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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
REVIEW OF TRADE.
4 Growing Disposition Among Farmers to
Hold Wheat for Better Prices.

4 Growing Disposition Among Farmers to
Hold Wheat for Better Prices.
New YORK, Nov. 7.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
A great revolution has been effected this
week In the conditions which control bust
ness 1t could not be In any fair degree re-
hected % yet In transactions or 10 records, but
there Is ample evidence already that crush
Ing weight has been lifted and rolled away and
the business world has begun to adjust Itself
In . state Of freedom and security which 1t
has not known for years.
1t was not strictly logical that wheat 3D.
vsnced cents. reaching .? for November and
o. for December. and heavy realizing Of profits
showed perception OF the fact Western re-
Ceipts were only 6,87.t ' bushels, against g.
0lo0lO last year. and Atlantic exports, fiour In
cluded, we're only i.bS0SS bushels. against H.
wosSj last year A growing disposition ap.
pears among farmers TO hold wheat for better
prices than are now realized, although at pres
snt any advance checks buying for export.
Speculation In cotton was also excited on the
theory that the mills would start up, as many
have done, and would meet large demand for
3uVub. But VIC ouvbuCo WIN Wot W Tcuiikiu4
sales and slight reaction. 1t will be all the
better for business II bright hopes do not hoist
prices too fast
The election Immediately stifened prices Of
pig iron, which reached sIs Of Pittsburgh The
billet pool which Ia still openly understood at
Pittsburgh and has caused no end Of disturb
ance 10 business by favorlug one GLASS Of
producers to the detriment Of another. has
been In session here and Is said to have
changed Its basis Of allotment so as to secure
fsirer results Tho nail combination Is now
threatened with hostile league Of jobbers
and Is openly undersold.
Failures for the week have been $50 In the
United States against 2eD last year, and 30 In
Canada, against 10 last year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
A FEW OLD TIMERS.
The Next Congress VIII Witness Some Fa
miiiar Faces-Only One Negro.

Inc NeIt COnKr6BB Will WitHcbb SUNNI a.
miliar Faces-Only One Negro.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The only col
ored man who will have seat in the
next house Is George H. White, Of
North Carolina. George w. Murrr, Of
South Carolina, who alone represents
the colored race in the present con.
gress, was defeated by sound money
democrat. Among the old.timers who
will again play a Tart in the congress
sional history of The country are Hol-
man, of Indiana; Bland, of Missouri;
Jerry Simpson, of Kansas and Jehu
Baker, OF Illinois, the man who enjoys
the distinction of having defeat
ed and retired William R. Nor
rison. Baker was republican
in those days. He comes back
as fusionist, having defeated h. j.
Murphy, of East ST. Louis. The states
that send solid republican delegations
are Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Mary
land, Minnesota, New HAMPSHIRE, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island. South Dakota, Vermont, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
BOLD BURGLARS.
Try to Blow Open a Safe, Commit Robbery
and Attempt Murder.


and Attempt Murder.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. lO-Three
masked men appeared in Arlington
early yesterday morning and within
an hour had tried to blow open a safe,
had committed a highway robbery and
attempted to murder a man. The
men attempted 10 force open the safe
In Knierim Bros. bakery, and had
bored hole half an inch in diameter
through the door, when they were dis
turbed by the appearance Of Joseph
Kingston, who was passing. The
desperadoes fred several shots
at him, one bullet making
a deep furrow along King
ston's skull. He dropped and while he
lay on the ground unconscious the rob.
bers again came up to him and from
wound on his head 1t is thought one Of
them struck him with the utt of re.
volver. 1t was not until after the in
jured man had recovered consciousness
and crawled to his home that the po-
lice learned OF the affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The bishop Of
Marlborough, presiding at the Bible
society on Saturday, made sensation
al statement to the effect an eminent
Roman Catholic priest who had been
entrusted with important missions by
the pope, came to London and asked
him (the bishop to prepare him for
conversion to the church Of England.
Directly the preparation was com.
pleted, the priest was kidnapped and
was taxed back to France, where he is
still kept under restraint
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
A STARTLING CONFESSION.
Sensational Testimony In Damage Suit Of
Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. l0.-Some SEN
sational testimony was given before
Judge Barr Yesterday which revives
the story Of the theft Of a S35, 900 pack.
age from the Adams Express Co. few
years ago. Before the arguments In
the damage suit of Mrs Eugenia e.
rod against the Adams Express Co.
were begun, the counsel for the ex-
press company introduced as evidence
an alleged confession made by Mrs.
Minnie B. Ketchum, Charlie Hardins
wife. In this confession she states that
her husband told her Charlton Elrod
got him the position with the express
company with the understanding that
they were to steal at least $1,000, 900
from the company. She says Hardin
came home one morning from work
and said he had stolen $35, 900 from the
express company and had turned IL
over to Elrod. The damage suit Of
Mrs. Elrod grows out of Elrod's arrest
for the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
AN AVENCINC MOB.
A Crowd Wants to Lynch the Sus-
pected Winner Murderers.
net his DEATH IN A FOLDING BED.


