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THE POLITICS OF TODAY

To tho Hon. T. Freight Jones'
Oh. whsre are you going with your Wild mustaehio,
blowing.
And tho hsysssd strowius til. ground beneath you,
Have the stecklers ureo you tho labor men assured
you
That an Independent candidate you never can b.
beatf
Oh, capillary wonder and scion OF the thunde.
Don't mako blooming blunder, and give yourself
away:
But bid stern defiance to the wi o. of the ALLIANCE.
And don't try to 20 shayiug upon . rainy day.
Ere 70. tn. nero. word flashes from .ho,. m,l,,.,,
mousssches
Tho fatal word that dashes many hopes and satea
Concentrate your attention upon the State Convention
And conclude to take your chances with the otbor
candidates
Trust no. the labor fakirs the ssttoneu.d nrom,.
makers
With platforms by the acres and no. ward o, vo,..
Yield not TO tho temptation OF mongre Of nomination
And a. Aprudent General do not burn up your boats
Big chief whom all delight In. don't try to force the
nEhtn'.
Or you'll get yourself plight in most piabls to ,..
Stick fast among tho stickers and kick not with thu
kicksrs,
And remember that third parties are notably n. O.
Bnghamton's pride and glory the gallant and thu rorx
Spoil not your splendid story by tame ignobie end
But continue for to hustle. to browse and boom and
hustle.
Nor cease to be Democrat because the farmers,
friend.
By the brstnr and the blooming Of that hair po, I.rv.
and looming,
Insist not upon booming those fair and fertile hon..
But wait week or longer and grow little stronger
Ana get little frmer pull upon the wires and ropes
Deal gently with the party o. warrior blum and hearty.
Heed not tho Mugwump smarty, but learn to watch
and wait: ~
II rome else Is ated and you'r. mt ,.m,..
SUI history Will remember that JonsA he pays tho
freight. Wv
The M""rnrui Complaint OF n. Harrison.
The wheels Of the renomin alton train
Ratified and roared but Blaine Blaine RI,,,.,
Tho patter OF tho Vermont rain
Was one unendng Blaine blaine Blaine,
The Cape May surf it roarsd like Cain
Ana all It said was Blame Blaine Blaiust
From Oregon to down. Easiest Main.
One voice, one cry OF Blaine Blaine BlsIn.,
One wall OF woe one word of bane
ons sh'"t OF sorrow, Blaine. Blaine Blaine.
There IL no turning to this lane
Ih" road OF ruin, Blaine. Blaine Blaiusl
O. weary weight o. endle,s chain
'ha' must drag of Blaine Blaine Blaine,
song inspt and tune inans
III" never ending Blaine Blaine B,a,n.,
n1wers defn were great gain.
30 might seaps this Blaine Blaine. Blaine,
The cry It Waves and wsn..
'r'op' Ole drop out At Blaine Blaine Blain.l
by day and night it gives me main
I'M" hsnai'h yell of Blaine, Blaine Blsin.,
Forever rising vast immsns.
Vnsrshiy yell OF Blaine. Blaine Blsips,
IN what retreat for the insane
saAa 70 safe from Blaine. Blaine Blaine,
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from NE HbDIl0 Eng llreT.
Isxpsct to near from the CHIEF OF the Weather De.
pArtment In few days In regard to the order for an.
nouncins the forecasts by whistles" said Sergeant
Cuthbertson II think It good idea II the ord er il
issued we will furnish the railroads with the local and
main department forecasts and each train as it passes
through the surrounding country spread the
edge by means Of = code Of signal whstles."
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in TO Oh: h.SsuAi!y oOn.,pst.d your sure ,s d.
ysyass Small spyss Coated sHaativs rlls-As
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Prom PUCK
spacsr ito his funny fr!end)-You seam 10 b. con-
foundedy sulty this afternoon, JoiYlS ~'
" Jeivo-YsA I'm taking rest
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"How do you know that that old fellow In a Mug
wump"
He always signs when reading tho political news in
the papers"
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Evidence.

From the Phtlddephta Pres.
Clear the tones of silver clarion wov,d va RIM
oat the Dress Goods call JOIN WASAnAKEK
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The Culminstius Achievement or tho
Eleventh Census.
From R. p. POriers Bulletin No. los.
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THE SANTA FE STATEMENT.
An Interesting and Excellent Financial
Showing Made To-day.


Showing Made To-day.
The annual report of the president
and general manager of the Santa Fe
for the year ending June 30, 1891. was
filed with the state board of railroad
commissioners to-day. The report
shows that the income bonds issued by
the company, upon which per cent in
terest was to be paid provided it was
earned. earned the required per cent.
and the interest paid amounted to 81
1870, 1856.
