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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

RAMSAY. H.. April 1e.--Rain fell
here heavily from Sunday noon til
Monday morning. Roads are submerged
and bridges. culvcrts and fences washed
away.
Hfr.LsseRo, Ill. April Ie-This sec
ton was again visited by severe rain
storm Sunday night. the ground being
flooded. causing great damage to prop
erty In many places. The Big -Four
railrsad suffered severely by The high
water. number Of It's bridges and
criverss being washed away. making II
usc-sssrv 20 abandon al trains
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.

The Remains of a Woman Pound In the
Lake nj Chicsg o-Autilated and Eangled
In hanner Similar to Victims of Jack
the Ripper.
CHICAGO. April lo.-The nude body of
a woman was taken from the water al
the foot of Peck court about 10 q. m. 1t
was most frightfully mutiiatea and re-
sembled the remains of the victims Of
Jack the Ripper. deep cut extended
FROM the breast 10 the lower part Of
the abdomen, the intcstines protrud-
Jag. Bosi the legs were missing
and the whole body was multi
ated and bruised. The police are of the
opinion that the woman was murdered,
but the fact is that the body is so
decomposed that = post-mortem alone
can determine whether wounds were
caused by instruments or by the body
washing against the rocks.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
FIRES ON slssEroN PaAiRIes.
Thirty Miles of the Country AblaIe-HAst
Squstters Are Doing.

Thirty Eiies Of the Country Ablaxe-yrhat
Squstters Are Doing.
BRewE's VALLEY, Mimi, April 10
Monday night the entire country for so
miles TO the west was sblaze with
prairie fires. The brnsd-of land
makes breaking easier, but it spells
pasturage, and efforts are being made
by the Indian police to check the set
ting of fires, as much Of the
pasture land owned by Indians
and rented to stociSmen is be-
ing destroyed. A large number of
people have struggled over the hills to
the west of here and into town half
starved and nearly crazed from thirst.
There is plenty of water in the reserve,
in fact thousands of springs and rivu-
lets, but the inexperienced eye cannot
always fnd them and many Of the pco-
pie who came here after homes never
saw . wild prairie before in their lives.
The Indian police patrol has proved
of immense service ia picking up
these strsgglers. The military
could have rendered real service
in this work, but according to the
orders issued the soldiers could
do absolutely nothing but be in camp
and await orders to move after gun Gre
last Friday. The industry Of the squat
tiers almost passes belief except 10 those
who are aware Of the western farmers
tremendous capacity for hard work.
There has been no delay. Hundreds Of
acres have already been broken and
fax sown on the ground. Many Of the
squatters are putting in corn with hand.
drills and they expect 70 get crop enough
of their land this season to cover the
expense of proving MP,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
LEFT In IT'S ASHES
Several Blocks In kenosha,
Wis, Destroyed by Fire
HEROIC BATTLE OF fIREMEa
The Burned District Covers . Large Area,
and Many Fine Buildings Are
Ss1e-LSsz S3oo. 600.

KssoszA. Wis. April is.-shortly
after o'clock . N. IRE broke out IN
The North western Wire Mattress Com
p@ny's works on the lake front. which
has since developed into the NEST dis
sssrous fire that has ever svis-
tied this city. Fly 1;so p. m. four
blocks Of the sn,nness district lying
between Main street and the lake had
been burned over. the IRE totally de-
ssroying some Of the principal industries
and wiping out property varionsly esti-
mated AZ from $3.50, oos 70 $500, 900.
? Assiss@ncs Seat For.
Az first the blaze caused no particular
alarm and prornpt effort was made Ia
extinguish IL. But the factory was full
of seasoned lumber and with fresh
breeze blowing from the north the fire
soon got beyond the power of the local
volunteer brigade To cope with and the
mayor telegrsphed - Milwaukee, Har-
ward and Racine for assistance. Before
the arrival OF the engines from the
above named places the IRE had be-
come . confagration and was threaten
ipg the destruction of the entire town.
+ some o. the Victims
The plant and buildings of the Wire
Mattress Company were already total
loss, and the fragments Of burn
ing wood rising on the heated
air had been blown into Head
a. Sutherland's lumber yard. where
millions OF feet of seasoned
pine and other lumber soon became
an easy prey 20 the flames The
Krebs Manufacturing ComPany's
works were also attacked and soon
the immense lumber piles in thei,
yards were abiaze. Ealdwin's coal
yards and Bain's lumber yard followed,
and the citizen brigade, which had been
making gallant fight against hopeless
odds. WAS driven back by the intense
heat. poweriess to do anything to stay
the destruction
Driven from Ther Pests.
BY 9:se the 6renen from Milwaukee
and Racine were fighting the flames in.
diligently and well. but the Gro had
gained such terrible Roadway that
tneir efforts for a time had NO visible
affect The SRn2ons block. in which
ths Western Union telegraph Office is
situated, was threatened, and was with
nifHcalty prevented from igniting. The
telegraph operators and others in
the building were driven from
sheis posts and n temporary tele-
graphic headquarters was hurriedly
organized in another building at
sone distance from the scene of the
Sre. At this point the willing work Of
ehe Racine and Milwaukee firemen did
splendid service in averting q catas-
srophe which threatened 10 wipe out
Me entire business part Of the city.
Many Dwellings Burned.
The city Is al excitement, and num-
Der Of small dwellings, occupied princi-
eslfy By factory and undergrad en-
goyes. have been completely wiped out.
70 Is impossible 20 gather any
"Details OF losses or insurance now.
bet conservative estimate places the
former NJ 100000 and TIE latter at a
merely nominal fgEre- The fire will
De serious blow TO the city and will
shrow many people ont of employment.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD.

