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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-15

DEARL BARLEY, Black Eyed Pc
l. and Butter Beans, for sale by
II G. Wal
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INFLUENZA.
The Disease Causes n Large Increase
III the Death Rate OF Europe

The Disease Causes n Large Increase
III the Death Rate OF Europe.
LONDON, Jan. THE death rate of
London for the week ending on the I'd
rose from % per cent. to ~ per cent. per
LOCO, but taking the mean of the last two
weeks it is found to be 81 per cent. per
1000, which is very much higher than it
has been in any other consecutive two
weeks in the past ten years, with the
single exception of January, 1899, when
the influenza was at its worst.
From East Kent reports come that the
farmers have their work almost at a
standstill, as nearly all the laborers are
sick.
The average weekly mortality in Paris
is 900, While during the last week of De-
cember it reached a total of LOO The
influenza is very general in Toulouse,
and work at the public offices has been
brought almost to standstill
In Austria, Belgium aud Denmark the
influenza is increasing.
Several ofthe Cardinals at Rome are suf-
ferlng, and at Milan the mortality Satur-
day reached los. The disease takes the
form of meningitis and delirium.
The Queen Regent and the young
King of Spain are suffering from in
tluenza.
The death rate, owing to the grip in
Algeria, has risen from to % per cent.
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LIFE AND DEATH RACE.
A Posse Partially Ayenges the
Death of Sheriff Dunn.
FOUR OF THE KANSAS OUTLAWS
REPORTED KILLED.
VIII E. Russell Inau@urated Gov
or of Massachusetts-A Passen-
ger Train Crashes Into a Street Can.
at Crossing in Chicago, Seriously
Injuring Many People-The Sims
Family Reported Lynched.
Special to the REcoRD-Uu1oS.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. IA special to the
Journal from Arkalon says: Deputy
Sheriifs have partially avenged the death
OF Sheriff Dunn. 1t is not known pos
itively, but it seems more than likely
that as result of the attempt of the dep
uties to bring the slaycrs of the Sheriff to
justice and force an expiatiOn of the muir
der, four outlaws We're killed this after
noon. a courier arrived here at noon,
just in from South Line, and he reports a
running conflict between the fleeing des-
peradoes and an armed posse of pursuers.
Two wagon loads of men encamped in a
gulch south OF Springfield were discov-
cred. They saw the pursuers at about
the same moment. and then commenced
life and death race. For ten miles the
two parties were not within firing dis
lance, but just before dusk the pursuing
party came within less than a quarter of
a mile OF the desperadoes and firing COM
menced.
A running fight was kept up on level
plain for distance of four miles. Fol-
lowing one fuSillade, four men was seen
TO tumble from their seats in the wagon
1t could not be aScertained whether thew
were killed or wounded. The pursuing
POI Inning blIS4i JiIl6l HOTSGS WOULD
not carry them further made detour of
some half mile to a ranch, where they
procured fresh horses, and the race was
resumed.
The courier started back from that
point. He says the pursuing party, num-
boring fourteen men, would follow the
deSperadoeS into No Mans Land. if
necessary, and bring them back, dead or
alive. Another courier is hourly ex-
pected, and with him news of the battle
in which one side or the other sustained
serious loss Of lite.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. IA special from
Wichita says: General Murray Myers
received telegram from Governor Hum
phreys tonight ordering him to proceed
with the force under his command to
Arkalon at once, and place himself under
orders Of Acknowledgement Roberts. All
Deputy Marshals in Kansas and Indian
Territory are centering toward Arkalon.
Governor Humphreys added that he con-
sidered the situation in Arkalon most
serious.
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Creditors Mourn His LOS.

SEATTLE, Jan. Rev. A. E. Schade.
editor of the Seattle Tribune and a Ger
man weekly paper, and pastor of the
German Reform Church, has left for the
East, and numerous creditors mourn his
departure. On December 18th his office
was burned under circumstances raising
strong suspicious of incendiarism. AZ
bert Miller, advertising solicitor for the
Tribune, wrote to the agents of the insur-
ance company at San Francisco, charging
Schade with hiring man to set fire to
the building and then cheating him out
of the price of the crime. The letter was
forwarded to Seattle at once, and the in
surance money was withheld Failure to
secure the insurance prevented the APP
pearance Of the Tribune, several at
tachments having been filed against the
paper,
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BRIEF NOTES.

