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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
MISS HUMPHREYS as a WITNESS.
SHE TELLS OF THE TREATMENT RECEIVED BY
MISS DAVIS IN TIE MISS HELYETT
COMPANY

COMPANY.
The suit against Charles Frohman. the theatrical
manager. for $3.50 which was brought by MISS
Kate Davis who was a member OF the Frohman
Miss HeIyett" company In 1s93 resumed be-
fore ex-Judge Ernest Hall. as referee. yesterday
afternoon. William p Burr Is attorney for MISS
Davis and Mr.. Frohmans lawyer Is Walter M
Rosebault.
The only witness was Miss Nina Bertini-Hum-
phreys who is at present leading lady In the Gustave
Hinrlchs Grand Opera Company. She stated that
the conduct OF Mr.. Belasco and Mrs Carter had
been such toward Miss Davis. Lottie Collins and
herself that they were obliged to leave the COM
pany. giving up their engagements; that Charies L.
Parr. the stage manager. had asked her. MISS
Humphreys. to stop the applause OF the people for
Miss Davis. and threatened her with discharge and
that Mrs. Carter and Mr.. Belasco made 1t so disa-
grceablc for Miss Davis to induce her illness and
discharge from the company.
The witness. according to her testimony. and Miss
Davis were both forced out OF the company after
the fourth week Of the engagement
on cross-examinaion Miss Humphreys reafiirmed
that she had been asked several times by Mr. Parr
to stop the applause for Miss Davis during the
performance notably in Cincinnati and Boston. In
the season beginning August o. 1892
The witness said she did not remember the
particular part OF Miss Daviss acting that called
forth the applause, but thought 1t was the dancing
Aiss Davis. she said, cncored repeatedly She
said Mrs Carter was insulting to her filming her
$40 for something she did not do. and then threaten
ing her with another fine II she did not stop talk
ing.
Mr.. Rosebault asked, How did you stop the ap-
plauseT'
by proceeding with the dialogue"
Q-When was the first time you stopped the APP
pause? Al don't remember. Mr.. Parr, the stage
manager. asked me several times to stop IT. but
refused until he threatened to discharge me. and
used Insulting ways and language.
Q.-Referr,ng TO the conduct OF Mrs Carter
toward Miss Davis, did you notice anything in Miss
Daviss conduct 10 provoke Mrs Carter? Al
don't know what would provoke Mrs Carter
Q.-Can you specify In what particular Miss Davis
too submissive and obcdent? A.-She was al
ways too submissive and obedent. In the second
act she and myself told TO stand perfectly
stu. while Mrs Carter was on the stage. and we
lar
Q.-Were you ever asked TO stop applause when
you were PLAYING With other companies? A.-No;
IL Is considered unprofessonal
The hearing was then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
WORK OF THE JRROME PARK COMMISSION

Additional claims were fled and testi-
mony was taken by the Jerome Park Commission
ers. James c. Bergen. ex-Mayor Edison and John d.
Warner, at their meeting. at No. C. Broadway. yes
terday afternoon.
The Jerome Park villa Site and Improvement
Company represented by William A. Duer
we are anxious" said Mr.. Warner. ITO have IT
known that we intend 10 push this work as rapidly
as possible and we should be glad to have all per-
sons affected file their claims soon IS possible
About half OF the forty owners OF the IA parcels
OF land In the reservoir space have filed their claims
The commission Will meet again on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
4 uOTHER TRIES MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Grand Rapids. Mich. July FIT was learned this
r,o-r,rg that Mrs. John Lewis living in the south
crn part of this city. made a sensational attempt
at murder and suicide yesterday She took large
dose Of strychnine and then gave dose OF the
druS % her Aye-year-old daughter Bessie She
,,sr tried 70 strangle the little girl with towel
Tho sufrerinss OF the child aroused the pity OF the
crozed mother. and she sent for a physician. She
told him the story. and the lives Of mother and
I'M. IN. >srs Lewis was Jealous Of two young women
s uvine in the same house. She has also been con-
sdered slightly deranged on the subject OF spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
SENIOR PALMA HERE.
PLANS OF THE DELEGATE OF THE CUBAN
REvOLUTIONIsTs.

