke tenor
of the speech made by Emperor william tho banquet
At KoenigsberR on Tuesday evening" after his peaceful
speech from tho throne at tho opening Of tho Rochsag
The papers express especial surprise the OF
tho Speech whom 1t Is considered that tho Emperor 10
making preparations to attend tho nnnpuVres of the
Russian army At krasnoe' szelo. They declare til At
there nothing In tho situation az far as Russia
ceTned to justify the tone OF tho speech
BEHLIN, May i6-Chancelor Won Caprivi said in the
ReChstaR to day that the bsqueBt he had from
Prince bismarck was clear and peaceful that tho
Government would not alter II in any way Germany
he added does not desire extend her territories on
theiEAAtOrn frontier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
The Order or Halfway Conduetor..

ROCHESTER, May lG.-At this yening's sos.
sion OF the order of Railway Conductors an
full attempt was made by the anttsriko esmen, OF tho
order to reverse the action taken on Wednesday favor
ms strikes on being again defeated. H. ChIttsnd.n
Appointment member OF the Grand Division arose and
wltharew rom me "TIer Is thought at other con.
and O H. Wilkins ~ Chicago are the most prominent
elected ~ morrow. ' w
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
AIpheus hull Drowned.

BAN Francisco. May lG.-Alpheus Bull, for
tho past twenty Ave years connected with many corpo.
ratons OF this city and state and vce President of
drowned In the bay day By falling from tho break.
water. He was 7iyears old aud native OF New York
lilo President OF tho Gould A Curry aud several
other mining companies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

1t Is Said That He VIII Marry Miss Ton
nant, tho Artist, in june.

LONDON, May IA news agency here
learns that marriage has been arranged be-
tween Henry NJ. Stanley and Miss Dorothy
Tennant. who Is young. artistic and much adj
mired
Miss Tenant lives in Richmond terrace.
Whitehall. She is daughter OF the late
Charles Tennant, and has become we'll known
through her clever pictures in the Academy
and other galleries. The marriage will prob
ably take place early in June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

The White Star line steamship Germano
arrived at her dock from Liverpool last night Tho
Germanic encountered heavy foEs on tho Newfound.
land banks Two oars and sail were seen an leo
Mrs James Maher, 6tSeTags passenger RAyo birth
70 boy on tho voyage no WAS named GaTInAnic star
MGher and purse of Sl7o made up for the other
Henry Westhead. aseamAn from Liverpool while at
work in the rigging on Thursday, fell to Tho deck and
Killed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
when They WIN Consider Home Rule.

LONDON, May l6.-Mr. Gladstone addressed q
Liberal meeting at Ipswich last night In the course OF
his speech he said that his opponents declare that tho
question Of self government for Ireland would not bs
dealt with until after the dissolution OF tho Parliament
which will fol low Tia present ono Perhaps they would
then he rid Of nm, Mr Gladstone said hut he doubted
whether they would be any the better of for that.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Tho Existence of the Dorian a. Wright
Company Extended.

ALBANY, May lG.-A certificate has been filed
with the Secretary Of State extending the original hve
years existence OF the Dorau 4 Wright Company for
hvo years from May - next Tic certificate IL signed
hN Gregor Doran Arthur II lurRn EdRerton H. VII
llamh Albert D. hioddard, and Edward D. Weldon. who
own over TWO thirds OF the COupanys capital stock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
The Emperor ProclaimS Himself a Man or
Rock and Iron.

BERLIN, May ia banquet was rendered
to tho Emperor at KoeninRsberg this afternoon
by the provincial deputies. The Emperor
afterward made q speech. In which he said that
whoever attempted to attack the security OF
tho country would find him man OF rock and
iron. who had an army at his back and could
enforce peace.
The Emperor Mt later hour left for Schlo-
Dittan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Iuteruat,opnl Telegraph Conference,

PARIS, May 16.-The International Telegraph
Conference opened in this city today. one hundred
and seventeen delegates are present NJ. Roche. Minis
tor OF Commerce made tho address OF welcome. IIo
reviewed the Developments ~ tslegraphy ard tele
phony, and predicted IhR tho deliberations Of tho
Ference would result Ia further improvements and
would serve to draw closer and tighter tho bonds OF
peaoe between natons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Tho Union County Country Clus.

