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The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
RACE GOERS KILLED
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON 4 LONG
ISLAND RAILROAD.
\ Train ON Which Visitors to the
Sheepshend hay Rnres Were Ice
turning to Town Is MrecEeL-Ntne
Killed and Many Injured.

New York. June 21.-A train on the
Long Island railroad upon which were
about l.WW persons returning from the
ShccpShead hay races. was dcrailrd last
evening in tunnel Il short distance
from Parkvillc. L.. l. Nine We're killed
outright and about one hundred were
will not recover.
The dead: Patrick DAILY. Il court of
ticcr of the Third district court. New
York city; III. s. Prinslc, whose residence.
according to Il card in his pocket, is 3.i
West Seventeenth street, New York {;
Henry Sphinx, marshall at the Jefferson
police court. New York city: Robert
Cu,liry. Il policeman. New York city:
h. j. McGonigle, Fritz ID. Johnson and
John Simlay, and two others unknown.
Injured: Hiram Maynard, Nicholas
Foster. T.. j. Johnson, Henry R,r,o-
emmy, Cedar Creek. y. V, left leg cut
off; James FitzSimmonS. New York, foot
cut off: Patrick Graham, New York. in
| ternally injured: j. Il. Chills, Elizabeth,
y. j., face cut, leg fractured; Il. $.
Hills. Times Building, hand and face
injured; Il. J. Mrkrnna, Central Park
policeman. conn ound fracture of ankle;
Frank j. Finn. New York, face cut and
leg injured: Richard Flynn, New York.
internal injuries; William Herring. Au-
burn, \. ". les fractured: James Brad
ford. Patterson. n. j.. internal injuries;
Patrick Gibbons. Brooklyn, body n-
jurcd: Charles Herring. New York city.
serious internal injuries; Hugh III. Me
CLINICAL, Philadelphia, cut and bruised on
leg and arm: Philip Isaac. New York,
leg fractured: Frederick Schombcrg,
New York, body injured; MIR. Quinhy, i'll
lcrnal injuries. unconscious; \. ID. Dicks.
New York. internal injuries, unconscious;
w. ID. Ford, Jersey City, legs and body
bruised and cut; l.. Forster, New York.
injurcd on budy and face; unknown man
about thirty-tivc years old, black hair and
whiSkcrS. ut Sccncy hospital. unconscious.
suffering from shock and internal injur
les.
TIKI, cause of the accident and who is
| TO blame for it are matters which are
yet to be investigated. The train WAS
without doubt lrrailcd by Il misplaced
| switcll-it stood there open after the ac-
cidcnt in mute evidence Whether it
had been opened by the switchmrn or
whether through long use had become
unsafe and was joltcl open by the pass
ing train is not definitely known. AS
| the two cars remained on the track, it
is declared by some that the switch WAS
| shut when these passed over, hut was
| joltcd loose and allowed the other part
| of the train to be dcrailcd.
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WON RY I.ONLANDER

New York. June 2l.-Thc Suburban
Handicap of 1S!EI, the tenth in the his
tory Of the event WAS Il most grievious
disappointment to the turfloving public.
Lamplighter. their idol. who was looked
upon rs IL sure winner in the great race
was destined to fall from the high ped
cstul from which he has been placed,
and the halo that had been gathered
about him on account of his numerous
victories was completely dispclled. Low
lundcr-1O to Ia horse that has had
rather an erratc career, won the race
from end to end. He went out at the
fall of the flag, set the pacc to suit him
self and won almost as he pleased in the
fast time of 2:Mi 81. Trrriiirr was
second, while I.amplightrr, the even
money favoritc. WAS third.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
+ IIAIDS DROP

Washington. June 81. 49, l Ii" otlicin
heads of Patrick ii. Winston. United
States attorney; II. B. Brown, United
States marshal; Andrew Wasson. United
States collector at Port Townsend; G.. j.
Mulkry, United States special agent, and
six special inspectors of customs in the
Puget sound district. all in the State of
Washington. have fallen into the official
hopper as the result of reports made to
Secretary Carlisle by Special Treasury
Agents Wood and Lewis These re-
ports are numerous, and circumstnntia
details tell the stor. of one of the mos,
extensive and sue ,cccssful cnnspiracic.
ever formed to smuggle Chinese ant
opium into the United States in tn.
far Western boundary,
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NEW pOSTMASTERS.

