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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

About Il mile north of Great Che
beague Island, nearly three miles from
the mainland and opposite the point
where the Freeport river mingles its
waters with the sea lies French's Island,
one ct the finest gems that adorns the
waters of Casco bay. The island is
small In extent-about forty acres-but
what it lacks in size is far more than
overcome by its beauty of form and sym
metry of outline.
From its highest central point it's
wooded sides slopes gently toward the
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

been in this hasty, imperfect sketch an at
tempt to touch only on the salient feat
ures along the main line and two OF It's
great branches. There is little OF inter
est, little that is picturesque, little that
is Of commercial Importance in canada
short of Manitoba that is not reached by
this great railroad system, in which Port
land and the state OF Maine ere, as has
been shown, SO largely interested ana Of
which Sir Charles Rivers Wilson is presi-
dent, and General Manager Charles M.
Hays the executive officer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
Soft Foods.

Habitually eating soft foods, even soft
bread, to the EXCLUSION of everything that
Is hard or crusty, is not only weakening
to the digestive organs, but it leass to rap
i'd decay of the teeth When these are not
used in the mastication of harder foods,
the teeth become covered with tartar and
sometimes loosen in their sockets, Or the
gums will bleed-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
All Depends.

How proud that man Eastfall is of
those unsightIy scars on his face!'' OBJ
served the president of the x, Y. and z.
hallway company. "They are the marks
Of sword cuts he got while fighting duels
at Heidelberg university, and no wouldn't
take 81, 900 apiece for them. And yet II no
had been scared up half as badly as that
N some accident on our road he would
ehlnk he was damaged S25, 900 worth. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
Sloth.

See the issue Of your sloth. OF sloth
comes pleasure, of pleasure comes riot, OF
flot comes disease, of disease comes spend
ing' Of spending comes want, of want
ZONES theft. and Of theft comes hanging
chapman, Jonson and Marston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

d .e Or t. small colony Of intimates
s VINO could here make for themselves a
ut resort and a play ground second
NJ ~ none On the picturesque coast of
any one desiring to purchase such a
property can secure full and complete
information by addressing either of the
I0lloWlng gentlemen: Chas. Henry
Ghase, 4. 5. Everett, F. A. Smith, T. A.
Josselyn, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06

An able judge of Maine affairs once
said, "Show me the street railroad sys-
tenn of a city and will tell you the
character of its business life and popula-
ton" This rule as applied to Portland
will surely bear out the fact that Port
land is one of the most solid and sub
stantial cite IS in the United States, for a
better constructed, better equipped and
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
ONE OF THU FINEST.
Portland Boasts a Splendid Street
Car Service.
THE CITY LINES AND ROUTES TO
THE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBS.

The Portland Railroad Company Controls
Country-A Brief Description of Some
of the Attractive Excursions Its Lines
Afford.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
Thu GRAND TRUNK.
The Big international Railroad
Entering Portland.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIVE TEA.
TURES OF IT'S ROUTE.

An Immense Railway Systsm which Trav-
erses Two Countries-The Grandeur OF
Niagara as Seen From the Grand Trunk
Its Large Pleasure Resort and Com
merciaI Traffic.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
Southern Railroad
(PIEDMONT AIR-LINE.}
Condensed Schedule
In Effect June IA, 1925
LIMITED y

TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH DAILY.
NORFOLK AND CHATTANOQa
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
HER ANSWERS.
Harlem I4ife.)

