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The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Noflce al Referee,s sale

State of Iowa,
Mahaska County,
District court.
Ora Nj. Wilcox, ct al,
~
Sarah E. Wilcox, ct al
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Charles LoAand, duly and legally
appointed referee in said case, will sell at
public auction the swi of the nel{ of SEQ.
ton Is, township IS north, range Is west
Mahaska county, Iowa.
Said sale will be made from the door Of
the place where the last term cf district
court of Mahasha county was held, ,namely
the court house at Oakaloosa, MAhaska
county, Iowa, al the front door.
Said sale Will take place June .. 1884, at
3 o'clock p. NJ. and 1he same viii be made
On the following terms at the option of the
purchaser, to-wfts All cash Ia hand or one
third cash, one-third payable ID one year,
and enesshird payable in two years + Fer
cent interest on deferred payments, sa-
cured by mortgage on the reel essaee.
Said sale viii be made 20 the highest
bidder on the above terms, subiaot a0 she
approval of, she district coart o. aal1
eon0sy
Dated May "a. 1894
EHARLns LoFEaSn. Referes.
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Charged With steAlIng 81. 200. 900.

MIsEEAPoLIs, Mimi, May 29.-The
work of securing jury to try ". s.
Streeter on the charge of having em-
bezzled 81, ,0o0, 900 belonging to the de-
funct Northwestern Guarantee q
Trust company has begun. The trial
is expected to last six weeks.
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PURELY Personal.
cOmlngs. 0Olngs and DOlngs Of the
People.
THURSDAYS Daily.

iRurSdGg's Dolly.
Tender handed stroke q nettle,
And 1t stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like q man of mettle,
And It soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures;
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But be rough as nutmeg graters
And the rogues obey you well.
Chas. Huber went to What Cheer this
morning.
G. E. Fraksr was among What Cheer
people to-day.
Lhas. Johnson, of Lynnville, was in the
city yesterday,
Chris Winter was among Des Moines pas
sengers this morning.
Ed Baker, of Davenport, was among os-
kaloosa friends to-day.
Miss Ida Stockman, of Richland, is the
guest of friends in the city.
Geo. F. Hall, of ottumwa, was among
oskaloosa friends last.evening.
j. C. Hendryx left this morning for ten
days trip in the Oklahoma country.
Miss Winnifred Loosely, of Iowa City, is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank E.
Wetherell
Miss Leila Ninde is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Ross, of Kansas City,
for weeks visit
Ed johnson, of Des Moines, was shaking
hands among Oskaloosa friends to-day, on
his way to Sigourney.
Miss Blanche Merritt, of Centerville, is
the guest of her friend, Miss Louie Green,
for a two weeks visit.
Miss Maggie Vance, of Cresco, is in the
city for few days business and pleasure
visit among many friends.
AL Watts, who has been resting at home
for the past few days, went out upon the
road again this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Foehlinger are home
from Des Moines, and report a very sue
cessful and profitable convention.
Agent W. S. Bell, of the Burlington 8
Western road, went to Chicago this after
noon on few days business exursion.
Mrs. L. B. Abdill, of Des Moines, ar
rived this morning and will be the CUES
of Mrs. Pauline Swain for several days.
/. NJ. Lobenstein, of Cedar Rapids, ar
rived in the city last evening to look owe
business interests before going into eastern
| markets.
Mrs. E. L. Shinkle and Miss Kate Ninde
champions of the ladies' whist club, stoo,
treat of candy and soda water Tuesda.
| afternoon.
Mrs. Page returned to day from visi
to Chicago, and was accompanied by he
sister, who will visit at the Page home 70
| several weeks.
John Shinnick takes the position of chez
clerk ana house-man made vacant at tn
low a Central station by the promotion Q
Herman Goodrich.
Mrs. ]. II. Renvert and Miss Haiti
Neyenesch, who have been the guests O
Mrs. Lou Brown, returned this morning t
their homes in Pella.
Mrs. W. H. Shaw received a telegram t.
day bringing news of the death of B. v
Johnson, of st. Louis, this morning at fv
o'clock. The news will cause general so
row among our people with whom n
Johnson was popularity known.
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Decrease IA the ygheat Area.

sT. PAUL, Mimi, May 2s--Investi-
CATION shows that farmers of the
northwest have abandoned wheat "a
their only crop. The decrease this
year will be % per cent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

Iowa democratic papers which
printed the Boies- Sovereign corn figures
with such great glee, might ponder this
paragraph of censure from the Dubuque
Telegraph with profit: 'In 1891
and 1892 the democratic press contend
ed that the farmers of Iowa were rails
ing corn and other staple crops at loss,
yet now, when the prices of these staples
ara far below those of 1891 and 1892, the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

San Francisco, May 2s. The steamer
City Of Peking has arrived from the
orient, bringing news Of cholera cpl.
demic at Canton. Many deaths are oc-
ourrlnu daily.
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1Irs. &c . Aeaulttea.