Washington, June 81. = Fourth-class
postmastrrs have been appointed to-day
as follows: Mnresotu--Audubon, Beck
cr county. Benjamin llcmpstock; Kim
ball. Mobiles county. l. $. Swan. North
Dakota-Ardocli. Walsh county. Il. j.
Mcclure; Anslem, Ransom county, A.
Mcdonald; Forest River, Walsh county,
Il. &. krucgcr; Hampton, Emmons courl-
ty, Hiram Fuller, Nrche, Pcmbinn coun-
ty, w. d. Mcleod; Woodbridge, Cavalier
county, &. l.. Thompson. South Dakota
--Artrsian, Sanborn county. III. S. How
ell: Bruce. Rrooking> county, Beck Il.
lirkson; East Pierre. Hughes county,
John Robe; Emery, Hanson county. AL
bert Durisch Hecla, Brown county, Jo-
srph Wegoner; I.ctrher, Sanbnrn county,
III. NJ. Hopkins.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
ANAIf(,IIISTS.

Warsaw. June 21.-An attempt was
made to-day at l.odrz. seventy-tive miles
southwest of this city. to destroy the
residence of Julius Kunitzcr, we'll
known manufacturer of that place. 1t
appears semc time ago KunitZcr had dis
charged anumbcr of his employees, anon.
whom We're several anarchists. These
anarchists, in n spirit of revenge for their
discharge. determined to blow up ku-
nitzcrs house with dynamite. To-day
there came Il bomb close to the house,
and when it exploded the residence was
completely wrecked. None Of the in
mates were hurt, however. The authors
of the outrage are known, and though
they have thus far succeeded in escaping
arrest. it is believed that the police will
soon have them in custody. The affair
has caused great excitement.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
FOUND IN A TREE.

Keokuk, Iowa, June 20.-At an early
hour this morning James Cute discovered
n tlemented man perched up in tree at
his residence. The man could not be in
duceI to come down until the police came
and assured him of safety. On his per-
son were found documents showing him
TO be W. 3. Parker. formerly instructor
in pcnmanshfp and short hand in Bryant
g. Stratton's school in Chicago. He also
had certificate Indicating that he had
been admitted to practice law in Mil
waukee. Another document showed him
to be a graduate of Dartmouth college.
In his possession were stocks and bonds
amounting to 5000, $3.50 in cash, and
other valuables. He was placed in jail
and during the day attempted to commit
suicide by hanging himself. No one here
knows him
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
I,II<S MEET.

Detroit, Mich. June 2l.-The grand
lodge. Benevolent Order of Elks. began
its business session yesterday. The lodge
was called to order III Philharmonic hall
nt 10 o'clock by Grand Exalted Ruler
Hay. Grand Esquire Joseph w. Will
Jams organized the grand lodge. and
then the committee on credentials pre-
sented its report The annual address
of the exalted ruler followed. The celc
brated New York lodge trouble was set
tied and delegates from New York were
seated. The great parade which took
place in the afternoon was the most
striking feature of the gathering. Fully
2,uOO iilks We're i'll line, and there Were
many unique features introduced.
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IA XrER IN A PLIGHT

Fnrilault, Mimi, June 2l.-Geolgc w.
Baxter was arrested by Chief of Police
G'jgcr on Il charge of assault with in
tent to u'nmit rape and robbery on tho
person of Amanda lIrury. Yesterday
sl" was returning from the b. nix. where
she drew II 81 III of money. She was OBJ
$. rvrd and followed while on her way
tc the feeble minded institute. and while
passing through the wcods she was ut
I; rkcd. The girls screaming scared the
rob"r, whc ran away, securing no
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KulED ~ pl,v,w,y

