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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

We nutrorize our ndvert.s. d druggists TO
sell Dr. Kings NV ID scoyery for Con
sumption. coaRha and colds, upon this con
dItion. II you are ilicted with n cough,
cold or any lung. throat or chest troub r.
and will use this iomedy as directed. giv-
ing It fair trini. aud eNpe ieacs no bone-
NJ you may return the bottle Hui have
your mone, refunded. We could not make
tins offer old ~ not know that ID Kings
New Dls, uverv c did b. relied on. Is never
disnp. cints Trisi bottles free ~ PHrohen-
D'AcheuI Drue Co.'s store. Large SIS %
g. nts aud 81
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09
THE TATTLER.

Mrs Maggie Van Colt, the famous reviv-
hlist, will hereafter make her home in Cats
Kill, ~ y.
Miss Seipp, daughter Of the late Conrad
Seipp Of Chicago, is beiress inner own right
20 over S3,OO0,OOO
Mrs. George w. Childs will not stay at
Long Branch this summer, but will stop
some time at Avon.
The Countess OF Elgin has been decorated
with the Imperial Order of the Crown Of
India by Queen Victoria.
Mrs. Thurow Weed Barnes favorite flow
ers are carnations, and she always has sew
eral vases Of these fragrant blossoms in her
boudoir.
Mrs. Hearst. the widow of Senator
Hearst. has gone back TO her beautiful
house in Washington and will live there for
the present.
Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller made an appeal
the other day TO the members Of Sorosis TO
lend their aid TO prevent the determination
Of our song birds.
Mrs Helen H. Gardener tells the Won
ems Press club of New York that the time
has gone by for regarding women as an an
mex Of male humanity.
Lady Wimborne has for years borne the
whole cost of keeping up and maintaining
hospital at Poole. England There are %
beds in the hospital, and they are always
occupied.
Mrs Waite. the wife OF the governor Of
Colorado. is - years Of age. She was a
widow when they married She il inter
ested in the Woman Christian Temperance
union and thinks there is no one like her
husband.
Miss Emily L. Gerry, probably the only
surviving child nf Il signer of the Declare.
ton Of Independence (Elhridge Gerry, cele-
brated her ninety second birthday recently
ia New Haven. where she has lived IN the
same house for half a century.
Emily Soldenc. once shining light in
the operate world, has settled ia Sydney
She recognized. after two or three heavy
losses. that her stage day were over aud
thankfully accepted an offer 10 write mu
steal notices for "a second rate daily.
Miss Kate billiard, In "A paper read TO the
New York theosophi,ts. speaking Of hyp
notism, SAYS that no one while under It's IN
| fiuencc has ever been induced 10 SURRENDER
u vital secret Many experiments have been
I tried with this intent. but without success
Mrs Maria Mend smith isa breaker OF
/ horses. aud ln her home. Virginia, Ne"., she
/ is famous for her mystery ol the Wild aui
mails. She has iavorite sport, which Is %
/ ride through chap1rral, starting mp rattle
/ snakes and shooting them from the saddle
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09
Regular Visits Monthly

AZ Great tslls on tho 18th and 10th
AZ MissoulA on the 10Th.
AZ foreman on the 18th
A. Livingston on tue iatl
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

II Is very serious hlundor ON the side
NJ false ecouumy to send an old and heavy
carpet Co finish it's days Boa The ruon de-
voted 90 the children u,c lu their play
over b. they must absorb fr1m BE- something
81 thusc germs ~ disease chat une suna tu
liuEer IN 20 after yoars of scrvico, even
though IL has lsccn most carefully cleaned
--llagsuhuld
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

% D. rot what No az but what lfoods s.rsa-
pariila does. that tslls fae sfurl. Hood turaa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

Montsna Division is Main Street Helena
Northefn Division-6 act Broadway. Butte
city. Montana
Southern niyislon -i2s South Main Street Los
Angelica talifornia.
usutr.l Division 800 60 500 West Ninth ntrcet
Kansas ity. Missouri
Western nivision-ioO Hesry Street ran Fran
cisco. California
Eastern liyisiou-iot Randolph Street. Chicago
Illinois
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

Insomnia is foNrfully on the inc ease.
The rush aud excitement 81 modern life su
ta1 she nervous system that multitudss OF
reople are deprived of good and sufficient
slesp. with ruinous consequences 60 tho
nerv,a Remember. Ayers Sarsaparila
M axes the weak strong
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09