Preparations Under Way for ti.e Coming
Christian Endeavor Conyenfiea TO BE
Held In New York.
NEW York, April l9.-Prelin,;nary ar
engagements are nearly completed for
the eleventh international Christian
Endeavor convention, which is to be
held at Madison Square garden, New
York. July 2 to 10. The first conven-
ton was held Juno 2, 1882, at Portland,
Me-. when there were only six So
cieties and 4si members. The con-
vention at Minneapolis last July repre-
sented 1925 societies, with q member.
ship of zoos, $50. BY January of this
year the number of societies had in
creased to 1880 and the mem bership TO
400, 600. The prospects are that the
convention this year will be larger than
any hitherto held. Every state aud ter
ritory will be represented and dele
gates will be present from many for
eign lands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
Vote Ar.inst Hst.le.hips.

wAsHrssros. April is.--Afser dispos-
ing Of some minor business the house
on Monday went into committee of the
whole. yr. snively une.l IN the chair,
on the naval appropriation bill. Mr..
Eeatslle's amendment for the construc-
ten of two additional bsttleships and
torpedo boats was rejected, as were
numerous other anne ndments Of similar
import Tho bill was finally passed
asd the house adjourned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
strnngled Nor Child.

MouSr HOLLY, n. j., April 49,
Louisa Shockly, = colered woman aged
As years, was committed to jsil here
Monday charged with the murder Of
her 9year-old daughter Matte Sstur-
day. The girl committed some slight
effense aud the mother placed her in a
chair. put rope around her neck. and
tied one end TO the steve, after which
she pulled on the other end of the rope
until she had strangied the child to
death.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

-
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs lie taken; il IL pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, clesnses the sys-
tenn edectually. dispels colds. head
aches and feyers aud cures hsbiiusl
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of lis kisd ever pro-
duced. pleasing 10 the taste and &C.
eepsabls 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action aud truly beneficial In It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, TIA
many excellent qualities commend il
10 all and have made il the most
popular remedy knewn.
Syrup of Figs Is Cor sale in sos
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure il promptly for any one vhc
wishes to try IL Do not accept ary
substitute. 4
CALiF0RhiS FiG syrup co.
SAN F2ssssScc c<I.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Asn foaS. Kr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

Lerrsvnxs ny, April AT Ful-
sos. swssay night The farmers tobacco
warehouse was bwrnes ard the husi-
cess siech 10 ~Asoh IA was Less. tse.-
sss A surslss wss later sou~d "a Mar
phy a Cos store. eut ESCAPED IL 10
theaeAt be startss th~ frs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