RACINE, Wis, May 2s.-Mrs Mary
Mayer has been acquitted Of the charge
of poisoning her first husband, Herman
Graenke, last August. The jury was
out Ave hours.
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f,reela.r, In Error.

WASHINGTON, May 29.--Judge Gresh-
ANS decision denying the power of the
interstate commerce commission TO
compel the attendance and testimony
Of witnesses and the production Of
books and papers was overrnled by the
supreme court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

SAN FRANc1soo. May 2o.-The steamer
City Of Peking has arrived from the
orient, bringing news Of q cholera cpl
dennic st Canton. Many deaths are 90
curing daily.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Prohlbitlon county convention.

A mass convention of the prohibitionists
of the county will be held at the court
house, Oskaloosa, on Saturday, June 2,
1894, at one o'clock P. NJ, to nominate a
county ticket and elect delegates TO the
state convention. State Organizer ]. d.
Wells will address the convention imme-
diately after the business transactions.
w. T. HITEs, Chairman,
Rev. JOSEPH SoPHER, Secretary,
County Committee.
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a-e-,.-- 49, ~.

WAsHINeToE, May 2s. Senator voor.
hess has introduced 3 hilI providing
that no pension for disability, or under
the act of June ~, 1890, or to the wid.
ows of soldiers, shall be for less than
aIe q month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Iowa Life and
Association.
OskalOosa. Iowa.

The history of the past ten years
shows that members whose poll
cies are now maturing, have paid
in dues and assessments, Silt. SO.
They are receiving back from the
Reserve Fund S47.60. Net cost
of insurance for ten years, S69.90
or Sc SO year. These facts
demonstrate that insurance with
US has cost our youngest class 50
by the thousand, and the oldest
about S16 per year. Over forty
new policies written within the
past ninety days, shows that our
people are awakening to the fact
that we are worthy of their patron
age. Call on the Secrt tary for
further interesting information.
JOHN M, HEBRON,
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NURsERXE

l am now the sole prop
Lincoln Park Nursery insAN
l0osa, and have q fine
Pears, oiums, Cherries q
sale ct the lowest rates. EsrATR.
Over ZOO, 900 tire Phslps
idest and
wires. 'Pessisa s's
/ have also Black be1rtgage l9
Strawberries and Det stzeet,
best varieties. enaa Towe
Location south eE g
John Y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

greater than the combin,d sales OF all
other skin and complexion soaps.
Sold throughout the world. Price, age: PoTTER
DRUG AND CHKM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
AE"AH About the Skin, Complexion, Hands, and
Hair" mailed free.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

and falling hair, and
simple baby blemishes
prevented and cured by
CuTIcuRA SOAR, great
est Of skin purifying
and lIeautf,iug soaps,
Itiss l'ccauSc i; striscs
at the r ot uf all ctm-
pleAi natdiS!lgura.ions;
viz, tn cIogg i, in
flain',l, Initiated, ~
sluggish Posi- Sal 5
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
LEIGHTON.

COAL LEASES and coal options, best
and approved form. at THE HERALD.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Saturdays Dat9y.

C. P. Richie and wife, of Cedar, are in
the city to-day.
a. Benion, of Marshalltown, was an
oskaloosa guest to-day.
Miss Long, of New Sharon, is guest at
the J. w. johnson home.
Herbert L. Coke has been confined to his
home by illness during the past week.
Richard Hawley, Of Kansas City, is the
guest of relatives for q few days visit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

BRnEIN, Maf 2D.--lt Is reported That
Emperor William has invited Rear Ad-
mirai Erben and Capt hkahan, OF the
Unifea STATES flagship Chicago. to visit
Germany
xamfa< sFear 0fs8dsd skfrfe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
tIIdV LtIIIEs Es-OItNtIduU Lti
From viking Shores.