The gross earnings from operation
were 23,6l4, 426.67.
Operating expenses, SIS, 745, 549. 24.
Net income from operation, S7,908,-
877.43.
Revenue from roads operated separ.
ately, dividends on stock bonds, etc,
81, ,99l, 120O2.
Total income, SO, s99, 997.45.
Deductions for interest. taxes and
other expenses, IS, 4O3, S25. %, leaving a
net income OF 81 496, l7L17.
The company declared no dividend
during the year.
The taxes paid in Kansas amounted to
S633, 1774I.
The number of employees on the en-
tire system is 1871, to whom was paid
$40, BOP, 156. 90, of this number 10, PA are
in Kansas, who receive So, 199, 226.S2.
On the entire system during the year
6o employees were killed and 344 were
injured, 3 passengeas were killed and
Is were Injured. Others, neither en-
Dloyes or passengers, so were killed and
o3 were injured.
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COLUMBUS. o.. Dec g. - George
Wheaton Allen. better known as Land
Biz Allen. one OF the noted characters
OF Ohio. died Sunday at the county
poorhousc. aged 81 He was the origi-
mater OF the land hill BY which IL was
sought TO give all settlers coming 10
Ohio i'm the early days 100 acres ol
land The energies Of life and all he
could make were spent in the effort 10
get the land bill through congress-. He
was at one time worth an immense for
tune, but his hobby reduced him 10 a
small cabin in Plain township, this
county. where he spent his latter years.
The little home was taken from him
short time ago and sold at sher-
ifs sale. Being without means he
was taken TO the poorhouse, against bis
loud protests.
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CHICAGO. Dec 3-Surgeon General
Hamilton OF the United states Marine
hospital. left hurriedlv for WashinOton
last night on the receipt OF q Telegram
asking tor his services TO attend seer
tary Foster
Inc secretary has been III for some
time. but from all reports his iIlne@s
was not considered serious.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-When shoxn
dispatch from Chicago. stating tl,at
ex Surgeon General Hamilton had Ia.t
night hurriediy left that city for Wash
lngfon to attend Secretary Foster. Mr..
rosters private secretary said that Mr..
Hamilton had been in charge or The
case since the 18th Of last month, when
The secretary came from New York
with bad cold. had been here al ihs
time and would continue 10 attend ~
Mr.. Foster until he had recovered h.
health.
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PARIS, Dec. s.-The Associated
Press report on the effects OF the Ao-
Kinley tariff Law in France Ii repro
duced by all the leading jour mails Of Paris
and is pronounced most interesting
document. Apropos OF the question q
the admission Of American pork, A.
Siegfricd, member Of the chamber o'
deputies. says the United States will be
able 10 introduce salt meats into France
in spite Of the French duty. but thar y
the United States congress would Oh
minish the duties on French silka
woolens and cottons. a reduction Of the
French duty on American imports
would be readily granted. A treaiy O
commerce with the United States, hs
added, was most desirable.
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The game Of cards in favor at the
White House is six-handed euchre.
The president had its mysteries reveal
ed to him when on his late western
tour It is his special diversion on
leasure evenings. Ladies Of the White
House invariably participate in these
evening euchre parties and Mrs. Harri-
son, who is usually opposed to her nus
band at the card table, takes great
pains in playing euchre, ana is as sys-
tematic about the game as she is in
other branches OF amusement and en-
tertainment
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The shah Of Persia Is described by
the opposition in his country as nearly
played out. He drinks a bottle OF
brandy day, and uses much hashish
and opium. The child that he brought
to Europe with him, the son OF his
cook, is now his sole and irresponsible
grand vizier. There Is no enterprise
possible in Persia. The rich bury their
wealth and are seized and tortured for
it. Revolt Is beginning to show in va
rious provinces. The masses OF the
people are affronted by ~ shah's sur
roundings and are beginning to look
outside for redress.
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AN interesting relic has just beer
brought into prominence in Scotland
by changing hands. It is the handouts
which Sir William Wallace wore when
being conveyed to London for execu-
tion. Attached thereto is this legend:
Part of the letters in which Sir Will
am Wallace was sent to London, 9th
uly, 1905. Sent as an insult by Ed
ard to Sir Williams aunt, Miss Jane
7allace, who lived at Benaly and, dy-
lg, cansed it to be buried on a hilltop
lere, where it was dug up 9th July,
l35, exactly $50 years after"
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TOPEKA, Dec. S.-For weeks com.
plants have been pouring into the Y.