ELIZABETH. May 1G.-The Union County
Country Club composed OF residents OF PlGnned, MED
articles OF incorporation here to day with the County
RmusementS Including athletic sportA The club il il
said intends TO erect club house Or casino TO cost
J. Kaufman Secretary. aud PliDy Fisk. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

HALIFAX. May 1G.-Advices from Southamp-
ton state that tho yacht UyirR, which has Just been
completed for James Fraser OF this city pronounced
the finest SRer Of her class that side or the water
and that her owner need not be AFRAID races ia
American waters against any boat OF her size Sho re-
Gently beat the Dragon the crack boat or her clasL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Thirty.sIr Person, Drowned.

BERLIN, May 16.-A shocking accident oc-
CURED to-day on the River Eder. near Ratibor,
SesiR. A ferryboat loaded with passengers
was crossing the river, when 1t suddenly cap
sized. and thrty-elx OF the people were
drowned before assistance could roach them.
All tire passengers We're children who were
returning from u confirmation service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Mexico. Concession to Gen. s,urm.

Cry OF MEXICO May 16.-Tho Government
has granted to Gen sturm OF tho United States a con
cesson railway from this city TO the Pacific coast
| via CuernRvaca and OaxRca. 1t IL assumed that tho
Government IL in this way making returns Gen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
I'owderIy Indicted.

SCoTTDALE. Pa, May 1G.-A true bill was
found to-day by the Grand Jury In the OF Edward
CAllARhan against General Master Workman Powdsrlv
of tho n Of L. John X. Byrne and Peter Wise for AZ.
legged conspiracy TO defeat CAAghAn for tho Senatorial
nomination in lsGS and TO ruin Lis business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
A Siberian city Almost Destroyed.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 16-The city OF
Tomsk. in western Siberia, has been almost
completely destroyed by flood and fire. Many
lives have been lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Eugland,. Relations with germany.

LONDON, May 1G.-In the House of Lords to-
day tho Marquis OF Salisbury declared that tho state.
ment that Germany In 1883 requested England to Join
offensive and defensive alliance utterly untrue
Prinse Bismarck no said was conyersant with EnEsh
Institutions and knew that II was impossible for
English Minister to conclude such treaty Equally
bRseoss was the report of arrangement between Ger
many and England when the present Emperor Of Cor
many ascended tho throne, The relations between tho
two nations were then, now, of the frendest char
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
The o. 900 saloon Open Again.

LOWELL. Msy l6.-John Lennon. the $1,000
lceuSeS opened bis place in Dracut this morning. and
will do strictly wholesale business until Ay 70 when
the town will vote upon tho question OF returning the
license 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
SEEKING RELIEF FROM OBESITY.
The Sultan Sends His Medical Advisers &
study Under BIsmarck's Physician.

From Dunldps Cable Esws Company
BERLIN, May l6-Prlnce Bismarck's pri-
vate physician, DR.. SchweninGer. Is at present
engaged in insructing Fohry Bey and Behrn
Bey. the Sutan's personal medical advisers.
how TO relieve that monarch Of the obesity
from which he suffers.
The Turkish physicians will practice on SINH
lar cases for six months in this city before
undertaking the cure Of their royal master.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Mr.. KHne Doe-nt Want Bath There. u

In Supreme Court, Chambers. yesterday JUS
tico Lawrence granted Michael Kane a temporary in
junction restraining the city authorities from loo AtnR
free public bath over lantS under water boiween
MIR. Kane owns the land and has erected \ GulkheAd
II Uf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
Playing the Limit.