RICHMOND, NO., Nov. 1O.-Jesse Win
ner and Lon Lackey. charged with the
murder Of Mrs Eva Winner and her
two children near here on the night OF
October 90, waived preliminary exam
nation yesterday afternoon and were
bound over to await the action Of the
grand jury, which convenes in Febru.
sry. After the men were returned to
the jail On armed mob Of 500 men sur
rounded the Jail and demanded the
prisoners. Sheriff Holman deputized
IS men and made an appeal to the in
furiated mob to disperse. The crowd
waited until nearly dark, when they
dispersed, only to form again at seven
o'clock. Serious trouble was expected
before morning, as an armed body Of
horsemen, 200 strong, was encamped
Just north Of this city waiting for .
signal to make an assault upon the jail
and lynch the prisoners.
NET HIS DEATH IN A FOLDING BED.
CHICAGO, Nov. l0-Warren b. Mason,
Of the Chicago Acetylene Gas and Car.
bide Co., died yesterday from . strange
accident which befell him Sunday even.
ing. Mr.. Mason arose to ascertain the
time and on getting back into tho
large folding bed Jared 1t SO that the
top fell over on him. Mr. Mason's feet
reached the floor, and he was sitting
in an upright position when the bed
fell, catching him in Its grasp Rela'
tives aroused by his cries ran to his as.
sistance, but only temporarily relief
could be given him, as his backbone
had been broken in the vice.like grip
Of the heavy bed. Mrs Mason was ly.
ing in the bed when the accident oc-
Cured, but escaped uninjured. Mr..
Mason lived until nine o'clock yester.
day morning, suffering excruciating
agony.
OKLAHOMA ROBBERS ARRESTED.
GUTHRIE, Ok. Nov. TO- Deputy mar
shals have captured in the Otoe reserva.
ton James Reed and Joseph Robelier,
who had. in their possession buggy,
saddle, wagon, COW and other articles,
which have all been identified as stolen
by farmers living near the
line. The men are in jail and the Of
ficers believe they belong to the gang
that has been running horses, cattle
and other property belonging to farm.
ers over into the reservation, making
regular weekly raids.
DIPHTHERIA PREVAILING AT MEXICO, MO.
MEXICO, NO., Nov. TO- Diphtheria is
in Mexico to an alarming
extent. The south side school closed
yesterday. Messrs. Frank Pearl and
Frank Sannebeck have each lost
child. Among those who have danger
ously sick childrin are Joe Price, Frank
Abe jackson and Jake Flora.
Vigorous efforts are being made to pre-
vent the dreadful disease from spread
ing further.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Dockery'a Plurality.

GALLATIN, Mo-, Nov. l0-Returns
from the Third congressional district
show that Dockery's plurality is b,32s
over Orion, his republican opponent
Dockery carried Clay by 2 sss plurality,
Clinton by 800, Daviess by $50, DeKalb
by $3.50, Gentry by 5lS, Ray BY l,S4l and
Worth by 2o7 orion carried Caldwell
by s75, Harrison by SIC, aud Mercer by
All
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

Topeka, Kan, Nov. lO.-A story has
been in circulation here for several
days to the effect that Gov. Morrill,
would abolish the metropolitan police
commissioners in cities Of the first
class In order to complicate things for
Gov. Leedy. Gov. Morrill, returned to
Topeka yesterday and emphatically
denied the story, saying he had no idea
Of taking any such step.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
LORD MAYORS BANQUET.
Mr.. Bsyard Responds to T0Ast-Lord
Salisbury's Remafks.