Nj. G. A. secretary of articles missed by
visitors. Pocket pieces OF all kinds had
been stolen, and the effects OF the bath
house patrons have been systematically
rifled. Shoe brushes, hair brushes
boxes of blacking and everything not
under lock and key would mysteriously
disappear and until Monday evening no
clue could be obtained. The son OF
prominent citizen was caught In the
act of taking some property from
bath room and this morning he was
placed under arrest. He confessed 10
belonging to a crowd OF five boys VIII
had been robbing the association rooms
for months. All are sons OF prominent
citizens and supporters OF the y. NJ. G.
a., and the association refused 10 pros
ecute and the authorities ~ give their
names. They have been denied further
in the association.
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The Hon. James Hodges, who Is OF
the worlds fair commission to southern
Europe, and is a national commissioner
for Maryland, is senior member OF one
Of the largest importing houses in Bal.
timore. He was once mayor Of his city.
This will not be the first time that Mr..
Hodges has been honored with a for
eign mission. since, in May, 1873 lie
was commissioned By President Hayes,
IN the nomination Of Governor Carroll,
represent the state of Maryland at
he the international industrial expo
tion at Paris, with DR.. Thomas Fl.
uckler as his colleague. He was q
ember Of the Franco. American com
erciaI treaty congress, which met in
aris. August I, 1879, and was cne or
the committee that reported the same
month basis for treaty OF commerce
between France and the United States.
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looking TO : NEW TARIFF :. :
: Resolution 60 BE introduced :,
Opening Of the Fffty-second -. Ne

Resolution co BE Introdue..
Opening Of the Ffry-seccnd -. As
NEW YORK. Dec. s.-A resol,,.'
relative to legislation for the r.a..s.Oa
Of customs duties will, the TiTrasu uuction
be offered in the house of rcn,es s'A'es
tives at the opening of The na1, 1,esents-
q congress oy William ]. CoomTssss =
6rooKiyn. tne representative for !, Y
Third district. The Commits Toe
ways and means Is directed hy 49, %
luton to prepare a bill for H. 'e resO-
tiop Of revenue on The basis q ~ So'sc e
lowing: me io-
Schedule A-To be comnosas \,
ticles free OF duty, includinc III ~ A.
material necessary in the manu- ~ raE
OF goods. 'acture
Schedule BIO be comnosaA
ticles which by their natnra sho " a..
pay a duty exceeding 10 Der 60, u'o nct
Schedule C-To be comnoseS
Giles, principally wine. spirits q asti.
cigars and cigarettes, and uno, 'ooscco
a duty must be charged snFn;Na Naich
least TO protect manufacturers -
tax under our internal reys,n ano par
also of few well defined sr,;1 % laE;
luxury which will bear rata oses ss ot
30 per cent ad valorem. /" ieasi
Schedule D-To be Enow,
schedule for the protection III. he
which shall be made up from I.n and
time 10 manner TO be hera;as 70
specified. inA'er
All articles not covered bv -.
cedlng list shall be grouped and pee
as "unspecitied," and shall have 800
forll rate Of ad valorem duty Taants M
shall also provide that as soon j ~
gress shall ascertain the aro,,,, oo,
money needed for the conduct - ),
government for the current res,
shall submit report Of the SAM
Quoting therefrom the following I,sS0.
A-Surplus remaining over from
ceding year. pe
B-Estimated income from is,e,,,
revenue. ~'aA
C.Estimated income from sAs.
ule B. S0ae@
ule C. -" ''Ne@
E-Estimated income from schea.
ule D. ~ ''"eU'
F-Estimated income from all Other
sources.
Which amounts being deducted from
the amount TO be provided for the OK.
penses OF the government will leave. n.
result, the amount TO be raised bv i'm.
port tax on all "unspecihed" articles
The committee shall, in its renor, n
congress, estimate the gross raha j,
such impOrtations for the current rear
and the percentage OF duty necessary n
be levied on the same In order, as near
as may be. TO realize the amount ascer.
tanned as above.
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GENERAL WADE HAMPTON was tn

GENERAL WADE HAMPTON was the
ynosure Of all nelghboring eyes at the
Augusta confederate reunion, though
General A. r. Lawton, ex-minister to
Austria, received marked notice. Gen
eral Hampton did not look so feeble as
he has been made out to be of late, and
the speech he made as we'll as the Wig
orous way in which he withstood the
crowd that almost overwhelmed him
with attention showed that he is still a
man Of considerable vitality.
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FIRE BUGS CAUGHT.


lied GanE-Fears of Lynchinx.
SANDOvAL, ILL.,, December 3.-The
excitement here over the capture of the
ire bugs runs high. Hundreds of farm
ers have been in town and many oil
them, while not making much noise.
intimate that summary vengeance NAV
De dealt to one or more of the parties un-
| der arrest.