West Superior. Wis. June 2l.-Mrs.
Ira Clark. who was driving at South
Superior with her husband and j. &.
Lacks and family, in attempting to leap
from the carriage while the horses were
running away. was SO seriously injured
that she died. Mrs. Lacks threw her
little boy out and then sprang after him,
clasping her little daughter. Mrs Clark
i'll her excitement tried to follow, hut her
skirts caught OH the steps of the carriage
and she was dragged half block, the
rear wheel passing several times over her
head and face. She never recovered con-
sri"usncss. 1t is feared that the little
girl also sustained such injuries that she
cannot recover. Clark is Il painter in the
l4a Belle Wagon works and is prostratr,l
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
FItiED MANY ORDERS.

Yankton, $. d., jane II. - Michael
O'Shna. deputy postmaster at Running
Water, a small town west of Iankton,
was brought to this city yesterday under
arrest charged with deframdins the gov
crnmcnt. He is $1,000 short in his ac-
counts. His wife is postmis:ress, and he
as her deputy. had charge of the money
order business of the office. He forged
several money orders and cnshed them
himself. He waived examination and
went to Jail in default of 81 600 bond
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
GENERAL.

A tremendous slash in passenger rate.
Is announced by tie great Northern.
The Parry City Bnnk. of Park City
Utah, has failed with liabilities OF
$1GO,O0O.
The suspended Canal Street Bank OF
New York will probably resume bust
ness in few days.
1t is reported that the Grand Trunk
Railway is likely to purchase tia.
Brockville, Westport " 500 road.
A census shows that the population
last year We're GS,I47, Il gain of 6,312.
The strike of Standard Oil Company
employees at Whiting. Ind, has beer
settled by the adoption OF a nine-houl
day.
The new battle ship Machias made
15.464 knots an hour on her trial trip
q remarkable speed for line-of- bat
tie vessel.
The yacht Pilgrim, which has beer
built by Boston syndicate to dcfent
the Americas cup, was launched al
Philadelphia.
The Viking ship arrived at New
London, Conn, The little vessel ex
perienced some severe gales, but be
haved admirably.
The family of John Davis, seven IL
number, residing on Jackson street
Allegheny City, are suffering from
some kind of poisoning, believed tt
have been contained in some cheese.
There was n lively scene in the ILL
nois House, two members charging til,
speaker with using unfair methods Il
advance the bill creating 4 department
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
Saturday, June II.

w. Il. Parsons is the new secretary
OF the trustees of the university.
Mayer Holmes has vetoed the clcc
lrlc light franchise granted by the city
council of Valley City.
The funds that were being raised for
a Fourth of July celebration at Bishop
Salanlcys grove. have been converted
into Il relief fund for the fire sufferers.
The receiver of the Northern Pacific
Elevator company says parties holding
he company's wheat tickets will not
lose IL cent.
Reports from Emmols and other
western counties are very favorable.
Plenty of rain has made the ground
in good condition for breaking.
Antoine Schalcr of Jamestown was ar
rested Monday for obtaining goods I'M
der false pret,'nScs. lie made IL break
for liberty while being taken to the
Jail. but was rounded up by the city
marshal and domicilcd in the city bas-
tile.
AT Oalcs, a onc-armed man named
Wright assaulted his wife with IL ham
mar, and was chased out of town by
citizens, who took along II rope With
which to lynch him. The city marshal
got ahead of them, however, and locked
his man up.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
THE MISSO,'RIK RISING

Chamberlain. $. d., June 21-The gov
crnment snag boat Mcpherson passed
here on her way from Bismarck to Sioux
City. The captain reports Il four-foot
rise in the Missouri near the mouth of
the Ycllowstonr The Missouri is very
high here and steadily rising. Since
leaving Sioux City the snng boat removed
$50 snags from the main channel of the
Missouri On arriving at Sioux City the
boat will remain there until the latter
part of the summer
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
pEEAllII.Elt'S REWARD