mrs uhyeru Responus TO IOest-L0ku
sslisbury's RemafkA
LONDON, Nov. TO- The time-honored
''lord mayors show took place yes
terdsy and the new lord mayor Of
London, Mr.. A. Faudel-Philips, was
formally installed in office, succeeding
Sir Walter Wilkins. At the banquet 1t
the Guild held in the evening Mr..
Bayard responded to the toast Of The
Ambassador" His remarks were re-
ceived with tumult Of applause.
After Mr.. Bayard had concluded, the
lord mayor proposed THE Ministry"
upon which Lord Salisbury rose, amid
loud cheers, which quickly subsidized
into breathless silence and close stten-
ton to the annual Guild hall speech
Of the prime minister, which Is
by common acceptation looked
upon to embody the official an
nouncement Of the governments policy
to the nation. Lord Salisbury said,
among other things. that the boundary
dispute with Venezuela was apparent
ly at an end, thanks TO the country
fr m which Mr.. Bayard came from.
As to the troubles in Turkey, Lord
Salisbury said that he believed that
the people Of Great Britain were now
virtually unanimous against isolated
action, than which q worse course
could not be adopted to benefit
the ArmenianA II It was merely
wishing 10 pursue . course
TO punish or worry the Turk.
ish government, Great Britain had
abundant means Of doing so; but II
they had a higher wish, to rescue the
Christian and Moslem people from
atrocious misgoverumcnt, they must
seek to draw into cooperation as many
nations Of the world IS possible. II
they were unwilling to act. and II
they objected to isolated action by
Great Britain, there was not only
great risk OF failing in the undertake.
ng but the risk Of bringing about the
lrightful horrors Of a European war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
GIVE UP KENTUCKY.
Men Who Bet on Bryan Carrying That
State Are Paying Their Wagers.

MON VINO beU OH bFyan carrying That
State Are Paying Their Wagers.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 10 The head.
quarters Of both the republican and
democratic campaign committees are
closed, it being conceded now that on
the face of the official returns from lis
Of the 1l9 counties Mckinley has car.
ried the state. The official returns
from the missing counties will not
alter the general result Chair
man Roberts figures McKinley's
plurality at 444, saying that the
official returns from the four
counties will increase this figure, On
the same number of counties the
Courier-Journal figures the plurality
at 49S, and the Times places it at $40.
Betters who wayered money that
Bryan would carry Kentucky now con-
cede that Mckinley has carried the
state by small but safe plurality and
are paying their els.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. lO.-A boom
has been started here for William J.
Bryan for United States senator from
this state. The silver fusionists will
control the senatorship The consti.
tuition of Washington provides that to
be eligible TO the Office the candidate
shall be merely an 'inhabitant" Of the
state at the time Of the election, so
that the fusion majority could elect
Mr.. Bryan without any trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
To Investigate Leland's Baillwlck.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1O.-It was an.
nounced in populist circles yesterday
that there would be sensational in
vestigation Of the vote cast in Doni.
phan county, Cy Leland's bailiwick.
In that county 1873 votes were cast at
the recent election, and the population
is 1850, This, the populists claim, is
too big vote for the population, and
for that reason an investigation Ia
threatened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

DENVER COL, Nov. 10-The official
returns show that the majority for
John F. Shafroth In the First congress
sional district Of Colorado IL "a, 37a
This Is the greatest majority ever
given member Of congress since the
foundation Of our government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
CUBA AND THE MESSAGE.


WASHINGTON, Nov. lO.-Important
recommendations on the Cuban s.tua-
tion are expected in the forthcoming
message Of the president That Gen.
Lee has made report favorable to the
recognition Of beligerent rights to the
insurgents is hardly to be doubted, in
view OF the statements he has made to
newspaper correspondents in regard
to the general condition Of things on
the island. The impression which pre-
walls Is that Gen. Lee was summoned
to Washington in order that the presi.
dent might secure the necessary infor-
nation to treat the subject in his mes.
sage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. lo-John D.
Rockefeller comes out ahead on his ap.
peal from the s94O, 900 verdict against
him and in favor Of Alfred Merritt, Of
Duluth, In the United States district
court The United States circuit court
Of appeals has ordered the case back to
the lower court with instructions for
new trinl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
SHREWD SVINDLERS.
A Gang Defrauds Eastern People
Out of 100000.
FOUND WITH THEIR 1HROATS CUT.


