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ALLIANCE AT sPRAGUE.
They Perfect Organization by Elect
ing Officers.

SPEAorE, Wash, Dec. 13.-W II. ALI
son, state organizer of the farmers ALI
ance Association for Washington, to-
day organized Sprague alliance with a
charter membership OF twenty nine
members, the largest association upon
organization of that kind in the country.
The association was organized by tho
election of the following officers; Presi.
dent, John Cody; vice president, Fred
Bristown; secretary, J. II Irvine; treas
urer. John Kirk; inside doorkeeper,
A. Baldwin; outside doorkee er, D. T.
Serwilligcr. The meeting OF these hon
est tillcrs of the soil was harmonious.
The officers, as elected. are among the
most intelligent citizens of the county,
which gives good outlook for the
future OF the Sprague Farmers Alliance
association,
, 1890-12-18
Half Miilios Dollar Ftr,.

PROVIDENCE Dec. 13.-The Dorrance
building, occupied by the Baraby Cloth
ing Company, was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. A portion Of the wall fell on
an adjoining building. doing consider
able damage to that Two hremsn were
painfully injured Baraby's loss In
$500. 600; insurance about half Other
losses will bring the aggregate up "
half Q million.
, 1890-12-18
APPOINTMEN r. MADE
Director General Davis Naines Sow
oral Onicers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Three important
appointments was announced tonight
by Director General Davis ut meeting
of the local directory OF the worlds 8
fair.
Moses p. Handy, Of Pennsylvania, a
we'll known newspaper man, was named
as chief of the department of public
action and promotion.
Hon. w. 7. Buchanan, of Iowa, chief
OF the department Of agriculture.
Joseph Hust, OF Florida, secretary Of
installation.
All these nominations were concurred
in by the board Of directors. They will
leave two vacancies in the national COM
mission, Messrs. Hurst and buchanan
, 1890-12-18
Drowned While Drunk.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 13.-Late Friday
night man walked Oft the steamer Lur-
limo into the river and was drowned.
IL was found to-day his name was
Frank Carr. and that he wa from AZ
toria. He came here to place his daugh-
ter in a boarding school and then went
on a drunk. He was attempting to
board the Astoria boat when he fell
Overheard.
, 1890-12-18
RAILWAY NEARLY COMPLETED
Trains to Be Hun on the Tacoma d
bteilacpom Soon.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1l.-ln about
two months the first train Will be run
over the entire line of the Tacoma &
Stcilacoom railroad, and by that time
the road will be in full operation. Be
fore Christmas it Is expected that trains
will DO running from this city to Cham
bcrs Greek, about ten miles from Ia
coma. The grading has been almost en-.
tlrely finished, with the exception of
about half mile at Steilecoom bay
seventy. five men have been discharged.
, 1890-12-18
REINDEER FOR ALASKA.
The Commissioner OF Education viii
Suggest Their Introduction.

SAN ERANcrsco, Dec. 12.-Captain DIR.
Sheldon jackson, United States COM
missioner OF education for Alaska, who
has been in Alaska recently, intends to
forward a communication to Washing
ton authorities in regard to the condi-
tion OF the Esquim maux of Northwestern
Alaska. They are suffering great hard
ship and in some cases are bordering on
starvation owing to the scarcity Of deer.
He will suggest the introduction and
propagation of deer from Siberia.
, 1890-12-18

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec. l2.-Informa-
ton was received to-day that Jack
Bridges and Burke Robinson wero
killed by Apachss in the Guadalupe
mountains yesterday. They discovered
the Indians had killed some cattle and
went out in search OF them. They were
ambushed by the Apaches and killed.
Soldiers are out now.
, 1890-12-18
FOR AN EXTENSION.
Congress to BE Petit onsd by I'm
DOrtera.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Before the Nc Kin
ley bill went into effect importers bought
very heavily. The recent financial
strngency made many of them doubt
their ability To take the goods out of the
bonded warehouses by February |, as
required by law, without serious diih.
Guilty, money being SO tight A number
of merchants and bankers OF this section
are preparing petition to congress to
extend the bonded period to October /,
1891. A dispatch from New York says
the wooden goods association recon-
mends the extension at least until July
l, and has 80 notified Secretary Tracy.
, 1890-12-18
NOT ENOUGH CARS.
Criss for More Cars to Move Accumu-
Iating Coal.