Nav YoRx. April fs.--At . o'cloch
John Nest. leader 81 The New York
reds sea editor Of the lssaiag suarehis-
tic paper devoted - tie interests Of the
mere advanced members ~ the faith
thai believs. IN the 80 Of fierce - win
iss political battles, wss freed frsss
Black ~.fl's rels.d p~nit~ntsagv.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

sse snr1chss the bieo6, sr3 through b
clesne-s ard rensss ID. wksis svstsraL Al
bsuoA, Gin, SD Scalp Diseases, ffsx eers-
sson s}escs or sruysser 60 ne vus- e1rsf-
uss, are esr-< ~ r. F0 fesxer. SAT-
yf1gsu, EeD-s, rsystrel.s. no.k. Csrsus-
&C.. Sore Ere, co'trs " Thick <sck. s.1
Eniarr-@ essr@s. Tu-eys. snx s~sstsFA
~ A un>e Ne les rrrr>ar
bont tank hs lks ssse s&rssEaril1ss
Ih~y cl.sFa - - roo4 frr tie h.cse IN
Esrrs- April All Nay . osie~r xef;-l
IssceysrS ~erts -ra.sfr s.f 80 e s.ssrsa
tes y st only rfasn<s s< ss re,s--sfs ex1>.
esse~s r. II 9 ss~nt kenskf 81 eszre. =
ever r~e. yea have vsnr rnes~r hexk
Sen F~r salv Per tse s>es y>s 60
Gan zee 60 nsret
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

OSHKOSH. Wis, April ia. W. Weis-
bred disd Monday, aged Al years His
death was due TO evsrworh during the
state treasury cases. - which he was
senier csvnsei for The defense. He was
psstmsss during the Cleveland admin
Es*rsffon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

ALBANY. n. T.. April is.--Tke bill
which the union printers and labor err
esaisatisns throughout New York go
vigorously urged AID which was finally
passed W The New York Legislature
creating . state printing sfsce, thus
shslsshi.e the contract system, Wa
vetoed Monday ~ Gov. Flower.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

PARIS. April re.-Cel. Humbert's
French expedition into Africa was
surrounded ~ great force under
Chief Samory, armed with modern RI
hes. but The natives did not know how
70 use their weapons and were defeated
Nth great 10 a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

KANSAS CrrY, No, April 10. - A
masked man held up Westpors car
full Of people ct Thirty-ff.h and Grand
avenue little after midnight Sunday.
He ordered tse sripmsn 20 IN into the
car and forced the conductor and pas
sengers To held M their hssds while he
robbed them. The rosber escaped.
Cars are being held up here nightly. A
sort Of reign Of terror exists.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
nElNous CRIME ALLEGED.
Thirteen fesr-Old Andrew Taylor Said {
Have Murdered His Father.

Have Murdered nis Father.
GESEsEo. Ill. April le.--Thc gun that
has been missed from the house since
James E. Taylor was shot and killed
was found in the oat bin Monday.
Andrew Taylor. the ls-year-old son of
the murdered man, has been arrested,
charged with the crime and lodged in
the county jail The gun was not in
the broken condition described by the
boy At the inquest. Some bullets have
also been found in the house similar 10
those found in the skull Of the murdered
man. The neighoors testify that the
boy had threatened TO put his father
where he could not whip him again.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION.
Director Leech Presents Congresa with
Some Interesting Figures.

Director Leech Presents Congrssa with
Some Interesting Figures.
WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Mr. E. o.
Leech, the director OF the mint has
transmitted to congress q report on the
production Of the precious metals COW
ering the calendar year 1891.
The product of gold from the mines
of the United States aggregated 1904
$40 fine ounces of the value of sss, 49,
0oo- This is an increase OF $500, 600
over the products Of the previous calen-
dar year. The increased product is due
largely to improved processes of treat
ment and to the increased amount of
gold extracted from lead and copper
ores.
The product of silver from our own
mines was Is, $50, 900 fine ounces, tho
commercial value Of ST., $50, o4e, or of
the coming value in silver dollars OF
sss.4l6. sos. This is an increase of 81
$50. coo ounces over the prior year. The
increased silver product was due prin-
cip.lly to the new finds in Colorado and
Idaho and the cheapening of the process
Of smelling lead and copper ores bear
iAg silver.
The total amount Of paper and me-
tallic money in circulation on Janury
I, 1892 Exclusive of the amount in the
treasury aad its branches), was 81, 500,
3s3, 6ss, against 81, SIS, 5o4, ser on Janu-
airy /, 1891, an increase Of sSS, ys9, coz.
The amount of paper and metallic
money in actual circulation on April /,
1892, was 81, sos, Sal, 22o.
The product of gold and silver in the
world for the calendar year 1891 was
sl24. 22e, oCo gold and s1s9, l75, 900 silver.
The product of gold increased in 1891
over the prior year nearly s., ooo. 600,
the increase being principally in south
Africa. The product of silver in.
creased in 1891 over the prior year
about 5000. 600 fine ounces. The in.
crease in the silver product was prin-
cipally in the United States, Australia
and Raiiyfa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

