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court. with his daughter, Miss Millie; Mr.
Will Wibert, county treasurer. and sew
eraI friends have gone to Kent county.
Nd, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burriu have gone
to Cottage Hill. Prince William county, for
two weeks
Mr.. I. n Scott has Just completed two
handsome brick dwellings on Duke street
for Mr.. John 7. Stone.
MessS. George keegan and ". H.
Sweeney have gone to the Blue Ridge for
short stay.
Mr.. E. II. Hawkins is the gIcst of Major
Baker P. Lee. near Old Point.
Miss Julia Houck is visiting rtien..s at
HyattsviIle, MI.
Mr.. b. B. Smith and family have gore
to Hamilton 10 spend few weeks.
Assistant Secretary McAduo yesterday
visited the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin. which is lying off this city. A
salute of thirteen guns was fired.
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NOTES AT THE GROVE.

Among those who spent yesterday al the
Grove were Prof. Edgar Frsby and family.
Misses sallie and Daisy Watkins, Mr..
james Ewing. Miss Mabel Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Waring. DR.. veranus Moore
Miss Annie wenner. Mr.. Robert Layton.
Rev. Harry Farmer, Mr.. Edward Crog
gin. Dir. and Mrs. G- II. La Fetra, Mrs.
Robert Moore Miss Bessie Shoaker. Mrs
Maurice Talbot, Mrs. Lizzie Parker, and
many others
Fast bicycling has become so dangerous
in the Grove that President Peck has
requested the wheelers to slacken their
speed. He also asks that they shall have
their lamps lighted not later than z O'Clock.
In order 10 break up the old habit among
visitors Of promenading and talking in the
circle during service, the committee has
adopted Il novel plan. which it is hoped
viii be effective. Pieces OF wire, thirty
feet In length, have been stretched from
each end post To a tree Each wire is hung
with piece of canvas, on which is printed
in large letters, Don't talk during ser
vice" 1t is foped the plan will te effective
aud that the long Complained OF nuisance
Will be abated.
The work Of surveying the grove, which
has been iinpetied, will shortly be resumed
by the county survey Mr.. Maddox.
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MOTHER-oF-PEARL HOUSE.
Chinese Constructed 1t in California
Many Years Ago.
SIN FruDciscO Gail

SIN FrapciscO Gail
odd habitatiOns are to he found all over
California. Sometimes there is a good rea-
son for their being odd, but often il Is the
Result OF some crank idea. on the beach
near Cypress point, in Monterey county
there Is one that cannot come under the
iirst head and hardly under the last.
The restence belonged to a Chinese fish
erman, and is part natural and part the
work of his own hands. The natural nor-
tion OF the houSeis a small cave in one ofthe
many rocks that stick up all over the beach
The other part Is sort OF a wooden shed
which has been buitin front o { this opening
The lumber used is OF the toughest kind,
but the esthetic Chinaman overcame this
objection by covering the whole outside
with abalone shells, the hollow side being
turned out
The Chinaman evidently did that many
years ago. when the shells Were plentiful
and had scarcely any market value Every
shell used has been destroyed, as one OF
moro nails have been driven through
them according to their size. Some OF
the shells are magnificent in color ani
enormous in size. There is one at least
fifteen inches in diameter. and q dupii-
cafe in good condis.Ol could not be bought
in San Francisco foc any price. Most OF
the larger shells. il they were not punctGr-
ed with nail boies, woul,i readily sell for
from S3 to So apiece. But that size can
not be had i'll the market now, AMI would
be difficult Ia find on the rocks on any
part OF the coast.
The general e:iecs OF the house. when he
SIN strikes Is at the proper angle, Is daz-
cling. The paiishsa, pearly surfaces sparkle
with astonishing briiliancy an flash with
all the colors of the IainEov 1t Is q
pleasing and surprising sight. and the
only pity Is that many beautiful shells
were destroyed to produce It,
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SwINDLING ADVERTISERS.
Scotland Yard Detectives Keep ar
Eye Upon Dangerous Sharpers-