SEATTLE, Dec. l1.-There is q coal
blockade at the Black Diamond mines,
caused by the inability OF the Columbia
& Puget Sound Railroad Company to
provide rolling stock to move the out.
put of the mines.
Last month the company shipped
Il, OcO tons of coal. Thus far for this
month but 5000 tons have been moved.
AS result the bunkers at the mines are
full, an d l50 men have been Idle several
days during the present month. With
the force employed the mine would
yield 1000 tons per day, II the raj rDa d
company could provide cars to move IL.
, 1890-12-18
STORM AT SEA.
The Bark Hope Has . Rough Trip
Down From Alaska.

SAN FRANcrsco, Dec. 13.-The bark
Hope, from Alaska, reports that on the
2d inst. hurricane was encountered
which nearly wrecked her. A huge sea
rushed over her decks and smashed her
bulwarks. Another sea splintered the
steering wheel. II the ship had broached
tothe sea it would have been sure dcstruc-
tlon. Ten sailors steered the bark with
tackle, while the captain improvised a
wheel of stranded Opes. All the sails
were torn to shreds.
Tue panic-stricken Chinese, who were
, 1890-12-18
A HEAVY MORTGAGE
To Forecioso Against the Oregon I'm
proyenient.

SAN FRANcisCo Dec. l2.-Complalnt
was filed to-day against the Oregon I'm
provement Company by the Farmers
Loan II Trust Company. of New York,
to forecloso 5000 $1,000 first mortgages
which have been i'm existence since De-
cembcr, 1850, with o per cent. annual in
terest. Only one pay ment OF $50 has
been made on the interest There are
already four similar suits pending
against the Oregon Improvement Com
pany, but the one In question is on a
tirst mortgage and will probably swallow
the assets in toto.
, 1890-12-18
AN AGED LADY KILLED.
While Trausferrsd at Puya,iup Her
Grandson Falls Upon Her.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. l3.-Sarah e.
Cutter, aged SO years, was killed at an early
hour this morning while changing cars
in charge of her grandson, A. +. Sparks,
who with his wife and family of eight
children, were coming to Seattle from
ST. Paul. At Puyallup an order to
change cars was given, and in carrying
the old lady from the car Mr.. Sparks
slipped and fell on top of her. She
lived but few minutes. The remains
were brought to Seattle and will be
buried Monday.
, 1890-12-18

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Joseph Edgar
Boehm, the sculptor. died suddenly this
evening. The cause was presumably
heart disease. He was engaged ON a
bust OF Princess Louise and the latter
called at the studio in relation to the
work and found the dead body OF the
artist reclining in n chair. Boehm was
born In Vienna in 1884. He had exc
cuted many works for the royal family,
, 1890-12-18

SAN FRANcisco, Dec. 13.-Word was
received from Point Reyes that An
drew Andersen and Fred Cnrstsrs, OF the
life. e.saving crew there. while practicing
Yesterday, were struck by boat which
had been swamped and received injuries
from which they died.
, 1890-12-18
DEPENDING HIS BROTHER.
stsnley's Book Full Of soourines oi
Camp Gossip.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Wslter Barttelot,
brother OF the late Major Barttelot,
writes to the Times:
"All that Stanley said about me is un-
true. 1t is also untrue that my brother
wrote me to prevent Troup divulgipg
anything, or that Stanley or his officers
warned me not to publish my brothers .
diaries. Bonny told me some, not all,
Of the tales, but he at the same time told
stories to discredit nearly every officer Of
the expedition, including Stanley. The
latter's book and ali OF his subsequent
accusations are full of irreconciIsbls con-
tradictions and inconsisten encies, largely
made up Of scourings of gossip. Stanley
, 1890-12-18
DRANK ACID.
Preferred Death to Lingering Ill
noaa.