Ayes HIATT Nigor restores natural CO or
20 the hal. by stimulating healthy Hction
% ths soslr. Ihs PREPARATION also pro-
duces a vigorous growth ~ the hnir' and
gives u besuiiful lustef ane youthful az
psaranoe. Recommended By phIsieiana.
olergyuen, and soientists
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09


Ty ING a EE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
sREckINRlOGE SECRETLY MARRIED.
The Matter Brought to Light in the Case
Now Pending


Now Pending.
WASHINGTON, March I9.-In the Pr..t-
inrld@e'Pollard case the point of greatest
interest in legal circles was the corro,.ora-
tion ol the rumor that Colonel Breckin-
ridge was secretly married to Mrs. Louise
Ming IN New York last April, three
months before the public ceremony in
Cincinnati. When Colonel Brecl>inridre
was shown the dispatch from, New York
he refused 10 admit its truth or 10 contra
dict it. His counsel and law nar,ror
Colonel shelby, however, confirmed the
report. Attorney Stoll said when in
curry wa made whether the defense
wonld be based on this earlier marriage.
1t would not be proper to forecast our
case at this stage, but | will SAY that Col
onei Breckenridge is to take the stand
very soon, and it Will all be made known
Until then neither Colonel Ereckinr;de,a
nor ms counsel would be wise to discrss
the defense. As for the marriage cert fl
cate hled ly DR.. Paxton. of course. that
speaks for itself"
1t Is improbable after all that this src-ct
marriage will constitute a new LEGAL fac
tor Ill the case, Tor while it occurred Anril
- the representations which CoI1neI
Breckinridge made to Mrs. Blacllurn
that Miss Pollard was his Gnnce yvc,a
mace Erlor to ;Ec secret marriage. the
promises made IN the presence of Major
Moore, the chief of police, being those
which We're subsequent to the secret ce,c.
mnuy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
ONE NATIONALISM
For Men Who Swear Allegiance
to Old Glory.
so INSISTS ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

Synopsis of a seAnon Delivered, by the
Noted PreIate D, st. ratrick's Day-A
Plea for n National Church-How the
Hibernian Patron Saint Overcame Idola.
try in the Green Is!c-A Few Interest,"
ing Flag Iacidents.
r. ST. PAUL. March l9-Archbishop Ire
land preached in the cathedra, on st. Pat
ric! 5 day, taking for his theme Foreign
Nationaiism in America" Foreign ma
tionalism in America, he said, must lie
kept in the background and be made to
give place in church and state to Ameri-
canism. st. Patrick teaches this lesson.
himself not native of Ireland he became
most thorough irishmar. His success in
converting Ireland TO the Christian faith
was largely due 10 his practical wisdom in
adapting the movable and accidental forms
. OF the faith to the Gust ons and traditions
OF the Irish, Saining the good Will OF kings
and lords, attuning tie harp to chant re-
! ligion together Win patriotism, accepting
! the Hrchon code, fminus its raganis,r,. as
the new Chr>iian code, and preserving as
C-arIstian customs and symbols what had
heretofore served n pagan tokens, but
which WIS nov purified and cnnobie;i. If
st. Patrick were q bishop in America to-
day he would be the stauuchest of Amer
lcan patriots and the most loyal Of Amer
lean cItlz-ns.
The Church American in America.
The Catholic c prch--aS far rs she wears
national aspect must he American il
America. To make her Irish, Is to make
her unfit for the country. One foreign
nationality marking her, twenty other Tor
.arfr ft.,,,. It,5. II
mastership, and bttwcen them American
nationality would, be neglected in its own
home. Catholics tf Irish descent must be
on their guard MT to harm religion by
linking with tLef church Irish national
Ideas or customs, Or seeking to give ii su-
preinacy TO Irish control, or so acting in
any manner as to iinduce the belief among
Americans that the Catholic church Is not
thoroughly American. The church has
suffered from lack OF Americanism
one Na:io.alism supreme.
ohe natIOnaiisuI l. ANA must be supreme
in oIr civil and social matters. and hat is
American natlOualism. On this coudi-
ton has America admitted foreigners to
citlz tnahip No political segregation of
citizens on foreign lines can L. allowed It
i wrong to haze Il 80 called Irish Amer
lcan vote. No one si.oulI vut, ;.S an Irish
man and seek an office as IN lriShnlau.
/ Il is wrong in privI,c life to c:i!ti.a.a the
spirit Of ;i lor-ign natiunali>m at tue ex-
oense OF Auegicia u.J.1a:.!isla. Not hing
can lle allowed that ,akcs II the slightest
degree from the lSnor OF Ter fig aud nile
glance to her IIW Citizens OF foreign lie
scent mua- know tlat only by being thor
| Culh americans can they succeed even in
material prospects and in gtiIin. the re.
/ spect and coul-!e:lc. uT the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Anthony Co,nstocL N,obbed by Boys.