INTERESTING CAREER OF THE NEW REPRESENTA-
TIvE-oNcE PRESIDENT OF THE "REPUBLc
OF CUBA" AND LATER POSTMASTER
GENERAL OF HONDURAS.
Senior Thomas Estrada Palma. the newly elected
Delegate Of the Cuban Revolutionary Party, Is Al
the Hotel America In Irving Place. lie came
down from his home at Central Valley Orange
County N. Y, yesterday in company with Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes. Of the first President OF
Cuba and General Rafael de Quesada He at
once went to the Hotel America, and number OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
SHOT BY HER YOUN0 son.

Canton, Ohio. July 12-Mrs. Abraham Bailey
fatally shot BY her son Edward at IL o'clock last
night. After doing the shooting Bailey. who IL
only seventeen years old. went to Police Head
quarters and gave himself UP. When asked why
he had done the shooting. he said that his mother
had been drinking and ne could stand 1t no longer
"If had not finished her the old man would. he
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The News Of Europe.

Comment upon the English political
situation, with general view of the week
in London and on the Continent by !.
N.F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
NETWORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CXXV.
PRIMARY NO. As IS ATTRACTIvELY SlI-
UATED
TT WAS , COUNTRY DISTRICT sc1Ioor-PLANs FOR

NEW BuILDING BEING FREPAKr9D'
Primary School No. Is. at No. 1.'T "eeks-s'
may not be able to boast OF first-class MODERN
school building but can claim 10 have thorough'y
"up-to-dae" management. both In the boaru VI
School Trustees and In it's corps of teachers Inc
schoohouse Is an old frame building. erected oe-
fore this part OF Westchestcr County was annexed
to Now-York 1t was designed as country SCHOOL,
house and has all the advantages n the matter OF
light and air pertaining the district school "heh
this part OF the suburbs annexed to New-forK
City. Primary School No Is came within the I"eh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The Etiquette Of Golf.

Fine points with which every putter
should be conversant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The Travelling Market.

Scenes in a crowded West Side street OF
which pedlers take possession every Satur'
day night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
NOSQUATTER FISHERHEN ON SANDY HOOK
COLONEL. GILLESPIE SAYS THEY ARE NOT THE
PERSONS WHO INTERFERE WITH


The cutlery against the squatter fishermen who
are said to build their huts Government prop
erty Sandy Hook. interfering with the trials OF
the big guns. is said TO be unwarranted
Lieutenant Colonel O. J.. Gillespie OF the Corps
OF Engineers. L. s. A.. who IL In command, was
seen hy A Tribune reporter yesterday on the sub
ject ITO put the blame the poor fishermen Is
shame" he said. The sensational stories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
Al AIx.|es.bains.

A French bathing resort among the ruins
of Old Rome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
Professor Huxley.

Humphry Wards estimate Of the great
English scientist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13

The works of an American Sculptor OF
lofty ideals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The Coming Fashions.

Announcement from Paris of the new
stuffs which will be worn for Autumn
adornment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
IN the City Libraries.

The popular demand for fiction is not
lessened by the hot weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
Of Interest 10 Wheo|mon.

Hoary antiquity Of the bicycle face
Does this peculiar expression indicate char
acter?
Some Interesting Old Co|ored Folk.
How "UncIe Jim" keeps watch and
ward over his watermelon patch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The Brooklyn Bridge In 1871.

Plans and specifications Of an early
American engineer who also proposed to
span the Hudson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
Topics IN Paris.

Whv the Duke of Orleans didn't wear
decoration which doesn't belong to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
The Chronicle Of the Summer Resorts.
What Is Going on IN Brooklyn.
News from Bench and Bar.
The Record Of Outdoor Sports.

Whether you leave town or stay In
the city, you will do we'll to order the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Three Trafnrnen Killed

PLYMOUTH. N. Il, August SIN a
head-on collision between the cannon
ball express southbound and e freight
train northbound, just south of this
place this morning, three trainmen were
killed. The dead are: Frank Stevens,
OF Lake Port, engineer o: the express,
leaves widow and one daughter:
George Merrill, Of Lake Port. fireman
OF the express, leaves one child; Henry
Glines, of Mortified, fireman of the
freight. There were about fifteen pas
sengers on the express train, but none
OF them we're seriously hurt. Editor W.
D. Randall, OF Meredith, was severely
injured on one leg, however, and Con.
ductor Eugene Bennett and Brakeman
w. l.. Wade, OF the passenger train,
received bad cuts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Race for tho Citizens, Cup.

