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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
SHOT. DEAD.
.ChildS'CareerWaS
Cut Short.
Tried to Save a Girl From
Rum-CraZed Man.
Miller Then Turned on the
WOuld-Be ReScuer.
Sent Bullet Through His Head CauS-
ing Instant Death.
Sent Bullet Through His Head CauS-
ing Instant Death.
The Young Woman Who Was the MUIR
derer's Intended Victim Escaped.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49, James II.
Chiics was shot and killed today by John
Miller, carpenter. while attempting to
prevent the latter from committing an
other murder. Crazed by drink and
JEALOUSY Miller called at the res dence of
Miss Nelli, Ryan, on Cleminta stree,
with the intention OF Killing her. The
first shot from his pistol fired as she
opened the door to admit him, missing
her. she rushed into the street and called
to Cnilds, who was passing, for protec-
tion. He tried TO prevent Miller from
shooting again. but exasperatod by his
interference, Miller turned upon him and
shot Childs through the head, killing
him. Before he could renew his attack
upon the girl the murderer was arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S VOTE
Mckinley and H0bart'S Plurality In
State 1918
Governor and Council Complete the
Canvass Of tho Ballots.

CONCORD, N. II, Nov. 19.-Ths vote
of New Hanpshirc at the recent election
was clnvessod by the governor an d
council today and declared officially az
follows: McKinley and Hobart, 57,4i6;
BRYAN and SowaIl, 2i.250; Palmer and
Buckner. 1920; Levcring and Johnson,
776: Bryan and Watson, 80; Matchett
and Mcguire. 22s; rentlcy and South
gate. d; McKinley's plurality. 80, lS7; ma
tority over all, 20, 100. For Governor,
Ramsdel Ropublicsn, 1887; Kent,
Democrat, 1888; Berry, Prohibitionist.
ioJ2; Acton. Socialist Lahor, ass; Green
lenf, Populist, 2S6; Barnard, National,
229; Scattering %. Total vote for Gov
ernor, 1877; Ramsdell's plurality.
2O,054; Rsmsdel'ls maj ority over all, II, ,97Z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Drowning of Wife and Chill
dren An Accident.
II Was Not Planned TO Secur
$4,000 Life Insurance.
Lawyer and Detective Agency Said "a
lie in League to Ruin Spute.

DENVER. Col, Nov. 19.-Indieustion
has been aroused over the arrest OF An
drew }. spute, grocer, on tho charge of
'auruerihg his wife and five children, all
Oh "hom were drowned by the capsizinx
Oh boat In Smiths lake Oct.. rs. Four
eye witnesses OF the drowning state that
IL was purely accidental and spute's
irienos claim that the arrest is either
subterfuge OF an insurance CON-
pany TO avoid the payment Of a fIU. 600
policy on the life of Mrs. Spute or an at
tempt by local detective agency 10
blackmail the husband. 1t is alleged that
spute is the victim of a conspiracy be-
tween "a lawyer and a detective agency.
Miss Nellie Davis, Spute's alleged pare
mour, who was arrested with him, has
been released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
An Aged Woman Kills a
FOur-Year-Old Girl.
Little Victims Skull Crushed
In With an Axe.
The Sad Tragedy Occurred on Lang
ley Street, Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. 19 Ann
oatley, 81 years old, in a Mt of insauity,
fractured the skull OF four ysar-old Mary
Ann Brennan, at 27 Langley street, with
the lead Of an axe, at s:46 TO-DAY. The
child died As minutes aitsrward.
Ihe child Is the daughter of Thomas
frd Jane Brennan, neighbors OF Mrs.
os'iey. They both work in he Borden
Sity mills, and since last January Mrs.
oa'ley has cared for the child while the
p rents were at worx. Her tenement,
- Langley STREET, In the Kitchen OF
WHEN the deed was committed, 4, on
the second floor OF four tenement house
ana Is that OF porson OF limited means.
Mrs. Ol'ey Eai two sons In the city
the elder being merfied. Tne youngest
son, Frank, aged "a, lives at home, but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Found Dying on Street Early
This Morning.
His Gold Watch and q Large Amount
of Money Kissing.
Police Hold the Belief That lie Was
Garroted, IRobbed and Killed.