New HAVEN, Conn. March l9-Aa-
thony Comstock lectured on the street to
n hig crowd OF boys on The evil, of
drunkenness and dime novel reading"
Several Thousand boys gathered around
Comstock and chcered and made such Il
noise that his talk could not toe heard.
Some Yale students were attracted to the
lecturer and finally rushed ut him and
handled Cnmstock i'll Il rough manner,
putting their arms around his neck and
rushing him out into the street, amid the
cries of the mob of boys and Others who
were attracted by the excitement. There
was no police interference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Army Officers Cut Down.

WASHINGTON, March l9-The military
appropriation bill, as agreed upon, pro
vides that no appointments snail be made
of major generals until the total number
is below two. and then fixes it at that
number; also that the commanding officer
shall have the rank Of hrevet lieutenant
general. No Assistant surgeons are TO be
appointed until the number is below
ninety, at which figure it shall remain,
and the chaplains are to be reduced tc
twenty. This does not contemplate any
removals. The bill leaves the number OF
enlisted men i'll the army as at present
-, OD0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Weighed Seventeen Pounds ut Firth.

SANTA ANA, Cal, March l9-Orange
county has established II reputation for
breaking records. Recently it beat the
mile running record, and it also boasted
of II man who could beat all corners III
wood choppinG. Now it can brag OF Mrs.
James Van Norman of this city who be-
came the mother of seventeen pound
boy. This is the largest baby at birth
ever reported, ami gives Mrs. Van Norman
the worlds record. Her friends are rails
ing fund to send her and the baby to the
Midyinter fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Coming Wcdtli,,': at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March 80 Miss .Jcn-
ME Robinson, dauEhte: of the late Hon.
james c. Robinson, a prominent poii,i-
| ciau of this state, and ex-Sccretarv @.
state Isaac y. Pearson. OF Macomb. viii
be married shortly, aud in view of thi,
Miss Robinson has rendered her rrsic,na-
| tion ~ stenograpAcr in the office o. the
| .pc-t ury of state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
: ate Papers Transmitted 4.

WAsIIINGToN, March l9.-The state
department through the president
To-Day transmitted to the senate ali
the Information in its possession re
Sarding Blueiield's Nicaragua Incl
dent. and landing OF the British
troops. There was nothing startling
IN the correspondence. but it dis
closed that the incident is not
closed as has been inaccurately
stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

KAvKAUNA, Wis. March l9.-Professor
sims, the \. p. y. lecturer, preached at
the Baptist church here, but referred only
slightly to the \. y. 4. and his former
trouble here. lie was forced to drive from
Shcboycan. siXty-five miles, because nc
messenger train was available Sunday and
he was refused permission to ride on |,
freight. There was no disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

BrENos hYEEs, .Iarch IA dispatch
received here tron Rio de Janciro SAYS
that President pe;Xoto insists uuon the
surrender of admiral Di CANA and the
other rebel officer, who have taken refuge
on board pOrtucUcs, vessels. The pres
dent declares that they will he tried by
the ordinary Tribunals The Portuguese
admiral has promised - refer the matter
TO the Portuguese. government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

OMAHA, March 70. Ia spite Of the disa-
grccmont as TO the basis Of the conference,
and tie refusal Of the Union Pacific en-
ployes to proceed under tine letter of Pres
iient Clark relative to the scope of the
discussions. the wage conference has he
gun. The tclegraphers got first hearing
and it will take about three days to Get
through with their cnsp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Fast Day Abolished.

Boston March 19-A time-honored III
stitutiou was looped off when Governor
Greenkalge signed the bill abolishing Fast
Day, and substituting as "a holiday April
l9 1t will be known as Lexington Day.
No official name was given by the leSis-
lature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
The Situation at Cripple Crock.

DENVER. March l9.-Adjutant Gen
eral Tarsncy. after n conference with
the miners committee at Cripple
Creek today, reported to the gov
ernor that the miners were ready 10
arbi'rate. and that the militia were
not needed. The governor has or
der the militia back to their respcc-
tive armies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
8 Mexican Jack-thc-Hirprr.