NEWPORT. R. l.. August s.-Defender
defeated Jubilee to day in the races for
the citizens cup. At the start a good
breeze was blowing. The course Was
the Same as that over which the boats
sailed in the Drexel CUP races. Il is
triangular, twenty one miles in length,
the first leg Of seven miles being to a
mark boat southwest of the light ship, q
beat to windward. Jubilee crossed the
line at 11:40:49 and Defender at l1:4O:31
both on starboard tack. Defender tuned
the frat mark st 12:30.3O, Jubilee at
1l:42. Defender turned the second stake
at1:lS:30. She wss leading the ubilee by
two miles. Jubilee turned the second
mark at 1:2G Defender finished st1:57:O4
winning the race. Jubilee crossed finish
at 2:06:05, ten minutes, forty seconds
behind.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
FELL WITH A CRASH.

coiIapse OF an Eighs-story Buiiding.-rvo
Dead Six Injured and Eleven Missing.
NEW YORK, August S.-An eight.story
building In course OF construction at the
northeast corner OF West Third street
ana South Fifth avenue fell with a
crash This morning and number of
workmen were carried down in the
ruins. Two have been found dead and six
INJURED, while at least eleven are miss-
Ing ana beloved to be still in the ruins.
warehouse building, the property Of
John Ireland, real estate dealer. It Is
supposed that one of the supports of the
center OF the third floor gave way and
ies the upper part fall, crushing the
lower floors.
The list OF the dead, Injured and miss.
Ing are rs follows: The dead, Charles
smith, electrician, lived at 2l6 Esst
Ninesy-sixth street; John Burke,
laoorer, married, Al years old, BROOKLYN.
Injured, William Fox. laborer, broken
thigh and injured internally; John c.
hune' !soorer; James Kenny, laborer,
confusion OF the back; Cornelius Guider,
iaoorer, scalp wounds and contusions;
WIN. Frank, laborer. residence un,
known. seriously injured; = Smith
two ribs fractured and contusions.
The missing are: John Murphy. Ia
borer, Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn; Chris-
%sGpher o,Roprke, laborer, Brooklyn;
Michaei 0. Hare, laborer, Brooklyn;
michael Savage, lsbcrer. BROOKLYN:
Edward Hanley, laborer. Brooklyn;
John Mcclure, Brooklyn; Michael
Flynn, Brooklyn; James Farrell,
michael Fahey, Charles R. lily and
Charles e. Peterson.
number OF the men who were en-
gagged on the building soon after the
accident occurred left the scene. This
makes 1t impossible to state just how
many men are actually missing, and the
true nu der will not be known until
these have reported to thei, foreman.
The ruins fill the center of the build
Ing with broken timber, twirled columne,
pricks, laths and plaster. 1t makes q
mound as high as the second floor. It is
SAG that seven men were at work in the
cellar directly under the center of the
Work. The building was filled with
plasterers, plumbers, electricians, gas
htters and laborers. Contractor Parker
and Foreman Seligman have both baen
arrested.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Verdict of Not Guilty Rendered.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August s.-A special
to the Tines from Barboursville, KY,
says: The jury In the Rosa Gordon
murder trial returned verdict of not
guilty. Miss Gordon was the only wit
ness for the defense. Hex plea was self
defense. Rosa Gordon became involved
in s quarrel with two girls, Mary Suth-
erland and Melissa Brown, at Corbin,
about three weeke ago. She drew q
knife and stabbed the Sutherland girl
to the heart, killing her instantly. The
Brown girl vas seriously wounded. The
Sutherland girl was &c years old, while
Melissa Brown was only "a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Fatal Find Ola Fend.

ELLIsToN, Ky. August s.-Dsuggist
R A. Dickerson was fatally shot by DR..
Elltston, OF New Castle county. Dr..
Elliston WAS called by telegram to
this place, where his father was dying.
Suspecsing that DickersoR. with whom
he had had desdly feud on account OF
a lawsuit, would wsylay him, he armed
himself and when the train slowed UP
he saw Dickerson on the platform, and
fred on him through the car window.
Elliston escaped up the track, but was
afterward arrested. Dickerson died in
short time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Calm by Name and Cain bv Nsture

RALEIGH, N. c., August IA specia
to the News and Observer from States
Vile says Yesterday afternoon in Davis
county Fillmore Cain shot and killed his
brother, Marshall Cain. The killing
was the result Of misunderstanding
of the settlements OF an account, and
the shooting occurred 3. wheat thresh.
ing IN the neighborhood. The deceased
was shot twice with pistol. The
parties were Two OF the most prominent
citizens in this section. The SLAYER
escaped and has not been captured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Applications Not Received Af.er Auu.1b.
One Lunatic Kills Another.

