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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23
LINCOLN cLUn TALENT.

The meetinx Of the Lincoln club
Thursday evening was especially inser-
esfine. a. IL developed the fact. not fully
recognized before. that Ne have right
here in our oxn city men who are fully
competent 20 grappls with the most
difficult political problems. and are wel
po<isd In the history Of their country.
and thoroughly grounded in sound
Americas principles The Lincoln club
\ intendsd 10 Be school Tor Intelligent
patriots vho desire to keep up With the
questions Of the hour. ssd TO imbus
them with still moro ardent desires to
defsnd and pronots their eountrys
honor The club 10 not mere partisan
Organization wherein the ares OF q
fzvoriss few may b ground. bat II IL
intended 10 - nursery OF patriotism.
It Hopes 70 be center from which help
ful educational influences may radiats.
A home where Republicans can become
better acquainted. and feel that they are
touching elbows with those Who do not
love their party lees but love their
counfry more. and are striving 10 build
up thsir party that IL may again become
strong enough 20 sass the nation. The
club deserves the support Of all who
bear the Republican name and lore the
Repabliczn csass In this region. The
address Of William Alden Smith fully
sustained his reputation for brilliant
versatile orator. and little more need be
said sor him. The surprise Of the even
Ing wa the remarkable address OF
George Ciapperton- The ealm- steady
and eve<.increasinx how Of his resistless
logic. cnlivsnsd with occasional fights
q fervid eIoqusncs. was . revelation OF
a power little dreamed Of by the club.
and made profound impression on his
auditors Mr.. Clappsrton was heartily
congratulated by various members OF
the club a the close Of the meeting. and
future efforts from him win receive deep
attention.. Tho club feels much encour.
aged over this suspicious opening Of
It's water campaign. and at its next
meeting. January 4. it, rooms will
doubtless Be crowded
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

Six good looking hustling. commercial
travellers dropped their grips In The New
Livingston ONCE yesterday morning II
il a common enough event for good
looking drummers to do that act In this
popular hotel. but In this case the gen
flemen had mission to perform. They
were tae executive committee OF the
Knights OF the grip and their visit here
was for the purpose Of holaing their last
exc .utive session before the state con-
vention Of the order 10 Saginaw. Tues
day and Wednesday Of next week The
gentlemen who comprise the COMMITTEES
are: y. A. Gonzales, Grand Rapids:
George +. Bardeec. Kalamazoo: K. p.
Waldron.. St Johns; George q. De
Forest. Detroit; N. b. Jones. Lansing.
The knights did not work themselves
very hard In the morning. and the
greater portion OF the afternoon was
spent by the board In discussing the
merits Of charming little dinner ten
Chairman j. A. Gonzales. assisted by
his wife. in their pleasant home on Paris
avenue: Last evening the board got
down to business 10 room . at The New
Livingston. The session was executive
In its character. hut IL h understood
that a large share Of IL was devoted
to the discussion OF the Gases OF three
knights who have infrinRed the
laws OF the order and whose expulsion
will probably be recommended 70 the
convention. One OF the gentlemen
under discussion had this little din.
Guilty AZ = hastings hotel aud his ex.
puision aas warmly recommended BY
the hotel sub-commsttes 10 the execu.
tive committee. The prospects for the
coming convention at Saginaw were 70.
ported 10 be excellent some OF the
most prominent candidates Tor Tia
Offices at the coming convention are
For president. T. r. Waldrou, secretary
l. NJ Nils; treasurer. George A. Rey.
nolds Of Saginaw. This h the admin.
istrztion ticket, ~ least although che
boys down at Saginaw may have dit
fcrent slate.
w. J. Gillespie and 3. J. McCuliy
furniture dealers OF Cambridge. Ohio
are q the advance guard 81 January
furniture buyers who are registered 81
The Eagle.
J.H. Hook, . Lnthef Iumh>rman. "a
at The New Livingrsou yesterday.
Ell Bridge Of Sweets hotel b laid
up with prsmouiticos q the grip.
J. W. Smith. freight agent of the Al
ton road. 10 At Swcsf'A
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