Yankton, $. d., June 1.-The appoint
ment of Robert Pecmillrr to be United
States marshal is n well deserved re-
ward for his four years service in the
state as chairman Of the Democratic
central committee. He was generally
endorsed by Democrats throughout the
state. Pcrnnllrr is tifty-two years of
age. Il German by birth, and thirty years
Il resident of Wisconsin. He has never
before hcld any poIiticMI onice.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24

erS the principal Grafton. 1t will be
worth while To travel far to hear him.
Fire works on Il large scale in the
evening. Z. w. Collinyr of Devils Lake
will gladly furnish any Information de
sired relative 10 programmes. tents.
ac""mi! Nla,ionS or o'hcr lutal mat
tiers. The talent on the programme
will cost in the ncighhorho"d of 5000.
Eight 10 ton thousand dollars will be
expended OH the grounds and pro
grammc this year. The people of this
great state should royalty support this
laudablc institution.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
SANINEEuHn.S IDEAS

West Superior, Wis. June 21-- Ex-
Gov. Swinrf"rd of Alaska has returned
from Washington. He says the Sherman
law will be repealed at the extra session
of congress, and that the Blaine meas
ure will, in all likelihood, br passed as Il
substitute TO the state bank tax. lie
thinks il would be safe to use state
school bonds as IL basis for the issuance
of 50 per cent of their face in currency.
He advocates the repeal of the state
hank tax, and would not discuss his
chances to again become governor of
Alaska.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
KILLED BY HIS SON.

Toledo. Ohio, June 2O.-Yestcrday Mill
er F.. Long, well-to-do farmer near
Napoleon, Ohio, died from the effects of
q stab wound received at the hands of
his sixteen-year. old son Emanuel. The
father and son had been having some
words. The boy wanted to play, and the
lathe. directed him to drop some whit
fling he was doing with jackknife and
so to work. The lad resisted and the
father took hold of him to make him
obey. The boy caught the stick he was
whiting and struggle ensued. A few
minutes later the father staggered into
the kitchen before his wife and fell dead
from wound in the breast
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
EIl4E IN D1rII-,ru

Duluth. June 21-'l'hc Rnnnells build
ing, II five story frame structure and q
regular fire trap. was destroyed by fire
shortly after midnight. In the bulling
were four stores, two saloons and two
newspaper plants and eighteen people,
Innny of them women and children. 81
cupiel the upper story. The fire started
from an unknown cause. At the point
where it originated there was no pos
sible source of fire. The total loss is
about $4,000. with total insurance
which will not exceed $4,000. There is
every reason to fear loss of life.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
CLAIM I!RA1n

Fergus Falls, MINI. June u. = 1t
seems to he good deal of Il job to get
Mrs NJ. j. Blaisdell, the "MiLErsota
hllzz"rd, int" the st. Peter h ,>pitaI.
Just as Sheriff Billings was about to
start for st. Peter her son got a writ of
ha!"as corpus and hearing is to be
held on Saturday. The complaint nl-
lcscs that she did not have proper hear
Ing. and that one of the examining ply
sirlilns was prcjGdiced against her.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
ORE TRADE DULL.

1shpeming. Mich. June 2O.-The Esca-
naba, Chicago g. Northwestern railway
has laid off the night crews and many
men Oh the ore dock. The road is running
only one-quarter of the usual number of
ore trains as at the same period last
year. Ore shipments from this port are
SLOW and growing smaller
despite the low lake freight.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
RAIN TO ORDEp

Rapid City, $. d., June 21.-l'hc dyna-
nit" rainMakins experiments here seem
to have proved at least partly successful.
There WAS !, dow rpcur of two hours in
the city last nigh, and heavy rains in
the E-ishboring valleys. People here are
generally satisfied that the rainfall was
prJduced by conclusion and further tests
will be- made.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
Friday, June 1O.