More than two weeks ago member
OF secret organization here revealed
10 a prominent business man. Fl. r.
Hall, that his place of business had been
doomed to destruction, but as a friend
ne felt bound to make the revelation.
The informer revealed the names of the
parties who were to be concerned in
the destruction of the property The
business man took into his confidence a
number OF citizens and every night since
the revelation men have been on the
watch. Saturday nighteverything was
deemed ripe and those against whom
the evidence was considered ample for
conviction were arrested. They are
Calvin Tracy and Joseph Lorden, coal
miners, and James McKibben, lite ed
ltOr of the Brotherhood of Labor. sub
sequently editor and proprietor OF the
Llberator,. published at Springfield.
Tracy and Lorden, when confronted
with the testimony of several acouaint-
ances, acknowledged their guilt. and
implicated McKibben. A number of
residences and barns in this vicinity
have been burned during the year. and
the two first named prisoners assert
that McKibben was either the incen-
diary himself or the instigator and
cognizant of those who did the work.
Some very startling Developments are
expected at the trial
The prisoners are kept separate from
each other, each we'll guarded by trust
worthy deputies. One of the prisoners
has made the statement that in addi-
ton to Halls store, that of John ".
Robertson, the lumber yard. and Fl. L.
Briscoe's hay barn had been selected
for destruction. 1t is not to be wonder
ed at that the citizens here and from
the surrounding country are excited,
AID ready if necessary, to take the law
into their own hands.
The organization has been we'll plan
ed by the conspirators They have de-
stroyed over 100000 worth of property
In the past year. The authorities are
determined to break up the gang of
outlaws
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ONE of New York's most successful
sculDtors is Alexander Doyle. whose
latest completed labor is the Grady
statue, recently unveiled at Atlanta.
He has several new works on his
hands, but is laboring hardest on de-
sign for an equestrian statue OF General
John A. Logan, to be erected in Wash
ington. The model is to be submitted
to committee of which General r. A.
Alger is chairman. and will In a large
measure reflect Mrs. Logan's wishes.
The committee has got $4,000 to ex-
pend as an appropriation Of congress
for the statue, and has raised nearly
as much more by subscription among
General Logan's old friends, so that
the statue will be costly one.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Dr. Mott
Smith, member of the cabinet OF the
Hawaiian islands. who was sent to
Washington some time ago to secure
notifications of the reciprocity treaty,
between Hawaii and this government,
has concluded his work. His efforts have
resulted in the negotiation of an entirely
new treaty, which provides for absolute
free trade between the two govern
ments in the products and manufac
lures OF both countries. The treatv
has been signed by Dr. Smith ard by
the representative of the United States
through whom the negotiations were
carried on. 1t has been in the posses.
sion OF the president for several days.
but has not yet been signed by him.
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BERNE, Dec s.-An engineer &C II
raj way between Aargn and WaldshA
Switzerland. was dismissed for disoorf
Inc the rules Of the road. He hecASf
enragcd. and entering the cab of ioee
motive standing on the main trscf;
pulled the throttle wide open 80
jumped from the cab. TIE engS,
dashed down the track az full speed 80
c7llided with an approaching paAseage'
train. The engineer and frenen O ths
passenger train we're instantly i!fesa-
Ine passengers we're thrown ic ali u.
rectionA All received bruises So
three were fatally injured.
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SIR EDWIN ARNOLD'S progress thus
far through the country has been one
of almost unsurpassed success. The
newspapers invariably speak we'll ol
him-of bis amiable and unaffected
manners, his genial presence, and the
thorough excellence Of his reading Of
lis own works. As first-class Jour
it and, at the same time, superior
Bohemian he is assured of cordial
nception by the journalistic guild
rherever he may 60 in this country.
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ST. LOUIS, December Sit has Just
been discovered BIZ the Concordia Pub
fishing company, printers OF religious
books. that Martin G. Barthel and Mar
tain Il. Z. Barthel, father and son, two
OF lis most trusted employees, are short
in their accounts. The Justification OF
the books has been going on for a num-
Der OF years. Martin G. has been man
ager OF the concern for twenty-five
years. He has admitted his guilt. turn
ing over $50, 900 in real estate to cover
the shortage. The son has disappeared.
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Short of Coal.

ATCHISON. Dec S.-The west divis-
ion OF the Missouri Pacific, extending
from Atchison to Omaha. is threatened
with coal famine. At 6 o'clock last
night there was not twenty-four hours
supply of coal on the division.
but superintendent Rathbun re-
ceived word to-day that forty
nine cars had been sent from
the mines in Missouri. About FORTY
cars are used on the division every day.