Where are the Wills dispatched In
ansSef 10 the senate resolution. Prssi-
dat cissslaad ssnt - cosGrsss . lot of
correspondsncs o. tks Hawaiian mat
tsrs. bsfsddIsa With = lawyers vesboss
hrsef. that has taken sons time for the
pubic % dgesk IL appsasA hoseser.
that the latest paper IN the hatch i
Minister Wills Instructions But the
nev minister has besn in Honolulu =
number ot weeks. now running into
norths. and the coontTy would like 10
kno~ what las pssssd bstss=n Mr.. VIII
Ii and tho state department. since the
forns< arrived there. IL 10 known that
be So instructed 80 restore the Qussn
70 her throns. Hut ,1r. Willis found q
different state q affairs on his arrival
THAI xas described in the Blount re-
port. IL u believed that he found the
Biou NJ report falss and nislssdins. He
delayed carryinso ut his Instructions and
wired Gresham. What was tie replyi
What did Villa cay 10 Grsshams We
are to2d In the message that the Queen
Was not restored because she would not
promise amnesty TO tho officials Of the
provisional government TIE minister
came o. halt and ssnt more d:sr atches
that we're embarrassing. What was the
reply, Where are the dispatched
Thsy certainly have not been made pub
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23
FORCED TO THE WALL
One d ~ Lasesst PhilsdeIpAia
csfpss Mals
CLOSED ~ TARIFF TInkERIHe
Ths Ppupstsssus CIV Goas aspsas
Bnasn.s Why my 49, Foroe1
o. - nnuAnom
CLOSED ~ TARIFF TInkERINe

PuuApuru1A. Dsa 3-Ths Grn a
echusx<s = GRAD. conpnnod - chariol
w echu ar1s and AIterf Gree. Whole
sals dssises u eazpstk natfinGs esd O.
closhA has nsds "a eelignusnt fos The
bsnefit q their crsdltou % q HArry
Dsvi4 vitheSt peslsrencsA John Spar.
hawk jr.. cpunssi foe 6chvaxts 4 Graz
eubmits The felissiag statsnsnt nsd'
The ern q srhvsrs 4 Graf. andias
themselves unable 10 meet ohitgntheea
maturing a January !. owing 70 TIE
unfavosable outicok. hsse though bee!
Tor the in1ssssts q I'll CONCERNED
that ~ immediate ansienment should
Be NADIA No doubt = sntsrtsined fhn'
{ he step tsksn viii pest nth The ap
psovol e I'll ooocerned, snd that 4
busipeB should IL The DDoE futosl
shoW positive impeovomoot oIIlnGo'
menta could vegy ennily b. nods b
which the aseotD oUuld b rocooveyed q
the arm and The buoineos ooofinund
The disaster 4 70 b. sscribod en1ely q
the dulluooo e The trode produced b
threotoucd tariG JegiGlAkion. - n th>
spring ssonoa q 1GD9 vDey prodenb!s
and extensive bunfDsm 80 donA Which
would doubslssaly have continued bui
for - capm 3sutionsd The essst1
are about o330,000. and the liabilities
about oz;B0n Total sajee Of the hrn
for the spring ssasoa we're about
e750.Oo0 whersss thoss for the fall de-
cIined to o2D0oo. The assignment
makes Il possible TO realize upon thu
large assets With the mininum q iool
to the best advantage.
The business wns sstablishsd IN ISL,
the members Of the present hrfh having
previously been member Of the urn q
A. II. Francoscus q Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