CHICAGO, May 2S.--Down at the Lake
street bridge is anchored boat that
came all the way from Norway. 1t is
a sloop-rigged vessel of 316 tons bur
den and brought3, 800 barrels of herring
from Bergen. This is the third time yes
sci of the kind made this trip, and the
Norwegians consider it great event.
The Cragg left Bergen April 81 and
made the trip across the Atlantic In
twenty-five days. The route was via
the English channel There are six
canals from Montreal to Kingston.
Being only 9 feet in depth. part of
the cargo was unloaded and trans
ported this distance in barges
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Women Full of Pains

Aches, and weaknesses find comfort, strength, and
renewed vitality in Cutieura Plaster, the first and
Only pain-killing, nerve-strengthening plaster.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

All trusts not properly looked after
by the senate finance committee, should
send word to Senator Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
Bad Complexions

Dark, yellow, oily, notify skin, pimples,
blackheads, roughness, redness, dry, thin,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

FoRv WAysK, Ind. May 2s. The
body of the unknown woman found
near Naples. Ind. was identified at
the Fort Wayne morgue. She was
hrs. Esrdtnand Henksl. who wandered
away from her home hers six weeks
ego aud pefished n the swamp from
exposure. She was z0 yea=s old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31

WH the democratic leaders have
patched up an agreement, as the latest
reports indicate, to pass tariff bill
with an income tax annex, they need
not mind about fixing comparatively
brief period, say Of FIVE or six years,
for the latter part of the crazy quilt to
remain in effect The people know q
sure way to get rid of an income tax
before that time. Cleveland Leader.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
CLASS DAY.

The Exercises of Glass "a, o. II. S. a
Big Success Class 'oS Helps Things
Along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
EDlLIKE CUSTER.
A Little Big Horn Fight In
Africa.
ANE1HnAT1oN OF WILSON ANDEs

Lobcngula Ovev~helms Party Of British
and Leaves Nome to Tell the Tale-A
Gallant Fight to the Death Ended at
Close Quarters by the AsseEai-The Vic
Tins strippcd-Story That Is Told by
Natives.
CAPE TowN, Jan. 15.-Advices from q
Mataicle source, which arrived here, are
to the eject that Captain Wilson and his
entire party, who have been reported to
have been annihilated by the forces of
King Loben2ula beyond the Shangani river,
died fighting hard. A native who arrived
at Buluwayo states that he was present
when the Matables made their first attack
on Captain Wilson. They at first thought
that the whites had a numerous force ard
retired after the first skirmish. Lobengula,
in his wagon, fed for a short distance, but
learning that Captain Wilson'S force was
numerically weak, the Matabcles were or.
dered to return and attack them.
Wounded Put to Death.
The natives, in overwhelming numbers.
fought the whites. but the latter battletl
CALAMITY behind the cover afforded them
by their dead horses. 1t was impossible,
however. for the whites to hold the Mata-
beles in check. and their fire grew weaker
and weaker and weaker. Then the Mata-
belcs rushed in on the British, nearly all of
whom were wounded. All the live whites
were killed with asseCais and stripped of
their clothing and accoutrments. a party
has arrived at Fort Tu!i and reports meet
ing n hand of armed natives, one of whom
was carrying a rifle that had belonged to
one of Captain Wilson's men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
BUSINESS PORTION BURNED.
Destructive Confisgration In the Town q
Ipswich, Mass.

Destructive ConGagration In the Town Of
Ipswich, Mass.
IPSWICH, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE most de-
structive fire this town has ever known
broke ont in the hall of the Red Men
in the Jewctt block, and was not s;.btlued
until three hours later when it had swept
away the largvG part o: the business por-
ton of the place and caused n loss of Slc5,-
40, fairly well insured. The Jcwett block
was doomed from the start and every ef-
fort was made To save the Wilde's block
adjoining. But this structure WIS also
soon in names.1s well "a. some smaller store
buildings next door. The old Heard house
was completely demolished, but mt this
point the fire started the other way. and
the second Wilde's block took fire after
the house Of Mrs. Jewctt ard G.. H. Has
hcli had bcen destroyed. by the time the
second Wilde's block had been gutted the
fire was under control
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
VERY YOUNG MAIL THIEF.
4 13-Ycar-Old Boy at Traverse City,
Mich, IN u Tight B0x.