Owing to the indisposition of Rev. ]. T..
Levy there Will DC no services in the
Synagogue tonight.
The lumber-dealers are holding con-
situations these days on matters relative
TO the lumber business.
f. Nignola, who shot himself on Wed
nesday night, was resting easily last
evening. and it was thought he might re-
cover.
It is said the Turn-Verein will soon ex-
tend its building through to the alley and
enlarge and improve its gymnasium.
The main hall viii be provided with an
all-around gallery.
W. C. Hays desires it stated that he
had not, as published, refused to pay for
the support OF his child pending the di-
vorce suit between his wife and himself.
but, on the contrary, he>did pay for its
support, and without any order of court.
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and tried to draw him to one side
when saw squad of soldiers approach
ing, followed by bowling mob. When
only six feet away the soldiers fired two
shots. One grazed my left cheek and
another bullet struck Riggin in the neck,
his neck was broken. l had backed
against the wall Seeing Riggin was
dead | laid him down and slipped off to
one side past the soldiers and got back
into the clearinghouse, from which |
saw the row. The first shot fired by the
soldiers SO blinded me by the smoke that
did not see the man who fired the sec
ond shot at the time he fired, but 1 did
see the smoke come out of his rifle, and l
am sure it was soldier. / heard no
other shots fired. Nelson, who keeps the
clearinghouse, gave me a disguise. in
which | reached place of safety, where
remained all night. Next morning
several of the Baltimore's sailors went
into restaurant TO escape a new mob
Several Chilean army officers were there,
ana they escorted the sailors down to the
mole and sent them aboard the Baltimore.
The men who fired the shots were SOL
dlerS. They wore red pants and blue
coats, and were armed with rifles. The
policemen, on the contrary, wore blue
entirely and carried sword bayonets.''
At the close of the examination of
OOhIlSOiIs AG bGSGlll6u ludG ne anu Lie
crew of the Baltimore had been warned
a week before not to go ashore, as the
Chileans were laying for them. He dis
guised himself in citizens clothes on the
morning OF October 18th, and was not
molested. This was because he was not
recognized as an American sailor. The
Chilean poatmen refused to put him on
board the Baltimore, though he offered
$40 for dollar "trip. They gave as rea-
son that he was an American sailor.
Johnson also said that he had refused to
express an opinion favorable to the con-
duct of the Valparaiso police, though
asked to do 50 on two occasions.
The investigation viii probably last at
least week, although efforts are being
made to hasten ii. There are two steno-
graphers and two typewriters present,
and written testimony is kept close to the
actual proceedings. Instructions from
Washington are 10 finish as soon as
possible.
y large force Of men is at work on the
Baltimore, the orders being to get her
ready for sea as soon as possible. Extra
electric lights have been fitted up, and
overtime work is being done. SO far, it
has not been developed that any very
extensive repairs are necessary.
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New interpretations.
Yesterday

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States office
yesterday:
w. S. Ray Manufacturing Company OF
San Francisco. Capital stock. Sl0O,O0O
Directors-W. S. Ray, r. S. Clark. James
Graham, George Graham and L. S. Rus
sell.
San Francisco and Fresno Land Com
pany of San Francisco. Capital stock.
$609.0O0. Directors-H. NJ. Fortescue, j.
T. Martin, Henry Pichoir, J. III. Dobin-
son and Charles L. Mccoy.
Holt Brothers Company of San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, 81, 900 eco. Directors
C. Il. Holt, Benjamin Holt, A. H. Bach
elder, Il. L. Peck and I. S. Holt.
The College of Liberal Arts of the Uni
versity of Southern California. Princi-
pal place of business, Los Angeles. Di-
rectors-J. P. Widney. p. F. Bresee, J. b.
Green, \. f. Pomeroy, D. c. Cook, w.
A. Kinghlen, j. A. Brown, j. Z. Nc
Comas, E. S. Chase, G.. W. White. A. TT.
Naftzger, L. F. Gay, T. E. Robinson, J.
w. Campbell and G. B. Johnson.
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THE HOUSE.
ROOFING THE DEAD.
A Foul Crime Committed Last Night
in New York.

A Foul Crime Committed Last Night
in New York.
A telegram from New York to the
RECORD UNION last night says:
Mrs. Anna NJ. DUNCAN, 20 years of
age, fell dead this evening on the street
within n few doors of her home. Before
the body was removed to her apartments
her fingers were stripped of three valu-
able diamond rings, and a bracelet of
gold and enamel was torn from her wrist
by robbers, who rushed up on pretense
OF assisting her. Mrs. DUNCAN occupied
rooms at the Hudson, with her son,
Charles w. DUNCAN, one OF the principal
performers in Lillian RusselPs company.
Mrs. DUNCAN was widow, with four
sons, three of whom, in California. sur
viye her. The police are looking for the
thieves"
one of the sons referred to in the dis
patch is Delmar b. DUNCAN, an employe
in one of the railroad company's work
shops in this city.
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THE BULGARIAN AFFAIR.
All the Powers Approve of the Att.
tude of Minister Ribot.

