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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
Miss Roumage. Mrs. E. A. Rhodes. william Nephew

King tr. and r. A. Willard. - e,.rrs
The Carleton-Mrs. Simon Sterns, MISS "a Mr.
Mrs. Spelman Misses Spelman. Miss NJ Woou NIL
and Mrs. E. A. Rice. ,,.
The Essex-F NJ Brown and D. 5. Gampiee,; y,
Wilton by the -Sea-Miss Marie l.. ogden MIs5 1an
A. Ward, Mrs. Frank $. Jordan, r, W. Mss r.
Theodore K. Brown Miss Brodowski. n NE. m
Brodowski. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Knapp, the IIth ny:
and Mrs. VI. Van Rensselaer,, Mrs T. T. lrr,rSrd'
Mrs. Ward Hunt, G. g. Parker, George T. lliOiN'
o. VI. Beach, jr and Robert a. Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13

U. Lott, Miss Lott, E. p. Lott. Miss May Mr. ana
Mrs. p c. Kingsland. Miss Byrne Mr.. Haslam'
Mr. Earle DR. and Mrs Gilbert, l.. Jaques Miss
Jaoues Mr. and Mrs J. J. Adams Miss Adams,
Miss Brown Mrs Cushman and Miss Cushman ,
The steam yacht Pastime has been al anchor IN
the nav Her party consists of +. Il. Mornous,
II A. Putnam IL. w. Putnam, jr, and W. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13

Lannett Lucien Nathan Edwin Potosky L. w.
Rice, Lester Levy Herman Sanders Mrs. Eisaese''
Mrs. Leyinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13

Worlds Fair Day Coach excursions, only $50 for
round trip. See the Hudson River en- route by
taking New-York Central. -.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.
Short Bits Of News and Gossip Gathered
from All Parts of the State.

The convention of the Total Absti-
at Oshkosh in June.
Herman JenZSch a foTman Of the
Omaha car shops at Hudson, committed
suicide by shooting.
Mrs H. Waterman, aged % years,
died of consumption at her home i'll
Pewaukee.
Six Kenosha saloon keepers were
fined SO each for violating the liquor
ordinance.
Miss Lizzie Grggs, of Racine, was
united in marriage to Frank Sager, of
GAINESVILLE.
The cornerstone Of the new sixth
ward school at Appleton will be laid
on June /.
Charles GAMER, a resident Of Wau-
sau, died of blood poisoning, aged SO
yelIS.
Fifteen Superior school teachers will
retire at the close of the present term
A large addition will shortly be built
to the Cushman mills at Viola.
Pickerel fishing said to be the best
in years at Fox Lake
Mrs. Jane Parks, Of KenoSha, has
mysteriously disappeared from hel
home. She went a week ago and moth
ing has been seen of her since. There
is some suspicion that she has made
away with herself.
Archie Duby, resident of Florence
was fined $50 and costs Oh Il charge oil
illegal liquor selling.
Charles Longie, q Superior young MAJ
was sentenced to three months in tn,
county Jail on 4 charge of attemptin.
to shoot a man.
The Rev. Carl Weitbrecht, of Hart
ford, passed away at the advanced az
of IS years. He settled in Green LAKE
county in 1887.
! Louis CrtubeeS, an old resident O
! Watertown, passed away at the age O
.,3 years. Heart failure was the Gauss
Of lis death.
/ John Sullivan, New Richmon,
young man, accidentally Shot himself
through the hand while careless1y hand
/ ling Il revolver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02

London, May % Jim Hill met
Frank Slayln ii the National Sporting
clubs quarters for $500 side and
a purse Of $500 and Knocked him out
in the seventh round. The fight was
:, disappointment 70 the spectators.
Slayin WdS the flyOi'te in betting
up to the opening Of the first round,
but from tic beginning he made q
poor showing. lie WAS completely out
generated 1T every point by Hall ana
unable to offer enough resistance to
make the contest exciting.
When time was called siavins face
wore i dazrd expression lie lurched
heavily twice rs H. left his corner and
was generally unsteady in his gait
After spdTing for few seconds he
walked directly mp 10 Hall ana was
received with 4 staggering right handler
which almost tioored him At The end
ri tie round he went 10 his corner
amid the Kissing and grooming Of the
tp tators
- tie second round he showed no
.t ,,roycmcnt
III thc middle Of the third round Hall
J Bded both Il right and u left Oh his
opponents head, then gave him i
fif.@er on thr jaw and stood away
tt i4cn then fooled about the ring
lli~~ing repeatedly when they cam,
~ dose qnart'1's. Il th. end the referee
warmed them that if they did hot fight
here would be 40 purse
Ia The fourth not one telling blow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
STRAIGHT zNEO WHISKY.
The Trust Director, Hard Up for None
Now and short Quorum