The Pharmacsutical association ssks
I'll drugs1Bte - assemble q The ollies 81
NE Hszsiti1 : 4 Psfkins Drug company
Sunday afflknoon TO attend the funeral
q T. r Wilson. which viii b held IT
p N from the residences. cornsr OF Full
ton and Prospect streetA All Who will
attend the fseeral are requested 10 teIs-
phone the secretary Of the association
at No l.3W Edward r Wilson vas
bogn In Newark Valley. New York. Au-
gust y. 1870. and located Ia Chicsgo
when he 6rst came west In 1851 he
came to this city and we Coz many
Years located In busiDess st the corner
o. Monroe and Ottawa styeef& He
leaves Of his ipuisdiats fsnily bat ono
child. Mu Fsfrinan. 8 whoee residence
he died A sister. Ma WaIdson. IN
this city. and two sistsss and Z brother
in Detroit also mourn him Mr.. Wilson
We . mason and knight Tsnplsr and
will be buried Nth full masonic hooors.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23


Loeckoos a. aueps pUesen1s -
Coussy nstA1tng EmRhoyA
County o<1cisls appreciate the care
and Diligence With which Hapt yoAn
Donnon and his corps q ssei!ItaalA Rob
erf Ball MIA Rosmuson. Mra Tresott
ArN Bowman snd Mr.. HIAepsn- hass
looked after thsir comfort and the intss-
ests q ne beautiful capitol building q
ksnt county. and Yesterday nfeognoon
showed their appreciation by prsseatino
each Of the above named ladies and gen
tIcnsn With the fsttsst and iucisst tur-
KEY that could be found In the market
Tied around the neck Of each defuncl
Turk was box Of inc French candiee
and the coubinxtiou wns oas which VII
long b remeubersd With pleasure -
pscisliy BY the feminine rscipienta U
course. the men do not like candy~theJ
only ate Il because IL Was gift
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

The Democrat yesterday morning. In
its editorial column under the head
--latest From Honolulu said. He
(Thurston) viii set on foot movement
for the establishment Of some sort Of n
permanent government" The news in
this statement was never before printed
by The Democrat but was published
exclusively in The SUNDAY HDRALD Of
December IL. in q dispatch from Oak
land. California The man who edits
the funny column up the street must be
a tew days behind in reading his ex-
chzngeA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

TIE worst labor troubles. most de-
structive strikes and bloodiest riots in
the last thirty years have taken place
under republican protective tariffs, and
IL is about time that an entirely differ
ent policy be tried--Toledo Bee.
There have been very few strikes for
higher wages since March last. and
the number ia the immediate future.
viii probably BE- smaller still. II there
is any Satisfaction in such state Of
affairs. The Bee and Its party are well
come 10 IT,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

The light which MIRA Foy il throwing
On the Cronin murder brings up Rfresh
Websters immortal Grafton on the rnur-
derer's secret. Sometimes IL is true that
. murdered carries his awful secret with
him to his grave. but the rule is that il
possessss him. overmasters him aud
forces him to give it up. 1t Is also
doubtless true that in many more cases
than Is generalIy supposed suicide is a.
Webster declared. confession. but ex-
actly what II was confession OF may
never be known. Awful 10 the state Of
that man who Is chained to the body OF
this death. and who 10 almost constantly
confronted with the CHASTITY image Of
his murdered victim sleep no more.v
il a dreadful cry heard from many q
guilty modern Macbeth.
Glamis hath murdered sleep. and therefore
Cavdor shall sleep no more, shall sleep no
mors- macbeth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23
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Good TempIars Make 6srry ON the
Ninceeenth Birthday Of the Lodge
Grand Rapids Lodge No. sil. the ban.
nsr I. o. q. T. lodge in Michigan. waa
10 years old yesterday, and a. 10 custom.
airy. the lodge held birthday party last
evening and invited members from
other lodges In the city - come In and
enjoy IL with them. There were about
200 persons present. and they listened e
an excellent program OF speeches and
music. After the entertainment was
closed. q substantial luncheon was
served in the banquet room d the lodge
The program a. carried out was a. FOL.
lows: Reading, Miss Grace Mitchell;
address. Albert Dodge. grand secretary;
vocal solo, Miss Maude Kinney; recita,
ton, Miss Eta Seller; piano solo. Miss
Clara Robb; quartet. Miss Clara Robb
Miss Gertie Jackman. w. I. Hawk and
A. c. Knight; history Of the lodge by w.
I. Hawk; song by quartet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

