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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-04-16
]. G. MARQUIS, Collaborateur

heur, voyez au milieu de vous !,
Canadienne, ellie est ici la meme
qu'elle 6tait dams la patrie absente
La Canadienne en- qu1ttant le so
natal emporte avec ellie ct conser
We dams son coeur ses pr6cieuses
qualities, toutes SOS vertus, ct ellie
salt sur la terre etrangere les i'm.
planter dams le occur de 50 file
La Canadlenne-F Francaise, lei com.
me partout, est la femme vertueu.
Sc, P6pouse fdele, la tendre mere.
La femme, c'est le rayon de so.
leil qui eclaire, qui r6jouit le foyer
domestique; la femme, c'est lange
garden de la famille, pange qu1
console ct encourage; c'est lange
qui relieve le coeur abattu, le c@ur
en- proie au doute ct q la d6faillan-
&c.
La femme, la Canadienne, c'est
ellie qui met dams le coeur de nos
enfants Pamour de Dieu, Pamour
de la patrie absente; o'est ellie qui
leur apprend a aimer ct a garder
comme un heritage pr6cieux la re-
ligion que nous ont legu6e nos pc.
res; c'est ellie qui fait balbatier q
penfant dams les langes les pre-.
miers mots de notre belle langue
franchise ct c'est ellie qui leur en-
seigne q conserver avec un soin ja-
loux cette langue, la langue entire
toutes les langues.
Mesdames, la tache qui vous est
d6volue est la plus belle, la plus
noble ct la plus salnte; soyez heu-
reuses de cette mission que le Cr6a-
teur vous coni6e. Remplissez-la
avec tout le tact, raffection ct lie
d6vouement que vous savez posse
der ct 81 par malheur votre de-
vouement ct votre abn6gation ne
sont nj compris nj appreci6s, ne
vous d6couragez point, pers6v6rez;
lie sentiment du devoir accompli
r6jouira votre ceur ct al vous ne
recevez pas ici-bas toute la recon-
pense due a votre d6vouement ct a
vos sacrifices, cette r6compense,
mesdames, vous ls rec6vrez au GEN.
tuple dams votre future patrie &C.
leste.
P. DE TRAvERs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-04-16
Les reves du jour.

Ii parait que Nine Vanderbilt
la femme du richisslme M. Van.
derbilt, de New Yprk, a fait r6cem.
ment son apparition dams So loge,
d pOp6ra de Ia m6tropole ameri.
caine, coffee dune couronne roya.
le.
Co diadAme 6tait fait exactement
sur le meme modAle de celui que
porte la refine d'Angleterre dams
les receptions ofioielles. II ne
conte pas mo1ns de 81, 100000.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-04-16
POUR RIRE.
Tout s'use, meme la piti6. Ne
sois pas trop longtemps malheu-
reux on malade.

Tout s'use, meme la piti6. Ne
sois pas trop longtemps malheu-
reux on malade.
Copi6 dams un manuel d d'hlstoire:
"On salt que Samson, arm6 sim
plement dune machoire dane, pas
sa aa fl de rep6e mile 4 onze
cents Philistins.'
~.
Entire membres du Club Alpin:
CONNIE c'est bon de marcher!
Quel dommage que Ga fatiquel
-Au contrai1e, 81 Ga ne tati-
guait pas, on marcheralt tout le
temps, ct alors on s'6reinterait.
***
On reproche touiours q l'homme
d'etre vaniteux. C'est le cas- de
l6gitime d6fense. Puisque les au-
tres lui cherchent des vices, il est
naturel que chacun de nous taohe
de SO trouver des qualities,
Entendu au theatre:
Un spectateur qui paraft l6g4re-
ment sourd augmente p6tendue de
ses oreilles On y placant ses mains
en- forme de conque.
Que fait done CO monsieur,
dams cette bizarre position.
-Vous ne voyez pas, r6pond IN
de nos confreres, il falt pane pour
avoir du SON.
~
L'ami S.. a trouv6 le moyen de
rajeunir un peu, en- les r6unissaDt,
deux plaisanteries banales concer-
nant les m6decins ct les bellies
meres.
Ii recontre, dams une maison
annie, le docteur Trois6tolles...
Eth bien! lui dit il, avec un ac-
cent de reproche, vous etes encore
gentil, vous! Comment, je vous en-
vote chercher pour ma belle-mere,
tres, tres malade, ct vous ne vous
d6rangez settlement pas!
-Excusez- moi, mon cher, j6tais
absent, et...
-Enfn, je vous pardonne: ellie
lest morte tout de memel
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-04-16
NUMERO 81
TARIF DES ANNONCES.