The Trust Director Hard Up for Money
Now and short on Quorum.
Pc oRIA. Ill, May 29.-The directors
of the Whisky trust were to have met
to-day and the general opinion was
that the outcome OF their meeting
would be an application for the APP
pointment of receiver. But so far
a quorum has not put in an appear
ance, and about the trust head quar-
tiers it is the opinion tn It nothing will
be done until tonight or tomorrow
morning.
When the Trust directors adjourned
last Thursday President Greenhut said
they would probably not meet again
until the regular June session. AS
soon as he returned from Chicago,
however, after the quo warranto hear
ing. he sent out kilograms calling the
meeting this morning. He would not
say SO directly, but he allowed the in
ference to be taken that the meeting
was called specially to consider the
grave financial situat ton of the Trust,
and to consider the advisability of APP
plying for receiver.
The company must have funds and
that at once. There is no doubt of
this. Cash and plenty Of it is the only
means Of keeping the trust from going
to the wall. Those who control the
destinies of the organization fully
realize this fact and are doing every
thing in their power to keep the com
pany afoat. The P,.orians who are
interested in the company are not in it
for their health, and if anyone
imagines for moment that they are.
he is badly mistaken. Peoria will beat
Wall Street, and if lie .essary to do so,
will wreck the trust.
1t is not without the realm of posi-
bility that a receirer will be appo nted
for the trust at this meeting. There
is no cash on hand and within the
next three days tn re will be a vast
amount due certain ere litofs. It is
hard V probable now that quorum
can be mustered before the arrival OF
the evening trains.
The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity
Church was dedicated at Dubuque,
Iowa. Prof. j. Fritschel delivered a
sermon in German. Dedicatory SER
vi-cs were condu ted by the Rev. Ii.
Lutz, pastor OF St Johns Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
NEWS in BRIEF.
lie z,1ry were out forty-eight hours

Tie jury were out forty eight hours
and were then discharged, being I'M
a bile to agree, in the trial Of James
ChaGwick for murder at Terre Haute,
Ind
The Adelphi Literary Society of
Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. has been
trying for a week in vain to elect a
president. 1t requires a two-thirds
vote, and the members are about
equally divided between Harry
Butcher, who represents the antifra-
ternity faction, and George Stephens,
who is Greek letter society man. The
fight is now on between these factions
and the partisanship of the whole col
lege has become involved
The remains Of Jesse CottingtOn, who
died a few days ago at Webster City,
Ia, were taken to Reedsburg for in
terment.
A. well-knovn Stevens Point attorney
recently got into a poker game at Osh-
kosh and lost 500. He had his mother
make a demand on the parties for the
money and got it back.
Fritz Keller, a resident Of Common
wealth, Florence county, was killed by
falling ore while at work in a mine.
He leaves a wife in an insane asylum
and six children.
The Ontario Sentinel, edited and pub
lished by d. w. Kutchin, at Ontario,
Vernon county, has been sold and will
be removed to another point in that
county.
A little daughter of Mrs. G. Van
Blarcom, Of Fond du Lac, fell out of a
window to the basement, a distance of
ten feet, receiving probably fatal in
jurieS.
Lyle, the S-year-old son of Mrs. Al
exander Cameron, of Sheridan, Wau-
paca county, while playing on the rail
road track was struck by an engine and
killed.
Erdman Flemish, aged 70 years, was
found wandering about Sheboygan and
was taken into custody by the author
tiles. 1t is thought he is demented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL.
Admirable Program Arranged for Inc
Coming Season