TACOMA, Dec. 13.-Wsdnesday Mrs.
Della McFarlane drank the acid from a
galvanized battery cell, the effects OF
which caused her death yesterday. She
had been u sufferer for several years
from complication of diseases which
rendered her lifo miserable. and she
preferred death to lingering illness. Her
husband, Frank T.. McFarlane, Is as
sistant yardmaster in the Northern Pa
cifc yards
, 1890-12-18
A "FoRTI-NINEh" DEAD.
He Also Founded the Town Of St.
Paul.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 13.-Ches-
ter Hitchcock, aged 80 years, died last
night OF paralysis. Hitchcock Is we'll
known on the Pacific coast and in the
North west. In 1S4S he went to Callfor-
MIA and engaged in mercantile and ship
ping pursuits, and invested largely in
real estate. Later he went into Minne-
ment that is now the city of st. Paul.
AS the city grew he invested In build
ings and engaged in the carriage bust
ness. He leaves two sons and three
dan phtera
, 1890-12-18

LONDON, Dec. l3.-The Herald pub
fishes an interview with Professor
Virchol on the Koch remedy. While
admitting that Koch had made most
important discovery, Virchol said
Wholesale incubation with lymph was
absurd until exhaustive experiments Is
had proved Its nature.
, 1890-12-18
Murder and Robbery.

Moscow Dec. 13.-Madame Kartzoti,
q member Of the aristocracy, was found
dead in her residence in this city to-day
All the evidence points to murder and
IL 10 believed the crime was committed
by the nihilists. Everything in sight
was stolen.
, 1890-12-18
HE WAS HERE.
Tho Woman Fought for tho Doctor
In Spokane.

SEATTLE. Dec. 1l.-Dr J. IL. Earnest,
an exhibitor of anatomy, was arrested
tonight for cruelty beating his wife.
The doctor says he fell in love with the
woman while he was an attending ply
sician at the German hospital in Denver,
where she was n patient, and upon
her recovery she went with him. Four
months ago he married her at Spokane
Falls, and he claimed that his assault
upon her to-day was caused by her un-
toward conduct
, 1890-12-18
Death of = Mysterious Hermit.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. Ia. I,
ayard, the mysterious hermit of
Comal county, Tex, died yesterday.
He had been 4 resident OF that secti ON
for fifteen years. He claimed he was n
brot her of Secretary Bayard.
, 1890-12-18
Chol.rn IN Central America.

BAN FRANoIsco, Dec. 1S.-Advices from
Central America by the steamer San
Juan are to the effect that cholera Is
raging in Guatemala. Over !. 200 deaths
occurred in Guatemala CITY In seven
weeks. Moro than 1900 cases are re-
ported In tho country.
, 1890-12-18

GRANVILLE, Miss, Dec. 13.--Eli Thorn
ton aud wife, colored, went on a visit
to-day, leaving four small children
,O1ned ,U,nod IN III, the % CABIN ,M W men they re-
cabin in flames, aud, despite their
efforts, the children were burned to
, 1890-12-18
REJOICING IN CKNrnALIA.
Opening OF the Road 10 the Coal
Fields.

CEHrRALrA, WASH, Dec. 13.-This was
a red letter day in the history OF Cen
tralia. The event was the passage of
the first passenger coach over that part
OF the Gray's Harbor road extending
eastward to the great coal fields. A
miles to witness the formal opening of
the Florence mine. The roadbed is in
fine shape, and the cuts and trestles are
ali standard work. The road Is pnrt OF
the Tacoma. olympia K Gray's Harbor
road, and 1t il presumed will eventually
be extended eastward TO North Yak ma.
, 1890-12-18

has done this to cover his own culpabil-
ity. lie incloses a letter from Lieutcn-
ant Baert testifyinG to Major Barttelots
indomitable energy and courage.
Lieutenant Baert says ho was ON the
StAnleY mnle.
, 1890-12-18
Onered ssO, 900, 900 for the striu.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. ll.-Advices from the
Cherokee nation are that Chief Msyes
has received q telegram from the Lucas
Cattle Company, Of Colorado, asking
him II he will entertain q bid of $780,
000, 600 for the Cherokee strip.
, 1890-12-18

YRKKA. Dec. IA cabin occupied by
Frank Lewis was burned at $3.50 tonight
and Levin, who was intoxicated, was
burned to a crisp. He was widower
ana native Of Irelsns, 80 years old.
, 1890-12-18
THROUGH THE AIR.
A Trial Trip to BE Made sson by an
Air Shin.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Mr. Pennington,
president OF the Mount Carmel, ILL.,,
Aeronautic Navigation Company, in an
interview here to-day said the first of
their air ships will be completed within
three weeks, when trial trip will oc-
cur The ship will sail from Mount
Carmel and 20 to st. Louis. From there
II will sail up to Chicago, and thence to
New York. Half dozen newspaper
will be taken on the trip.
, 1890-12-18

FIRE IN MISSOURI.
Walls Fall in. Killing Several aud
IDJuring Others.