TEAvEEsE CITY, Jan. 15.-I-indell Stew
art, aged l3 has been bound over to the
federal court on n charge of robbing the
postoffice of this place. lie had operated
Systematically for over year. He would
20 to the box window and ask for certain
mans mail. The next day he would ask
for still another persons mail. Finally
the citizens complained that they were not
getting their letters. Last week Stewart
got a letter containing n pension check
He read the name and boldly asked a bank
er 10 cash the check. The check had not
been indorsed, 50 the teller inquired of the
boy who had sent him. The name was
coolly given, but the teller insisted that the
man himself would have to indorse it, The
boy walked out and did not return. The
little episode led to his arrest. The boy s
peculaiiOns amount 10 over 81 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
stevens Action ut Honolulu.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 15.-Rev T.
L. Gulick, a returned Sandwich island
missionary AMI schoolmate Of President
Dole of the provisional government of
Honolulu, who is now in the city, in an in
terview, states that the recent revolution
thePs wassntirely the work of the inhabi-
tant 90f the islands, being brought about
by tSe TnexpecsA and revolutionary acts
of the qusen. He says Minister Stevens
action in hndigg the marines was only
due to strict oe0IkI to preserve American
life and epoeE<A Which were in imminent
danger ID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Attcu,ptcl Train Robbery.

LOUISVILLE, n.y.. Jan. 15.-Thc Adams
Express company received information at
midnight that an attempt had been made
To- rob the express car of the Knoxville
train which left this city over the Louis
willie and Nashville. While the train was
at standstill near Livingston mt 3
o'clock in the morning a gang Of men at
tackled the express car, but weBc repu!set
10y Messenger james Jarvis of this city,
who fired several shots. 1t is not known
whether any one was hit The express Car
contained "a large sum of money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Rope Ready for IsOmbcr:.c-.

CoNDo, y. d., Jan. 15.-Albert +. Bonn
icrger. who the morning of July muir
dercd Daniel :. krcedcr and his wife and
four children. is feigning insanity in Jail,
hut the fact Is that after he committed the
brutal murder he made Annie. the lG-year-
old daughter. put him up lunch to take
along as he started to flee. and consider
a,ely took "A heavy coat to keep himself
warm. The gailows is erected and the
rope is already in position for his execu-
ton next Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Rejoicing Mt Dowariac.

DowAGAIC, Mich, Jan. 15.-The long
continued contest between the stockhold-
ers of the Dowagiac Manufacturing COM
pnny has been adjusted. Lyle Bros. have
purchased Ht2Sy kimmerle's stock. and
there is great rejoicing in Dowagiac over
the outcome. lTrhe works, which are
among the larg 1t grain drill factories in
the world, vii! \pen again soon with full
force. as the Cd hpany has large orders to
fill. Its drill i used by the Dalrymples
and the larges1 farmers throughout the
country. The Works will Ike conducted ON
a larger scale n hn ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

SuEEoYGAN. Wis. Jan. lo.-The resi-
tlcncc Of Fred Kiowkc, in the town Of Her
man, was totally destroyed by fire. Five
small children, grandparents. father and
brother wcr, unable To dress. and wen,
compelled to out into II gale that was blow
ing with only night apparel On. The aged
grandfather Is no; expected to live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Expita = q an Important Patent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The patent on
the electric telegrapher in the Bell tele-
phone patents will expire on Jan. 80. This
is one of the most important patents which
will expire during the year. 1t was filed
Jan. Is, lsS', and was the lsG, 18th patent
issued. The patent was involved in one
of the cases decided in the famous tele-
phone suits before the October term of the
United States supreme court in 1857, ut
which it was held to be n valid patent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
I.yncher stricken with nemor.e.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. ia Post-Dispatch
special from Winchester. o., says: \ re-
markable suicide was committed here by
jesse preweil, a wcll-to-do batchelor farm
er. who blew his head OFF with a shotgun
after writing a letter in which he stated
that his deed was the result OF remorse at
having assisted in the lynching of young
Parker near West Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

BEELIN. Jan. 1.-Two Americans Civ
ing names of .ohn Harden of Washing
ton and Frank Glover ot san francisco
were sentenced. each to thirty months
imprisonment after being convicted oi
swindling u number Of jewellers in this
city Harden AID Glover refused to give
the police any information in regard to
their past life and accepted their SENTENCES
with the remark that IL was all right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

CONCORD. y. H., Jan. ia terrible epi-
dcmic of the grip is reported from Pitts
bury and Stcwartstown. Nearly the whole
adult population of both places is pros.
tratcd with the dis ase and eight dea, hs
have occurred within a few days Thirty
men arc sick in their CAMPS AT Perry an,l
Indian strcams. and four deaths have al
ready occurrG there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Outlaw IVAN. Again.