plattsbrs, y. Y. May 2o-The fol
lowing is the program for the Catholic
summer school as arranged by the
managers: Season OPENS July II and
closes August &. July II to 2l-Rev.
j. A. ZahIn, c. s. C., of Notrc Dame
University. Indiana. five lectures on
Scienc" i'll Relation 10 Religion; Rev.
j. A. Doonan. 5. j., Of Boston College,
Mass chuSettS, four lectures on Mental
Philosophy Other lectures assigned
are: Very Rev. A. +. Hewitt, =. d.,
of the Paulist Fathers, New York;
subject. Authenticity Of The Gospels;
Thomas II Cummings, OF Boston, Mass,
subject. Columbus ana the discovery
"f America: Helen T. Gopssman, of
Amherst, Mass, subject, Indebtedness
of America to Is tbella. tire Catholic;
Agnes L. Sadlier, of New York, subject,
Women OF the American Revolutions;
Donald pownie. of Montreal. Canada.
subject. New France and Old France.
July n 10 Brother Azarias. Of De
L. Sale Institute. Of New York. five
lectures on Educational Epochs; IGch-
ard MalcOnh Johnston. of Baltimore,
Nd five lectures Oh :'tut.irss Among
Famous Authors: Rev. A. T DOyCl. c.
<. z. of New York. subject, Catholic
Educational institutions; Rev. Daniel
j. D'Sullivan. Of st. Adams. VT, sub
jcci, Lake Champaign and It's Discover
a.: Rev. Josvlsh Livingstone, of ST.
.Ios4ph'S Seminary. Troy, \. Y. subject,
Life and Lyric Poetry Of Longfellow:
4 I
New London, Conn, subject, Genius
and Society
July 81 to August 4-Rev. 7. A. Hal
pin. s j.. of St Francis NavierS Col
Iege. New York, five lectures on Ethical
Problems; Rev. Joseph II. Mcmahon, of
New York. three lectures on Science and
Miracles 1T Louries; Rev. 7. J. Conaty,
u. D.. Worcester, Mass, two lectures
on Celtic Literature and Irish Writers
IN English Literature: also. lectures
from Brother Potamian CDR. ReilleyJ,
OF the College of the Christian Brothers
London. England, or Electricity and
Magnetic Phenomena: Rev. L. +. Kelr-
ney. O. T., of Somerset, O., subject,
What We Owe to the Summa Of st.
Thomas Aquinas.
Religious services will be held Sun
days by prominent divines and recep-
tionS will be held Friday afternoons,
rs follows: Sunday school teachers,
July p. Rev. Thomas McNlidan. di-
rector of st. Paul's Sunday school. New
York. presiding: Catholic editors and
writer's. July IS George F. Hardy.
chairman Of the press committee of
Catholic summer school for session
Of 1873. presiding; Catholic reading
circles. August t. Rev. Morgan T. Shee-
dY, president of the Catholic Education
n union. presiding; points for discus
sion to be furnished by Warren E.
Mosher. editor of the Reading Circle
Review. Authors night. July -, on
the occasion of lecture by George Par
sons Lathrop, IL. T., on Genius and
Society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
OUR COLLEGES.

Professor J. Rendel Harris, of Cam
bridge University, England, who is re-
ported as having discovered 1T Mount
Sinai the only complete Syrian manu-
script of the four gospels, was formerly
connected with the faculty of Johns
Hopkins University. From 1857 until
1851 he was a lecturer on New Testa-
ment Greek, and from 1854 TO 1880
associate professor Of New Testament
Greek and photography. During his
stay in Baltimore DR.. Harris attracted
much attention among classical scholars
by publishing through the John Hop
kins press an elegant fac-simile edition
Of the Teachings Of the Apostles. He
has since been Connected with Haverford
College, Pennsylvania, and with the
Pitt Press. Cambridge, and since 1891
has been the holder Of a newly estab-
lished chair Of photography.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
JEFF DAVIS REMAINS.
Scenes and Ceremonies Attending faae
Progress of the Funeral Train

scenes and Ceremonies Attending the
Progress of the Funeral Train.
MOBILE, Ala, May 29.-The train
bearing the remains of jeff Davis and
escort made quick run, but very
dusty one, from New Orleans to this
city, and at every sta ton crowds were
assem- bled. At Beauvoir, where Mr.
Davis had made his home the track
and station platform had been carpeted
with the most beautiful and frrg-
rent snow white rhododendrons
1t had been expected that the
escort would have time to visit the
Davis residence. but the STAY was too
short for this purpose. General and
Mrs. Joseph r. Davis boarded the train
and gaZed upon the beautiful decora-
lions which surrounded the catafalcue-
Several large floral tributes were added
at Beauvoir, and if other points con-
tribute as we'll in that respect it will
take one car for the flowers.
At o'clock a. m. at Scranton, Miss,
Major General Whiting and staff had
their car attached to the train, and a
special car bearing Gov. Jones and
staff joined the Davis train
Montgomery, Ala, May %. - The
funeral train arrived here today and
the body was conveyed with military
escort to the Alabama building where
Mr.. Davis years ago took the oath as
president.
Amid great pomp the coffin was
placed in the supreme court room,
which was tasteful1y decorated. Great
crowds gathered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
TWO KILLED, TEN INJURED.
Head-End Collision Bet ween Trains on an
Austin, Texas, Suburban Line.