TEK ways and means committee when
shaping its report had hard tussle
with raw material But Its the raw
material constituting the majority of
the Ways and means committee that has
paralyzed our industries.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

most pitisble object TO be seen on
the STREETS shess days h q man trying
TO do Christmas shopping" The man
with sensible wife is indeed fortunats
jusr now.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

Lspixs who 90 shopping these days
should not be too careless In handling
portsr,onnaies or their contents The
number of persons who are melted to
stealing by want IL much larger than
usual. and every EFFORT should be made
70 avoid furnishing opportunity for
crfrne
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

THr average decrease in business. for
the week iust passed. compared with the
corresponding week last year. was 2al6
Per cent. IL the footing OF the clearing
houses Is any authentic index 10 trade.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

IL u we're not for the Wilson bin. the
Hawaiian middle. tho treasury deficit.
tbs ipsoms tar and Me-srs Hoar aud
Boatelle. Cleveland would probably
spend pleasant Christmas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23
WAS Nor ms rLEpGE
A Bo<u. Pledge Given IN che Murs
Meetings.

Mectsng..
One, II least a the cards filed out ~
charity plesig~s At the Mile n.eeslnEn il
pronounced bogus Tho collector en-.
ptayed BY The Charity OrFsnisstion
socisty presented pieigs II 81. sIsned.
- H. Cssndsii. New Gilbert block. 70 pr.
4 a. Cfsndail. tbs dentist. who u The
oaiy person haslfg an ofses Ia the Ss4
tititeFt tiofk. iF. CFsndsn sasd he
bad bet bseh pfeseat ~ the u@stlng,
sud leessies q wAs nfgi he siauatufe her
his inislais. No ether ease u this kiHa
hs. t<en reported ssd THE eslieesss ssys
he i hssina esod last in sallessiae ifs
fleises Aagihsf pssdss, sAlsA gave =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

Ir must be that Grsshsn's sruds.
against Harrison be. been satisfied
The ilIsstrsoss nngweurp hasn't been
heard from in some tine
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

TIE following = rist 1t 80 nsrriars
nr<n.-. sessel siocs 40 p1bliuRtfgn. with
the names residences fsizss 81 ~ Ne ety.
and sres 81 TIE f~rtiesi A<s
Hesoers L Hsrrinssos. Hsli~ni City.
and Msry T. C<ii,ean .-.... -. -. D-n
Harvey e. sttckBeF. Hsiisr. spd ssnnie
~ McCcnnslk <farrs ......,-....-s.L s--lt
Erns<t stevens ard hinnis ktdf,ae>
itfftUH - -
flofa Rector. Alrorns toen<kirN and
Pearl WAippi>. kdGerson. ..s,. fe-ft
Frsnk ". Crssfe<d ssd Nsry A. H~n
esNoft1- ........ -. - = Z :. $3.50. %
oeosge W. Dorsnsn, Ceisf sBrings.
ard Rosetta A. Neeahaik. speoser
teensnat%s.s.- 49, ss--s ssss. = -. 3f-t'
Peter ssngskri<e snz csns Leosess.
AtiaN<a e0aafy ....s...s.. - ..s.--E7--U
Aiherf & Bale snd Msfths p-ew A--s1
Dhsmss st<me ana Leos l<ei-eesl.
Tssnt. Ma-ksxon cearts f7-zs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

The coupon for The HERALDs holiday
souvenirs Is published for the last time
today. Get the hsnasome pictures at
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

.SrLxsuE i eoIdes.- Evsdeutly Bloant
believes IN ths preuerb; he hasnt hsen
heard from In . lcae tine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

Tnr ninsri,y r-pers On n. s.hs In
has . SaEas saEs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