Far 6ema1ne
Un quart de Colonne. .............. 300
|Une demi Colonne ................ 4W
Une Colonne. ................... 700
Tariff special pour les annonces aq mois
ct q l'ann6e. Par lignes
Avis Chaqne insertion. n........ .l0 cents
Avis de Deces. es.................. cents
Avis de marriages, so cents.
Demandes d'emploi-demandes de do.
mestiques ou employ6s-annonces pour
chambre ou pensicn-annonces pour oh.
jjets perdus ou trouv6s,
Au taux de UN CENTIN par mot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
GILLIAN REBELS INDIGNANT,
They Think the United States Should
Not Take the Itata,s Arms

IQUIQUE, June 8.-There is great ex-
element here over the decision of the
American admiral to take the Itata
without allowing the discharge of her
arms and ammunition. The press is
very bitter and considers that the
United States, the cradle of Repub-
lican ideas, commits a grave error in
thus indirectly assisting the dictator.
FL Nacional, IN an editorial, says:
owe know we have the sympathies
of the people of America, also of the
people of all other civilized nations,
but the act of the United States gov
eminent against a weaker power in
arms for liberties and rights is not in
harmony with the traditions of that
government.
''Let the Americans take our ships
and our arms, but let them reflect that
they leave nailed in the hearts of 3, OOO.-
900 men sentiments of having been de-
ceived in their hopes and of having lost
faith in the nobleness of mind and
iberality of sentiment of the govern
ment at Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 8.--Information
has been received in this city from
Chile to the effect that the insurgent
schooner Itata, before proceeding to
Iquique from Tocopilla, landed at the
latter place 5000 rifles and a large
amount of supplies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11

five minutes more Of your society. But
listen to me. No one can tell tales Of us
because we are both strangers in the land.
No one knows me from Adam, and Just as
few know you from-let US say Eue, for
euphony's sake"
She laughs. Encouraged by her merrf
ment to believe that at least she bears no LII
will, Brian says, hurriedly,-
Come with me to the rOSe-garden. It Il
stupid sitting here alone, and the garden Il
beyond praise. Do come"
"Why"' lifting her heavy lashes.
"For one thing, we shall be free from Oh
servation, and you know you dislike being
seen with me. For another" Hepause&
"Well?" rather nervously.
ut is just this, that l must speak to you,"
says the young man, his gay manner chang
ing to one of extreme earnestneSS. You
were unkind to me that day we parted. /
want you to tell me why. I understand
quite that have no right to demand even
the smallest favor of you, yet do entreat
you to come with me-"
For another moment she heSitateS, then
Yes, l will come with you," she says,
raising her soft eyes to his. In her whole
manner, voice, and bearing there is some
thing so sweet and childish and trusting as
to render Desmond her slave upon the spot
The path to the rose-garden leads away
from Miss Priscilla, so they avoid detection
as they go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
SICKENING HORRORS.
Frightful and WantOn Sacrifice
Human Life at Port au
Prince.
Rumors of Revolution Incite HyppO-
lite to Deeds of Brutal
Violence.
over Three Hundred Persons Esti-
mated to Have Been Killed by
His Orders.

PORT AU PRINCE, June S.-The masss
ere of st. Bartholomew has had a repro-
duction mere lately. There have been
rumors that revolution against Hyppolite
was imminent, and these having reached
his ears, he caused the arrest of about
eighty suspected persons.
The outbreak occurred May 23rd
former cabinet minister, at the head Of
band of we'll armed followers, stormed the
prison and released 200 prisoners. who
were provided with arms, and when Hyp-
politics troops arrived there was a bloody
battle. The rebels were routed and their
leaders shot at once. By night-fall forty
men had been put to de..th. Others were
captured and shot on the three following
days. Every man suspected of being in
sympathy with the Insurgents
""o pun w uedUn WlJlOnt
a trial as soon as captured.
The outbreak seemed to have been pre-
cipitated by the killing of Ernest Rigaude,
the most prominent merchant of Port Au
Prince. Hyppolite suspected him of being
In communication with Legitime
and of having brought cargo of arms for
the rebels. Further details given are al
most too horrible for publica-
ton. Men were dragged into the
streets and shot and the bodies left
lying for hours. The executioners were
from the lowest and most degraded class
es. 1t is estimated that over three hun
dred persons have been put to death, and
no one can imagine what the end will be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Steam and Electricity in Modern Warfare
the Lesson of'61.