Head-End Collision Bet ween Trains on an
Austin, Texas, Suburban line.
AUSTIN, Texas, May a9.-Two per
sons were killed and ten injrre1 by
head-end collision on the suburban
road to the dam. The dead are Charles
Link, fireman: Francisco Sazio, pas
senger. The Injured: Willie Brooks,
leg broken: Gus Piper engineer, ter
riblv cut about face and body; Tom
Holbrook, Mrs. l.. n. Gold beck, l.. y.
Galdbech. w. p. Ma bspn, Maud
Mishaw, Mrs. c. T. Taylor, Mrs. Emma
George. Jim Bell.
All the injured were terribly cut.
The collision was caused by the in
coming train neglecting to obey orders
to take side-track to allow the other
train to pass.
lNDIAHAPoLIs, May 29.--Train No. 36
on the Louisville. Nesv Albany & Chi
eago Railroad struck horse in cat
tie guard west of Broad Ripple this
morning The engine and baggage
car were turned over and three coaches
LETT the track. Engineer George T.
Plant was fatally injured and died in
an hour after the wreck. Fireman
Williams was badly injured. The
wrech was only few miles from the
Carmel wreck of 1890.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
CHINA IS VERY INDIGNANT.
Consul Ashton Says That Government
viii Reta.iate and Harshfy.

Consul Ashton Says That Government
viii Reta!iate and Harshfy.
WASnINGToN, May 29.-''When is
the new Chinese minister to arrive in
this COUNTRY? was asked Of j. IIubley
Ashton, one of the counsel for the
Chinese government in the recent test
case before the Supreme Court as TO
the constitionality IF the Geary law.
Gin about a month";" was the reply.
SIS the statement correct that he is
delaying his departure in order to
bring an ultimatum from the Chinese
government as to the Geary law and
it's violation Of tire at! ob!igations?'
ooh, l think not" was the reply.
''The Chinese government has already
informed the state department that if
any thing is done under the Geary law
all relations with a-dlplomatic,
commercial and otherwise-may be
considered as terminated. The Ameri-
cans now in China will be ordered to
Withdraw and what trade we have
with China will stop. Mr.. Gresham
has already been noticed of this, as
the diplomatic phrase goes. There is
nothing further to be said on the part
of the Chinese government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
DECIDED FOR PAVEY.
Prosecution Ordered to File a Bill OF
Particulars by Judge Creie hton.

Prosecution Ordered to File a I,iII of
Particulars by Judge Creig hton.
SPEINGFiELD, H., Nav 29-Judge
Creighton rendered decision on the
motion of counsel for ex-Auditor pavey
for a rule on the plaintiff to file q bill
of particulars. The motion w&A al
lowed and the prosecution order1,. to
file to bill prayed for in support of the
money breaches alleged in the declara-
ton.
Attorney General Meloney is already
preparing the bill, which he expects
to have ready before evening. He will
charge that Mr., Pavey illegally re-
tanned from the revenues of the audi
tors Office the sum of IS per day while
attending the sessions of the State
board of equalization; the sum of
So, 900 each year for clerk hire and at
torney's fees, and an amount app oxi-
mating $4,000 year in interest and
fees subsequently paid into the State
treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02

The University Of New Zealand,
which attained its majority in 1892,
has an excellent record 10 show. IN
1891, 49, persons were examined 1of
motriculatiOn, degrees, etc, and last
year the number rose 10 9D} Of these
4OS were candidates for matriculatlon
20 for the first or second stage OF the
first degree, 36 for hOnOrS i'll arts OF
science, and the remainder for higher
degrees or for certificates qualifying
fOl practice in law or medicine, IN the
same year 4S persons, OF whom IL
were women, proceeded - their 1irSt
degree and $50 appear in the calendar
rs students who have kept one years
termS-a remarkable result for = r.f": :
iatiOn Of about tWOthirdS Of III ..'.
including but few Of the leiS &. >t..,,,-
IS. Two points in the organization
Of the university deserve special notice.
The examinations for both stages OF
the Z. A. and r. Sc, and for the high
or degrees, are conducted by examiners
resident i'm the mother country, mclrld-
ing men Of the very highest distinction
III their several branches Of study. 1t
would be difficult TO devise Il better
method Of keeping i'll touch with older
ana larger educational centerS. AnOth-
or difficult problem has been solved
Candidates for degrees are, as Il rule
expected to have attended lectures at
IN affiliated college, but exemption is
granted to students engaged i'll learning
trade or profeSsion,or in learning theil
livelihood, as well as to those residing
more than ten miles from such Il col
Icge. These students are required
however. to enter their names on the
college boosk and to pass its examina
tons as well as those of the university
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
EEBARGe INJURIES CATTLE.