CINCINNATI, August 8 "A Lexington,
KY. special says that w. N. Hurst, q
lunatic, killed fellow lunatic. Stephen
belong. between midnight and day.
break In the Eastern Lunstic Asylum.
The two we're placed In separate beds
In the same room. An attendant found
Delong dead on the floor with his head
mashed and Hurst holding a piece OF
carpet, in which he had wrapped q
brick. Hurst got the brick from the
walls behind his bed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
w. A. GILBERT Dead

WEIGH, w. Va, August s.-W. A..
Gilbert. former employee of the Pulaski
Company. ct Eckmsn, who was shot bv
Coke Boss Stroud Sunday evening. died
from the effects this morning. Ovens,
who was shot also by Stroud at the same
time, Will not live Feeling among the
miners is extremely bitter, as both man
wers leaders in the Flat Top strike and
stroud wss confident isl company man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
FORTY Lives Were Lost.

PHlLADELrHIA, August --TheBritisn
ship Capac reached here to. night
with seventeen OF the crew OF the
British ship Prince Oscsr. The latter
was in collision July Is with an un-
known ship. Both vessels were sunk
and forty ives were lost
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Arrested for ealtipc Mines.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala Angus. s.-News
has reached here that great excitement
prevails at Scottsboro. Ala. over tho ar.
rest OF DR.. May and mining expert
named Dun on charge OF sailing the
gold mines on Santa creek in Marshall
county, Ala, by which mum Der OF citir
zens OF Scottsbero and Chattanooga were
induced to invest good deal Of money
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
shaner's Condition Critical.

LYNCHBURG, Va, August S.-Lewis
0. Shaner, who was recently acquitted
in the Hastings Court Of Danville OF
the charge Of having murdered Jim
Wallace in baRnio in that city, was
assaulted last night in barroom here
by two unknown men and Is said to be
in critical condition. No arrests have
hnep m sdn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
THE POLLARD MURDER.
report OF tho Committee Selected by the
Citizens of Lunenburg.

Report of tho Committee Selected by the
Citizens of Lunenburg.
RICHMOND, Va, August s.-Messrs.
ID. @. Gregory and George Smith, the
committee appointed by the citizens
meeting at Lunenburg Court House
tuesday to draw up resolutions and
facts concerning She Pollard murder
trial, and present them in person to the
press OF Richmond for publication, spent
to-day visiting the citizens. They saw
the negro women had q fair trial, and
that they were at no time In danger OF
lynching
In further conversation they said
that the women would moi have been
convicted upon the unsupported testi-
mony OF Marable. and while they con-
cede that Marable made several varie.
lions In his statements, the women had
asserted their innocence 40 positively
as to convince the soldiers that Marable
was telling lie, and had 80 worked
upon sheir sympathies as to induce
them to come to the rescue.
They say that the soldiers believed
that there WAS white man in tho case,
IS Marable had not the intelligence to
plan and execute such murder, and had
told Marable that II there was q white
man In the case to speak out and they
would see that he was safe. Finally, as
to the new trial, Messrs. Smith and
Gregory say that the people OF Lunen
burg are willing that q new trial shall
be had provided thoy can DO placed just
where they were when the case first
came to trial.
Applications Not Received After Aug.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, August The i'm
portant announcement is made by Presi.
dent I. FL. Sherley, Of the citizens or.
ganizatton that applications for free
quarters during the encampment, will
not be received from grand army posts
after Augustus. There ia an abundance
OF room, but 1t is necessary that appli-
cations close at the time specified 80
that all Assignments may be made and
proper accommodations provided
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Farmer killed by Gambler.

