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Mendell proceeded on her way to the
jetty.
SCHOONER HALCYON.
The Snuggler Lands Her Cargo o
Opium at Honolulu.

IH6 SHluggIer Lands Her Cargo OF
Opium at Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-H. c. Adj
ans of Honolulu, who arrived here few
days ago on the last steamer, says the
smuggler Halcyon landed her cargo of
opium at Diamond Head, Honolulu, the
day before the steamer sailed. Adams
says Marshal Wilson, the Queens favor
ite is a member of smugglers' combi-
nation, and assisted in landing the opium.
The Halcyon sailed from Victoria abouta
month ago with cargo of opium and
number of Chinese. She attempted to
land the Chinese near Monterey, but they
were captured by The customs officers.
The Halcyon could not land her opium
in the United States, owing to the vigil
lance of the officers, ana so took it to
Honolulu.
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THAT BIG RIFLE.
The Great Thirteen-Inch Piece of Ord
nance Nearing Completion,


nance Nearing Completion.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The last JACKIE
was yesterday slipped over the breech of
the great thirteen-inch rifle at the Wash
ington Navy-yard, and the immense
piece of ordnance is now nearing compile
ton. The gun will be the largest ever
made in this country by the buiIt-up pro-
cess. The length is forty feet, the diam
eter at the breech an inch more than four
feet, and tapers to the thickness of
twenty-one inches at the muzzle. When
finished the gun will weigh 1913, 900
pounds. 1t requires more than quarter
of a ton of powder to load for one dis
charge, but that quantity hurls shell
weighing thousand pounds distance
of twelve or thirteen miles at the extra
ordinary velocity of 2.l00 feet per second.
The gun has been six months in con-
StruCtiOn.
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Fire on a Steamer.

BosToN, Sept. 2S.-The steamer Water
town, Captain Alley, which left here to-
day for Lynn, took fire shortly after
sailing this evening. She was still burn
ing. All on board were safely rescued
except Mrs. Mary Carter, wife of the
steward, who jumped into the water
striking her head on the propeller and
sustaining fatal injuries. Her husband
was badly burned.
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New YORK, Sept. ga Herold's spe-
cial from Valparaiso says: Letters from
Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil, say strong
party has formed in that State for the
purpose of proclaiming Dom Pedro's
grandson Emperor. Governor Martinas
is said to be more or less favorable to the
project, and papers have been started TO
oHv If
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Fast Ocean steamer,

New YORK, Sept. 2S.-The White Star
steamer Teutonic arrived this morning
from Liverpool The only sickness on the
voyage was that of the chief cook, who
died of heart failure. The vessel will be
released from quarantine to-day. The
Teutonic made the quick time of 3 days,
Il hours and minutes. The daily runs
We're 449, 459, 494, 495, 1914 and $50 miles.
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VIII Be a Total Wreck.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 28.-Monday morn
ing the schooner Esperanza, plying be-
tween San Francisco and Bolinas, left
Bolinas with five passengers and a cargo
OF freight. After passing Duxbury Reef
she was taken by the incoming tide and
carried against the reef. The passengers
were transferred to the shore and shipped
by stage TO san Francisco. Breakers are
now beating the vessel against the reef
and it is expected she will prove total
wreck.
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Freight Steamer Sunk.

BosToN, Sept. 2S.-The steamer 81. NJ.
Whitney ofthe Metropolitan Steamship
line was run into and sunk this evening
in Boston harbor by the Warren line
steamer Ottoman and now lies under
water at Bird Island Flats with two holes
in her starboard side. Neither vessel car
ried passengers and the Whitney's crew
of thirty-five men We're safely removed.
The Whitney was valued at $3.50, 900 and
the cargo nearly as much more. 1t is
thought she may be raised.
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woman's Foreign Missionary Society.