GuANAJUATo. Mex, March l9-Antonio
Aidiane, Mexican accused Of one of the
most atroc;ous crimes ever committed. has
been arrested mt I.aluz near this CITY
where. in "a frenzy over some unknown
cause. he murdered an old man of 90 wears.
II boy of 9and girl of ). After killing
them he cut and slashed their boGe in n
horrible manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE,
One Person Killed Others Injured. aul n
House Wrecked.

DULUTH, Mimi, March I9-Otto Wag-
ner, aged l3, WIS Killed by "A dynamite
explosion, which wrecked the house of
his parents. RicharJ Wagner. = German
iaborinS man, who lived in the outskirts
OF the city, while the family WAS IT break
inst put three sticks Of dynamite in the
oven of the family cooking stove 10 thaw
out, u Practice which jJ appears was GUS
tomary with him. I'll. dynamite he in
tended to use in blasting out Il well. lie
lett his sons, Otto and Edward, 10 wat ch
the stun. otto picked up one OF the
pieces. 1t burned hi~ hand and he
droppedit He was instantly killed by the
explosion. Edward was badly cut ana
bruised. Mrs. Wagner and II 2-year-o!l
girl baby were 50 badly Injured that they
were taken to the hospital The house
was completely wrecked. Wagner escare.l
serious injury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Hone to Pass the Carpenter EiIl.

DIES MONIES, March IA motion to re.
consider the rejection of the Carpenter
liuuor bill by the senate is on file, and this
motion will come up for action tomorrow
To defeat the bill last week the prohibi-
tionists and Democrats voted together
npd il is now said that on the next vote
this fusion will disappear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
whisky md High Altitude Don't Mix

LARAMIE. Wyo., March l9.-John O'Neill,
of Napa, Gala. became demenjed on the
east bound Union Pacific train and was
placed in hospital here. It is Thought
excessive drinking and the high altitude
Eaused him to become crazy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
A SNOWSLIDE.
Six Men Killed by One Near
Seattle.
a Great Northern Freight
Train Thrown Over.
Carried $50 Feet Down an
Embankment.
General News Brought by
the Wire.

SEATTLE. Wash, March ia
freight train on the Great Northern
was thrown over an embankmcnt
near Smokemish yesterday and car
rled l5J feet by an immense snow
slide. Six men were killed and the
train entirely covered with earth and
snow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Ihs Llb:c ngme - Saft.

PATcuAGUE. l.. l.. March l9.-The
steamer Labretague. which went
ashore on the ou'er bar of the Great
South beach. during the fog last
night. iloa,ed off unimjured at high
tide this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
Police Boat Attacked by Oyster i

RICHMOND, Va, March lg.-The oyster
war has assumed an acute phase. y J,ia-
gram from the commander OF the VIZ
ginia police schooner Tau.icr says that
nis craft was attacked from the shore #
Smiths Island, Md, by twenty-five ur
thirty Mary rylauders armed with rep,atll-.
rifles. He returned the fire with r.i..~
and then with cannon. One or moe
| cannon shots struck the storchCuse from
which the M.Irylanders Were firing. TIL
Marylander, fired five hundred rounds ol
more, and several 0. their shots struck :aJ
| schooner. At the time tic dispatch wa,
sent the Naryl&nders We're throwing NJ
earthworks. They had, said the Tan@ier',
captain, sworn to Kill the whole crew oi
the TanCier, SO that they cannot be wit
npSSpS agaluSt them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
MtIlinnnirc Ives Den d.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 10
Millionaire Ii. Is. Ives. who recently
became iGsaue. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

! CAssvrLLE. Mo, March l9-Louisa
Laird, uged is, of Mineral Springs. was
burned 10 death while assisting neighbor
in f1ghting forest fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
BLOODY FIGHT IN A-A5AMA.
One Man Killed and Others shot and T,,
C,,,

r.hiy Gut.
81. LOUIS, March IA special to The
Posi-D:spntch from prattviIle, Ala, says:
Ansss Thomas and Henry Atwood. two
wen Known young men, had a quarrel
about debt The former owed The latter.
Knives were drawn and they cuiue to-
gethcr. Atwood's two brother i1ined in
the melee TO help him and Willi4m Thorn
rs t,sssr help TO hissbryf7tfs x Va ,Yis-
tois and razors were freely used for ten
minu5cs and when the constable stepped
in the following damage had been done: NJ.
Cheney, a bysjdnder, cut in the arm aud
shot dead; Henry Atwood, both esrs cut
off, shot in the head and jugular vein cy-
posed, will die; VIII Tho:aas. eut about
arms and shoulder and shot in the hip.
may die: Gilmore Atwouds shot ia the
right side and cut in tine neck, WOUNDS
dangerous; Nose Atwood, cut il the left
breast AID head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