inc heated term has done no damage
to the growing crops
"A miniature wheat field is tho latest
North Dakota attraction mt the worlds
fair.
T.. j. johnson of IIillsboro had his
lacc badly burned by Il powder cxplo-
sion.
DIR. }. W. Tully of st. Thomas has
been appointed deputy state vetcri-
marian for the First judicial district.
North Dakota day for June 20 at
he worlds fair has been cancelled
NO other date has been set, but probl-
bly, will BIZ set for October
block of stone from the Dickinson
quarry. showing six kinds of tinish
mas been sent to Gov. Shortridgc by
John Dcnnison of that place
Fargo wants a special Sess III of the
legislature called to authorize that city
to issue bonds for the erection of ncces-
Saly public buildings.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
MISTAKE IN TILE nArE

Huron. $. d.. June 21.-There is con-
fusion in the date for the time of holding
the Independent state convention for
nominating candidates for supreme court
judges. The convention occurs .J,ne 20
instead of to-day as frs reported A
few Independents are here expecting to
attend the convection.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
POISONED AT BREAKFAST

Huntington, w. Va, June 21-'rhe
family Of Il. $. Scanlon, city treasurer.
was poisoned this morning, evidently
from something eaten III breakfast. They
are in IL precarious condition, and the
baby, at least. will not recover. Two
doctors have bee; in constant attendance
since incoming. The Scanlons are among
iha best known people of this city.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
CAUSED BY A RAT RITE

Richmond, Mo-. June 21-Mrs. j. T..
Ford died al her home. one mile east of
this city, yesterday, from blood poisoning
caused by rat bite ten days ago. She
WAS the mother of the notorious Bob and
Charley Ford. who killed Jesse james at
st, Joseph. Mo-. under Il contract with
Gov. (now consul general to Mexico)
Critteuucu
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
HURT RY DYNAMITE,

MarShtirld, Wis. June II. IIenr,
Poppy Of Grernwood met With a sad ac
ridrnt frcm which Ii" may die. He ear
rird a lot of dynamite caps in his shirt
pocket. He reached down in his shirt
pocket to remove them. when they cx
plo'l"d. tearing the flesh from his side
until The ribs We're exposed and terribly
inanglimg his hands.
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w IL EIInAX

West Superior. Wis. June 21.-Will-
i'm D. l<illay, for two years foreman of
the job department of the Evening Tele-
gram. is dead. Mr.. k;lday was we'll and
prpularly known throughout the North
west. and married the daughter of w. S.
Pattie of Devils Lake, N. D. The re-
mains will be shipped to Devils Lake.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
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CHORAL. T.'Ru,

Chicago, June 2l-'rhr ST. Paul and
Minneapolis Choral assoriation gave a
concert in Music halt yesterday. Tho
chorus. which nLmbrrs 80. was under
the direction of l'lof Samuel A. Baldwin,
and was assisted in its work by the rx-
position orchestra of III pieces. The
attendance was good. and at times the u,l-
dieucr was enthusiastic.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
PNEUMONIA.

Washburn, Wis. June 20. w. A.
Simpson, aged fifty-ive, superintendent
for A. A. Bigelow & Co.. died yesterday
evening of pneumonia. He was a prom
inent Mason and has been for many
years closely identified with all important
local interests. The remains were taken
to Muskegon, Mich, for burial.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
FELL OFT A CAR.

Chicago. Jun" 2l.-R. T.. Gordon. n
physician of Hebron. Ky. WAS fatally
injured last night. He went to sleep on
Il cable car while j, was passing through
the tunnel and fell off His skull was
fractured and half the flesh on his face
torn off.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
ESCAPED FROM PRISON

ESCAPED FROM PRISON.
Jackson, Mich. June 2O.-James Nor
rison and William Henson. short term
convicts, escaped from the prison by seal
ing the walls. They were employed about
the engine room of the electric light
plant. At the time of their escape no
guards were on the wall. They were
not missed until three hours after their
escape.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24