NIsAuA. CAL. Jan. IL. - Chris
Evans. the outlaw. fired on Marion
Childcrs. Fresno detective. last
night. from ambush. Several shots
grazcd the shcriff's head. a posse
was out all night without result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
MuTINv ON THE NicTHERov.
Two of The Crew Killed and the ReusinA.
er Put In Irons,

er Put In Irons.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from Per
nambuco states that mutiny has occurred
ON the government cruiser Nictheroy. The
trouble was caused by several of the crew
who had been drinking heavily. The mu-
tineers were overpowered, but not until
two Of them had been killed. The re-
mainder were put in irons.
The British steamer Coptic. from We'll
lingtOn, n. H., via Rio de .Janeiro, arrived
at Plymouth. The steamer sailed from
Rio dc .Janeiro on Christmas day. She re-
ported that there was much excitement
while she was at Rio de Janeiro. An Off
Ger from the British cruiser Sirius, com.
manded by Captain w. NJ. Long, senior
British officer mt Rio Janeiro, conducted
the Coptic to the safest anchorage in the
bay. Several cannon balls went through
the awnings stretched on the Sirius, which
was lying directly in the line Of fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Challenge for u Chess Tourney,

NEW YoES, Jan. i5.-Iar..er. the young
chess master. has issued challenge tn
S,cinitx, for q chess tourney the prixe To
lr s:...lO I.asker declares his willingness
To- deposit guarantec Of s2io Steinitz,
although not in the best Of health, will
prol,si,iy- acccIy; the challenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

MILWAUKEE, JAN I5.-E:E. Paine, prSsi-
dent Of the de.unct Commercial bank,
made an assignment to John Campbell.
The assignccs gave a bOnd for sS0,0O Mr..
Paine il one of the bonsismen Of the hank
to indemnify Milwaukee county against loss
OF It's funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Ch.rxr.l with the Fowler Raid.

FRESNO, CAL. Jan. l5.-Biil Reynolds
and Joe Lopez were arrested in MADEIRA
charged with the Fowler robbery Of
Wednesday night. They have been miss
ing since the robbery and there are other
evidences that they are the right persons.
It was first said that Evans and Morrell
committed the robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

MApEip, Jan. ia bomb with lighted
fuse WIS found on the staircase Of the mi!
acc of the Marquis de Olivas. by the son
in-lays of the marquis, who crushed ou;
the firc with his foot. There Is no clew to
the perpetrators of this outrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

RIO DE JANEIRo, Jan. 15.-The United
States cruiser San Francisco has arrived
here and the American officers were as
tonished to find Admiral de MellO and his
flagship. the Aquidaban. here, as the last
they heard from the rebel commander at
Rahia that he was still operating in the
south. The bombarimcnt Of the city has
r,.coluincnccd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15
Frightful Fatal Accident Near
New York City.
A Heavy Fog Precipitates a
Collision on a Bridge.
Caring for the Victims of the
Disaster.
Outlaw Evans Heard From in
California.

New YORK, Jan. 1j.-A frightful
accident occurred this morning on
the Hackensack bridge on the Della
ware. Lackawana Il Western railroad.
An express train ran into local
train. tclescoPing the two rear cars.
Fifteen were killed and % terribly
injured. A heavy fog prevailed. and
the engineers failed To see the head.
lights and signal lanterns. The bod
les are being taken ont a rapidly rs
possible. Until work is fairly under
way little .attempt will be made t.
identify the victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-15

Conductor jeremiah George rcfus'
cd To make statmeni. The dead and
wounded are now being taken to iio-
bokcn and placed in the Y. NJ. &. A.
rooms. Among the injured are Rath-
burne kicrnan. Geo. Gray. Edwin l..
Clark. T.. II. Schaffcr. r.. Morrcll
Henry Cowain. W. II. May. Miss +
4. Miller. ". Z. Carson. Dewitt
Wheaton. W. Rus;ing, j. George
Conductor l.. Bodinca and John Fish,
Only one of the dead has been idcnti'
fiel