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years, In . furnished room 10 Brook
Ign, followed by the arrest Of her
lover, Edward Valentine, has brought
TO light the operation Of the shrewdest
gang Of swindlers who ever worked In
this city. Valentine, in the hope Of
saving himself, has made confession
to District Attorney Backus, In which
he tells 10 detail the operations Of the
gang. The most prominent members
were big Ed" Rice. Charles H. Alb.
bott. C. H. Mclaughlin, H. K. White,
Isaac Heidenheimer, Rolindale Smith,
Walter B. Peters, Willis Connors and
William ThomaA They saw last sum.
mer that In consequence Of the tight
money market forged papers could be
easily Aoated, provided the names OF
those on the paper had rating with
the commercial agencies Az this
stage Of the proceedings Charles H.
Abbott, who had operated with the
gang In other fields, appeared with
bright idea. He was the Junior men,
Der Of the firm OF John H. baker 4
Co., forwarding agents BY some
means inc nrm hsd secured . nien
rating upon inc strengtn o! TINS
rating Aobott SOL 70 work ana made
out the Trims notes Tor pfooao'y ssov''
0oo THESE notes were given 70 inc
members OF tne gang WIN INSTRUCTIONS
70 negotlate tnem outsioe tne city' "
Is claimed mercnants' manufactures
and farmers have lost Sooo'oOo oy tne
operations OF TINS gang lhey are
sa'd 70 nave been the promoters OF TWO
or three fictlc'ous companies one called
the standard GOAL ana vi co.' ana
also OF a banking concern wnicn 'ney
used as decoy' ~ is saia tne gang
pougnt on notes ana tnen SOLO lor cash.
sacrificing the material they nsa Sc
cured Tor anything they could get lor
IT. A favorlts scheme was 70 GET pos
session OF bicycles from manufacturers
and 1oooers ana then 70 rame tne
wheels or sell them at great sscrince.
FOUND WITH THEIR THRoArs CUT.
PHILADELPHIA, Neb., Nov lo-Wh'
liam Hayes coal dealer SUNDAY
night cut MS wlfes throat ana MS
own and yesterday both were FOUND
dead IN their bedroom Inc couple
mad OFTEN quarreled ana sunday nlght
people IN the same house with tnem
heard the woman pleading with her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 President Com.
pers, Of the American Federation Of
Labor, has issued an appeal for aid In
behalf Of the Milwaukee street car
men, who have been on . strike since
May. The appeal states that these
men are determined and believe they
will succeed by next spring, II assist
ance Ia given them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10. The Pitts
burg, Weir City a Columbus Railway
Co. was granted charter yesterday.
The object Of the company is to build
an electric line connecting those three
cities. The capital stock OF the new
company is 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
BAT1LESHIP SUNK.
An Accident Causes the Texas to
Be Partially Submerged.
ANEW YORK POLICE FORCE SCANDAL


NEW YORK, Nov 10.--The United
States battleship Texas, TO which Z
number OF accidents have occurred
since she was launched, lies alongside
the cob dock In the Brooklyn navy
yard, submerged about five feet above
her water line. Early yesterday the
main injection valve on the starbosrd
side, near the midship line and about
a feet below her waterline, was
showed In from the force Of the water
and the engine rooms we're soon flooded
with dirty, black, muddy water. The
ship soon began to settle and Capt.
Glass, who 10 In command OF the
Texas, called the officers and crew TO
quarters and did everything possible
to minimize the ships injuries Wreck.
ing tugs were Immediately summoned
and three Of them we're soon alongside,
pumping the water out Of her engine
and boiler rooms, while diver was
sent down to ascertain the extent OF
the damage. The principal damage
which she will sustain will be from
the dirty water, which will temporarily
injure the engines and machinery.
She will come up easily as soon as the
leak Is stopped.
A NEW YORK POLICE SCANDAL
NEw YORK, Nov. lO.--Frauds In the
examination Of applicants for posi-
tions on the police force Of this city
are alleged to have been discovered
which may affect persons connected
with the civil service branch Of the de-
partment For some months past 1t
had been noted that men below the
average Of Intelligence had success
fully passed the examination, while
Others their superiors in education,
had failed TO obtain the required per-
centage In rating. The fact led to an
investigation, which showed that many
OF those taking the examinations were
supplied beforehand with list OF the
questions TO be asked them. They are
said to have paid 5000 each for this list
WHAT Ex.pREslDENT HARRISON WANTS
WASHINGTON, Nov 10. Cabinet slate.
makers here have ascertained that OK.
President Harrison will not accept
cabinet position under any circum-
stances The only Office, II Is said, the
ex-presldcnt will accept Is that Of min
lister TO the court OF 81. James.
THE BAPTIST CONGRESS MEETS
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. l0-The
Baptist congress Of the United States
convened In this city to-day, and will
continue In session three days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov 10-A gale has pre-
vailed on the lake during the last three
days The advent Of cold weather has
caused q cessation Of street fakirs'
work. News from the north indicates
that the rigors Of the winter are felt
tharo
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Jefferson CItt,s Big Majority.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov 10 JET.
ferson City's majority in the capital
removal contest has reached l4i. $50,
with 10 counties to hear from. The re.
turns are unofficial, but are considered
reliable.
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Ended In . Fight.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. l0--The foot.
ball team Of the university Of Iowa de.
feated the Tigers here yesterday by q
score of 10 to o The game ended in q
disgraceful dght over the alleged rank
decision Of Prof Dean, Of Iowa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

