The National tribune., 1892-09-15
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

During all Of last week the handsome trophies
won by the Washington Fencibles az the Ma
tional Drill at Omaha last Spring have been on
exhibition III the windows Of Robinson &
Parker, tie clothiers. Among these trophies
were the handsome Galveston Cup Of solid sill
yer lined with gold, and the sword won by
CAPT DomeF the commander of the Fencibles,
as the hes; all round officer at the drill besides
the sword presented to Capt. Domer by the
citizens of Indianapolis. Ind. There was also
separate photographs of every member Of the
com pany who took part in the competitive drill
which gave the Fencibles the championship of
the United States. and won for them the first
prize Of 5000. The boys would have liked to
have exhibited the money won at the drin
along with the other trophies. but rs yet there
is s., $50 Of the money to be paid; in other
words, 1t was not in hand for exhibition, but
they hope to receive il before they are many
months older.
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Mrs Louisa Frye attempted to commit sui
eide by drowning one night last week. The
employees Of the Seventh street cable road no
ticcd progressing woman going toward the
whsrf in the vicinity OF the power house at a
late hour OF the night, and wondered what
could have brought her there at such time
a moment later they were startled by scream
followed b. heavy splash Of water, and run
ming 10 tie wharf they found the woman
struggling in the water. One of the men
Jumped into the river and grabbed the woman,
vino fought desperately, refusing to be saved,
md the man had hard battle TO keep himself
and the woman afoat. He finally succeeded
81 getting Der out Of the water, and she was
carried 10 tie Emergency Hospital in an IN
conscious condition in patrol wagon. 1t was
learned that sic had domestic trouble, she and
her husband not agreeing. and lie was not liv-
Ing with her. She became weary of such life
and resolved to end her miserable existence by
drowning. Tie man, when notified Of his
Nile's condition, FASTENED TO her side, and the
chances are that they viii live happily TO-
scibcr hereafter.
Robert James. an enploye Of the Agricultu.
"a Department, made desperate attempt last
"Wednesday night TO kill himself, shooting him
self directly between the eyes. he was SC
badly injured that he could not explain hi.
motive. and whether he can survive will be q
question Of time. A peculiar feature Of the
affair is that he went TO friends house Il
commit the deed. he hsd been drinking
heavily during the day and wandered into No
Ri Eleventh street southwest, occupied by ths
Edwards family. They were absent at tn,
theater SO he went into the bed room, anC
lying down the bed shot himself lady
living upstairs heard the report, about !
o'clock, sue says, but paid no attention TO it, s,
he was net discovered uatiI about IL o'clock
when tia Edwards family came home to fnt
him lying in i pool Of blood. DR.. Crook wa
hastily summoned. and finding the man still
alive adam .aistered stinulanh and extracted
the SulleL
National Bank notes received at tie Treasury
Department for redemption average abou
$4,000 ,lasy. Thcsa notes are placed IN
machine ald ground to powder. after which
they are brrnsd in furnace made especial,
VIZ tas purpose There h not particle Of us'