HARRISBURG, w. Va, August S.
John James. farmer ana stockman
OF Greenviile, this county, was shot TO
death by three gam blers, while engaged
in dispute over game OF cards. Tho
gamblers escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Spain Determiped to sncceed

MADRIE, August s.-The premier
Senior Canovas del Castillo in an inter
view to day said that the Spanish gov
eminent was prepared to dispatch l0O,..
600 troops to Cuba II nessary, adding
that the rebellion would be crushed be-
fore the end OF the year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09

49, oAh' or ISuouen atF6terSburR.
Result OF tho National League Games.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, AUGUST S.
Esper's effective twirling and dis.s.
trous errors by Mailman and Hamilton
gave Baltimore tho third game OF the
serles to-day. The Orioles twirler
held the Phlllieu down to five scastering
hits.
Score: ID II
Baltimore. 0 o $50 s-s ;
:, Bhatteries-Taylor and Clements Espcr and
AT Chicago: p IT
oIoSesni Il - :
y I. Griffith and Kittridse; Wallace,
At Boston: 70
B BSsss4 s55ssSSs55 IS + !
Grim. onHeuS anu
Second Game: m
Boston. .......,....... oo2aoo5ox-io II Il
brooklyn'''..'.'..... . y 2 900 % s 3
Daily. AL
AT Pittsburg r n
louisville Louisville ...".. IL
~ Batteries Gardner and Merritt; Inks and
AT Cincinnati p IT
St. Louis. '.'''.. 5a aS5S5-is iS !
G. Miller. A' A's''Nses anu
At New York: n II T.
New XOrk;..,... saoa2oolx-iI Is i
Batteries-Rnslc and wilson Boyd and Nc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Danger Not over In China.

JACKSON, Miss, August s-Bishop
Galloway, OF this city, has received q
cablegram from Rev Drs., Parker and
Reid, at Shanghai, China, which reads
as follows: Horrible massacre. More
danger. Move Washington"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
DISTINGUISHED JURIST DEAD.
Justice jackson. of the Supreme
Court, Passes Away.

He Died Yesterday Afternoon Mt His Real.
dence Near Nashville After an Illness
ola Year or n1ore-sketches OF HIS
Life and service-His Possible Sue
cessor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
How the Clubs stand.

=, Tae above table includes games forfeited bv
Roanoke to Norfolk $Au ny
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.
Roanoke Continues to Lose
Games by Ore Run.
Their Errors Were Costly Yesterday-rhey
onsbatted the Hustlerr, But Could Not
VIVA New Umpire Sprung on tine
observation-disclosures OF O.her Games.

RICHMOND. Va, August s.-Timely
hits and costly errors on the part of the
Roanokes gave Richmond the game to-
Day Ratfers, new umpire. ofici.ted
and there was not kick. He relieves
Hoggins. Following is the score:
.,Score:- ID
R!chmond.... ooooas IT, E.
heanoke .........'. o1O1 l10-5 10 4
v bsatterics-Knorr and Foster Fry and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Whore They PLAY To-dav

ROANOKE at Richmond: Lynchb burg at
Norfolk; Portsmouth at Pa,ersburv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Norfolk, =: Lynchbure. 3.

NORFOLK, Va. August The Nor.
folks have secured their second wind.
SO 80 speak, and now seem to be in the
nuns for keeps, and without fesr or
favor. They tackled the Lynchburrs
to.1ay and with the aid OF Pitcher
Wtiliams, borrowed from the Roanoke,.
soey fairiy walked away from the Hill
I'm oers. Ihe game was pretty evenly
utSiueo Until the sixth inning, when the
visitors won't all to pieces, and from
then on we're outbatted, outfelded and
outplhyed all around. A feature OF the
game was home run by Mcintyre. OF
Lynchbutg, in the third
Score II
Norfolk. ........... 90 13OaO10 IN =
Lynchourg ....... o OF OOOO-S o <
Observation-Disclosures and Cote: McKenna .,d
Schabel. $500 NeAha ana
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-09
Petersburg, q; Portsmonth !,

Petersburg, q; Portsmouth,
PETERSBURG, Va, August s.-Ha,,o.
we'll was very effective, while BranS.
was wild, and wss alao hit for a home
run double and seven singles.
Score:
petereourg 001S11OOS
portsmouth ....,. / 5000 000-l
Childs. ''' DfAnul ana
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16

her trunk in the air, gave it two turns
and down came the cable with terrific
force on AbduPs back. A loud thud
was heard followed by an unearthly
roar from the unfortunate Abdul.
Again the doctor gave the signal and
down came the cable with terrific force,
causing more roaring. Again and
again it came down until the full num-
Der of lashes were given, after which
the prisoner was marched back to his
quarters, trembling from head to foot
and having a few Jumps on his back
as the result of the lashing. The pa
rade was dismissed and things went
on as usual. This is an exact descrip-
ton of how they use elephants in India,
all of which can be verified by writing
to the Civil and Military Gazette
Lahore, India Chicago Inter Ocean.