PHILADELPHIA. April fo.-Mrs- Sarah
J. Richards. surgeon generals nurse. in
charge Of field hospitals of the Second
army corps during the war of the re-
bellion. is dead in this city, aged ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

pepss.r, and. snsil lev days ego. wss
regarded sls of tbs eleserest young
ladies il the village During tas storm
. few days age sac was 50 frightened Al
. heavy peal Of thanaer that she has
s,aee become alnasss hopslessly insane
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

Eecsyess. IN. April 10 Miss MARI
Jsmss. sf Ks~ MsfsrA has h>en -
ssssea s.ssse ssa .<st ~ sss seylun n
k,ssa- ess 49, urepc~s<s ssng end
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

CRY az Msxrce. April - --As the
skirs sessisn If The csaveessrn 81 Ne
liherA rassT. ~hieh assembled in Tie
ball Of The Deputies ~ 80 Moodsy
night. President f,sss vas sssnimsusiy
sieeses ssr.sszsss fer re~i~gtsea. req
vs~~ns.stvss ~ s~snty TIE ssss~s, I've
s~fyfsosies sps me fedora ssssfiet zee
lag "a sks no.~sssti When the -
salt wss ssnsussss - fsssssens psss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

popsr.As, WE. April ia--it IL sid
thss part Of the facts concerning TIE
esttisrsess asat have been suppressed:
foar more snen are reported 10 have
been htiisd Of the r. a. ranch.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20

Consumption carries of
many of its victims need
lessly. 1t can be stopped
sometimes; sometimes it
cannot.
1t is as cruel to raise false
hopes as it is weak to yield
to false fears.
There is a way to help
within the reach of most who
arc Observation-Disclosures LTv-
ING and Scott's Emulsion OF
ced-livcr oil. ~AsrN
Let US send you a book
on the subject; free.
Soma Borrs. che.is,s. ~. seufs rh Avssss.
New fesk.
yeur drurris, keeps seor,'s Ems,isr Of css- liver
sa-su craGesn svsfyvhsrs Co o..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28

Clothing Company in this city. He lett
their employ to travel in the Middle and
Southern States for Henckel Brothers of
Paterson, N. j., and while in the employ
of the latter firm met with an accident
which incapacitated him for active bust
ness for some time. Mr.. Parkeris pop
ular and agreeable gentleman.
Mr.. G. H. Thompson is native of New
Gloucester, son of Captain James M.
Thompson, present register of deeds.
He graduated from the Gloucester High
school in 1886, and was in the employ of
Mr. I. Fl. Keith for five years. He was
latterly in the employ of Ira F. Clark of
this city, and comes from there to his
present situation.
MI. F. D. Mccarthy is a Portland boy.
He has had considerable experience in
the furnishing goods business. He be
gan his career with Deering, Milliken &,
Co. in 1888, and afterwards went into the
hat and furnishing goods business on
Middle street under his own name. Sub
sequently he was in the employ of a fur
nishing goods house in New York as
manager, and comes from them to his
present situation with the Atkinson Com
pany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28
Western Investments.

Investments in Western railroads and
Western lands have been under a. cloud
the past two years, but now, with bright
er crop returns, they are looking up.
The Lombard Investment Co. recently
invited a committee of stockholders,
headed by Mr.. Isaac P. T. Edmands of
Boston, to take their own auditor and ex-
anime all the accounts and assets of the
company. The committee went to Kan
sas City, divided into subcommittee
and labored industriously for several
days, putting their own valuation on the
company's property. The report of this
committee to the stockholders is much
more favorable than anybody familiar
with the late depression in western prop
critics had reason to expect. 1t is an en-
dorsement of the management and shows
the company clearly to have in property
100 cents on the dollar for its $4, 900, 900
of stock outstanding. The full report is
published in another column and will be
carefully read by every one interested in
Western investments. Outside of the
great railway systems of the country, the
Lombard Investment Co. represents more
of New England capital invested in, the
West than any other financial institution,
and it is therefore pleasant to note that
its affairs are upon so sound basis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28
Arrested for Assault.