TEs Chicago sieesios wns q noble
vinissatioa u The Hssasisa policy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-23

ras s-vuhllsaa sAia 10 cAisass 80
1I.0o
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

epithet. Jnion:sts claimed that this
caused the row, while the Irish members
inserted that 1t was Brought about by the
refusal of the members to enter the lob
bies for division.
After listening to different members the
speaker urged Mr. O'Connor to withdraw.
Amid Conservative cries of withdraw"
Mr. O'Conntr humbly apologized to the
speaker "if any words of his had contrib
uted to bring about this most regrettable
state of affairs The speaker said the
apology was ample and thai the house
could expect no more.
Then Colonel Saunderson rose to tell
how Eugene Cream, anti-Parnellite, had
blackened his eye, but he was hootcd
down. The increasing confusion threat
encd n renewal of the riot. The speaker
requested the member to let the subject
drop, as it was futile to go back to the dis
agreeable incidents of tho disturbance.
Mr. Mellor then resumed the chair. The
fifteenth and sixteenth financial clauses
were postponed, while the rest Of the
schedules were adopted.
When the committee rose and Chairman
Mellor reported to Speaker Peel the home
rule bill. as amended iu committee, cheer
after cheer was given and all hats were
waved for Mr.. Gladstone by the Liberals
and Irish, who were answered by the
Unionists with counter cheers. The re-
port stage was fixed for Aug. Z.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
CONCESSION PROBABLE.
France May Accept the Terms
Granted by Siam.
so ASSERTS SIR CHARLES dixie

Meanwhile the Work of Enforcing the
Blockade of Bangkok Proceeds, While
Inhabitants of That Place believe
France Wants Siam MS n Province.
LONDON, July 2s.-Sir Charles Dixie said
In an interview today he believed that the
Marquis of Dufferin and NJ. Develle had
reached an agreement by which France
would abandon her claims TO the upper
Mellong. 'Of course" he added, "the sur
render will be CLOSED over by some form
of compromise, but cannot imagine Eng
lands agreeing to anything else"
The Pail Mall Gazette says; 1--WE learn
from an authority that is deserving of the
highest respect that the Franco-Siamese
difficulty has been settled. France has
agreed to accept Slams proposals, and has
abandoned her claims to the territory lying
between the eighteenth and twenty-third
parallels of latitude.
The Standards Paris correspondent says:
II gather that NJ. Devele and Lord Duf.
ferin have agreed to compromise on the
frontier question. The newspapers have
no inkling of this and are as aggressive as
ever.n
The Pekin correspondent of The Stan
dard says. Whilst China Is not likely to
attempt to enforce her suzerain rights SO
long as the scene of the conflict shall be
limited to the Menam and the lower Me-
kong, can state positively on the highest
authority that she is fully determined to
uphold her dominion on the upper Me-
Kong. II France encronches above lati-
tude 81 degrees she will find China in her
path"
BANdKoK, July 2s.-Notice was given
yesterday Of the blockade by the French
fleet. Outgoing vessels have been warned
that they must clear from Bangkok and
Koh-si-Chang before tomorrow or submit
to detention. The blockade will extend
along the entire north coast OF the Gulf OF
Siam. The French feet with NJ Pavie
French minister resident, has gone to Koh-
si-Chang The general expectation is that
carly in August the French feet will at
tack Bangkok and land some 5000 men.
There is little doubt here that frances
purpose Is to make Siam French colony.
The Siamese government Is exceedingly
anxious to avoid open warfare When the
gunboat Lutin was at the Menam bar yes
terday the foreign minister sent to NJ.
pavie a note to the effect that the king
and his advisers were most anxious to
maintain peace All such efforts, how
ever are believed by the English residents
to be vain. Unless England intervenes to
assist in settlement of the dispute there
can be little expectation or even hope that
France will refrain from extreme meas
urcs.
SAIGON, July 2s--The opinion here is
that military operations will follow the
blockade to secure to France material
guarantees. English traders in Singapore
are indignant, and protest that the block
ade will cut off communication with the
English and German houses in Bangkok.
Hong Kong traders, on the other hand,
expect n great increase of business from
the closing Of the Bangkok market. They
hope to send large supplies to Saigon, as
the French basis of hostilities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28