Steam and Electricity in Modern Warfare
the Lesson of'61.
It may safely be admitted that if the
condition of warfare had been the same in
1861 as they were in 1915, or, in our judg-
ment as late as 1850, the prediction o.
Napoleon and Palmerston of the failure of
the north would in all probability have
been fulfilled.
But the condition was not the same.
Steam and electricity had in the inter
vening time asserted their power, and
had rendered possible for Mcclellan or
Grant what had been impossible for a
Napoleon. It was found that the capa-
city of the territory, through which it was
proposed to move an army might gener-
ally be disregarded. 1t Was found perfect
ly feasible to maintain large force for
any length of time in regions where no
subsistence of any sort or kind was fur
nished by the soil. 1t was found that
neutrality-suspicious. of men and supplies
was as certain and uniform, as much to be
relied upon, as transportation by land;
that the winds and waves of the ocean and
strength and direction of the flow of the
rivers could equally be ignored when it
was proposed to transport trups, Or subsis-
tence, or ammunition to a given spot. 1t
was found that a blockade made by steam
vessels, though not absolutely perfect, was
a far more certain anstant check on foreign
| intercourse than could be effected by any
employment of sailing vessels. BY the
telegraph all available resources could be
utilized without the loss Of moment,
and all information instantaneousIy COM
inundated to or from headquarters to or
from any part of the theatre of war.
In other words, machinery had in the
progress of time. become one of the great
factors in military operations, and its in
PRODUCTION worked as marked revolution
in the practice of commanders on land
and sea, as its adoption for purposes of
manufacture or of intercommunication had
worked in the world of business and ordi-
nary life. And, what was Of the greatest
importance to the north, the advantages
of this great change in matters of warfare
were absolutely at the call of the stronger
and more wealthy of the two combatants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
CHAPTER VII.

'sYou see / failed" says Brian Desmond
A quick warm blush has dyed Monica's
cheeks crimson.
"Ah! it is you," she says. II thought you
had not come"
This betrays the fact that she has been
thinking of him, but he is far too wise a
Young man in his avn generation to take
count OF 1t.
Yes, came. Three days ago thought
[ should have been in London now, and
then l heard you were to be here to-day"
I'm what have you failed?" asks she, alb
ruptly, abiding to his opening sentence.
Cant you guess? Have you forgotten the
last cruel injunction you laid upon me?
when next we meet you said, you are to
look straight over my head and pass on
Will you believe that twice to-day obeyed
that mandate? The third time was the
charm; it conquered me; I broke my sword
in two and came to yOu.''
II wish you hadn't" says Monica, sincere
ly. Il wish you would go away now, and
promise me never to speak to me again.
You kno1U I am afraid of YOU" looking
nervOusly around.
Il don't, indeed; can't conceive such
situation. You do me a great injustice,
think. verify believe if I tried my very
hardest couldn't instil terror into the small
est child in the village"
''You know what l mean. Of course"
scornfully, Il should never be afraid Of .
man; it is Aunt Priscilla l am afraid Of
And see, see herer' in an agony, ''she Is
standing quite close to us, talking to some
BODY
IF that is your aunt Priscilla, she is safe
for an hour at least. The old lady with her
is Lady Rossmoyne, and she never lets any
one unfortunate enough to get into her
clutches) go free under a generous sixty
minutes. She is great on manures, and
stocks, and turnips and so forth. And your
aunt, hear, is a kindred spirit.''
But then there is Aunt Penelope" sayg
Monica, timidly.
'She, too, is arranged. Half an hour ago
met her so deep in a disgraceful Irritation
with the vicar that l felt it my duty to lock
the other way. Depend upon it, she is not
thinking of YOU"
But some one may tell them have been
talking to YOU
Il always thought had proper amount
of pride until met you, says Mr.Desmond.
''You have dispelled the belief of years. Is
thy servant dog that you should be ostra-
cized for speaking to him? Never mind;
submit even to that thought if it gives me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Ito be continued
A FIGHT WITH A RATTLESNAKE.
A Negro Has Tough Tustle With Vim
dictive Snake.