KIRKsvILLE, Mo-, Dec. ia fire
originating in Smiths furniture store
destroyed three large buildings to-day.
During the fire n wall of one building
fell in, killing Vollney Sweet fatally in
juring ii. NJ. Shup and Mrs. Ross
bunker, while John Price, Fred Sweet
and William Hart were painfully in
jured. 1t is feared that one or two others
may be in the ruins. The loss Is $50, 600.
, 1890-12-18

KANAPoLIs, Kan, Dec. l3.-Ths Royal
ealt Company has struck salt here at q
depth OF 430 ieet The vein 10 240 thich
, 1890-12-18
An Ex-ConEressmaa ~ Dead.

LANCASTER, Penn, Dec. 1a--Ex- Con.
gresham John Hiestsnd died this morn.
Ing OF paralysis. alter long illnesa
, 1890-12-18

To-day J. L. sticksley sworc out q
warrant before the justice Of the peace
of Hudson Bay, charging two men with
burglarizing the house OF Samuel Hume.
They were arrested by the constable of
that place, pleaded guilty and were
trial the men, Messrs. Banks and Nc
Owens, of Milton, appeared on the scene
and recognized several articles the men
had i'll their possession as goods stolen
from the barn at Milton, Thursday.
The constable then re-arrested the men
and brought them to this city for the
robbery ut that place. Their names are
Albert Summers and Samuel Mccoy.
, 1890-12-18

UNADrLLA, N. Y, Dec. 11.--Ex-Senator
Frank B. Arnold shot himself through
the head this morning at his Office here.
Dependency caused by defeat at the
late election was the cause.
, 1890-12-18
FROM wALLA wALLA.
Found Dead In n Chair-Two Bur-
glars Captured.

WALLA WALLA, Dec. 13,-This after
noon at O. clock George Mills, engineer
of the electric works in this city, re.
turned home from work ana found his
father, James Mills, sitting in n chair
with carpenter tools in his lap. He had
n peculiar stare in his eyes, and his face
was very pallld. The young man spoke
TO his father but received no reply. He
spoke again, approaching closer, and
discovered he was dead. The coroner
was called, and after examination,
stated that death was prod by heart
trouble. Mr.. Milrs age was 72 years.
He lived at Walia Waila several years.
He leaves three children, one son here,
one at Seattle ard daughter in Tacoma.
The daily critic., 1890-10-31

Sales Regular CaH-I2 o'clock NJ
Traders NATL Bank, 10 a i25; o a l2la.
Lincoln NATL Bank, 2 a list. Cap &
North % &. r.. r., 50 80. Wash. Gas, so
a 4Ut Ches. & Pot. Tel, % a 20; 3 a 20.
Amer. GTaphO., 100 a a. 80 a "a Pneu.
Gun Carriage, 600 95.
Miscellaneous Bonds - u s. Electric
LigIt Let, G's, l03; y. s. Electric Light,
2d o., $50; W. & G. R. K. 1910 G's,
R'93 81 l03l; " & g. Convertible 6's,
lis; Masonic Han Assn, SIS, q ls9S, lO7;
Wash. Market Co., LIST Mort, 6's, 10;
Wash. Market Co, Imp, 6's, 1l5; lnrd &
seaboaTd Co, 6's, q 1897, =; Wash. II.
fautry, "a, rs, 1904, 90; Wash. Gas Light
Co, Ser. A, 6's, ll9i; Wash. Gas Light Co,
Ser. b, 6's, 1915 Hygeuic lee Co., lst Mort,
6s, a5; American Security and Trust, 100.
National Bank StOcks-Bauk Of Wash
ing on, $50; Bank Of Republic, 2f5i Metro
poliau, sU5; Central, 80, second, 2l0i
Farmers aud Mechanics ,45, Citizens. l5U.
tClumhiai J ~; Capital, ll9t; IS est End, 100
ITadeTs', lZil; Lincoln, us
Railroad stocks - Washington aud
Georgetown pa; Metropolitan, '36; 90.
lumbia, -; Capitol aud North o Street
5s4; lexington and Soldiers Home, d5
Georgetown aud Ieuuallyt0wni 50i Bright
wood ~.
Insurance stocks-F -Firelleu's, s, AZ; Frank.
/ iu, 53; AetrOp0ltapl is, National Cniou
20; Arlington, 800; COrc0ran, bo, C0lum-
bia, l6t; German American, $50; Potomac
So, Riggs, s; Peoples, 5; Lincoln, 81.
little Insurance SruCks-keal Estatt
Title l2f COLUMBIA Title uti Washington
| Tile -
Gas ana Electric Light stocks Washing
ton Gas, s6i; Georgetown Gas, jJi u. S
Electric Light, $50.
Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania, 25
/ d H.a
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
PERSONAL.


