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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-22
"Boccaccio" Tomorrow Nirh.

The Calhoun Opera Compsny will apuea, b.
morrow night in "Boccaccio." a comic oner,t,
three acts by Frasz Won Suppe. This orera m
be produced Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday .ns
Thursday. and "Fatini:za," by the same corn.
poser, will be presented during the remanis,
nights D. the mpanys stay. At weGnesd,vs.
matinee ''Said Pasna'' will te given for tina -
time "Boecsccio'' will De produced a, the a..
urday matinee The success OF the COMPANY,
said Pasha" last week gives promise of suo,hs,
weeks big business. Already the sale of se.s
for the opening night is large, "a many who vs,.
disappointed IN securing seats for said Pssh,r
last week are anticipating big rush this vsek
Following is the cast for 'Boccaccio:"
Boccaccio. noveiis; aud poet Julie CsIho,,
Leonetto. a student, his friend. Frank Rjdsdsi.
Pletro, Prince OF Palermo. ......... Martin Pachs
Lambertucco, = grocer. Kirkland Calhou.
Lotteringhi, a cooper. Don glas Film
sea IN, Osroef. .Utis fhayu
Frateii, q book seller. Alexander Thonp.W
Chscco, beggsr. ...-....--------...D ore philirs
Fresco. the coope.'s apprentice Ed NiddIesos
Major domo to the duke IKE. IA Uadsrvosd
FiaIne,ta, Lam bertuecio's adopted daughter
-.+...-.--Lfura Mflnl0
Isabells, Lotteriughi's wife Dora Bsrdiss
Peronel!s, Lanbortuccio's sister. Nellie Hsrtls,
Beatrice, ScalZa's daughter. Caroiyne MsxvA
Fiiiips.. : Lambertuccio's maid e.. Carrie Dun
OTetta y servants -. Rose Nsve
Beggars, citizens, students, coopegs, cour.
tiers, etc.
Spanish dance by the Mayo children
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Miss Grace Mathews NFrthda

pieas Mt birthday party WAS given on Fri
day eveu"s gt the res deuce OF Mr. I. Mathews
on Lngard street. In honor OF Miss Oracle E.
Mathews The evening passed pleasantly. with
games, music aud dancing. Those present
were: Ms. L. Mathews. Mrs. Mover, Ms, Gil.
patrick. Miss Minnie Hamilton, Miss Myrtle
Sprsggs, Miss Addie Waite, Mis-. Bertha Msth
ews, Miss Jennie Bates. Mr. Bruce Meyer. Mr..
Diver Carson, Mr.. Don Henry, Mr. john Wing.
MIR. Lee McCioy. Master Louis Cragiu, Master
George Cooper ana Mr.. l. Mathews
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Mr.. Palmer Entertatus.

Mr.. r. u. Palmer entertained few OF his gen.
tlemen friends at dinner on Saturday evening
last Those present included: DR.. F. s. Palmer,
Mr.. Il F. Meserve, Mr.. r NJ. Hurd, Mr.. C. N.
Austin, Mr.. II. b. Pomeroy, Mr.. Jenning 8 Cox,
of Everett: Mr.. George Atkinson, Mr.. Theodore
n. Halter. Mr.. w. r. Goodwin, DR.. w. J. Baird
and Mr.. Fl. D. Andrews
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The CHARITY Rail-.