The marvellous success OF Hood :
Sarsaparilla is based upon the corner
stone OF absolute merit. Take Hood
Throughout the Spring months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
FAR RocKAwAY GETS EXCITED.
A Case in .yl,ie!. !; Was ola G,ory'' -.
thc3suuDurst.

thci>unDurst.
FAR EaCHAwAys y. Y, March 10 Con-
siderable d!ssati9ii ictioa was manifested On
Central avenue among the iuha! .;:.rt., cf
this village -. Patrick, day when several
men pulled down the American fla: from.
the flagstaff ON the town l;.u and I-.i-pi in
/ its place = green flag fifteen f.yt .1n., and
| ten feet wide witt. hrJn2, harp printed IN
| the center. The action ~ the IN u soon ut
/ tracied IA crowd OF citi2 rs. who then de-
mau6ed that the stars uud stripes I've re-.
/ placed, bat when. a perm.; from The village
lpresidcut. Andrew Ncficue WAS shown
the angry crowd tur.cd It's abuse upon
The ho;rd OF trustees. Within an hour
after the -t;sc, and stripes had been hauled
down II VIZ GJ-til-5 again, but uo. on the
-ufns stan.
1t had ben carried IT, the top .. the bell
lower, which il tweSty feet higher than
the town hall and raised ol a. pol, there.
the bell tower : or tap If the fire depart
mont house and adj0ins ;he town hail.
Tine patriotic American societies propose
in take thg n.:-t; Cc-Up and cu-rE, counsel
j' pros CT.c JHo;e connected w..A the
air. There are InIuy members of the
JHrt e order here AMI thay viii not allow
t"e natter 10 piss Unautic,i. The affair
VI. also play ir,s!..;-.v.; pJgt IL jar next
Tow eicc-.1..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19

SA>aw.CH. Out,. March u. Al ~
jon, me @. the I9..s.inSton c.tiz-Ii- ',..o
triel ,a deoauch ! vera. young -:ris #
tha' town. has bkgn sentenced 10 1uLr
yeaf~ .wpr.s,Ialeui and twelve lI-..e .r
MS 1--., l..c., J.! lie aIlduic o. c.scu &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-19
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Mark Twain's Eoughing 1t.
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1891 Diaries at half price.
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23

bins to-morrow. a.
'ILLon 4 Goa
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
MRS. AST0R DEAD.
She and Her Husband Have Lived Abroad
Many Yeas-Brief Sketch Of Her
Life.
LONDON, December 22.-Mrs. William
Waldorf Astor died to-day At Cliveden,
on the Thames.

New YORK, December 22.-Mrs. Will
liam Waldorf Astor was Miss Mary
Paul. a Philadelphia belle. She was
married to William Waldorf Astor, in
1878.
They first lived 10 East Thirty-thlrd
street, this city, but. OF recent years,
have resided In Europe. Mrs. Astor
went to Italy with her husband 10 1852,
when the latter was appointed United
States Minister by President Arthur.
In Rome, Mrs Astor entertained in
magnificent style. They remained
there until 1885, when Mr.. Astor's sue
cessor was appointed.
In 1892 Mr.. and Mrs. Astor took up
their residence at Lansdowne House,
Berkeley Square, London, formerly the
residence OF Lord Roseserry, and later
they rented another house on Carlton
House Terrace. a. the latter mansion,
In 1898. Mr.. and Mrs. Astor arranned
display OF the beautiful Irish lace pre-
pared by Irish people for exhibition at
the Worlds Fair. The money obtained
from this exhibition went towards pay
ing the expenses OF the Irish village at
Chicago.
Cliyenden-on-the-Thames, where Mrs.
Astor died, is . beautiful stone palace
which was formerly the residence OF
the Duke OF Buckingham, and more re-
Gently the residence OF the Duke OF
Westminster.
Three children have been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Waldorf Astor, two boys lno
one girl. The Oldest boz 10 now about
fifteen years Of age.