Heavy Decline n the Glasgow Prices
All Shipments Ordered stopped.
GLASGOW, May 29.-The Glasgow
importers OF Canadian cattle have sent
word by cable to the exporters to stop
shipping, as the delays owing to re-
quirements by the Board of Agricul-
ture, that the cattle shall be slaugh-
tered upon arrival, are ruinous to the
trade.
Three vessels loaded with cattle are
waiting for the disi osal of their car
goes and others are coming and prices
have fallen three pounds on each ami
NAL. In view of the fact that no evil
dence of disease in cattle has been de-
veloped, the shippers have again re-
quested the Board of Agriculture to
raise the existing embargo. The
board refused to grant the request
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
GLADSTONE'S BILL NOT LIKED.

Conservatives Taking Measures to Vote
1t Down at the Polls.
LONDON, May 29.--The central eXecu
tive committee of thu Conservative
party are sending circulars to Conser-
vative election agents throughout the
country stating that the registration
bill introduced by Mr.. Gladstone's
government will not be allowed to
pass, and that the next general cleo
ton will be held upon the existing
system Of registration.
The circular implies that the leaders
of the Conservative party are conf
dent that the general election will be
held in the autumn or early in 1894.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
Tug and Eight Men Missing.

John 4. Ma.Donaid. which left here
last Tuesday with a raft for Quebec,
is missing. and it is feared that she
was lost in Tuesdays gale. Inquiry
at all points along st. Lawrence River
fails to bring any information regard
ing the missing boat. She carried a
crew of eight men. She was owned
BY the Calvin company of Kingston
and was of the sidewheel pattern.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
VETERANS HOME SCANDAL.

vestigated by the Managing Board.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May "9.-Gen- w.
B. Franklin, Gen. NJ. Z. Nc -Aahan,
Gen. James Barnett, jor E. n. Nor
row and Gen w. W. Averell, members
of the board of managers of the sol
diero' homes, arrived from the East on
regular tour of inspection.
1t is supposed to be the purpose Of
the board to make thorough and sys-
tematic investigation of affairs at the
Veterans Home at Xountvile, about
the management of which there has
been much scandal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02

London, May 29.-The billiard match
between Frank c. Ives, the American
champion, and John Roberts, Jr., the
English champion, began this evening.
At the close of the play for tonight
Ives had scored $50 points, Roberts 1000
and still playing.
The game is 1900 points for $500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
FOUND ROGERS BODY.
Theory That the st. Paul MilIionaic
Had Not Committed Suicide Exploded.

Theory That the st. Paul Millionaire
Had Not Committed Suicide Exploded.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 29.-After be-
ing in the water nine days the body
of Charles S. Rogers, the millionaire
President of the Northwestern Cord
age Company, was found at the Minne-
sofa fish hatchery The body had
evidently f, ated with the current and
lodged in a bay. The point at which
it was disooFered was two miles below
the bridge from which Rogers took
his jump on Friday, May 10 The
body was turr ed over to Coroner Whit
comb, who will now demand the let
ters Rogers left giving his reasons for
taking his life. The $500 reward will
be paid to attaches Of the fish hatch
cry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
TWO BANKS CLOSED.
Comptroller Of the Currency Orders
the Action.

Fargo, \. d., May 29.-The National
Bank Of North Dakota. of which f. A.
Mears is president, was closed today
by the national bank examiner under
orders from the comptroller of the
currency. The First National Bank of
Dakota was also closed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
TJRNSTHES NOT TRU Sly.
Gate Keepers at the Worlds Fair i'll
Trouble.

Chicago. May 2a.-Over half of the
40 turnstiles 1T the worlds fair are
out of order and do not record the
number of visitors who pass into the
grounds As Il consequence there is no
means of keeping an accurate count of
the attendance. 1t also gives seventy
odd gatekeepers 1T the faulty turnstiles
an excellent opportunity to hold out adj
mission tickets The bureau of admis-
sion has been on the lookout for this
and already number of gatemen have
been discharged and several are under
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02

arrest. On account of this it will be
impossible to tell the exact number OF
visitors at the fair Sunday until the
tickets have been taken and all counted.
The officials are confident the crowd at
tine fair yesterday will be found when
all footed up to have exceeded 100000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-02
DRAMATIC suicide at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 30.-The
suicide of Charles ". Schueller, car
penter, was dramatic in the extreme.
He called his family about him plac-
ing hissleft hand on his forehead and
throwing back his head he drew from
his pocket razor and cut his throat
from ear to ear. His wife, daughter
in-law, sister-in-law and niece were
present.