The company is buying coal wherever
1t can be found, but on account of the
inability OF the mines to supply the de-
mand, 1t may become necessary to lay
OF several trains temporarily.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CURTIS LEE,
who lives SO quiet life at Lexington,
Va, where he is president Of Washing
ton and Lee university. is tall, brown
bearded man, straight as soldier, in
stead Of being bent like scholar, and
SO reserved and modest is his tastes
that the near approach Of fair young
girl is actually said to call bushes to
his check. He il fond Of lecturing on
applied mathematics.
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DENVER, Dec. Yesterday -
spent In . vain endeavor 10 secure
jury In the Graves poisoning case- T.
attorneys are - far from the desires
end a they wer. Friday. Charles tef'
non Brown, aged II, the boy whom ibs
prosecution will PIT upon the stand .
The illegitiuatc son or DR.. Grarea..
that the latter on.e ATTEMPTED
the hoys life, arrived yesterday wiia
his grandmother. drz. Baker.
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BUFFALO, December S.-There was
tremendous jam of grain-laden vehi-
cles in Buffalo harbOr yesterday. 1t was
the greatest in the history OF the port
and the amount OF grain afloat is esti-
mated at three million bushels. The
elevators are full. The railroads have
short supply of cars and If the grain
Is not moved more rapidly than at pre-
sent half the tonnage in port will be
compelled to lay up with the carqoes
intact. Grain shippers here are mu u,h
pleased with the decision OF Superiutan-
dent Hannah to keep the Erie canal
open until December ).
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CHICAGO, December 8.-To-day Mrs.
lone Towsley, formerly of Kansas City,
who has been locked up for several
months for the murder of her husband.
Albert Towsley, in the Austin Jail, May
I, was set at liberty, the indictment
being dismissed by Assistant Attorney
Elliott and concurred in by Judge
Frank Baker. the trial Judge.
Mrs. Towsley shot her husband be-
cause he had assaulted her daughter,
his step-daughter, for which crime he
was in Jail at that time.
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WICHITA. Dec. s-Yesterday after.
noon two men with drawn revolvers and
rope in their hands entered the home
of Farmer Thompson, near the city linn
its. Mrs, Thompson. who was alone in
the house with her little child. turned
and ran, but was stopped by a bullet
which erazed her shoulder She was
then bound aad gagged, after which the
men rlfled the house, securing nearly
$500 In money and few pieces OF jew
elry and silverware.
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DOM PEDRO DEAD.
The Ex-EmPeror of Brazil Rreathes His
Last at Paris

The Ex-EmPeror of Brazil Rreathes His
Last at Paris.
PARIS, 5.-ExEmperor Don Pedro
OF Brazil died at o'clock this morning
from CONGESTION of the lungs.
Dom Pedro II. was born December 2.
1873. His reign over Brazil was noted
for his universal kindness and benevo-
leence, and for the emancipation of the
slaves.
During 1900 restless spirit pervaded
the people, and on the evening of July
10 an attempt was made on the emper-
Or's life
On the morning of November Is, 1890,
a manifesto was issued by Marshal da
FonSeca calling upon the emperor to at
once abdlcate the throne and depart
from the country.
The emperor complied and went to
Lisbon. He has since resided in Eu-
rope at the different capitals.
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Cyrus W. Field Lies Dying and Penniless,
Ruined by His Disgraced SON.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Fifty-one years
ago to-day New England youth known
as Cyrus West Field stood at the mar
riage altar full of vigor, hope, sturdy
ambition. His strength is impressed
upon the century: his hope bore him
up in his work. and his ambition has
been rewarded with medals, with
knighthood and with the thanks of the
United States congress. Hand in hand
the New England youth and his helpful
wife came honorably down through the
half century of time, almost to the pres
ent day. A little more than a week
ago. however, the woman he welded on
the day of his majority left him. Her
path, for the first time in all the years,
parted from his, and the wife went
away from his side along the roadway
which leads to the beyond.
Tonight bereft of wife, and wrecked
in fortune and penuiless by the hand of
an migrate and disgraced son. Cyrus w.
Field lies dying at y years of age in
the handsome home that no longer
shall be his.
Edward NJ. Field, the son who wreck
ed the firm of Field, Lindley, Wiechers
& Co.. is an inmate of Vernon house, a
private insane asylum near the village
of Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Field lies danger
ously i'll at the home of her brother, DR..
Llndley. S5 Madison avenue.
Mrs. D. A. Lindley, daughter OF
Cyrus W. Field, is believed to be on
her deathbed.