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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-16
A NOBLE WOMAN.
STATUE TO EMMA WILLARD UN-
YELLED YESTERDAY.
RUSSELL SAGE PRESENTED A $780,
900 BUILDING.
Depew Spoke, and a Grand Choir
Sang Rocked in the Cradle
of the Deep"

TROY, n. v, May l6.-Shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning a flag
fell and to the public gaze was re-
vealed statue erected to the men,
DRY Of one Of Troy's noblest women,
Emma Willard, founder of the
Willard Seminary. The unwilling
OF the statue and the dedication of
the Sage memorial both took place
today. The exercises Of unwilling
was opened with music. Prayer fol-
lowed. Francis n. Mann, treasurer
Of the Statue association, present.
ed the statue to the trustees, and
the response was given by John H.
Peck. Bishop Potter, OF New York,
delivered the dedicatory address.
When the statue was I'm yelled the
familiar selection, "Auld Lang
Syne" was sung. Prior to the ben
ediction, Crooked in the Cradle Of
the Deep" the famous composition
Of Emma Willard, was be rendered.
The flag covering the statue was
removed by little girl. The statue
was been cast at the foundry in
Chicopee, and is fifteen feet high.
In the afternoon Russell Sage,
the multi-milliouaire OF New York,
will formally present to the trus-
tees the new building on the site Of
the old Troy Female seminary, to
be known as Russell Sage Hall, IN
the Emma Willard University. The
building cost 100000, exclusive
OF furniture, which it is estimated
will cost $4,000 more. Russell
Sage Hall is built to accommodate
seventy-fve students. Apartments
for twenty-five or thirty, fully
equipped and furnished, will be
ready for occupation in Septembe
1t is probable that the institution
will soon compare with Vassar,
Wellesley, and other colleges. Rus
sell Sage Hall is built OF Belleville
sandstone and buff pressed brick,
1t is four stories high. Every
room is lighted by two or more
windows, glazed with polished
mirror-plate glass, and all above
the basement have Venetian inside
blinds Of polished quartered oak
arranged on webbing of figured
linen. There are three entrances
one in the centre Of the north from
facing Seminary Park; one on tn,
front, facing Second street, and one
in the rear OF the building, oppo
site the rear entrance OF the Gurley
building. The park entrance is an
srched opening, flanked on each
side by carved double pilasters
which supports moulded anC
carved Intel bearing the in
scription Russell Sage Hail.
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BEWARE OF FAKE LOTTERIES

Buyers are cautioned against dishonest
lotteries.
Fake lotteries give vendors thirty and
forty cents on every dollar for selling
their tickets, therefore, an unscrupulous
vendor will help their sale because it in
creases his profit.
Buyers must, therefore, protect them
selves by insisting on having only a
HONDURAS NATIONAL LOTTERY
COMPANY'S TICKET, and no other,
If they want the advertised chance for o
prize.
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HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS.

In BUYING ticket, see that It Is payable In
Puerto Cortez; that the ticket is signed by E.
J. Demarest, President;that 1t Is Endorsed with
the signatures OF W. l.. Cabell, of Texas, and
Chas j. Villere, of Louisiana, and bears the i'm
press Of the Seal of the Republic Of Honduras.
None others are genuine.
We will pay all Express charges on remit
tsnces OF Five Dollars and upwards for tickets,
including Central America Express charges
from Port Tampa City to Puerto Cortez, and
we prepay Express charges on all shipments Of
the value Of Five Dollars or more. Orders for
less than Five Dollars at the cost of sender, ex-
cept Central America Express charges, which
we will pay, and we will prepay Express charg-
es on lists Of prizes forwarded to all purchasers
Of tickets,
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Address f. ]. DEMAREST,