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 2S.-The fourth an
nual session of the Pacific Coast branch
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety convened here to-day. Delegates
are in attendance from many points on
the coast. An interesting and profitable
session was held to-day.
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Kings county Assembly Districts.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Herald
says: A dispatch from Poughkeepsie
states that the general term of the Su-
preme Court reached decision in favor
of respondent in the case of Andrew d.
Baird and others against the Supervisors
OF Kings County, TO compel them
to reassemble and rearrange the Assem-
bly, Districts of that county. The gem
eral term, it is understood, holds that the
REALTORS have no standing in court, and
cannot maintain their action
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Mcdonald to be Indicted.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-The Grand Jury
this afternoon decided to indict NJ. c.
Mcdonald, politician and ex-gambler,
Tor bribery in giving Justice Woodman
$500 to influence his decision in the cases
of number of sports arrested at the
Garfield Park race-track.
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VESSELS IN COLLISION.
A Barge Runs Into the Haytian Re.
public at Astoria.


public at Astoria.
ASTORIA, Sept. 2s.-There was coils
ion this morning at about S O'Clock be-
tween the steamer Haytian Republic and
the tug George II. Mendell, during a
dense fog. The Mendell was running
down the bay with two barges of rock in
tow for the Government jetty at the
mouth of the river, and the Haytian
Republic had just crossed in and was
running under slow bell. Both steamers
were blowing fog whistles. A barge on
the port side of the Aendell crashed into
the port side of the Havtian Republic.
The shock was so great that the men on
board the barges We're hurled from their
ieetagalnst the huge rocks with which
the barges Were loaded. The port side of
the barge was stove in, and the Havtian
Republic was shaken up considerably,
but escaped with bad scratching. The
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a smuggler Arrested.

DETROIT, Sept. 2S.-R. L. Montgomery
OF New York was arrested to-day on q
charge of smuggling Cinnamon across the
border. He has, it is said, made con-
fession duplicating number of promi-
nent people in Detroit, Chicago and New
ork. Government officers believe the
confession will result in the destruction
Of gigantic smuggling conspiracy that
has existed for months
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Russian Seizures.

OTTAWA, Sept. Notwithstanding a
denial from London, Eng, that British
man-of-war has been sent to Siberia to
secure the release of Canadian sealers
supposed to be held by the Russians,
Hon. G. II. Upper, Canadian Minister OF
Marine, says the man-of-war is now on
In
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Funeral of p. s. Gilmore.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The funeral of
the eminent bandmaster,..P S. Gilmore,
took place this morning from st. Francis
Xavier's Church, where a solemn
requium mass was celebrated, to
the Calvary Cemetery. 1t required
three carriages to carry the floral
designs sent by friends. The pro-
cession was lead by band of 200 pieces
from different organizations belonging to
the Musical Union. The casket was fol-
lowed by officers of the Twenty
Regiment, the Musical Union and Cath
Ollie societies. Large crowds of spectators
lined the way.
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YOLO REPUBLICANS.
They Meet and Place a County Ticket
In the Field.

WOODLAND, Sept. 28.-The Yolo Coun-
ty Republican Convention was held at
Winters to-day, and nominated a full
county ticket. as follows: Senator, II.
Magoffey; Assembly, DR.. Thomas Ross;
Clerk. 6. l.. Duncan; Sheriff, David H.
Wyckoff; Treasurer, w. L. Wood; Re-
corder, Lee W. Millsap; District Attor-
ney, X. E. Hopkins; Coroner, DIR. T. W.
Martin; Public Administrator, p. C. Fen
ner. This is the first county convention
in 4olo County that has been held OUT
side Of Woodland, the county seat.
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CasesAgaInst Ticket scalpers Dismissed

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Judge Tuthill has
dismissed the cases against thirteen ticket
scalpers, on the ground that the State law
against ticket brokerage is unconstitu-
tional, because it attempted to regulate
Interstate traffic, caused unjust discrimi-
nations and interfered with the liberty to
make an honest living.
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RACING AT SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, Sept. 2S.-In the 2:20 class,
ton third. Time PA.
Trotting, two-year- olds, Douchaka won,
Cibola second. Time, 2:30.
Trotting, 2:20 class, Truman was first,
Flora NJ. second, Laura II. third. Time,
ZIG.
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Rain I'm Woodland.