LONDON, Nov. io-A dispatch from
johannesburg, South Africa, says Joe
Goddard, the Australian heavyweight,
has defeated Denver Ed Smith, the
American pugilist in a prize fight in
Tour rounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. o. Complete
returns from every county in Oregon
give Mckinley 46,7ys. Bryan a. e6s; Nc.
Kinley's majority, 1880. Official re.
turns may change these figures slightly,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
NEWS NOTES.

The Bank Of Hays City, Kan, CAPT.
tai $50, 900, has failed.
Munzheimer \ Daube, general mer.
chants at Ardmore. |. T., have failed
with liabilities at 100000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
ChIcago,a NeW Thenter.

CHICAGO, Nov. i0.-The Great North.
ern, Chicago's newest and finest thea
ter, on jackson street near Dearborn,
was opened last night by A. NJ. Palmer,
who will be the manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
BABE DIES OF HUNGER.
Deserted Wife Is Unable to support Her
Infant Child.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Nov TO- -EarIy yes.
terday Mrs Katherine Weiss rushed
into the free kindergarten with her
two-monlhs-old babe in her arms. A
few moments after her arrival the lit
tie one died. The physicians who ex-
amined the body say that the little one
died Of starvation. Mrs. Weiss Is q
hard working woman who was desert
ed by her husband short time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

At St Joseph, Mo-, William Keller.
who killed Richard Stumpf last spring,
was allowed to plead guilty to murder
10 the second degree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

Twenty PAssenGers on Steamer Drowned
LONDON, Nov. lo-A dispatch from
Seville, Spain, says two steamers have
been wrecked by collision at the en-.
trance to the Gusdalquivir river. One
OF the steamers was sunk and 20 pas
sengers were drowned Most of those
lost were wealthy and prominent per.
soma
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..NoTHER SANTA re MOVE

Solicitors for the Company Go before
Ju dye Foster and Get u Restraining Or
der.
Fort ScorT, Kan, Nov l0--The
solicitors for the Santa Fe Railroad
Co. appeared before Judge Foster, Of
the federal court in this city, yester-
day and applied for temporary In.
junction restraining Charles y, John.
son, who WINS recently appointed re-
ceiver OF the Kansas property OF that
company, from taking possession OF
the property, They also filed cross
bill, and allege that judge Myers, Of
Jefferson county, appointed the re-
ceivcr by an ex parte proceeding, with
out allowing the defendant company
hearing, and that he has no jurisdic-
ton In the case.
The constitutlonality Of the Kansas
alien land law, under which the re-
ownership was accomplished, Is also at.
tackled. The point raised is that the
companys property in Kansas, com.
prising 4s7 miles of track, which is
now in the receivers hands, is an in.
terstate enterprise, and is governed by
national legislation, and that 1t Is a
carrier Of the United States mails and
Is therefore beyond the reach Of any
stota Ia az 40 ~ ~ Inc "a afFaot itp o,,,u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

FoRT SCOTT, KIM, Nov l0-The
body Of Carl Peterson, well-known
Vernon county, Mo-, farmer, who re-
sides at Clayton, six miles east OF here,
was found yesterday by haystack.
He disappeared from his home last
Monday, and as he had been very de-
spondent over the death Of his wife, 1t
is supposed he ended his own life by
poison.