Uu0e OF Minister RibOt.
PARIS, Jan. Tt is declared in official
circles here that all the Powers approve
of the attitude of Ribot, Minister of For
eign Affairs, in regard to the matter of
the expulsion of Chadouine from Bull
garia. The French Government, it is
said, in its demands on the Bulgarian
Government merely desired to insure re-
spect for capitulations, and to prevent a
recurrence of the affair A speedy and
satisfactory settlement of the difficulty
= between France and Bulgaria is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
RUSSIA LEAVES FRANCE IN THE LURCH.
LONDON, Jan. THE Times Vienna
correspondent says Russia has ungener-
ously left France in the Iurch in the
ChadCuine affair. Foreign Minister Ri
bot is now conscious that he was not in
possession of the full facts in the case
when he took action. He did not then
know the French agency had been verb
ally warned of Chadouine's expulsion.
Now, seeing he Is forced to stand alone.
he will deal with the matter in a concil-
iatory way and Stambouletf will do his
best to meet him.
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Los Angeles Races.

Los ANGELES, Jan. The winter race
meeting closed to-day.
First race, mile and one-sixteenth, for
twoyear- olds, Combat won, Bridal Girl
second, Cottontail third. Time. 1851.
Second race, five furlongs, handicap.
Ida Glenn won, Motto second, jim Duty
third. Time, Lola.
Third race, seven and a half furlongs,
handicap, Idaho Chief won, John Treat
second, King George third. Time, 1851
Fourth race. half mile. handicap, April
Fool won, The Jew second, Hercules
third. Time Gas.
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Acts by which Arizona and New Mexico
can hold conventions to form Constitu-
uons that may be voted on by the people
at the coming election in November. The
DIS VIII, he says, in all probability be
SO framed that Territories may, after the
constitutions are adopted by the people,
be admitted by proclamation of the
President, so no further action by Con-
gfess Will be necessary. 1t is not likely,
ne says, that any new Territory will De
admltted IN time to participate in the
next Presidential election.
ONeIll Of Missouri to-day introduced
Dill for the enforcement of the eight
nour law IN all departments of the Gov
ernment, and extending its provisions to
Iaborers under Government contracts.
Senator PETER to-day introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue Treasury notes TO the amount OF a
hundred million dollars, the notes to be
loaned to the people of Indiana on mort
cages upon their lands.
REVENUE CUTTERS FOR THE COAST.
Senator Dolph this morning favorably
reported the bill aDpropriating SOS. 900
Tor the purpose OF constructing two first
class revenue cutters for service on the
Pacific Coast, one Of which shall have at
least 400 tons displacement, and the other
not less than 600 tons displacement, and
each OF which shall be so constructed as
10 secure the speed Of fifteen knots Der
hour. Dolph's original bill provided for
an appropriation of 1926, 600 1t was
amended by the committee.
LIFE-sAvING STATION.
Senator Dolph reported favorably to-
day bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to establish Iife-saving
station at or near the mouth of Rogue
River on the coast of Oregon. Dolph's
original bill also provided for a station
at Port Oxford. This was stricken out in
the committee.
ADMIRAL RODGERS DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, U. S. N, is
dangerously i'll with heart trouble. Ii is
said there is no chance for his recovery.
The condition Of Speaker Crisp showed
considerable improvement to-day.
THE NINTH CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.
There is no truth in the report that
Representative Mex emma is candidate for
the appointment to the Circuit Judgeship
for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, to succeed
Sawyer. Mr.. McKenna's name was can
vassed at the time by some of his friends,
but when he heard of it he went at once
to the President and told him that he was
not candidate for the Judgeship and
would not accept it. He took occasion to
recommend Judge Van Fleet.
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stage Hold Up.

STOCKTON, Jan. IA passenger on tho
stage from San Andreas reports that the
stage running between Mokelumne Hill
and Valley Springs, was stopped by a
lene highwayman, at a point about three
miles from Mokelumne, early this MORN
ing. The driver said the robber had
shotgun, and made him throw out the
eXpress-box and also empty his pockets,
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Metenric fragment

CARSON (Nev.), Jan. IA small mete-
ORIG fragment passed through the back
window of George Vanderhide's harness
shop last Saturday. 1t fell from c cloud
less shy about 4 P. N. The metal re-
sembles nickel, crystalliZed in places,
smooth cavities and indentations all over
it. 1t weighs half an ounce, and is about
the size and shape of large bean. 1t will
be sent to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Russell Inaugurated Governor.