The charity ball Wednesday was greater sue
cess than the most sanguine dreamed Of As al
annual affair it has come to stay. The theater
stage was made much more convenient Tor
dancers by the extension TO the para uet circle.
The electric fountain attracted all By its beauty
The costumes worn were in some instances
unique ana in all pretty. Miss Rowe and Miss
frice, as Topsy and Topsy's mama. attracted the
greatest curiosity. Among the ladies Mrs.
Cesar made very pretty Priscilla slrs. Ander.
son and Mrs. Hurley wore elaborate and effect
i've German Costumes. Miss BIrrtatt was be-
wltching in the quaint and attractive national
dress of a swedish peasant Miss 4. =Grigg, and
Mrs Phillips, of Olympia, wore costemes of the
Elizabethan age. Miss Kershaw as a daughter
OF sunny Italy. Miss Hall as Night and Mrs.
sawyer as Red Riding Hood, were attractively
dressed. Miss Westbrook was a Flower Girl,
Miss Catltn Sunfower and Mrs Ingersoll
Amazon. Among the gentlemen Mr. Caldwell
excited great comment as St. Jacobs Oil. Mr.
johnson was q real fireman. Mr.. Potter was
elaborate as an Oswego chieftain, Mr..
CH'ar was German officer, M Egan
clown. Mr.. lngersoll domino, Mr.. stackpoe
a fireman and Mr.. Dege q French prince.
Among those who danced or were present were:
Mrs L W. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley,
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Price Mrs Brocsenbrough.
Mrs. Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ingersoli, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caesar, Mrs Campbell, Miss Barnett. Miss
Rowe, Miss Kershaw, Miss Grtggs, Miss Phillips,
Miss Anderson. Miss Bowen, Miss Derickson,
Miss Wcrden, Miss Tisdale, Miss Hall, Miss
Westbrook. Miss Holt, Miss Donau, Miss Nun.
son, Miss Catlin, Mr.. Caldwell, NJ. Johnson.
Mr.. small, Mr. Castillo. Mr.. Wight, Mr. J. In
gersoll, Mr.. kershaw. Mr.. Dakin, Mr. Ellis, Mr..
Griggs, Dir. and Mrs. Potter, Mr.. Rowe, Nr. Egan,
Mr. Plummer. Mr.. Hill MI NJ Near, Atr. McElroy.
Mr. and Mrs. Marble, Mrs. Munson. siiss Lyle,
Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Caikins, Dr. Wagner. Miss
Griggs, Mr.. and Mrs. listed, Miss Mabel Kershaw,
Mrs. Pinkertou. Mrs. Evans, Mrs Ashton, Mrs.
Catlin, Mrs. Dericksonss' Miss Ingersoll, Mics
Hewitt. Miss Hale, Mr.. Ater. Dr.. Van Martin.
Mr. W. Bull. Miss Evans, Miss Laugtton, MI ].
Anderson. Mrs. Jefries, Mr.. Bushnell and Mr..
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tbs expected that large number of the mem
bers OF the Seattle Cotillon Club will take the
Flyer next Wednesday at p. m. for the pur.
pose OF attending the cotilon given in Tacoma
that evening by the Tacoma Coti!lon club. Sew
eral OF the Seattle members have announced
their intention OF going that evening. The Ia
coma cub expects to return the comp liment in
Seattle the following nigh.
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heith-W willard.

Mr.. Franklin y. Keith and Miss Mary II VII
lard, both Of Colby, K!;sap county, were on
TUESDAY, January l., Joined in marriage a. the
res 'enee OF The officiating clergyman, Rev. John
+. Damon IN the presence OF lew relatives and
frelis. Mrs Henry Wilson. q sister OF ,he
BRIDE, accompanied the party, returning with
them 10 Colby on the afternoon boat
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Intellectual Aloha CluD.

The Aloha Club continued its fntellectual
feast this week al the res dence OF Mrs Joshua
Pierce. The programme was handle4 in an an
imated manner. both in the reading OF the FOL.
lowing papers ana in the discussion o: the same:
introductory Remarks. Mrs. J. NJ Ferriss
'Cr'reut Topics" ....................M Mis- Fitch
%" tScience .....-...... Mrs. Beruicc Newell
Pe-riInism and Optimism OF the Nineteenth
Century ..............-.M Mrs. Ne son Bennett
Myths" Mrs J. G. BrOrkenbr0ugh
Reading. .......... Mrs. l. p. Bradley
"Philosophy OF Present Century IS Opposed
to True Faitn" ..............s!rs Dakin
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St. Anna Relief soefetv.