New YORK, Nov. 19.-Hon. Frank r.
Arbuckle of Denver, Col, was found
In an unconscious condition lying in
an Obscure place near vacant lot Just
OH the sidewalk in q LOT of weeds on
West sth avsnue. between 152nd and l53rd
street, at 2:f5 this morning. lie died in
the patrol wagon on the way to West
i52nd etrcet station house, without re-
gaining consciousness. That the man
was garroted, robbed and murdered, is
believed from an incident which occur
red short time previous to hi, being
discovered. Ambulance surgeon, Ross
man. of the Manhattan hospital, oiag-
nosed the case as one OF heart failure, but
there is no doubt that the police are of
the opinion that the man came to his
death at the hands of thugs. Mr.. Ar
buckle was chairman Of the Democratic
State committee of Colorado and receiver
Of land office in Denver.
Earlier in the night Mr.. Arbuckle was
seen at the Atlantic Casino, l55th street
and Sth avenue. At that time he was
the possessor of gold watch and chain
and sum of money. When he was
found on the street bis watch and chain
and money were gone.
The police learned from q bartender of
the Atlantic Casino that q m an answer
ing the description of the dead man went
into the saloon about an hour before the
time he was found unconscious and called
for drink OF whisky. lie appesred at
the time to be partly under the influence
OF liquor. In Taying for his drink he
displayed large roll OF bills and then
pulled from his pocket a heavy gold
watch, which was attached to large cold
chain, and looked at il TO see the time.
After taking bis drink the insn left the
saloon. After that no ono could be found |
who had seen MIN until he was found in |
the weeds nearly dead. No money excep, |
l small amount OF change was then found |
IN bis pockets, and he had no watch or
,bain.
1t Is bels7ed Tint after leaving the
,asino the man walked down Eighth
venue and was set upon by thugs at the
,lece where he was found, knocked over
md robbed. The strangest part of IL.
however. is thst no marks OF violence
we're found on the booy according to the
'olics, except slight abrasion on the
lead. ibis might have been caused by
blow from sand bag, or 1t might
ave been received when the man fell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
People for Whom FarWell
Invested Money
Disturbed Over His Continued
Absence in Europe.
Some OF Them Have Placed Attach
ments on His Property.

| CLAREMoNT, N. H., Nov. I9.--The citi.
sens OF tbis place, and in fact those OF
Sullivan county, have become much
agitsted rec emily over the failure Of John
l.. Farwsil, life long resident OF Glare
mont, aud the most prominent financial
man CT this sec ION OF ,hs State, 10 return
! from Europe as ho was expected 10 do
| last Septem Der. Investments eggregating
at least II. COO. 600 made by Farwell on be-
half of persons in this vicinity are in
Volvod In this prolonged absence Of Mr.
fsrwell, as lie ia the only one who can
state with any accuracy the value OF tho
investments or who can explain the an
psrently tangled condition OF affairs
which has resulted from the shrinkage
In the value OF property upon which the
money was placed.
MIR. Farweli is at present in Southern
Italy. tie went TO Europe last July after
} the Sullivan's Institution TOR savings. of
which he was president, had been en-
joined al the request OF the bank COM
missioners from doing further bus In ess.
AT that time IL was known that m,nv
or the investments in western mortgages
bad proven of little value. 1t was stated.
however, that in time they would re-
cover snd in order that matters might
rest as they were, MIR. Fsrwells trim 10
Europe was not opposed. Every week
since his departure, however, those
WHOSE caDiIaI he hsd Invested have be-
come more and more anxious abour
matters until now a popIlsr ciamor has
developed and consultations are being
heid frequently to discuss what can be
done under the circumstances. The only
legal action that has been taken thus far
Is the placing OF two attachments ag-
greeating 5000 on Mr.. Farwelps properly
here on behalf of creoit itors in Claremont |
and Newport.
Mr.. Farwell is the con of the late
George N. tarwell, who was the lending
citizen of Claremont and reputed to be
The most wealthy man in Sullivan coun-
~. The elder Farwell was president OF
he Savings Bank, ests blished 50 wears
lgo, and of the National Bank. which
followed in due season. The Savings
1ank ana the National Bank both paid
good rate OF interest. John L. Farwell
uttered the bank as clerk when a young
nan. The family owned a bulk OF the
National Bank stock and the two were
conducted together. He was treasurer of
he Savings Bank, and after his fatper
led went from cashier of the Na,iona
sank to be its president. In addition to
Investments made on behalf of the bank,
many personal transactions were consum-
mated by Mr.. Farweli, most OF which
ave suffered similar shrinkage to that
I the banks securities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
AGAINST MISS ZIMMER,
Turks Try TO Prevent Her From
Teaching Armenians.
She Has Been Doing Evangelical Work
at ConstantinopIe.