Can you?" he asks, with pleading voice,
Can you, and make my heart rejoice
Coolly and calmly waves her fan;
Calmly and coolly it cones: i can
do you?" he asks, in a trembling tongue,
''Do you, and love but m:e aloneF
Looking at him with eyes so blue;
Slowly but truly it comes: L do"
win youT' he asks, with bated breath.
Silence reigns, it is still qs death.
"Wil youy' he queries slower still:
Softly nd sweetly it comes Il will
May II" with joyful voice is said.
0uicllly the pretty face grows red;
May ~ again he needs must say.
Trembling and blushing she says: You
may"
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

Train on the Scotland Neck Branch RoaH
leaves weldon 10 p M, Halifax 4 9S b m, apa
r1ves Scotland Neck 90 p M, Greenvtlle 8 81
p m, htnston b p m. Returning leaves KHns
ston 20 m, GreenVtlle ~ a IN, arriving aA
Halifax II % m, Weldon II 20 a m, daily exs
cept Sunday.
Trains on the Washington Branch leave
Warrington % M and 2 90 p m, arrives
Parmele 50 am and $40 p m, returning leave
PaI mele 30 M and 20 D m, arrive WRRns
inE ton II % a m and 2 % p m, daily except
sunday.
Train leaves TarbOrO daily, 5 50 m, ar.
r1ves Plymouth 40 p m, returning leaves
Plymouth 30 q m, arrives TarborO so nls
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday 10 a n, ar
irving SmIthfield 80 m; returning leaves
Srntthneld 300 ms arrives as 6oldgbor0
10 25 a m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at so p m, arrives Nashvtlle6 % p M
Spring Hope 80 p N; returning leaves
Spring Hope 90 a m, Nashville % M ar
rives at Rocky Mount 06 m, daily, except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves WarsaW
for Clinton daily except Sunday, as II l0ia
m Anc 10 p NJ: returning leaves Clinton &c
100 m and 90 p m.
Train No 7s makes close connection RS
Weldon for all points North daily, all ran
via Richmond, alse at Rocky Mount with
Norfolk and CarOlins r. r.. for Norfolk ana
all points North via Norfolk
III. ~. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
y. ~. KRWLx, Gon1 Manager
T. ". EMERaoE Trsfho Manager.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
CHESTER AID LsAlt3 33 "a,
PASSE eEs DEPARTMENT

Schedule condensed, showing cOnne%
tiOns between Raleigh, N. c., snd
LenOir, N. c., for Blowing Roek
Season 1896.
Leave Raleigh, via Seaboard Air Iins
600 q. m.
Leave LincolntOn, N. c., via Chestas
and Lenoir, 1886 p. IN.
Arrive LenOir, N. c., via Chester ea9
Lenoir, 3.15 p. IN.
Arrive Blowing Rock, N. c.. via stGss
line, 10 p. IN.
Leave Raleigh, N. c., via southezz
Railway, p. m.
Leave Salisbury, N. c., via Southern
Railway, 1925 q. IN.
Leave Hickory, N. c., via Chester and
Lenoir 2:1O p, IN.
Arrive Lenoir, N. c., via Chester aas
LenOir 3:15 p. m.
Arrive Blowing Roe4x, N. c., gtass
line, 10 p. IN.
G. w. f. HARPER, Receiver,
Lenoir, ". O.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
Dividends Did Il
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,

Cincinnati, Jan. Q, 1854
Hon. John N. Pattison, PresidentU tUniCB
Centrai Life Insurance CO.. CinciE,
natl, Ohio.
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in 90
knowIedging receipt this day through
E w Jewell, your General Agent In
this city, of S10,32T.68. in payment O
policy No. 8.928 in your company.
wish 70 express 10 you my ne8rtg
thanks. My policy was for s10,00e
and on your Life Rate Endowment
Plan I paid you but the Ordinary Lifts
Premium, just the same as I woule
have paid any of the other leading
companies for a policy to be paid only
at death, and yet your profits have
been so large that in q little over 9s
years it has matured for an amount
over the $4,000, and thus / have aH
Endowment Policy of Ordinary Lifs
Bates.
1 am greatly pleased at my good for.
tune. No other company known 90 me
gives such contract, or secures such
results. I carry policies In numbes
OF the leading companies, but 1 have
none whose results compare with this,
am glad that my own city of Cha
etnnati Is the home Of such an institz-
ton az the Union Central Life Iugur-
snce Company, and as citizen / em
proud of it. / ann,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER
Tor the cost of policy ON your M1s
ike the above, address
CAREY J. HUNTER,
Superintendent bor Virginia am&
North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
OUR PEOPLE.
TIesday nigh

Old people who require medicine TO
regulate the bowels and Kidneys win
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no Wthiskey nor other intoxicant,
but acts as a tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters Is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price fifty cents and
81 90 per bottle at JohA Z. MaeRaAs
Drug @rRes
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
GRANVILLE COMMISSIONERS.
Case Transferred to Next Term in the
Face Of Issues Of Fact Raised.