Eye Upon Da angerouS Sharpers.
London Ti,-Bas.
There is one Official at Scotland Yard
who Is but little kno OWN 10 the public but
who all the same works very hard and sue
cessfully for the public good by scanning
day in and day out the advertiseme nts ap-
pearing in every London Ee wspaper.
This officials primary duty is to keep
a bright lookout for tic very numerous
swindling class which advertises for man.
ayers and SO on prepared toinvest money;
but, quite beyond this, he, in the most care
ful manner, notes all advertisements as
strike him IL any way as teinG suspicious,
handing them over to the heads of different
departments. He is himself an expert
in all matters that deal with cipher
writing, and part of his duty is TO ira nslate
every cipher that may appear. handing
over copy OF the translation to active
members OF the staff when anything is
revealed that tustifies such course.
The writer had the privilege the other
day OF IL short chat with tins ofiiciaI-a
bright young fellow, spea king several lam
guages, who said:
Il am afraid that / am not allowed to
tell you much. but may say that no day
ever passes without my handiBg over some
advertisement for inquiry. Our scrutiny
in this way has become very keen recently,
eign catch advertisement swindlers are ex-
pected here ere long.
Besides, there have been exposed in
court many cases Of swiDdling recently
which have depended solely on ailuring 3d-
vertisements. In two of them 7 gave
warning long ago. but no prosecutor would
come forward. Were / allowed to do so,
l could show you hundreds of most mys-
terious cipher advertisements In the book
over there, the bulk Of these, of course.
being between lovers, but niahy uf them
containing warnings from one educated
swindIer to another.
--Or course. yCu sii srow that Tie thieves
even are all specialists nowadays. and il is
surprising how soon a Icsus advertisement
swiDdler gets to work again in the same
direction when he is released frtm ialt. /
am advised OF the release OF these men. and
the characSeristics of their style aie soon
observable again in the advertisement col
umns.
I'VE. as a rule, warn them al once that
we recognize the new plant. and in this
way hundreds of warnings are sent out
yearly and do an amount OF gCcd that the
public knows nothing OF. Ny duty is very
monotunous. and I dare not get even .
single edition behindhand."
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washington,an. TN New York.
Especial to The Times. \


New York, Aug. 4.-St. Cioud-w. J.
Reynolds. Grand-Ars. Bre wster, A. H.
Leidy, L. K. Duendorf, Mrs j. Heap.
Bartholdl-E. P Watkins, w. s. Adams.
st. Denis-F. Suter, Miss X. stoweli. c.
H. stoweil, Miss L. Reed. ]. H MacAlpine,
p. j. McHenry. Park Avenue-E Durall.
Holland-Mrs. W. H. Hoeke, C. T. Morse.
Horrman-A. Ordway. Albert-B. H. Col
lins, j. H. Jayne. Miss Perkins. Murray
Hill-C. Spear. Imperiai-W. H. Yerkes,
J. A. King. Norma ndie-M Cohen Con.
tinental-H. B. 'waddy, DR.. o. MacKimmie,
W. Adams, G. c. Hazelton and wife. As
tor-W. E. Aughenbaugh. NJ, c. Baxter,
9. P. Montague. Amsterdam-Miss N.
Waite, g. W. Coates and WIFE, Grand
Union-Mrs Ia ssin. Miss Elise Essen
menger left the St Cloud to sail on the
North German Liner Lain for Bremen.
Arrivals-U. S.aA.. G. Cross; Navy, NJ.
T. Holmes.
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Mrs. Henrietta Stevenson Gibson, Il daugf-
ter of the late Gov. Carroll of Maryland,
and II member OF the distinguished family
SO closely Identified with the early history
of this country, died in Baltimore Sun,ta Y
last. after an illness OF seven weeks. Mrs.
Gibson was the sister OF Miss Anna Ellis
Carroll "f this city, who rendered great
service TO the Union ca use during the civil
war. President Lincoln, in adopting her
suggestion to combine the naval and mill
tary forces on the Tennessee river instead
of the Mississippi, is reported to have said
of her that 1t was she who was the head of
the race of CAROLS, and that when the his
tory Of the war caine to be written she
would stand Il good bit taller than ever did
old Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who
signed the declaration.
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NARMED-OVER MEAT.