On Thursday next the school Of the Sacred
Heart, at sixth and Bell streets, will give en-.
tertainmert for the benefit of the poor. The
committee are: Mrs. Waughtell, Mrs. J. P.
Sweeney. Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Richards and
Mrs. Hughes super will be served between
$50 and O'Clock in the scnool hall This will
be followed by musical selections and an ad.
dress by Dr.. J. P. Sweeney
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pleasant surprise was given to Mr.. and Mrs..
g. c. Wilmington, al their residence, JIG Jefer.
son street, on Friday evening. After an enjoy
able game of whist, lunch was served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Jackson, Mrs. and Miss Wright, Miss
Wilmington, Miss Williams, Miss Cook son, Mr..
Z. Cooksou, Mr.. II. Cookson. Mr.. Lee, Mr.. s. W.
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mira q C. Whit
tiugtol.
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Mrs. Waterman. partx

Mr.. and Mrs Robert G. Westerman gave a
party last week. Among their guests were the
following: Mr. and Mrs, Henry Reaua. Mr. and
Mrs. PIummer, Mr. and Mrs. T. g. Hte, Mr.. and
Mrs. McSoriey. M William Re9us, Mi and Mrs
B. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs Gould, Mrs Rooney
Mrs kregle, NJ. aud Mrs J. wilson, Miss Title
~estermsu, Miss Mills. Miss Eva Bowen. Miss
Hartie Wood. Miss Lille Lane, Miss Dollie
Bowen, Miss Ella Steiner. Miss Mamie Low.
head, Miss Zsna Lloyd, Miss Stella ReQus, Miss
Jessie Hlte and Mr. John Compton.
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Rorce.Reillr Meddine rbi. WA,

sNoHoAisH. Jan. 2L-tSpecisl. Mr. Peter E
Boyoe. 81 sAis city. and Miss Margaret e. Reilly
OF Q BrIen station, will be married Wsdne.tsv
January p, In the Sacred Heart church AZ seat,
tie, the Rev. William Linden. C. : 5. r., official.
ing. Both parties are we'll aud favorabiv known
here ana have the kindess wishes of the com.
munI'y. The couple Will leave Immediately
q ter the ceremony on brief tour around the
round ports
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Montgomery Russell, Mrs. Thomas r. Shepard,
Mrs. George II. HeiIbron, Mrs A. n. Anderson,
Mrs. W. Fl. whittlesey, Mrs A j. FisAen, Mrs.
Z. C. Neu elder. Mrs. Bailey Gatzsrt, Mrs. ". Z.
Boone. Mrs. A. B. Stewart, Mrs. n J. Carkeek,
Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. A. ". Engie, Miss Haller
and Miss CheaI
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Saxrnd-Nash.

Mr.. Henry saxrad, OF Anacortes, and Miss
IaeE Mas b, o! Seattle were married az the resi-.
dsuce o: tae Officiating clergyman. Rev JohnF
Damon, ca the evening Of Friday, January 70
Ny I. " Adams served as best man, and Miss
Eia2s NcEsimond, % Redmond, SIS brides
maid. Ny and Mrs. Saxrua left Tor Anaeorts.
yesterday morning
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SOCIETY AT TACOMA.
Novelties and Pretty Costumes
at Charity Ball
A DANCE WAITS ON A FIREMAN.
Epwofth Leagues Third Sociai-Colum.
bian Tsa-ProEressive Euchre-
Personal Chat.
TACOMA, Jan. 21.-sapecial.l.

member the pretty
costumes " b | c q
n a de SO pro-
nouncest q feature
OF the charity ball
Wednesday even
ing. Another fea-
ture, eud a real
novelty at that, in
this cizy, was an
electric fountain,
which Or. 8. G.
Heilig, manager of
the Tacoma thea
ter, had placed in
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TIE following ocleers asvs been elected for
the Black Diamond Sunday school: Superin.
tendeat. Mss Dora ulnshaw; assistant ssasr.
inieudeat, NJ. Robert O Roberts; secretary.
Mss oigs Hansc1. treasure. Mr. William {
Jones. osganlst, Miss I1z DAVIS
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The Washington Club Receptton.