PUERTO CoRTEz, HONDURAS, c. A.
Care Central America Express.
PORT TAMPA CITY,
FLORIDA.
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will tender a reception to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sage as an expression of the
city's appreciation OF Mr.. Sage's
gift.
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IArchitects.
ALFRED Giles & Guindon, University, Bldg
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ISETN- TNO
As every State In the United States prohibits
by its laws, the drawing Of lottery after jan
uary LIST, 1894,
BEWARE
OF any lottery which claims to be drawn any,
where in the United States.
The Official List Of Prizes will be sent on sp-
plicatiOn to Local Dealers, after every Draw
Ing, in any quantity, by Express, Free Of Cost.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
HEALDsBURG, May 16.-The carvical
opened this morning in great splendor.
The town is beautifully decorated and the
plaza is a poem in color. The crowning
OF the Queen took place in the center OF
the square upon a raised dais. The
Healdsburg Band discoursed up-to-date
music in their usual stirring manner.
The streets are alive with people, both
residents and strangers, and everyone
seems bent upon having gala time and
making the flower fete a success. Fro
present appearances Tomorrow will wit
ness the arrival of a vast crowd.
The Queen was drawn through the
streets in a carriage literally covered with
blossoms. The band led the march, and
the Queen was attended by eight mounted
knights in costume, who are to ride in to-
morrow's tournament, and the maids OF
honor followed in another carriage, also
smothered in flowers.
The Rev. NJ Messenger made the opening
address, and Z. M. Norton replied upon
the part of the Queen. DIR. j. X. Swisher,
the President of the Floral Association,
crowned the Queen, amid the plaudits OF
the assembled throng. Then after pa
rade through the principal streets the
queen was escorted to her throne and the
crowd began seeking lunch.
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
RACING AT THE HARLEM TRACK
DECLARED OFF.
Dwyer's Banquet Wins Another Race,
Putting Damper on the Crow
ing of English sports.

Special to the RECORD-USroN.
CHICAGO, May 16.-The racing at Har-
lem was declared OFT to-day. The officers
of the association this afternoon sent out
q statement which created a sensation in
sporting circles. The statement declared
that the present crusade against Haw-
thorne and Harlem is instigated and
backed by the trotting- g-horse interest, and
that the Civic Federation has been bum
coed into the scheme. 1t is probable the
track will be closed for the season, as the
officials declare they will close altogether
before they will give any aid to the al
legged trotting conlbine.
BANQUET WINS ANOTHER RACE.
NEWMARKET, May 16.-A damper was
placed to-day on the Growing of the
English sporting fraternity over the de-
ieals of the American horses, especially y
the defeat OF Stonnell yesterday in the
Selling Plate, wien NJ. Il. Dwyer's horse
finished sixth with SimmS up, and was
bought in by MIR. Thooules, owner OF
Crawley, the second horse. for 94O
guineas. Dwyers aged Banquet won the
Selling Plate to-day, and was bought in
by Dwyer for 1,5S5 sovereigns: Drego
was second and Courante third. Ten
horses started. Banquet and Drego car
rled 10 pounds. Courante IlO. 1he pet
ting was 10 against Banquet.
Skill cut out the work from Belhomme
and Courante, Monkey Boat lying next
to Advanced, Drego and Banquet. They
ran thus to the distance, where Drego
came to the front, but was immediately y
collared by Banquet, who won by half a
length. Three lengths separated the
second and third horses.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. May l6.-Three out OF
five was the record against the book
makers to-day. The first, second and
last races went to iavortes. Miss Buck
ley won at the nice odds of ten to one,
aud was fairly we'll played.
Half mile, maiden two-year-0l -0lds,
Leon L. won, Irene e. second, Spry
Lark third. 1ime-0:50.
One milo, selling. Annette won. Del
Norle second. Hy by third. Time-l:4l3. +.
Five and a half furlongs, selling. Nor
ven won, Sir Richard second. Empress
of Norfolk third. Time-l:0S.
Six and a half furfongs, selling, Miss
Buckley won. Rear Guard second, Grand
Lady third. Time-l:2l.
One mile, steeplechase, Lonnie b. won,
Morgan q. second, Wag third. Time
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ODD FELLOWS.
The Grand Lodge Elects Officers to
Serve the Ensuing Year.