BosToN, Jan. William E. Russell
was to-day inaugurated Governor of
Massachusetts and his address was read
to the Legislature. The Governor rec
ommends the passage of comprehensive
and stringent law to secure the publica-
ton OF election expenses, and if possible
to limit their amount and define their
proper object. He asks further legisla-
ton in the interest of labor, and requests
that national legislation be petitioned for
ances in coupling and uncoupling cars.
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Tho WORLDS Fair.

New YORK, Jan. THE Chamber of
Commerce to-day adopted resolution
to petition Congress to assist in repre-
senting the general interest of the country
at the Worlds Fair by such financial aid
as would be necessary to make the affair
success and credit to the nation. 1t
was further resolved that the Legislature
OF this State be asked to appropriate
100000 toward the expenses of the fair.
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The Southern Pacific Company has
made a one-third rate for the round trip
to the Northern California Citrus Fair. to
be held in Auburn from the 18th 10 the
10th instant. The reduced rates will an
ply in the railroad territory bounded by
Redding, Roseville Junction, Sacramento
and Dutch Flat,
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New pepot Ton Ynba Citv.

YURA City, Jan. Z. The work Of
Strengthening the railroad track through
town, preparatory to building new de-
pot, was begun to-day. Tho plans for the
depot are in the hands of contractors, and
the contract will be let the first of Febru-
airy. 1t will be fine structure, combin-
ing passenger and freight departments.
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IATI0NAL CAPITAL.
Secretary Blaine to Resume His
Official Duties To-Day.
TARIFF Law RELATIVE TO THE
ADMISSION OF SUGAR. ETC

The Republican Senate Caucus Com
mittee in a Quandary as to tho
Selection of Successor to the Late
Senator Plumb on the Appropria-
lions Committee-New Bills Intro
duced in the House and Senate
Congress Adiourns Until Monday.
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Accident at a Crossing.

CHICAGO, Jan. Last night the st.
Louis limited train on the Alton crushed
into street car at Halsted-street cross
ing. OF twenty-five passengers in the
car, eight were severely injured and 9TH
ers injured less serious. Following were
seriously injured: Mrs. Wick and daugh-
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a NIayor,s TerribIe Crine

LEXINGTON (Ky.), Jan. Mayor Hig-
gins of Somerset has been arrested and
charged with assaulting criminally Miss
Vina Woods, aged % years. Miss Woods
is at the house Of her brother-in-law, 4.
Y. Logan, Deputy United States Col
lector, raving maniac, and an excited
crown threatens to lynch Higgins.
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TIE PEOPLES PARTY.
County Organization Effected in Sa
Luis Obispo County.

County Organization Effected in San
Luis Obispo County.
PAso RoBLEs, Jan. IA mass-meeting
for the organization Of a peoples party
i'll San Luis Obispo County met to-day at
San Miguel. Organization was effected
by the appointment of 4 County Central
Committee. consisting OF one member for
each precinct III the county. David
Waite was elected Chairman of the com
mittee. The National and State platforms
were approved. A special resolution was
passed commentators Of Judge Wallace
and denouncing in strong terms the SUI
preme Court for its adverse decision in
the San Francisco Grand Jury cases.
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The Whisky Trust.

CHICAGO, Jan. Under instructions
from the Department Of Justice at Wash
ington, United States District Attorney
Gilchrist has for some time been engaged
in investigating the methods of the bust
ness of the Western Distilling and Cattle
Feeding Company, commonly known as
the Whisky Trust, whose Headquarters
are at Peoria, Ill. A complaint is made
that the company is really trust, and the
District Attorney thinks he has enough
evidence against the company to warrant
him in laying the latter before the next
term of the United States Federal Grand
JurV
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Auburn Citrus Fair.

AUBURN, Jan. Loads of fine oranges
are being delivered at the pavilion for
the State Citrus Fair. The Decoration
Committee are completing some elabo-
rate designs.
Arrangements have been completed for
the reception of the press clubs from the
East. Eight outside counties have asked
for space in the fair.
A fine, warm rain fell last night
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A Murderous Chfnaman.

CHICO, Jan. Warrants were sworn
out this morning for the arrest of a
Chinaman for an assault to murder. He
had been trying to extort money from a
Chinawoman, and on being refused drew
q revolver and shot twice at tho woman.
The shots failed to take effect.
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Tenbroeck Divorce case.