Last fall, man named Nadeau and an
other named Belfontaine lived at North
Windham and were great chums. Ma
deau boarded at Belfontaine's house.
Later, Nadeau got job at Gambo, and
after he was gone Belfontaine accused
him of too great intimacy with Mrs. Bel
fontaine. This charge Nadeau indig-
nantly denied, and sued Belfontaine for
damaging his character, but failed to get
an award. Then he went to North Wind
ham and gave Belfontaine fearful
pounding with club. Deputy sheriffs
started in pursuit of Nadeau, but he es-
capped.
Saturday the police learned that man
named Nadeau was stopping on Portland
street. They imagined it was the Ma
deau who shot Deputy United States
Marshal McNally at Fort Kent. Deputy
Marshal McCallum and four officers went
to the house Saturday night, and arrest
ed Nadeau. United States Marshal
Saunders was seen, but he said that this
couldn't be the Nadeau who shot Nc
Nally, as that man was about 40 years
old. and this man is but 26. But the po-
lice found Sheriff Cram wanted him for
the North Windham assault, and so he is
held. He is a very determined appear
ing fellow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28
ASSUMING THE ROBES OF OFFICE.
Judge Putnam Takes the Oath of Office
Saturday.

In the United States Court room Satur-
day afternoon, there was large atten-
dance of the Cumberland Bar and per-
sonal friends of Hon. William L. Put
nam, who had gathered to see him in
Quoted into Office as Judge of the Cir
cult Court for the First Judicial Cir
cult.
Judge Webb, wearing his black robe
of Office, entered at 3 o'clock, accompa-
MED by Mr. Putnam. Judge Webb took
his seat on the bench; and the court was
opened in the ordinary way.
Judge Webb then announced that he
held the commission of Hon. VIM. l..
Putnam as judge of the Circuit Court
for the first judicial circuit and
the commission was read by Clerk of
Courts Davis.
Mr.. Putnam then arose and took the
oath of office, reading from manuscript,
swearing to faithfully perform the du-
ties of judge and to uphold the Constitu
ton Of the United States. The specta-
tors stood during the ceremony.
Judge Webb then asked Judge Put
nam if he would take the bench and con-
duct the court. Judge Putnam request
ed Judge Webb to attend to further bus
mess and then retired to his room. Judge
Webb then ordered the court adjourned
until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, IS.

CUMBERLAND. IS.
AT THE COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs begun and holden at PORTLAND, within
and for the County OF Cumberland, en- the iTs1
Tuesday of January, Ammo Domlni, 1877 10
wit at il regular session thereof on the first
Tuesday OF March. Ammo Domini 1892,
On the foregoing Petition it being satiSfac-
torily shown to the Court that the PETITIONERS
are responsible, it is hereby ordered, Ihat the
County Commissioners Will meet at THE house or
Richard Rec, in Deering aforesaid, on Inurs-
day the twentyeighth day OF APRIL A. ~, lS92,
at ten O'Clock III the forenoon, and that the
Petitioners give untce to ali persons interested,
by causing an attaSted copy OF SAID Petltlon ana
this Order of Court thereon, 80 be served upon
the City Clerk of the City OF Deerlng and also
by posting up copies of the same in three public
places in said City, and publishing. the same
once Il week for three weeks Successlvely III inc
Portland Daily Press, a newspaper printed IN
Portland, in said County, the first OF SAID publ
cations, and each of the other NOTICES, 10 pc at
least thirty days before the time of said meet
ing; at Which time and place, (after it has been
satisfactorily shown that the above notice has
been duly gven,) the Commissioners VIII pro-
ceed to view the route set forth IN SAID Petion,
and other routes and roads connected Inere-
with, and after such yiew they will give hear
ing 10 the parties and their witnesses al some
convenient place In the vicinity, when and
where all persons and corporations Interested,
may appear and show cause, If any they have,
why tie prayer of said Petition should not Do
ATTEsT. b. G. STONE, Clerk.
Copy Of the Petition and Order of Court there
ATTEST. B. G. STONE, C1erk.
mch28 dlaWoWM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-28
Saved from Drowning.

Saturday night, Fred Heller, fireman
of Portland, No. 2, while walking near
the pond close by the smelling works,
was accosted by little boy, who said a
boy was drowning in the pond. Mr..
HELLER ran to the pond, and on the way
picked up long piece of wire rigging.
He went out ON the ice as far as he dared
and then, by the aid of the wire, sue
ceeded in pulling the lad out. The boy,
a son of VIM. A. Pride, is about Il
years old, and had been skating on the
ice when it gave way and let him through.
He sank twice before he was rescued.
After his rescue he was rolled until the
water was got out of him, and then he
was properly treated for speedy recov-
cry. Mr.. HELLER is entitled to great
praise for his prompt action.