Negro Has Tough rustic With a VIM
dictive Snake.
Thomas Jenkins a Woodworking negro
who is fond of hunting, and who owns a
small farm near town, recently had a ter
rible adventure with a large rattlesnake,
which he had succeeded in killing only
after it had bitten him twice.
Jenkins was at work removing the de-
bris of an old out-building, when the
snake sounded its rattles almost under
his feet. He sprang back just in time to
escape the dart of the reptile, and struck
at it with small hand axe he GER
ried, but was so unfortunate as TO miss it
entirely, when the snake with an incred-
liable rapidity coiled itself around his leg.
He endeavored to throw it off, whan it
buried its fangs in the feshy part of his
limb. Before it could withdraw them he
seized it back of the neck and choked it,
as he thought, to death, for its folds re-
Taxed and he was unable to fling it from
him, but, upon reaching the ground, the
reptile revived and turned again to the at
tack. Jenkins again endeavored to Kill
1t by astroke of his axe, but only succeed
ed in severing the extreme tip of the tail,
and the next instant the writhing creature
had struck him on the ankle, when he
brought the blade down upon it, cutting
it entirely in two.
Calling his wife to assist him Jenkins
managed to reach physician, living near
him, whose immediate attention to mis-
two wounds probably saved his life. The
limb was swollen and of livid blue, but
no danger anticipated. The wounds were
in both instances deprived of their
full deadliness by Jenkins heavy trousers
and stockings, which absorbed much of
the poison, and thus prevented It's en-
trance into the body. The snake was an
old one of unusual size, and carried the
extraordinary number of thirty-seven rat
ties. These reptiles are unusually num-
erous in this vicinity this year, the one
killed by Jenkins being tie one hun
dredth killed in one week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Head of the Episcopal Diocese of Wis.
consin Breathes His Last i'm
Milwaukee.
His Illness Dating Only From Para
lytic Shock on, Saturday
Afternoon.
Sketch of the Life Labors and
HOnOrS of the Dead
Man.

MILWAUKEE June s. Bishop Knight
of the Episcopal diocese of Wis
consin, died at his home in Mil
waukee yesterday afternoon at 40 o. clock
He suffered a slight stroke of paralysi;
last Saturday afternoon, butt his condition
was not considered critical until yesterday
morning. He was unconscious for severa.
hours before his death.
Bishop Cyrus Frederick Knight, who
was elected bishop of the Milwaukee
diocese Dec. II, 1888, has had long and
useful, as well as at times a bril-.
liant career in Episcopal church circles
He was born in Boston, March 28
1881; received his education at Burling
ton college and at Harvard
university, entering the General
Theological seminary from there
from which he graduated as minister III
1854. He was ordained to the deaconate
by Bishop Wainwright in Trinity church,
New York, July 2, 1854, and to the priest.
hood on Trinity Sunday, 1856, in ST.
Luke's church, Philadelphia. He Travelled
extensively abroad, and then became
rector of St. Marks parish, Boston,
where he remained ten years and then
became rector of st. James parish at
Hartford, Conn, where he remained until
1879. From there he went to Lancaster,
Pa, as rector of a prominent church. II
was while he was located at Lancaster
that his name was favorably mentioned in
connection with the place of bishop of this
diocese to succeed the late Bishop
Welles. After a very animated con-
test and the generation of considerable
feeling between the so-called high and low
church factions, he was elected Dec. -
1888, and in the following March was
duly consecrated at All Saints cathedral
by Bishops McLaren, of Chicago; Perry
of Iowa; Burgess, of Quincy; Seymour, OF
Springfield; Walker, of North Dakota,
and Gilbert, assistant, of Minnesota.
The degree of D. D. was conferred on
Bishop Knight by Bethany college, Kas.,
in 1880, and that of D. LII by Bishops
college in Canada, 1885. For years he
was deputy to the general convention,
repres, ntlng the dioceses of Massachusetts,
Connecticut and central Pennsylvania
He leaves a talented wife, two bright
sons and three daughters. The marriage
of one daughter occurred here several
months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Land Court Judges.

WASHINGTON, June 8.---The appoint
ment of the five land court judges is
expected now daily. Who they are is
not known outside the circle of Presi-
dent Harrison and Attorney General
Miller, but they consist of three Re-
publicans and two Democrats well
known in the practice of law and well
versed in land affairs. They are all
said to be from the West. The settle
ment of the Behring sea question has
been a bar to appointments generally,
but, since that is out of the way al
most, the land judges and the new mem:
Der of the Court of Claims may be ex
pected at any moment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Mont Mabbitt Acquitted.