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. THE case OF
Tenbroeck for divorce, now pending in
the Superior Court of San Mateo County,
was argued to-day before Judge Buck. A
peculiar feature of the case is that plain
tiff is now sick at his home at X Kennels,
and is cared for by his wife, from whom
he is now seeking Il divorce
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COVARDLY ASSAULT.
Official Inquiry Into the Attack
On the Baltimore Sailors.
TALBOT AND JOHNSON ON THE
WITNESS STAND.

Ia e Had the Sailors Appeared on
the Streets When They Were
Pounced Upon by Howling Mob
Crying, ''FiH the Yankees''-The
killing Of Riggin-Ta1bot Stabbed
From Behind While Endeavorins to
Effect His Escape.
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Esypt's Ruler Dead.

CAIRO, Jan. THE Khedive of Egypt
has died from the effects Of influenza.
The disease developed into congestion of
the lungs and was complicated with
cardiac affection. His death occurred
this afternoon.
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a Lawyer Short in His Accounts.

NASHVILLE (Tenn.), Jan. u. II.
Meek, prominent lawyer of cambridge,
is missing, and he is suspected with being
about SIS, 900 short i'll his accounts as
Chancery Court Clerk of that county He
is thought to have gone to South Amer
ipo
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ter, Miss Callaghan, Jennie Callaghan.
F. A. Gregory and wife, Theresa Breg
man and }. j. Lazarus. The conductor
of the street car failed to obey the rules
to personally see that the crossing was
safe
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Typewriter Record Broken

LINCOLN (Neb.), Jan. 7.-Charles II.
McGurren, a reporter for the Ninth Mich
igan Judicial District, broke the worlds
record i'll typewriting here to-day, copy
ing 122 words minute.
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Miller Gets Two Years

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Harry Miller.
son of Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the
Sierras.'' was sentenced to two years. i'm
in Mendocino County some weeks ago.
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THE WRECK NEAR COLFAX.
Testimony Brought Out on the
Third Day of the Trial.
THE STATEMENT OF AL ROBERTS
READ TO THE COURT.

Motcoric fragment Dcscends
Through the Window of Business
House at Carson, Nev.-Yuba City
to Have New Depot Building
Third Party Organization Effected
in San Luis Obispo County.
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THE SIMS FAMILY,
Lynching Party Makes Quick Work
of the Surviving Members.

A Lynching Party Makes Quick Work
Of the Surviving Members.
MOBILE (Ala.), Jan. News comes
from Wonlack Hill, the scene of the re-
cent Sims outrages, that while Neil Sims,
Bob's brother, two other men and Laura
and Beatrice Sims, Bob's daughters, were
on the way from Womack Hill to Leak,
Miss, the rendezvous of the rest
of the gang, they were met by a
posse searching for Neil Sims, who is
wanted for murder. It is said that Neil
resisted, but was overpowered, hanged
and afterward shot. The rest of the party
attempted to interfere in Neils behalf and
were strung up to an oak tree, the WON en-
included.
The lynchers then dispersed. The
yerification of this horrible story is i'm
possible at this time, but those who know
the section where the terrible tragedy is
said to have occurred and the intense
feeling which existed against the Sims
gang do not hesitate to avow their belief
that the story is true
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SOCIETY EVENTS.
Marriage of Colonel Ralph Vivian and
Mrs. Marshall O. Roberts.

Marriage of Colonel Ralph Vivian and
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts.
NEW \ DIRK, Jan. "A notable society
event was the marriage at Calvary
Church. at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, OF
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts to Colonel
Ralph Vivian. A reception at the home
of the bride followed. For many years
Mrs. Roberts has been one of the most
splendid entertainers in New York, and
she is reported to be one of the richest
widows in the city. Colonel Vivian is a
descendant ofan old English army officer
and member of the Scots Guard.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Henry Y. Saterlee, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Peabody. The church was
handsomely decorated. There were no
bridesmaids. The best man was Colonel
Henry Stacey of the Scots Fusileer
Guards. The church was crowded with
fashionable people, all of whom attended
the reception.
WEDDING AT NEWARK.
NEWARK Ohio, Jan. Miss Frances
Benham Woods, only daughter of the
late Major Woods, u. S. A., and
niece of Justice Woods of the United
States Supreme Court, and Eugene A.
Arnold of Washington, d. c., We're mar
ried to-day.
The record-union., 1892-01-08

Two blue gum trees in Australia meas
ure 435 and $50 feet in hight.