The Grand Lodge Elects Officers to
Serve the Ensuing Year.
SAN Francisco, May 16.-The first or
der of business at to-day's session of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows was the election of Dep
uty Grand Master p. f. Gosbey, who
was chosen Grand Master by acclama-
ton. In the same manner Grand War
den j. w. Warboys was chosen Deputy
Grand Master.
Then came the contest of the session
that for the office of Grand Warden. Ten
aspirants were in the field for this office,
as 1T is the stepping-st to the high
honor Of becoming Past Grand Master.
The candidates were NJ. L. Moses. V. s..
Northey, X. G. Brueck, j. f. Crosset, j..
E. Baker, s. +. Smith, George A. At
wood, A. M. Drew, FL. 7. G. Wolff and
w. A. Bonynge. The result OF the roll
call was: Drew, 327; Northey, I64;
Brueck. l36. Drew was duly declared
elected.
and has been an Odd Fellow for thirteen
years, having joined Placer Lodge, No.
4S, in 1882. and gone through the chairs OF
that lodge. Later he removed to Fresno,
where he has since resided. He has been
q delegate to the Grand Lodge eight
times, but has never before served that
body as an officer.
George 2. Shaw was elected Grand
Secretary and James G. Mcguire as Grand
Representative. Josiah Glasson was
elected as the successor of V. S. Northey
on the Board of Trustees. The appoint
i've officers of Grand Chaplain, Grand
Marshal, Grand Conductor, Grand
Guardian and Grand Herald will be
named on Saturday.
The State Rebekah Assembly was
granted charter, making it an aux iliary
of the present order. The Rebekah Grand
Lodge chose Miss Fannie N. benjamin. of
Los Angeles Grand President by ac-
clamation. Mrs. Marian Greenwood of
Stockton was elected Vice Grand Presi-
6opt
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VALLEY RAILROAD.
Indications That The Work of Co
Struction is to be Pushed.

Indications That The Work of Con-
struction is to be Pushed.
San FRANCISCO, May 16.-The San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road Directors took action to-day indi-
eating that the work of construction is TO
be pushed. They ordered a call issued
for the payment of second installment
of 10 per cent on the capital stock, and
authorized the Survey Committee TO pro-
ceed with such surveys as it might deem
best. The second 10 per cent. installment
will add S245,600 to the treasury, and en-
able work TO be continued during the
summer months.
Two more parties of surveyors will be
sent out in the valley as soon as they can
be organized. which will be in week or
ten days at the farthest. Where they
will run their lines will be determined by
the Survey Committee, which will meet
for that purpose this week. IL is almost
certain that one party will work south
from the StaEislaus River toward Fresno,
and one or two others will start out from
the last-named place toward Bakersfield.
It is possible that both the Visalia and
the Hanford routes will be surveyed to a
common point of junction. and one or
both be su subsequently utilized, as the exi-
gencles OF The case may determine.
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LEVEEs GIVE WAY.
Large Acreage In the San joaquin
Valley Inundated.

Large Acreage In the San Joaquin
Valley Inundated.
STOCKTON, May 16.-This forenoon the
levees broke near Paradise Cut and the
water of the San Joaquin is running over
the country from Banks to Moore's Land
ing distance of about forty miles.
About ne-fourth OF the inundated land
is in wheat and the rest is mostly grazing
lands. The San Joaquin River is higher
than it ever was before, The last few warm
days having melted a great volume of
snow in the mountains.
KINGS RIVER ovERFLows.
FRESNO, May l6.-It is reported that
Kings River has overfiowed its banks on
the Laguna de Teche ranch, twenty-five
miles southwest of here, and that about
ll0 acres OF fine grain are destroyed. No
further damage is yet reported. The
weather is still warm and the waters will
probably be higher.
Word from Hauford is to the effect that
the break in the Kings River ievee has
been mended, and 10 further damage is
now anticipated. The break occurred at
Kingston. at the head of the James Canal.
Trial of Michaei Collins for Murder.
OAKLAND, May l6.-Michael Collins
was placed on trial to-day for the murder
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FIRE AT CCNEY ISLAND.
About a Hundred Buildings Destroy,
or Badly Damaged

About Hundred Buildings Destroyed
or Badly Damaged.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The west end of
Coney Island was visited by its annual
contlagration to-day. The spread of the
flames was accelerated by strong south
wind. Conrad Steubeudorf's three-story
hotel, where most of the pugilists had
established their training quarters, was
destroyed emeng the first buildings.
From there the fire spread to a new two
story hotel and half dozen small build
ings adjoining it. They were burned to
the ground. as was The miniature Ferris
wheel Altogether about 100 buildings
were destroyed or greatly damaged, and
about 900 people are thrown out of en-
sployment. The estimated damage is $780,
000
Sixty families who were deprived of
shelter by the fire have taken refuge in
the Sea Beach Palace, which is large
place of amusement. 4 man named Gal
lagher was overcome by the fierce heat of
the fire. Assistance was asked for from
the fire companies at Gravesend, Sleeps
head Bay, Unionville and Brooklyn.
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THEODORE DURRANT.