THE eminent dietarian. DR.. Fother-
gill OF Guys Hospital, London. says
that warmedover meats sh0uid never
he eaten unless cooked in potato balls. No
rational feeder, according to him, should
consent recei vei nto his stomach food which
overlooking has rendered not only innutri-
tious. but positively indigestible. Thereason
given for imbedding the meat in a padding
OF potatoes is that in this way 1t is SO pro-
tected that it is merely rebeated without
being cooked.
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broidered panels is set. and everywhere
the eye looks upon some object W 'r:hy Of
study and admiration, and so few arefhey
as to admit of genuine enjoyment and ap-
preciation. After a few weeks complete
change is made, one set OF art treasures
removed and another put in their place
BY this method a succession of charming
interiors are secured far more educating
and refining in influence than the crowded
tables, cabinets, and manteis found in the
American drawins-room.
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USELESS BRiC-A-BRAC.
r HE FOLLY Of excessive accumulation
l in the way of brio a-brac. ornaments

HE FOLLY Of excessive accumulation
1 in the way of bric-a-brac, ornaments
and the thousand ana one trifles scat
tered through the modern home is never
more forcibly impressed than when pack
ing away household goods and gods, prev
ious to the summer exodus. Each article
has some association that renders il in
a degree precious. and yet half OF them
disfigure rather than adorn the APART
meDt to which they belong. How mech
wiser is the mistress OF the Japanese
home, who, while keeping it cxqnisitely
neat. never cumbers and htters IL with
cheap or excessive ornamenta:ion. She
understands the rest TO eye and brain in
frequent change OF surroundings. Today
she hangs up a piece of rare embroidery
and in front OF 1t places little table, with
some one choice vase holding few care
fully arranged flower sprays. Across the
corner screen with richly painted or en-
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NIGhTDRESS CASES.

r MEN pockets and cases for nightdresses
IL and other toilet usts are easily deco
rated by using white honition and
other lace braids and put On in design
OF lovers knots, festoons ard dallions.
Blue linen looks best decorated in this way,
as on white the pattern does not show to
advantage. Tablespreads OF shadow silks
made for small drawingroom tables have
fun double friIls of six MT slim for finish
The morning times., 1896-08-05
&'SSRE.Sz.'13,,9
Summer Clearance
Sale
At Bon Marche.
MAHOGANY GOWN.

A HANDSOME gown seen at recent
"A wedding was novel and lovely enough
to be especially noted.
The woman who Wore it was not espe-
cially young, but the tints of the gown
blended and harmonized one with the
other, and with the tone note in the color
ing of the person who wore it SO aitisti-
cally, that she uDcensciously suggested a
symphony to the batolder.
The gown was composed of yellow chiffon
and mahogany satin9 The yellow chiffon
covers very full tight-fit,ing bodice of
yellow satin; ut the waist line the fullness
is held in by a belt OF gold ard copper
passeIrcnterie, ard ti:en tie chiffon flares
in full short basques.
There are very full sleeves of tie yellow W
chiffon, and for finish a the neck Of the
bodice is a collar of the passemen terie.
The skirt OF this gown is OF very itch
mahogany satin, with all the gcdcts at
the back. Down tie front of the skirt is n
graduating panel of the yellow chiffon that
flares good deal a I the foot OF the skirt
The morning times., 1896-08-05
Reduction I'm Rate, to Ray Ridge.