BOSTON. Nov. 1e.--Cablegrams from
Ccnstantinople state that the rurKi.h
authorities there are endeavoring to CON-
pei Miss johanna thinner to cease teach
Ing Armenian orphans. Miss thinner 10
missionary Of the American board. Her
oirth place and early home were 4, Sax
ony and Germany. She competed her
education in Leipsig, and came to thi,
country in 1882. From 1886 on ward she
was a teacher of German and French in
rockford Seminary, Ill. She desired to
work especially for Christ, and sailed soon
for Cesarea, Turkey. She stayed in
Cesarea year or so, and has since be.n
doing evsngelistic work In Constants
NOBLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
ST. ELIZABETH'S HOME.
Annual Meeting OF The Corporation Held
and Old Officers Reelected.

The annual meeting OF the corporation
OF 81 Ellzabeth's Home was held at the
nome on Melrose street this morning.
The reports OF the officers were read.
~ hleh =sisfassfsss=.ts st fe tI0TT7e wEs tn sn
excellent condition, that the number of
patients was constantly increasing, and
that the good work of tho society was
being more widely extended. The old
bosrd OF officers were reelected, and at the
conclusion of the first meeting a meeting
OF the directors was held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
SOk-IN- N-LAW WON.
Appellate Cour, Deeides an Interesting
Family Dispute.

The Appellate Court today gave It's &C.
cision IN the case Of Joseph Bonia
against Ottsve sylvestre ana Marie syl.
vestre. The court gives judgment
against Octave Syivestre in favor OF RoEia
for $1,000 and tho case is dimissed m
against Mrs. Sylvestre, she TO receive no
costs. AL of the parties are residents Of
Central Falls. and the llaiutid Is the SEN
in-law Of the defendants. According to
the story told at the rial OF the cas~,
MIR. BONA expended consiiera BILE mon,y
ON house belonging TO the defenaaou
and boarded them for four years on their
promise to leave him their property. M.
and Mrs. sylvestrs made a will in Bonia's
favor, but afterwsrd changed it, al
then the latter brought suit for siE32,
snd as an Offset To mis- claim defendants
filed a bill for s26I0.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Odd Fellows Elect Grand Officers

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. l9.-The Grand
Lodgc, No. ~, OF Odd Fellows OF Now
Jersey. today elected the following officers
FOR the ensuing year: Grand Master,
Peter w. Stngg, Hscsensacs; deputy
grand master, c. Fleming stsngor, Gass-
boro; grand warden, Malcom u. Wood,
Newark; grand scribe, Lewis Parker,
Trenton; grand treasurer, Joseph l..
Lamb, Pemberton; grand representative,
w. y. Ishafd. Camden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Sued for a Small Bill.

Robert y. DAVIDSON hrd another writ
served on him yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Child for the alleged obtsining OF
MI ovrscont from Edwin Lundiu under
false pretenses. George 81. Huddy, Jr.,
attorney for Lundin, and the amount
of the suit 10 to recover $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Spars ana Rigging Stolen.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Now 70 A dis
patch TO the Gloucester Mutual Fire In
surance Company, states that tbe
schooner iathiirder. ashore on Green's
Island, Me, las gone 10 psices. and that
her spars. rigging, etc., have been
stolen. The United States marshal ia AT
work ON the case. The vessel is Insured
for $3.50 IN this comnanr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
A Long Runaway.

a horse attached 10 an express wagon,
driven by Fred shaw, ran away from
the front of 20 Sutton street, at ii:iO
TINS fofo1oon. When going through
Lee street the wagon collided with a
post, tearing OF one OF the wheels.
After running a mills or moro tue rorss
was secured on Broed street by citizen.
and was LED to the knight strset station
by Patrolman Piononr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Another Close Call.

LONDON, nov. l9-Tho Pail Mall
Gazetie.this afternoon publishes q os-
spatche from Paris which ssys trt
Meline ministry had another hair brssG
escape in the chambor Of deputies y,slti-
day, adding: "At one moment ils bss
friends had abandoned all hope and nc Is
ing nut the patriotism OF the oepu e..
independent Of party pollties, saved i.
from downfall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
HIS HEAD CRUSHED.
Sheehan Fatally Injured at Man
chester Today.
Derrick Hooks Slipped Allowing
Heavy Stone to Fall on Him.