The Washington club gave a reception last
Wednesday evening to its newly-elected presi.
dent Mr. Fred <. sander. A sumptuous banquet
followed by speeches, toasts and vocal and in.
sirumensai music, concluded the evenings en-.
tertaininent Several mem oers of the Bouci-
eault theatrical troupe were present az guests OF
the club.
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STAGE AND DRAMA.
Entertainments at COrdray's
and the New Theater.
THE CALHOUN OPERA COMPANY.
Schilling's Aggregation Will Give the
First Minstrel show in Mr.. Han
mas House-stage Notes.
will

IEATER-go will
have no scarcity of
entertainment this
week. Mr.. Hanna
will provide an un-
usully fine pair OF
attractions in both
minsireisy and dra-
ma. and Cortrsys
will also be well rep
resented. Atthe new
tneater schiliCg q
Ministries will give
the initial rer.orm-
ance OF minstrelsy
in this house. Mr..
John Dillon in "a
Model uus b an 4"
will follow. De-
tailed notices OF
both eppear below.
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? be social art event OF tie coming weak is the
reception aad exhibition given by the seattle
Ar LSsgGa ihufsasy evening ~ fe;tts' music
hall. Much earnest AT woTk AMI painstaklag
effort hss been given by toe league ia masking
t14s - impetus - pronounced appreciation u
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A Church Social at Latona.

The Ladies' OF the ~ E. church of Latona
will give &C. social at Marquis hail, Tuesday
evening. fine literary programme aud vocal
and instrumental music will be rendered. Sup
per will be served at the completion of the
entarfaiumant
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Mr.. and Mrs. Uh,s.ider,. Anniversary.

On Saturday evening the besutitul home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Uhlfelder was the scene of Inuch
pleasure. The occasion was the fifteenth ami
vefsary OF their marriage. The members of the
singing society OF the Tura Verein assembled at
the 4esidence, and in form Of serenade did
honor to the family. Mrs. Uhlfelder and her
assistants, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Ball and Miss
Gertrude Chiieider, proved themselves 20 be
charming hostesses. The evening was passed
with vocal and instrumental music, one Of the
features OF which was q piano solo eIquisitey
rendered oy Miss Gertrude Chlfeider. Nj.
julius Kahn also favored the audience with
grand dramatic recitation entitled: "The strike
OF the blacksmith" The fue teno. OF Mr..
BAH was also heard 10 its best advantage An
elegant supper wss served later in the evening.
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THE SOCIETY WEEK.
Very Quiet All Over the City
the Last Seven Days.
A FEW DINNER PARTIES ONLY.
A Few Receptions. Some Surprise Par
ties, but No Large Anairs-Com-
ing Social Events.


IL last seven days have
been very ''siow" in
society. Except for a
very few very informal
affairs, little next to
nothing has been done.
The Ladies' Euchre Club
has revived, but the Hill
Whist Club had no
meeting owing to the
sickness OF q mem Der.
The Washington Club
gave an entertainment
TO its new president.
Fred z. sander. The
Cotillion clubs OF Sc
attic and Tacoma eX-
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Mr.. Lvon's Box Party.

Mr. Job P. Lyon gave a box party at the Seattle
theater on Monday night Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jo,yn, Miss Ruff, MI.
Fred Church and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon.
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Mrs, Lvon Entertafna.

Mr.. and Mrs. Job P. Lyon had a quiet little
party at dinner last week. 1t consisted of Miss
Muuday, Miss Ruff, Mr.. George F. Fay and Mr..
w. B. Goodwin
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A Good Tempiar Social,

delightful social was given by the members
of Madison Lodge, No. Is, o. @. T., az the
residence Of Mrs Westoyer. on Tuesday even.
ing. The attendance was unusually large and
the whole sfatr was thoroughly enjoyable The
principal features OF The programme were:
Address. Ar. John Bushell
heaI US --..,s..-..--A Miss Celia Graves
Soto '..-..'.-.-..-.--- Mrs. Bailey
Recitation. ....-......-....--.As Mss Alice uerbsrt
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Mrs. Corey's Luncheon.