= WOODLAND, Sept. 28.-The first rain of
the season occurred this evening in a
sharp shower, accompanied by thunder
and lightning. 1t is in the midst of the
raisin-drying season, and much damage
will be done by the severe shower.
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Iudians Greatly EYcited

ASHLAND wis.,. Sept. 2S.-The In
dians on the reservation here are greatly
excited over the murder of Bonecsb. a
member of the tribe, and his wife. The
woman was tomahawked. There was an
inquest without results yesterday.
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Army Ofncer Injured.

VANCOUVER (Wash.), Sept 2S.-Captain
Wheeler, of the Fourth Cavalry, while
on mounted drill this morning met with
a severe accident. His horse became I'M
manageable and broke into picket fence,
the officer sustaining a compound fracture
of the leg near the thigh.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Ex-Judge Theo-
dore w. Barnett of Indiana died sud-
denly this morning of apoplexy. He was
81 years old and well known all over the
country. In 1913 he was sent by the
United States on an important mission TO
Mexico. Some time atterward he was
elected Judge of indianapolis. He was
an intimate friend OF President Johnson.
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Executive Clemency.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The President
has granted amnesty in the cases of Peters
Swensen and James Nortensen, convicted
in Utah Of bigamy. and RENTED the fine
and costs in the case of Clarence Sanborn,
convicted in California Of violating the
nOStal laws
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Notorious SwindIer Arrested

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Harry Camp, said
by the police to be notorious diamond
swindler, was arrested here this after
noon while working a supposed swindle.
on local jeweler. 1t is said he swindled
Detroit jewelers. out of S, 600.
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NANCY HANKS.
She Again Proves Her Title to
Queen of the TrOtting Turf.
GOES A MILE ON A REGULATION
TRACK IN 2O4 FLAT.

Accomplishes a Feat Never Before
Done In Harness-Monbars Also
Lowers the Three-Y ear Old Stallion
Record to 2:1154-Racing Events at :.
Latonla and Gravesend-Excitfng
Scene on the Carson Track-Ione
and San Jose Races.
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silver PURCHASES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Silver aggre-
eating $4,000 ounces was offered 10 the
treasury Department to-day, and I65, 600
ounces were purchased at 1865 to 1878.
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Appraisers, Building Robbed.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2S.-Last Satur-
day night burglars broke into the Gov
eminent seizure-room in the Appraisers
building and stole 100 tins of confiscated
opium. 1t is supposed the opium has
been sold in Chinatown, but so far the
officials have obtained no trace of it.
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servian Politician Murdered.

BELGRADE, Sept. 28.- Simoyice, a
prominent Progressist member of the
Servian Chamber of Deputies, has been
murdered at Kraljeve. The Mayor of
that town has been arrested OH suspicion.
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No Use for Prize Fighters

ALBANY On. W, Sept. 28.-"Gentleman
Jim" Corbett was refused quarters at one
of the principal hotels here, not because
of Corbett's personnel, but because of the
distasteful crowd a man who follows his
trade attracts.
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OTTAWA (Kan.), Sept. 2S.-The light
ming struck the house of SamuelAdkinson
last night and killed Atkinson, his wife
and two children, and burned the house.
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1t is understood it will embody reduc-
ton of duties on crude materials, increase
the duties on machinery and entirely
abolish interstate taxes
Heavy washouts, endangering travel,
have occurred on the Mexican Railway
beyond Esperanza.
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Eighteen Buildings Burned

Dies MONIES Qa.l, Sept. 2S.-The town
of Runnels, on the Wabash Railroad,
was reported almost wiped out by ire to-
night.
LATER.-At midnight it was learned
that eighteen buildings were destroyed,
involving a loss OF $4,000.
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Best Record for the Distance.

NEW HAVEN Conn, Sept. 2s.-The
best record ever made in the United
States, for DO yards dash, was that of
Jewett OF the Detroit Athletic Club. on
the Yale field this afternoon, making the
distance in OIL S-5 seconds.
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Ms. HARRISON Mnch Innnrovad

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Mrs. Harri-
son had the best nights rest since her re-
turn from Loon Lake, and is much i'm
proved to-day.
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Badly Shocked by Lightninp.