Maude Fitzpatrick was before Justice Cor.
man In the TombIs Court yesterday.
Drunk Maude I" inquired the Court
Yes sir very. What's your limit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

Salt Lake City Is the coming great summer and health
resort a. abe combines salt and fresh water boating
and bathing warm and medicinal springs and baths,
delightful climate mountain scenery, camping, hunting
aud hshinG-Adu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

BERLIN, May 16-The Tagebldu calls atten-
ion to the frequent visits TO FIiedrchsTuAe made by
orsign writer's who arc haterB OF Germany,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17

When Baby was sick, We gave her csstsrIa,
When she was . Child, she cried for CASIOria,
When HhS became Mis-, she chung to oGstOria,
When he had Children. she gave thsa oAStoriA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-17
STRIKERS Threaten to Use DYNAMITE.

MADRID. May 1G.-The strike at Bilbao Is OK
tending TO tho whArfmen aud to the builders and other
trades Troops patrol tho streets dispensing all crowds
military proclamation advises pekceAblO persons 10
remain indoors The strikers threaten 10 use dynamite
on factories TeSuming work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-05
Death by Fire Damp.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. "A fall OF
rock took place in the Nottingham shaft
of the Iehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany, in No. 5 plane, this morning,
which drove the accumulated gas into
the gangways, where ten men had been
at work with naked lamps. An explosion
soon followed. All the men were more
or less seriously injured and burned on
the face, h. nds and body; Peter Helms
was cut on the head, his hands and face
were badly burned; John Crossin, with
his mule, was buried beneath the falling
rock. His body has not yet been recov-
cred.
VIM. Roberts, driver boy is missing.
John B. HUMPHREYS, a miner, died
while being removed from the mine.
His body was burned to crisp.
Joseph Dunson, fire boss, was burned
on the face and hands; his injuries are
said to be fatal. Joseph Jones was
fatally burned. John P. Thomas was
burned on face and hands. David Fox
is seriously burned and his recovery is
doubtful, and Thomas Lake was slight
ly cut ON the head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-02-05
DEATH OF MRS. COPPINGER.
Secretary Blaine's FAMILY Suffers Another
Bad Loss.

BAD Loss.
Mrs. Col. Coppinger, Secretary
Blaine's eldest daughter, died at her
fathers residence. at Washington, at
I'd. Although Mrs. Coppinger's con-
ditlon had been such for several
days that her recovery was hardly
possible, her death was a sad shock
the family of Secretary Blaine. MI
Coppinger was the eldest daughter
Secretary Blaine, and vile of Lieut. Col.
John j. Coppinger, Eighteenth Infantry.
Her death was caused by congestion of
the brain. She died at her fathers resi-
dence, the old Steward mansion. She was
unconscious for hours before her death
which it was known at midnight could
not be very long delayed. All the i'm
mediate members of the family were
present at the last moment. Col. Cop
pinger arrived from Columbus, O., the
day before, and was with his wife from
that time until she passed away. This
is the fourth bereavement in the
family of Secretary Blaine within
the past thirty-fve days, and is the
second one of his children to die with
in that time from illness brought on by
attacks of the grip. Mrs. Coppinger
was first taken iii with an attack of the
prevailing epidemic in December. She
recovered and came on to Washington
to attend Walker Blsine's funeral.
A relapse occurred, and brain trouble,
from which she had suffered
at various times, soon appeared. She
was dangerously i'll Thursday. but
showed improvement on Friday, her
system responding we'll to medical treat
ment. On Saturday, however, the brain
trouble became greatly aggravated, and
she became gradually weaker until
death occurred.
Surgeon Heger, U. S. A., DR.. H. C.
Yarrow and DIR. Magruder were with
her the entire night, but both mind
and body refused to respond to their
efforts to prolong her lite. The news of
the death became known early in the
day, and the president, the members of
the cabinet, and large number of
friends called to express their sympa-
thy. Mrs. Coppinger was 80 years of
age, and married Col. Coppinger about
seven years ago.