MANcHEsrER. n. H., Nov. 9.-Tim-
othy sheebap, aged 80, unmarried, was
fatally injured this morning by massive
stone falling from derrick hooks, while
he was laying pipe in sewer trench
directly beneath, cutting of one side of
his head. Sheehan was removed to the
hospital In ali unconscious 5onuition,
where his death Is hourly looked for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Toll Gates Cut Down.

LEXINGTON. Ky., Nov. l9.-All toll
gates in "ooeford county wero cut dowa
and destroyed by mob at micnight
last night. Similar depredations hays
been committed recently in four oihes
counties. The moos are composed Of
mon who demand free turnpikos In Ken
lucky.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Decision for Plaintiff

Decision was given in the case OF A.
Haiin vs.. Pswiucket Loan Company for
the plaintiff for s2iO.36. The defendant
di5 not sppssr in court today when tae
case was called for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Sad News Awaits Her.

DENVER, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Arbuckle left
Denver last evening via the Union
Pacific to join her husband in New York,
wnere 1t had been arranged they should
remain for a month. Her friends In this
city have arranged to have the fact OF her
husbands death made known to her on
her arrival at Omaha this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19

While responding 20 box 2i3 this
morning the patrol wagon from the
knight street station. driven ty James
y. johnston. and continuing number
of pairolmeD, rnd m electric car. David
Norton, ~ otorm1n, colltded at tho corner
~ btoad and Summer streets. No one
was iniurSa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
FIRE DAMP EXPLODED.

Heavy Loss of Life In a Westphalian
Colliery.
BERLIN, Nov. ia fire damp explo-
sion has occurred in colliery at Reick-
linghause, Wsstphalis. The latest advices
from the scene state that 25 bodies have
been recovered and 40 or 90 men are know
TO be still entom mpeo.
All but five OF the entombed men were
rescued. The total number of persons
killed does not exceed 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Settled Out of Court.

The suit Of Oscar Inman against Rhode
Island Brewing Company, which was TO
haze been tried todsy hss been settled
out of court. Inman's team was damaged
hy one OF tue heavy wagons OF tho brew
ing comp mpany in one OF tho city's high.
ways. Page q Owen were inman's attor.
neys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Strike Causes a Removal.

SOUTH FRAMISeHAM, Mass, Nov. ~.
1t was learned today that Gregory.
Shaw q Co.. whose employees s,ru,K
against reduction In the price list re-
Gently, will settle the ;roubls By ssmov-
ing to Peppsrsii. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
They Have the Facilities.

That no other printers have. That's
why they can print you 1000 xxx En-
vslopes for s'.65, 1. e. The Commercial
Press, "a weyoosset street. Engraving
and Printing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
.:BARTLETT's SURPRISE.
Left His Wife in Portland and Found Her
in New York-Divorce Wanted.

Llewliyn H. Bartlett, prominent real
estate dealer Of Boston, ia seeking q
divorce from his wife, who ia at present
said to be living with another man in
New York. Bartlett went to Now York
Monday from this city. on matters CON-
nected with his business. he did not ex-
pect to find his wife in New York, 30 he
was greatly surprised when riding up
Broadway on cable car Tuesday morn
ing, he spied her walking along the
street. He became SUSPICIOUS and sought
private detective agency to aid him in
finding out why his wife was in New
York. She was shadowed and located
where she was living as the wife OF
Edward @. Lester, conductor on the
Broadway Gable road
Tuesday night, Bartlett, accompanied
by two detectives his brother Wilbert s.
Bartlett, whom he had summoned from
Boston, and DIR. Il. T. Mcnamara Of
bellevue hospital, went to Lester's and
found the couple. BARTLETT swore our an
affidavit which he took to Boston, an
upon which he'will apply for an absolute
d lvOrce. OU.f
Mrs. Bartlett Is describ bed as a hand
some woman 81 years old, with light
brown hair, gray eyes and splendid
figure. She was Miss Carrie S. Smith
OF Belmont, N. H., daughter of George
r. Smith, when BARTLETT married her
three years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
WHAT A PARooUET DID.
1t Aroused Its Mistress When the Room
Was On Fire.