DIXON, Sept. 2s.-Henry Benson was
very badly shocked and rendered in
sensible by stroke of lightning near his
fathers house, four miles from Dixon
this evening. A physician was called
from Dixon.
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A Hinh Climb

CALCUTTA, Sept. 2S.-Conway's noun
taineering party in Hindoo Koosh
climbed peak $4,000 feet high. This is
LOCO feet higher than any recorded climb.
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Fatal Explosion In a Mine.

WALsENBERG (O.), Sept. 2S.-While
superintendent D. Muir and Miner Will
lam Hale were exploring an unused
chamber in the Wilson coal mine this
afternoon, accumulated gas ignited and
both men were killed by the explosion
which occurred.
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The New Comet Reobserved.
Mexico Briefs.

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, Sept. %. = The
work of preparing the new customs tar
if will be pushed, and it is expected the
measure will be published in a fortnight.
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Money for the Baltimore Sailors.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Information
was given out at the State Department.
to-day that Minister Egan would be in
New York October 18th with the SIS, 900 in
gold voted by the Government of Chile
as indemnity for the Baltimore sailors.
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ND AND THE SOLDIERS.

NEW YORK, Sept. Pa special from
Buzzard's Bay says: Captain d. +.
Allen of Frankfort. Ind, called on Grover
Cleveland yesterday He had a long
talk with the ex-President and expressed
satisfaction with the letter OF acceptance.
barring one small point. He did not
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Hawkins Defeats K;,,aa,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Dal Hawk
ms defeated Jack Killeen in eight rounds
at the Palo Alto Club tonight, knocking
him out with a right on the chin.
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A Fire and Explosion.

COLUMBUS (O.), Sept. 28.-The Lima
car works and over 200 cars were burned
this morning. The loss is 100000.
A nitroglycerine magazine, four miles
from Lima, exploded this afternoon, Jar
ring that town. No lives were lost.
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Woolen Mills turned.

WARREN (Mass.), Sept. 28.-Sayles 81
jerks wooden mill were burned this
afternoon. Loss, 1900; insurance, two
thirds.
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AT LATONIA.
AT GRAVESENn.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. 2S.-The track was
fast. Six furlongs, Chiswick won, Frieze
second, George third. Time, l:I6I.
Six furlongs, Canvass won, Rose Dance
second, Elne third. Time, II53.
Mile and sixteenth, Dagonet won,
Miss Dixie second, Strephon third. Time,
1:494.
Six furlongs, Stonnel1 won, Key West
second, Major Daily third. Time, Ills.
One mile, Walcott won, Stalacite sec
ond, Fagot third. Time, 1:434.
Five and half furlongs, Sport won,
Maid second, Marion Fitzsimmons third
Time l.nQ2
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AT OAKLAND.

OAKLAND, Sept. 2S.-The Oaklands
won another game to-day, defeating the
Dukes by a score of ) to 3. Hits-Oak-
land 10, San Jose 10. Errors-Oakland 2,
San Jose 3. Batteries-German and Will
son; Harper and StaIlings.
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SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS.
Candidates in the Field in the Thirty
Fifth District

Fifth District.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 2S.-The Re-
publican Senatorial Convention of the
Thirty-fifth District to-day nominated
Orestes Orr of Ventura for State Senator.
The convention instructed him 10 vote, if
elected, for representative of Southern
California for United States Senator.
The Democratic Convention of the same
district also met to-day and nominated
w. e. Shepard of Ventura for State
Senator
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Death of an Ex-Judse.