NEw YORK, July 27.-State and western -four
quiet, weak; low extras. Sl.g51e245: city mills,
patents, Si.25G6i.5O; fair to fancy, s2.45a3.45;
MINNESOTA clear, sa.5eGs; patents, S4a6t4i;
superhno, Sl.75l1a25; city mills, S3.s0d3.sj;
winter wheats low grades, Sl.9501.. .45; patents,
S3.4C114: straights, 50 30G4 rye mixtures $500
@34O; fne, sl.7o6a,l0: southern dull, weak;
common to fair extra, s!.l0d83.l0, good 10
choice do, SO, l5qi D. Rye dull. steady; super
fine, ,9a13.25. Wheat firm, dull August, 7O34
Ollie, September, 73l. .731sc.. October, 75ssc.;
December, 10 l3-lGa51lsc Rye quiet weak;
western, 5lGb55c. Corn dull steady; August,
47sic.s September, 4Ila0H94o.: No. ., 4ilsD
4ss4c. Oats dull, easier; August, 324a3lc.; Sep
tember, 30lSt63D9sc.; state, 500 t4lkc,; western,
371sdtflSc.
PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-Beef dull, steady.
extra mess, sL5N1s; family, sl0di2 Pork in
fair demand, steady; new mess, sisl1ls.75. Lard
quiet, weak; steam rendered, $3.50. Butter
moderately active, easy; state dairy, l6lst1a0c.;
western dairy, l5>adlsc.; Elglns 2s11e.; state
creamery, ellbeOI1c. western, do, I7laGb21c.;
imitation do, l1Ilsc. Cheese in moderate
demand, steady; state largo white and colored,
7Ig1sIsc.; do, small, Slec.; part skins, 10
B6c. full skins, llc. Eggs quiet, steady on
fancy. state and Pennsylvania, 1911; west.
ern, lH4gl5Iac
BALTIMORE, July eT.-Flonr dull, unchanged.
Wheat steady. Corn easy; white corn. by
sample, 59c.; yellow corn by sample, 50c.
Oats steady. Rye inactive. Hay firm; good
to choice timothy, si7.591lS5D. Cotton nomi-
nal; Diddling, SIsc. Provisions quiet. Butter
very dull; creamery, fancy. 2ls22c.; do, fair to
choice lslD2)c,; do, imitation, lsc. Eggs steady
at l3cE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-28
ANOTHER CHICAGO MYSTERY
Looks M Though n Fair Visitor Had Been
Murdered for Money.


CHICAGO, July 2s.-The dead body of a
man found on the lake shore gave color at
first to the belief that it was singular
case of suicide A partly filled can of pow
der by his side and the torn and mangled
face indicated that the man had filled his
mouth with powder and tN5n probably
with lighted match had caused 1t to ex-
plode in his pocket was found note say
ing: "My name is w. H. Irving, of Win
throp Beach, Mass In case of accident or
serious illness, notify Mrs. w. ii. Irving
at the above address. Do not send my
body home, as my wife has no money to
bury it. Don't bury me in a pauper's grave.
have been tired of life for the last two
years, but have lived for my baby's sake.
have no work and am out of money. This
world is but a stage, and the curtain has
rung down upon one of its main scenes"
The clothes are such as O man with
good taste and plenty of money would
wear. The linen, too, bore out the i'm
preston that the man had not been in des-
titute circumstances. An expensive straw
hat found near the body, and marked with
some unintelligible initials, makes it seem
more mysterious.
81 think" said detective, "that In
stead of an extraordinary suicide we are
confronted Dy very mysterious case OF
murder. That can of gunpowder is SINH
lar to thousands Of others that the Du-
pont company make, but we have not been
able to learn at the places at which gun
powder is sold who purchased it or any
record of the sale. No one heard report,
and certainly the explosion Of such an
amount of confined powder would have
created considerable of a report No one
saw the man go to the spot. Furthermore.
there were many footprints in'the vicinity
of the body, evidently made by more than
one person, and they could not have been
worry old