Mrs. Frank Leslie is divorced from
Willie" Wilde.
The work of rebuilding the burned
district Of Fargo has begun.
Mrs Merritt. wife of Gen. Wesley
Merritt, commanding the Department
Of Dakota, U. S. A. died at st. Paul.
Mrs. Martha Haworth. mother of
Joseph and William Haworth. the act
Or and the playwright, died at Cleve-
land, aged - years.
Mrs. Proctor. widow of the Richard
A. Proctor. the famous astronomer,
and the principal assistant i'll his pro-
tessional work, has been appointed Gu
rator of the Proctor observatory at
San Diego, Cal.
DIR. John Macintosh. author of the
History of Civilization in Scotland"
TO whom $50 has just been granted
from the royal bounty, was originally
working shoemaker. He struck lit
| arature as Il last resort and stuck to it.
Count Leo Tolstoi. who has long been
A sort of elder brother to all distressed
Russian peasants, again signifies his in
tention Of coming over to see the Chi
,ago fair He greatly admires Edison,
and says he would like to meet the
Wizard"
The new prime minister of Norway,
Emil Stang, who has just undertaken
the ar1luollS task of governing in the
face of a hostile majority until the gen
erll election of next year, has been
lOl ten years the leader of the Nor
wegian Conservatives.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
SOAf\ANIRJ,IJS'C I,III,D


Chicago. June 21.--Danicl Lord, Jr..
of New York. who was visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. III. r. Mccormick of this city. while
asleep last night walked through the
fourth story window and fell to the
stone court below He received such Sc
we're injuries that he died.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
PENSION EXAMINERS

Washington, June 2O-Commissioner
Lochren has selected the following for
pension examiners: Minneapolis, c. t..
Wells and w. ID. Burns: Glenwood,
Robert N. Moore; MilleF,S S. d., w. II.
Wing. Others will follow in n short
time
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
OIrTpREAKs pRrn1rTrn

Bucnos Ayrcs, June 2O.-Rihcs be-
longing to the government have been
put on board the warshps in order to pre-
vent their seizure by the requisites, who
are expected to start n revolution. There
is bitter feeling against the president
among the members of congress- A
repetition of the outbreaks of last Octo-
Der is predicted by the Argentina press.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
GRncEHS ASSIGN

Columbus. Ohio, June 2O.-J. and G.
Butler, wholesale grocers, assigned to-
day to Charles b. Butler. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets. $4,000 to 100000.
The cause is announced us financial
stringency of the times. They have been
in business since 1854
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
GILBERT THE DlyAM1TEE

GIIBEItT TIIE DY-NAMTTEH.
New York. June 2l. Gilbert the dyna-
mitcr. recently discharged from an Eng
lSh prison. arrived here this morning on
the steamer Chester. He looks very pale.
and app, rcntly suffered much from his
confinement. He had not been well dur
ing the ynyage.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
FOREIGN.

Prince Ferdinand and bride were
given a royal welcome on their arrival
at Sofia.
Emperor William will command in
person the Sixteenth army corps at
the autumn maneuvers.
Turkey has declared a quarantine
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
DEFRAI-DEn TuE RAIK

London. Ont. June 2O.-Quite sensa-
ton has been created here by the ar
rest Of Demont Morenci Harvcr, teller,
and Richard D. Wilson. a clerk, en-
ployed by the local branch of the Bank
of British North America, on the charge
of defrauding the bank of $1,000.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
MURDERED

Houghton. Mich, June 20. - Henry
AIatson was found dead yesterday at
Opechee. His head was in q spring of
water. but wounds about his head indi-
cate foul play. He leaves wife and
five children.
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
PROVE EATA1

West Superior Wis, June 2O.-Mrs.
Ira Clark of South Superior while alight-
ing from buggy Sunday tripped and
was dragged a block, receiving injuries
which have proven fatal. The eight-year-
old daughter of |. &. Lock. who was in
the vehicle. was thrown violently to the
ground and fatally injured
The Dickinson press., 1893-06-24
COMMITTED sulCIpE.

Montreal, June 2O.-Late last night
Louis Provost. we'll known young law
yer of this city, and son of the Hon.
Wilfred Provost, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head in his
rooms in fashionable boarding house
here. No cause can be assigned for the
9cf