The rate to Bay Ritiee, the beautifui
excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay.
has been reduced this season to 50 cents
for adults. excepsI for evening train
rate of 15 cents will be charged. with
rebate of 20 cents aetesfcoupen is stamped
by ticket agent at bay Ridge. Half rate
for children between the ages of and f2
years. Trains leave r o. depot, week
days. 9:i5 a, m. aaa ;111s p. IN. Sundays.
9:a5 a. n, i:3o aph p ID IL,
e1C-w,f.S.Gf
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HOW CANADA GETS EVEN.
Inspection Tax of 81 ON Horses From
the States, But No Inspection.
Neu York Press.

BurreIonians who, suInmerinE on the
other side OF the Niagara, help swell the
CANADIAN purse, are much vexed at a
retaiiatory law the people Of tie Do; i,ion
have put into effect A tax of 81 n head
is imposed on all American horses Thought
into Canada for a longer tin C than twenty
four hours. The fee is To ray for irsrec-
uon to prevent glanders from injecting
the roble Canadian amir ais.
The inspection is !, ade Ike this, and on
the American shore, too: \ man with
pot OF red paint approaches the driver and
says, "one Collar. please" As soon as he
gets the money he paints ". Il. R.'-Viotoria
Eegina-on the breast of the horse and
passes on to the next easy mark. Not the
slightest preteEsets II ace of examining the
horses mouth. Tho inspector will tive no
certificate, and as oftenas the driver Of the
horse crosses the liiic, he will have to put
up his collar each TINT.
This is the Canadian way of getting evan
18th the Yankees for ctr cattle quarantine
laws.
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Preparing the Bath

For preparing sponge bath this Is a use
ful hut. and by its careful practice tho
enane' or a hath Will he nreservedin ~cci
condition three times as long as usual. In
poHf.ilg out water tos II hot bath a.way Us
putin first about ha.f us much cold water
as End-thnk will tie required, then pour in
the hos Philadelphia Times.
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And now along tbe oteaD jands
she Ksps, 50 fercb'Ds cute,
eor She's cul Der b'ytle btoomef5 do90
:, And made bathing SUIT

such as persons, animals, leaves, flowers
anu Sketches of other things truthful and
beautiful, instead of these in which all
these forms are exaggerated, caricatured
and grOtesGue.
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{ "A Good Thing to Know.

: Tic application OF a red-hot iron to the
headoof risty screw will enable one TO
remove IT easily II the screw-t;river IL used
before the screw has had time to COOL
Phladetuhia Times.
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Ea..,pw.Hi. Salary,

Minister'S wffe-You haven't been out
OF your study an hour this week. What is
the matterf
my sermons are too long, aud I've been
trying TO Write short one.-New York
Weekly.
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THEIR FIRST BOOKS.

HOSE who pay the NEST attention to
/ the picture books first given TO little
children believe that tits lest to give
them those In which are found objects,
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Truth About Jonah.

Now" said the whale, "you skip out.
Topical songs weren't In the contract, and
I've precious tired explaining to the family
that l was only practicing ventriioqutsm
for fun"
And Jonah departed, rejoicing. toward
Nipeyeh-New York Press.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. Eleanor Bache of X street will
leave tomorrow for Toronto. Canada, for "a
visit of SIX weeks. after which she will
spend short time with relatives at st.
Johns, New Brunswick.
The morning times., 1896-08-05
TORE BARGAINS
FOR TODAY.