Several New Witnesses Who Will
Testify Against Him at the Trial.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The police
are said to have found several new wit
nesses who will testify against Theodore
Durrant at the forthcoming trial in the
Superior Court. One oi these, Miss
Willis, will say that some time before
Blanche Lamonts murder Miss Willis
asked Durrant, in his capacity oil Church
Librarian, for a book from the church
library. He escorted her thither, left the
room q few minutes. and returned en-
tirely nude. The young woman made
her escape with difficulty. Similar con-
duct would explain the absence of blood
stains on Durrant's clothing after Minnie
Williams was murdered.
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DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.
Much Damage Being Done In the State
of Washington.

Much Damage Being Done in the State
of Washington.
TACOMA, May 16.-Large forest fires are
raging along both sides of the Northern
Pacific tracks from South Prairie to the
summit of the Cascade Mountains, a dis
tance of fifty-fve miles. Al Lester, SOW
enty miles west OF here, the postoffice
building and two small residences were
burned with all their contents yesterday.
The railroad employees saved the COM
pany's property by using locomotives
and throwing water over the buildings.
There were number OF loaded trains on
side-tracks there. The fire caught from
burning logs. and is still raging about the
town. The railroads bridge and section
crews are all fighting the flames. Super
intendeut McCabe reports that fires were
put out in the snOwsheds several times
to-day. They had caught from falling
burning trees. A high wind would cause
great damage. but rain is looked for.
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STILL FREEZING.

Heavy Frosts Continue Throughout
Michigan and Wisconsin.
DETROIT, May 16.-Garden truck and
fruit suffered severely in many sections
of the State as a result of last nights
frost. The entire grape crop of Saginaw
County is reported killed.
FROST GENERAL IN WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, May 16.-Frost was gen.
eral throughout the State again last night.
The garden and fruit crops are being
steadily wiped out In the northern part
of the State the snow that fell early in the
week still remains on the ground.
Wheat and oats suffer the least. All the
other crops have to be replanted.
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The Glorious Fourth.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The Com
mittee of One Hundred, appointed by
the Finance Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors to arrange for the Fourth of
July celebration, held meeting to-
night. Edward I'll. Foster was chosen
Grand Marshal. and a resolution was
adopted declaring it to be the sense OF the
committee that no flag except the Stars
and Stripes should be permitted to be
carried in the procession on July 4th.
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Spanish Troops Gain Brilliant
Victory Over Rebels.
LARGE ARMY OF THE LATTER
ROUTED WITH HEAVY LOSS.
Coney Island Visited by a Disastrous
f1aeration-About One Hundred
Buildings Destroyed or Greatly
Damaged-Sixty Families Left With
out SheIter-Loss Estimated at q
Quarter of Million Dollars.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

HAVANA. May 16.-A special cable
gram received here to-day says that on
Monday last there was severe fighting in
the neighborhood of Jobito, near Guiana
tavamo. The engagement lasted from 5
in the morning until 5 in the evening,
and resulted in a brilliant victory for the
Spanish troops. A detachment OF 400
soldiers attacked and fought bravely
against 1000 insurgents, led by Gomez
and the two Maceos, Rabi and Cartagena.
The Colonel who led the
Spanish force ordered his soldiers to open
fire as the rebels advanced and fell furi-
ously upon the troops. Eventually the
enemy surrounded the Spanish troops
with his vast superior force. Major Ro-
bles, upon whom the command OF the
Spanish troops devolved when the Lieu
tenant-Colonel was shot down, succeeded
in holding his position and repelling the
attacks of the rebels. But the Spaniards
were completely surrounded and it was
necessary for portion of the force to Gu t
its way out in order to communicate with
its base Of supplies and obtain reinforce
ments.
Major Darrido, at the head of ninety
volunteers, made brilliant dash into the
insurgents lines and forced his way
through the circles of fire which sur
rounded the troops.
Shortly after Major Garridos volun-
teers had pierced the insurgents lines
another detachment of Spanish troops,
under command of Captain Bruzon,
made an opportune flank attack upon the
rebels. The latter. taken by surprise,
were thrown into confusion. The two
bodies Of troops then united and made n
combined attack upon the rebels, who
wore compelled to retire, with loss of
800 dead and wounded.
Major Robles has gained the cross of
San Fernando for the brilliant manner in
which he held his position against over
whelming numbers. The loss on the
Spanish side was one doctor, four officers
and eleven soldiers killed and thirty
wounded.
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A RAILWAY PROPOSITION.
An Important Meeting at Santa Ros
to Consider the Matter.