Mrs. T. B. Corey gave a delightful luncheon
on Friday. The invited guests were as follows:
Mrs. NJ. B. Augustine, Mrs WOODWARD. Mrs. W.
T. Bucden, Mrs. c. Lansing, Mrs. D. Keith, Mrs.
George Fisher, Mrs. Daring, Mrs. A. z. Braymer
and Mrs. James Skinner.
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A New Comedy at the Seattle Theater.
"a Model Husband" is the title OF John Dill
Ions new play, which is 10 be produced in this
city January q and IS II is from the pen of
the well-known author G. T. Darcy. and it is
said TO DO far superior to anything Mr.. Dillon
has appeared in for years. The story deals with
the fortunes and misfortunes OF New York
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Tho Young Peoples Fraternity.

The Young Peoples Fraternity of the First
Unitarian church will give social dance on
Wednesday, February i, at the Arlington hotel
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A Baptist Dinner.

The ladies OF the North Seattle Baptist church
Will give series OF ten dinners at the church,
to commence in the near future.
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The ladies' Eactre Club met al the residence
ot Mrs. David Kellogg ca Frldsy afternoon.
Those present were: Ma I. =. Rssa, Aas
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art The chamber viii be made most attractive
By large number OF pictures OF the league
never before exhibited The arts of the florist
and draper VIII also BE- called into reQuisition.
An unusual interest Is tei. II this exh bition
becsuse IL In the first large. ambitious and con-
ceFted get OF the artists of the city in demon
strating their talent. versatility and capacity for
WORK. Many invitatioas have been issued to
friends and patrons of the league LANCER &
Lusben's orchestra Will open the reception az
O'Clock Some fne music win be given during
the entire evening.
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change courtesies this week. The forrner goes
to Tacoma, the latter comes to this place De-
tails are given below.
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St Andrews Guild. assisted by ST, Helen So
ciety. gave a box social at A. McCauiay's hall
last evening. The programme was as follows:
lustru mental music. Miss Marion
Recitation. Miss Cooper vii is
Vocal SOLO. ....................Charies BOnser
iscSisaeioh Dung
Mrs. Thompson and Mr.sPlymptou
Vocal solo .... - NisS : U'R-ian
1seCitaIluti. T. j. Nalsh
The social concluded with the serving O;
light refreshments and dancing
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Tie Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society Ia.
been organ zei .sss than year ana IN that ne
la. quietly performed great deal Of charlts5e
work ii desires 70 increase us funds 50 IL can
en- ARE us sphere % ACTIVITY. Previous men
ton has been made Of al entertainment e. lie
held under It's auspices a. Raukvs hall next
month. No efforts wsli % spared H. make II one
oi the leading events % The seAsoa- The enter
tAlnmeat MI consist Of s very Gne mustca. ana
literary programme and conclude vita q grand
hail Tickets viii Dc on sac shortly.
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The ladies OF North Seattle Baptist church
viii give their first dinner next Friday evening,
January a.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-05
FOREIGN.

IN battle between troops and BAN
dts near San Vincente, Mexico, all the
latter and twenty-five of the former
were killed.
WILLIAM TOWNSEND, aged So, of Shelf
field, England, was arrested in London
on the charge of attempting to shoot
Mr.. Gladstone.
UNITED STATES CONSUL TAYLOR, who
has been consul in Manitoba for over
twenty-three years, having been APP
pointed by Gen. Grant, died in Winni-
peg after short illness.
EIGHT THOUSAND men employed in
the Loire navy yard struck at Nantes,
France, for an increase of wages.
A TERRIFIC storm swept over Prince
Edward Island and near Halifax a
large number of lobstermen were blown
out to sea and undoubtedly persisted
FIRE swept away 1863 houses at
Kreutzburg, Bohemia, and six persons
persisted in the flames and over 500
were homeless.
THE province of Santiago de Cuba has
been declared in state of siege
The National bank of Australasia at
Melbourne failed for Ell, 100000 owing
to heavy run on the bank and all it's
branches.
In battle between the government
forces and the revolutionists near San
Luis, Brazil, 500 men were killed, the
losses being divided nearly equally be-
tween the two armies.
SLAVES to the number of 125 were
drowned by the capsizing of an Arab
dhow in which the captives were being
conveyed south of Madagascar.
AN sIndian of the Montagais tribe
named Jacks, residing at Ste. Mar
guerite, Quebec, killed his wife and
daughter and ate good portion of the
latter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-05
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