FOR TODAY.
Take the elevator, 80 to our
third floor and save your mar
ket money. Just what you
need can b. found there, and
at prices that you will will
ingly pay. Among the many
are these:
1000 yds 3-4 Un-
bleached Cotton,
, For 2Ac yd
A lot of Lawn BatiSte
, and Percale Remnants.
Worth LOG and 1910 yd.
For Sc yd
1900 yds Black Lace
Striped and Plaid Or
candle. Worth lOc and
12Lc yd.
For sc yd
A lor of Cream-col-
ored Madras Drapery =
Remnants,
For SIC yd
500 yds Cream-coI-
ored Lace Scrim fer Cur
tains,
For 3Ac yd~
A lot of Csc and SOC
Light Neck Scarfs.
slightly soiled,
For SC each
A lot of l2Nc Cream
colored BatiSte,
For Sc yd
l,2OO yds Light-fig-
ured Wool Challie Rem
nants. l6c quality.
For SC yd
500 yds White Absor-
bent Crash. Worth lOc
yd.
For 534c yd
Our best 1870 and l5c
Figured Lawn Rem
nantS,
For sac yd
Aiot of 1870 Japanese
Cretonne,
For &c yd
200 dozen Gents Fine
Linen Collars. lastyear's
styles. 1870 quality.
s for 25c
$50 dozen Gents Col
ored Mixed Half Hose.
Full regular made.
4 for 25c
S$aMky>4A} S$aMMk aB>a
42O, 422, 424, 426 9TH St.
,ssssSSS ssSS esSSSSsSSSSSc.
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Mrs. Burrus and Miss Daisy Cailan have
returned from their trip to Niagara and
Canada.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. H. P. Randolph is spending the
summer at Gloucester. Mass.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Miss Sadie Keen of 924 S street naEth
west is spending the summer in the mount
aims of Virginia.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Diffenbacker of Phil
adelph;a is visiting Mrs. Mary McDonough
of Capitol Hill.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. August Donath, accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Donath, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw S. GARRISON aud little daughter
have gone 10 Ph.omont. Va, for a mouth
The morning times., 1896-08-05
Our Coug-pial Neigh bors.

'f see the Jacksons have put screens
all around their piazza
YES, and have my opinion Of people
who are SO stinSy they won't even let
flies sit on their porch.''-Chiesgo Record
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. B. T. Mccartney is located at
White Sulphur Springs, Va. where she
will remain until September /.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. NJ. E. wilson and family are spend
ing the summer months among the mount.
aims of Virginia.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
80 FsrSs-

| Mr Writ DeVivier TassiD has gone TO bcs
1 ton on O business "trip. During his absence
/ he will spend few cay $ with Mrs. Iassin,
] who is visiting her father, Mr.. ThCinas
! ,Moren, at. his ,stIdio In East Hampshire.
Mrs, Mary Tassin will shortly thaperone
Miss Jennie Bail, Miss Naomi Baker and
| Miss Sadie ,LiIley on a trip up the Hudson
| and to Boston and the Isle of Shoals.
Mrs Kate Jones OF Baltimore, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Eartara Head. OF No.
413 Fourth street Dorthwes
Mr. and Mrs. Lese Nitzer and Miss Mary
er's Ferry, W. Va.
Mrs. George A. shchan has deferred her
visit abroad owing TO the illness OF her
husband.
Mrs Nabers has gore for lengthy stay
at Atlantic City.
Mrs A A Wilson will remain at Cape
May until the 1st OF September.
Senator and Mrs Faulkner and daughters
arrived in the city yesterday and are
located at the Hotel Page.
Mrs E. Smith OF Ronesaw avenue is at
the Lockwood, Harper's Ferry.
Miss Estellc Watkins returned TO the city
yesterday, after spending few days
with her cousin, Miss Nellie awXhurst,
at Falls Church.
Mrs. Edward p Mertz and Miss Bessie
Kinds are guests at the Kenrelworth Inn,
Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer will leave tonor-
! row for the North. visi ting Newport,
Saratoga, New York, and other points
Miss Mabel Burrown OF West Washing
iugton is attending camp meeting at
| Wesley Grove.
Mrs. Frank Appieinan left last week for
two weeks stay in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. l. S. Bacon leaves the latter part of
this week for Buffalo, N. Y Mrs. Bacon
and family will stay at Capital View Park
for the remainder Of the summer.
Mrs. Jones, wife OF the Senator from
! Arkansas, has returned to this city and
| will remain for about week.
Mrs. r. f. harris will spend this month
in Culpeper, Va.
Mrs. L. d. Pace. accompanied by her
sister, Miss Gertrude Phillips, is summer
| ing at Rock Enon Springs.
| Mrs. NJ. E. wilson and family are spend
! ing the sunmer months among the mount
| aims of Virginia
Mrs. B. T. Mccartney Is located at
| White Sulphur Springs, Va, where she
The morning times., 1896-08-05
UNDERTAEERS.
DIED.