An Important Meeting at Santa Rosa
to Consider the Matter.
SANTA Rosa, May 16.-A very import
ant meeting was held here to-day. The
meeting was called to consider the propo-
sition of James Keyes and others to build
narrow gauge railway from tide water
at Petaluma to Santa Rosa. The propo-
sition asks that Santa Rosa take S45, ,000
and Petaluma $4,000 of the $4,000
fifteen year first mortgage bonds. the
money to be paid to the company at the
rate of $500 per mile on completion of
each mile of track. The meeting to-day
resulted in the appointment OF w. ID.
Reynolds, T.. p. Keegan, f. A. Brush
and b. NJ. Spencer to confer with Peta-
luna mon and Investigate the matter and
report to the people here some time in the
near future.
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American Railway Union.

OAKLAND, May 16. - James Hogan,
Vice President of the American Railway
Union, is in Oakland for the purpose of
reorganizing the Oakland branch of the
order. He will try TO induce the con-
ductors and engineers to torsake their
organizations and join the American
Railway Union
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HaZing Condemned.

Los ANGELES, May 16.-At a meeting
of the Board of Directors of the Univer-
sity of Southern California, resolutions
were adopted condemning the practice of
hazing, and the faculty was instructed to
expressly prohibit all such practices in
any form, and TO strictly enforce such
prohibition whether the offenses result in
narIn or otherwise.
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Killed by a Runaway Team.

YREKA, May 16.-James Smith. a
wealthy rancher of Little Shasta Valley,
was killed by runaway team last even
ing while on his way home from Yreka.
Deceased was Pioneer, prominent Odd
Fellow and Mexican War Veteran. He
came around the Horn in 1916. and
helped in the capture of Vera Cruz. and
was also present When the fleet took
Monterey. He was highly esteemed
throughout this section of the State, and
it is expected his funeral next Sunday
will be the largest ever held in the
county.
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of his son-in-law, Phillip Boogar. the
capitalist. on April Sth. The defendant.
who Is over 80 years old, was attended in
court by his daughter. who was the wife
OF Boogar. 1t was because of the ami
mostly engendered by divorce suit be-
tween Boogar and his wife that the MUIR
der was committed. The questions asked
the talesmen by George A. Knight indi-
cate that Collins will plead insanity and
self-defenSe.
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The Death of Jamss Wade.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l6.-At the Coro-
ner's inquest in the case of James Waldo.
who died in his flat from gas asphyx xia-
ton, his brother-in-law, Edwin Lee, in
timated that his death was not suicide as
supposed, nor accidental. He declined to
answer further questions until he had
consulted Walde's relatives. The inquest
was postponed.
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Barge Race at stockton.

STOCKTON. May 16.-Walter E. Magee,
physical instructor of the State Uni
vers;ty, lectured before the Athletic Club
this evening on physical culture. At
O'Clock he judged "a barge race between
the professional and an amateur crew of
the club. The distance was three-Quar-
ters OF mile to the stakeboat and return.
The regular crew won easily, in l0:49.
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"Altrulsm and AltrurIa. ,,

OAKLAND, May 16.-President Jordan
of Stanford University lectured in the
Unitarian Church on "Altruism and
Altruria" this evening. He pointed out
how Tar altruism would benefit the world
but gave utterance to the opinion that at
tempts 20 establish altrurias will fail, and
leave matters worse than they are at
present
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OakIand,s school Department.

OAKLAND, May 16.-Mayor Davie has
placed an expert to work on the books of
J. w. McClymonds, City Superintend-
ent OF Schools. 1t is alleged that the re-
search made thus far shows carelessness,
If not fraud, in the purchase of supplies.
The teachers are also said to have been
paid $1,000 in excess of their salaries.
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Rough Voyage of a British ship.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-The British
ship Speke arrived to-day from Antwerp.
365 days out, after a remarkable and un-
fortunate trip. During the voyage four
hurricanes were encountered, carrying
away the ships steering gear and driving
her out of her course. a boy and sea-
man Tell from aloit and were killed, and
the First Mate was swept overheard.
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state University.

BERKELEY, May 16.-Regents of the
State University are considering the ad-
visibility OF charging students an annual
tuition fee of $50 1t is estimated that the
expenses of the next school year will ex-
ceed the income by $1,000, and some
method of obtaining more revenue be-
comes imperative.
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A Woman Missing.

SAN Francisco, May 16.-Mrs. Mary
Victor became a mother on February
2lst. She acted peculiarly after her re-
covery. She left the house on an errand
on March 1st and has not been seen since
by her husband or her parents. The
case was reported to the officers, who are
searching for the missing woman.