LEBANON, Ind, June s.--Mont Bah
bitt, who is charged with having killed
his sister Minnie's child, has been found
not guilty.
The amendment attached to the worlds
fair bill in the Illinois senate Wednesday
making compulsory eight-hour day on all
work done on the 1linoi exhibit, was re-
considered Thursday morning, and the
bill with 100000 appropriation sent
to third reading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Iramps in Bangor of Being Lynched

VINToN, Iowa, June 8.-Four men,
suspected Of beir g the tramps who SO
brutally assaulted young Joseph Brun-
nan near Waterloo Friday, are under
arrest here, awaiting Identification.
There is a posse of indignant men
securing the country for the brutes,
and serious trouble is feared if these
fellows prove to be the right parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
Killed by the Conductor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June Son train
bringing negro excursion from
Frankfort Conductor William Wilder
shot and killed Carl Taylor, colored
Taylor was drunk and boisterous. and
when the conductor attempted to put
him off the train Taylor drew revol-
YER on him, when the conductor shot
him. The negroes attempted to mob
Wilder, but he was got away safely.
He gave himself up and was held for
trial in s.. 900 bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
BEAT THE COMPANY,
United States Circuit Court PROCEEDINGS at
Eau Claire.

EAU CLAIRE, Special Telegram, June 4.
In the United States circuit court the
jury rendered verdict in the case of Geo.
Beanoins VS.. The Penokee Lumber Co.,
awarding the plaintiff damages in the
sum of $40, 900. A motion was made for
new trial. The defendant is a New
York corporation. The plaintiff had a
foot and an arm cut off in defendants saw
mill in Ashland county. He was an en-
ployee in the mill.
Edward Logan, of Pierce county, charg-
ed with obstructing the mails, was found
not guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
FREDERICKSEN'S NOTES
Land SwindIer's Case Again I'm
Cnurt

Famous Land SwindIer's Case Again I'm
Court
MILWAUKEE, June 5-Edward L. Up
ton the Chicago lawyer who purchased
SlO4, 584 worth of promissory notes given
by Neils G. Fredericksen, the fugi.
tive land swindler, to John A ,
Rice, of Merton, for money loaned ,
has brought garnishment proceedings
against Rudolph Nunnemacher, E. 6.
Comstock, John Johnston, John B. LesauI-
nier, Merchants Exchange bank and the
Frederiksen Land company, of this city,
whom he claims holds $150,OOO worth of
mortgages given to Frederiksen by land
purchasers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
ALL SICK WITH GRIP.
Fearful Epidemic of Influenza at st. Paul
Island,

Island.
OTTAWA, June 9.-The marine DEPART
ment has received detailed report from
DR.. Mcpherson, of North Sydney, Cape
Breton, who was sent to render assistance
to sufferers from the grip on st. Paul's
Island in the gulf of St. Lawrence, says On
his arrival he found Mr. Campbell, super
intendent of the light station and chief en-
gineer suffering from pneumonia and
every person on the island had been affect
ed with influenza Besides this, many
children were suffering from diphtheria
or whooping cough and, in some instances.
from both diseases. The grip is also
epidemic at Magdalen island Hundreds
OF people are sick and can
ming factories had to be closed as
there was no one to run them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
DEATH TO HORSE THIEVES.
Protective Association Elects Officers at
Sun Prairie

SUN PRAIRIE, June 8.-The annual
meeting of the Sun Prairie and Token
Creek Horse Protective association was
held at Token Creek, June 6. Eleven new
members were received. The officers
chosen were: W. H. Angel, president;
E. Dunlay, vice president; G. H. Thomp-
son, secretary; G. Maloney, treasurer.
The association has now 100 members.
The next annual meeting will be at Sun
Prairie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
st. Paul Editor Sent tn JaI

SALTWATER, Mimi, June 8--Edward
Devine, found guilty of libeling Frank
2. Lemon, deputy warden of the State
prison, in the ST. Paul Sunday Sun, has
been sentenced to ninity days in the
county Jail Albert Keivel, who wrote
the article and is under arrest, has con-
fessed and will be sentenced also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
PaHned a Bible and Ended Fsf, life

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June 8.-Thomas
Dollhouse, an insurance agent, com
mitted suicide by jumping into the
canal The last thing he did was t.
pawn his wife's Bible and take the pro-
ceeds to pay an insurance policy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-11
ABBOTTsFORD DEVASTATED.
Large Part of the City Completely De
StroYed.

ABBoTsFoRD, Wis, June 8.-Abbots-
ford was badly swept by fire yesterday
morning. All that part of the town lying
southwest of the Wisconsin Central track
was destroyed. The loss foots up about
$4,000. The blaze started at 1926 in the
sawmill of l.. R. Roter, which was burned
to the ground. The loss on this plant was
In the thousands, though it is not definite
ly known. A strong wind was blow
ing, and before the fire could
he gotten under control FIVE resi-
dences were burned as follows:
Albert Frame, loss on house and furniture