Major Albert Akers Of Nashville,
Tenn Is in the city.
Pensions are paid by the Govern.
ment to the widows of three Presidents.
eighteen generals one colonel and two
rear admirals.
w w. Astog Is travelling in Europe
under the name of W. H. Glass In or
der 10 escape the annoyance OF beggars
ard adveniurers.
Miss Arnold has written to her friends
in England. announcing that her father.
Sir Edwin Arnold, will shortly pay
yisit to Australia.
: na,or ingalls, O. is said, never signs
u note nor gives mortgage anl can
pat his hama uu more ready mluey
llan any other mDu iu kHnsls
Nine de Chareuc. formerly Miss
Folk Of Tennessee, Is staying ot Strive
House with The Comtrsso dr Paris dur
irg the absence uf her distinguished
husband IN America
General Sherman is said 10 know how
g. shake hands better Than any Amer
an IN public life. while P,esilen
Harris, has much 10 learn IN the art
even NO this period Of his distinguished
career
Mrs Oscar Wilde Is described as a
plainly dressed little woman with nr
distinguishing graces, and her only
approach 10 owsihVticism Is her enormous
Gains borough hats heavy with droop.
ing feathers.
The hereditary Prince Of Wallcck
PYrmOuf. only brother uf the Duchess
OF Albany. aud Prince MlXimllian OF
Baden. nephew and beir presumptlve
Of The Grand Duke. will seek brides In
England So, at least. 10 Is reported IN
Vienna
Field Marshal Won Molke lives in a
plain, square house Of two stories. near
schweidnitZ, Ia Siltsla. The entrance
Is guarded by two great guns from
Mount NaleTian that were presented 10
the Count By Emperor William
Lord Salisbury has advised the Queen
10 confer the grand cross Of the Order
Of the Star Of India upon the Sultan Of
Zanzibar. and her Majesty has consented
10 do so. but Il has not yet been decided
when his Majesty Is TO be invested or by
whom.
Mr.. BuTdett Coutis, member Of par
liament for Westminster aud the hus-
bard Of the Baroness Burdelt Coutls,
has consented 20 ACT as one of the judges
Of the horse show al New York. lie
will sail on the TeutOniC with Mr..
Stanley, returning ia season for the
opening of Parliament
Having heard RuiyaTl Kipling's first
Bame pronounced as If il were spelt
RoOdysrd, wrote 10 an old friend Of
his 10 ask If there were any warrant Of
such a sounding of the syllable, says a
writer 10 The Critic Here Is his reply.
In this land Of eccentric pronunciation
there be those that will pronounce any
thing anyhow As far as ] knOx Kip.
ling prouUuHCes bis name as it is written.
Certainly his nickname among his fam
ily and famiiiars is RuldY.
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
WHY HE'S A DOUBTER.
once He YVES Very sure of what He
Saw, and Lost
Ffuu Hf gfffg3 TlUHn..