SYRACUSE On. ", Sept. 2S.-Ex-Judge
George T. Comstock is dead.
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LANDING OF CABRILLO.
Celebrating the Anniversary of the
Discovery of San Diego Bay.
ONE OF THE FINEST PROFESSIONS
SEEN IN THE STATE

Work on the Coast Division of the
Southern Pacific Between santa
Margarita and San Luis Obispo to
be Pushed to Completion-A Young
Man Badly shocked by Lightning
Near Dixon Daring Attempt at
Murder In San Mateo County.
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BIT or EXCITEMENT AT Carson,

CARSON New, Sept. 2S.-In the ladies'
chariot race at the district fair to-day the
winning team, driven by Mrs. Collier,
after completing the mile dash, became
unmanageable, and rushed around the
track another lap. The lady hung on and
struggled with the horses until the ami
mails were stopped, and the driver sank
PROSTATE from exhaustion in the bottom
of the chariot. The event created con-
Gid lila
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BASEBALL.

The Friscos Take a Game From the
Los Angeles Team.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The Friscos
had an easy time with the Los Angeles
team, winning the game by score of s
to 2. Hits-San Francisco s, Los Angeles
Z. Errors-San Francisco l, Los Angeles
10. Batteries-Hoffman and Spies; Balsz
and Baldwin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-19
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

The rain caused business to be little
slack during the past few days, particu-
larly in the dry goods and clothing lines.
Eggs are worth Is cents dozen and still
raising. The rain must either have its
effect on the hens or on the farmers who
own the hens, for but very few eggs are
coming TO market.
The Merchants Protective association
people have not yet decided on the date OF
banquet.
TIE ice cream men are kicking on the
weather. The rains have materially in
jured their business and upset their calcu-
lations
The secondhand men say that there are
FIVE people coming to Wichita 10 every one
that i leaving. Iu consequence the second
hand supply Is hardly equal 10 the demand
Fran K Epperson. young business man
OF Cherryvale, spent yesterday IN the city
buying goods to stock up his grocery store
wirh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-19
AN EDUCATED CAT.

Hettinger Brothers, the druggist. have
great novelty in the shape of "A Thomas
cat that furnishes entertainment to all tine
guests OF the store during idle hours He
is called John l.. Sullivan and ike his
illustrous namesake he is the champion
cat of that entire block. He is called
Sullivan or ''Sullie' for short, for the rea-
son that he can stand up on his hind legs
aud spar like boxing master with his
fore paws. He is a tumbler too and can
turn sumerSault either backwards or
forwards with the ease and grace OF a
trained circus acrobat. He will kneel and
go through the form of prayer like Sun
day school boy and can balance stick on
his nose like professional Jap. Ia short
he can do anything that his master tells
him TO do. He is very proud aud sensa-
tive cat and if anybody insults him he i'm
med!ately gets sulky and refuses to be
coa1ed into doing any other trick.
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GONE TO RRsT.

Barbara Woodring wife % w D.
Woodripg. one OF Sedgwick countys old
settlers. died May II. 1892. near Peck,
fourteen miles south Of Wichita. Bar.
bara Shock was born in Preble county,
Ohio Oct. g. 1923. was married W. p.
WoodriDg. July T. 1852 II l@f5 she with
her husband moved 70 Miami county,
Ohio From there they moved 20 Rem
ington. Benton county, Ind, from which
placed they moved TO Sedgwick county,
Kansas. hen Kansas was quite new
country. where by Industry aud perssvsr-
sDce they succeeded in securing cons der
able property.
She was the mother Of nine children,
seven Of whom are living. and twelve
grand children. eight living and four
dead. She united with the Germs %
Brethren lDunkzroj church 10 lSi az
which church she held her men O-rski 2
until the time Of her death.
She set her children a good example OF
industry and perseverance,. aud tboss that
ars living sre IN prosperous condition.
she was always 1T her post IN the family.
80 well As a good neigh Dor. Tie esteem
a which she was held was shown by tie
large number Of friends and usighbors
that attended heF fuEefal, al which tims =
was more than once remarked that ale
would Re missed
She was always ready 20 help 10 time Of
need and comfort in time ot trouble. For
several year, she 81 Uttered considerable. out
her sUffsFipgs are now over &sd 1s trust
she Is Sh~Fc the wicked cease from tr01b-
Ing and tie weary are a. resi-.
WILLIAM Johnson.