A. KRUa, the oldest republican in the
United States, died at his home in
Charlottesville, Ind, aged 1O3 years.
JOHN r. PARSONS, the oldest life-saver
connected with the Massachusetts HUI
name society, died at his home in Rock
port, aged 80 years.
NAPOLEON BONAPART JENKINS, a ia
nous Ohio river pilot of the earlier
days, died in Louisville, KY, at the age
of go.
MRS. ELLEN O'CoNNoR died in In:
dianapolis at the age of 104 years.
WILLIAM G. GoUDY died suddenly in
his Office in the general offices of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad COM
pany in Chicago, aged so years. Mr..
Cloudy was regarded as one of the ablest
members of the Chicago bar, and was
one of the best known lawyers in this
country.
GEN. JOHN M. CoRsE died of apoplexy
at his home in Winchester, Mass, after
an illness of only twelve hours on the
5Sth anniversary of his birth. Gen.
Corse served throughout the war and
won the rank of major general. At its
close he was assigned to the command
of the department of the northwest,
with headquarters at st. Paul, and con-
Quoted an Indian campaign to success
full issue.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-05
NEWS ITEMS.

During heavy snowstorm in Wyo-
ming ranchmen lost over 1000 sheep,
the animals being smothered in the
snow.
A windstorm at Niagara Falls did
great damage to the large hotels and
many trees were blown down on the
islands.
Aldrich e. Rays tin and copper
stamping works at Buffalo, N. Y, were
destroyed by fire, the total loss being
100000.
The National Bank of Australasia at
Melbourne failed for a7,5OO,OO0 owing
to heavy run on the bank and all its
branches.
Owing to a family quarrel John Fl.
Engels fatally shot Thomas Kamer-
ling, his brother-in-law, at Wauwatosa,
Wis, and then killed himself.
Slaves to the number of 1875 were
drowned by the capsizing of an Arab
dhow in which the captives were being
conveyed south of Madagascar.
A cyclone did great damage to prop
erty near Ponca Agency, I. T., and
killed Jack Keithlay and his wife and
three children and Charles Jackson.
An earthquake shook the buildings at
Lancaster, Pa, until their windows
ratified. AS this was the second shock
within week people were growing un-
easy.
Dana Thompson broke the American
half mile swimming. record in San Fran
cisco, lowering the time from Is min
utes and 30 seconds to Ia minutes and
IL seconds.
Chris Nieman, farmer at Laona, ILL.,,
while insane set fire to his barn and
thirty head of cattle and six horses
were cremated. Nieman then shot and
killed himself.
Five prominent citizens of Colbert
county, Ala, have been indicted by the
United States grand jury at Huntsville
for intimidating voters at the last pres
idential election.
Charles Caldwell, negro, was
hanged at Jonesboro, Ark, for the muir
der of Tab Freeman, also a negro, at
Big Bay February 1s last. The two
had quarreled about a woman
Mrs. Mary Jensen, a wealthy widow,
aged 81, was shot and killed at Seattle.
WASH, by N. A. Sanborn, aged %, who
then killed himself. Mrs. Jensen's re-
fusal to marry him caused the tragedy.
The worlds fair engine No. 900. a
type of the most modern used bv the
New York Central railroad, took the
Empire state express from New York
to Buffalo at a speed of seX miles an
hour.