The alarm from box 50 early yesterday
morning was caused by fire. In closet
connected with the rooms occupied by
Miss Mary s. Groder, who is dress
maker in the Stevens block, corner OF
Congress and Brown streets, third story
front.
Miss Groder told PRESS reporter
her boots into the closet, and whether
it upset the tin in which her mat IS
were kept she does not know. She does
know. however, that she was nwak-
ened at the time of the fire by one of
two paroquets belonging to her. This
bird was kept in a basket lined with
some soft material. and was covered
with light cloth. The other bird occu-
pied a cage The bird in the basket was
aroused by SMOKE and few screeching
to its mistress and clawed at her breast
to awaken her. Miss Groder took the
bird. pushed it into the cage with the
other one. threw up the front window,
placed the cage on the sill and cried for
help. Then she lost consciousness. The
firemen quickly responded and Driver
Wakefield seized Miss Groder and car
ried her to place of safety just in time
She was very weak last night, much
affected by the smoke and excitement
The matches in the closet were doubt
less attacked by mice who caused the
fire, as dead mouse was found near the
burned matches. In the closet was
quantity of valuable clothing belonging
to Miss Groder and some dress helong-
ing to her customers. She has an in
suranos of $500, with Anderson & Adams,
which she says will not cover her loss.
The building is owned by Stevens heirs
and was very little damaged. The chem
ical put out the fire so that no water
was put into the building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
DEATHS.

In Conway, N. H.. Oct. Z. John NJ. Fifleld,
aged Sc years months.
In Fairfield. Sept. %, Heman Cannon, aged
II years.
In Topsfield. Sept "a. Mrs. Jerusha Cox,
aged 81 years.
In Appleton. Sept. 30, Mrs. Hattie Simmons,
aged So years.
In Lncolnviile, Sept. 30, Mary E. Gerry. aged
81 years.
In Calais. Sept. 2e. Benjamin W. French, aged
80 years.
In Eliot. Sept. "a. Miss Grace Libby. aged
26 years.
In Wells, Sept 20, Josiah York, aged 45 yrs
In Maiden, Sept rs, Mrs. Mary L. Webster,
formerly of Saco, aged At years.
The funeral of the late Thomas Coyne will
take place this Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
from his late residence, so Washington street.
Services at the Cathedral Of the Immaculate
Conception at 2. 80 O'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
RINES BROS. COMPANY.
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
State q Maine, Cumberland. IS. October
THIS is to give notice that on the eth day
L OF October. A. D.1896, "a warrant In insol
yency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
LOT SAID County OF Cumberland, against the
estate OF
JOHN L. H. ALLEN, of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
9th day OF October. A. d. 1896. to which
date interest OH claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and de-
law.
That a meeting Of the creditors OF said
Debtor to prove their debts and
choose one or more asslgnees of his estate will
be held at Court of Insolvency TO be holden
at Probate Court Room, in said Portland. in
said County Of Cumberland, on the 10th day OF
October, A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
@. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF
insolvency for said County of Cumberland;
oct9&1e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
OBITUARY..
T. Frank Davis.

Mr. T. Frank Davis, who died recent
ly in Pennington was formerly an agent
for moving machines and was located in
Portland, but his health failed him ard
be moved onto the Hiram Russ farm in
Pennington. For the past summer he
lad been failing rapidly and death re-
suited from neuralgia of the heart. His
funeral occurred Saturday. Rev. VIM.
H. Ramsey, officiating. He leaves n
widow daughter of the late Hiram Russ)
and one son, Charles b. Davis, both of
whom reside on. the farm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
Seamen Refuse to Sail.

John Jonson and G. A. Erickson, SEN
men shipped to go as part OF the crew OF
the bark Normandy from this port re-
fused to sail on the vessel yesterday.
They were brought by the shipping COM
missioner before United States Commits
sioner Bradley. They pleaded guilty and
were bound over in $100 each to the De-
cember term. Failing to provide the
money they were committed. They had
nothing to say as to why they refused to
sail after they were shipped. They may
have hearing on SATURDAY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
Sons of Veterans Inspect;on.

Inspector W. l.. Gribbin of this CITY.
Inspector of the Maine Division, S. of
", is busy at present in mailing tine in
spection blanks and necessary instruc-
tions to the several camps prior to their
inspection.
The first of the inspections will begin
next week, and on Thursday night he
will inspect Phil Sheridan Camp, No. es
at Freeport, Friday night Isaiah Webb
Camp No. "a at Bridgton, and Satur-
day night the new camp at Edes Falls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-09
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Sheridan Rifles.

The Sheridan Rifles resumed their
rsuglar drills last evening for the fall
and winter season. The Sherfdans are
doing extra hard work in their drills t.
prepare themselves for their coming drill
ana ball. as also to get in trim for the
service that they are to render Boaworth
Post, @. A. R. in their series of living
pictures Of the rebellion to be presented
at City hall.