Saw, and Lost.
From nt C1c7g0 T,Hns
ZINE d4y."
Tbis was ,be remorl, addressed bv The
,..-. 49,, -,-,.
''"
/ lue IahN lHNlFLN'" ''a"'"E "si'"9l
/ lamp-pOst.
"Tw-so.ao replied the lauk party.
after taking le.surelv survey of TIE
skv.
5If he wind keeps blowing in this
direction for twenty four hours longer
I there will De rain. veuured the first
speaker.
"Um-Im not so sure about that
said Tie other. cautiously.
Tile wind. as least. IS dead south
now
"Um-pprhaps
1T certainly isn't north.
The lean Individual uursel up his
lips as IL about tD whistle. looked az
tie skv again. shook his head slowly
aud said
"I' I'M not So blamed certain &c isn't
AT any rate. sir. 1t isn't raining no e.
is is HeN."
Auotl er CAREFUL examination Of the
frmament and the cautious remark
10 may be raining aud it may not
You can't always tell about these
things"
"Grlat 1phosephat Can't YOU see
there isn't cloud In the sky ~
"Tm-likelv enough. Likely enough
II mnv appear that way % some folks
But it's best not tO be too sure
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
TO STRIKE TOMORROW.
N convention of Minors Beiur Heid "a
Consider the Question.

N convention Of Minors Beiur Heid to
Consider the DIGESTION.
TrmE HAurE, IND. Oct 3f-A
delegate convention of miners Of the
state i being held here 20 consider the
proposed strike 90 morrow. There are
forty HN delegates present representing
both hiuminous and block coal mines
The convention Is being held under the
auspices Of the United Mine Workers
Jui0n. but delegates are present repre-.
seu,irg uaorganzel miners, who mum
rrabout one half of AN in the State
Tie block coal miners signed q yearly
scale for seventy five cents a ton the
year round. beginning last MAY, and the
biumiuaus miners sigued for seventy
cents Patrick Mcbride Of the eXecu-
tive beard strongly advocates a strike
No vote was taken yesterday The
mJmb,rs of the union claim that the
non union miners are The agitators.
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Count Of Paris Rescued from At.
most Certain Death

The Count Of Paris Rescued from At
most Certain Death
NEW YORK, Oct. 81 The Comte de
Paris had a narrow escape from a hor.
rible death during his journey from
Montreal to New York yesterday. AT
Plailsburg the Count got of the train
with others 20 Get some luncheon az the
railroad station. Not understanding
the signal for departure, he remained
on the platform until the train was fairly
In motion. Then he made a spring Tor
the high platform of the Wagner car
he missed the Guard rail with ons hand,
but, holding hard with the other, swung
In between the car platforms. For an
instant II seemed Inevitable that he
would fall 10 the ground aud be crushed
10 pieces. Several trainmen. however,
rushed 10 the rescue and succeeded Ia
hauling him onto the platform.
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
DESERVE C0SDIGg PUNISHMENT
A Toor Girl whipped and Msltreated
tu u Hospital

goor Girl whipped and Msitreated
i've Hospital
MUNcIE IND Oct 3l-Loitie John
son, q young woman about p years
age who has no home, was admitted t1
the Delaware County Infrmary about
four years ago. The girl was healthy
in every way, except that she was SUB
iect 10 epileplic fits. Ga August -
last she was taken To- the Richmond
Asylum. She had been there but a
short time when she was discharged as
cured Wien she returned to the inlir.
mary she complained of being sore. and
upon investigation the fact was revealed
that she bad been whipped, her boly
from head 10 foot being black and blue
and in places the bruises we're running
sores. She relates many cases Of ont
rageous treatment will there.
The daily critic., 1890-10-31
DEErH BY HIS OWN Ar
a Department CLERK rakes n uoae ai
Laudanum

4 Department CLERK Takes n uoae 1T
Laudanum
To day between 10 and O'Clock
James B. Peak. who resides at
No. 222 Seventh stree northeast com
mItted suicide by drinking a compound
composed Of carbolic acid and lauls.
num-
Peak was found 10 his room. 4rl
Drs Strickler, Hazen and Curtis we're
Immediately summoned They res1rted
90 every means possible 10 revive ihr
man, but their efforts were without avatl.
and Peak died in the uimo.tarunv about
1890 o'clock This morning Peak did
not occupy his desk as usual in the de.
rItmeni, auditwas learned that he was
sick
He returned home after starting for
Tie Treasury building, seemed verp de-
spoudent and went TO his room His
wife did not apprehend that there
was any hing the matter. and was onN
attracted 90 the room by her busba1d's
Croaus
No REASONABLE motive has rs vet been
given for the suicide, but it is iuti
mated hat il was on account If fa uily
tr ub'es. Peak received good sal tfv.
was not financially embarrassed and
was classed as a competent employe at
the Department.
Coroner Patterson, who was notii n,
and will investigate