WILD-On Sunday, August .. 1896, VIII
liam R., only son OF Louis p. and Etnma
Z. Wild, sed twenty-one years and six
months.
Funeral tprivate1 from 1897 Sixth street
northwest, Wednesday. August 5. at 8
O'Clock d. M. 1t
SCHWA On Monday, August 3,
loved husband OF Annie Schwarz, in his
thirty ninth year
Notice of funeral hereafter It
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. L. ID. Pace. accompanied by her
sister. Miss Gertrude Phillips, is summer
ing at Rock Enou Springs.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs Kate Jones OF Baltimore, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Eartara Head, OF No.
413 Fourth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. r. f. harris will spend this month
in Culpeper, Va.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs Lese Nitzer and Miss Mary
MeehaD are spending the summer at Harp
er's Ferry, W. Va.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. George A. shchan has deferred her
visit abroad owing TO the illness OF her
husband
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. Jones, wife OF the Senator from
Arkansas, has returned to this city and
will remain for about week.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mr.. L. S. Bacon leaves the latter part of
this week for Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Bacon
and family will stay at Capital View Park
for the remainder Of the summer
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Senator and Mrs. Faulkner and daughters
arrived In the city yesterday and are
located at the Hotel Page
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. Nabers has scEc for lengthy stay
at Atlantic City.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs A A. Wilson will remain at Cape
May until the LIST of September.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Miss Estellc Watkins returned TO the city
yesterday, after spending few days
with her cousin, Miss Nellie awNhurst,
at Falls Church.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. Edward z. Mertz and Miss Bessie
Kinds are guests at the Kennclworth Inn,
Atlantic City.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. E. Smith OF Kcntsaw avenue is a
the Lockwood, Harper's Ferry.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mrs. Frank Appienan left last week for
two weeks stay in Columbus, Ohio
The morning times., 1896-08-05

A lot of Children's and In
fants' Caps, slightly crum-
pied, made of fine Swiss
embroideries and laces, that
were as high as si.2a, we will
put upon the bargain table
at the ridiculous price OF. -.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Mr. and Mrs. Shafer will leave tonor
row for the North, visi ting Newport
Saratoga, New York, and other points.
The morning times., 1896-08-05

Miss Mabel Burrown OF West Washing
ington is attending camp meeting at
Wesley Grove.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Third Attempt of Charles A. Sbafer. Wood
land Journalist to End His
Life

WOODLAND, CAL, March 31.-Charles
A. Shafer, city editor of the Mail and one
of the brightest young journalists on the
Pacific Coast, made desperate attempt to
commit suicide tonight at the house of a
friend by swallowing teaspoonfui Of m or
phine.
Dependency was the cause, it is said,
that prompted him in this. the third at
tempt within the past month to take his
life. The poison Shafer took tonight was
stolen from drugstore, and he swallowed
portion of it in the presence OF County
Assessor NJ. D. Chamberlain, at that gem
tleman's home on Second street.
When questioned by Mr.. Chamberlain
as to what the drug was and why he took
it Shafer answered that be had bad cold
and was using quinine. But the contrac-
ton of the pupils of the eyes contradicted
the quinine story and Mr.. Chamberla
lost no time in securing the services OF
physician.
Shafer was evidently determined to
make successful job on his third at
tempt. and fought desperately to thwart
the efforts of the physician to apply a
stomach pump.