Oxford, N. c., Dec. 28.-(SpeciaD-At
Chambers in Oxford to-day, before
Judge A. w. Graham, argument was
heard in the mandamus and injunction
pre- eeedings in the matter of the county
commissioners. The answer of the three
elected commissioners to the mandamus
raise certain issues Of fact. The judge
transferred the case to the next term Of
Granville Superior court in January,
that the issues Of fact may be tried by
jury. and continued the injunction res
training the commissioners from acting
till the mandamus is heard and decided.
Edwards and Royster represented the
three elected commissioners and Biggs
and Lanier the two appointed comnis
sioDere.
The Christmas german will occur Wed
nesday night.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
Notice OF Sale.

Hinder AMI ny virtue or deed OF mort.
rage execr sod on February 10th, 1894, by
Jehn c. Drewry and John b. Kenney and
wife. to Cary j. Hunter and Charles M Bus
fsaS trustees, and registered In the Regis
fzsrFa offisr of Wake county, I'm book l27, page
4 "a und dcrsignod viii expose 70 public
a a. at the court house door In the city of
haIeigh on Monday, the S0tn day OF Deccm-
ber. at IL O'Clock M, two certain lots or
parcels of land situate and being In the city
sf Raleigh, and described as follows, VIZ:
FIRST LoT.-Bsginning at the nortn-
west corner of LOT OF said John
dne of Oakwood avenue, running thence
a0ukhVardIy along said Drewry west line
@na hundred and five (l05) feet, thence
wesswardly In 81 ,ine parallel with sald Oak-
ysood avenue fiftv two and one hall toz y
Saat Co the southeast corner of Leander IL.
partin' g lot, thence northwardly along salu
Partin's line one hundred and five (l05) feet
60 the not theast corner on said OakWood
avenue, thence eastwardly along SAID ave-
nue. fifty-two and one-half (52 - rect TO the
beginning. ~y4.. nee
street at the souEhwesE corner or MRS. " W.
Partin's lot 100 feet south OF Oakwood ave
nue thence southwardly along SAID Nortn
East street 1876 feet TO Heck's COZ ner. thence
N = line perpendicular to said North East
street 1877 IL feet TO J. O. Drewry's south
w@Af corner thence uorthwardly along MS
fsne l06 feet thence westwardIy In Q line
nerpendteuiar TO said North East strceS
In f-a TO the beginning.
Terms of sale: tssn. xxx,~-wxrw
CHARLMs N. BUgBEE,
wAY~x~A Nav aR IsSe
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

GrW LIMITED
- TRAINS"
W1RKS% D0UBLEDAILY
SERVICE

I'm A<hDA A4NI N3UALhEA6I hlAJE'E
To Atlanta, New Orleans. Norfolk,
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Boston, New York
Schedule in effect Nov. 1st, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH:
1925 A. n. DAILY.
Atlanta Special'' Pullman VeatibuIe
for Henderson. Weldon. pet@rnhUrw
Richmond, Washington. BaltIm0rR
Philadelphia, New York. and ali points
north. Buffet drawing-rOom sleepars
and Pullman coaches Atlanta 20 Wash
lngton, parl0r cars Washington TO New
York, Pullman sleeping car Monroe te
Portsmouth. Arrives at Waahin0tow
10:45 a. m, Baltimore 12 neon, Pbils-
delphia 2;20 p. m, New York 4:Ka n.
m Also for Portsmouth, Norfolk. ola
Point and local stations seaboard ana
Roanoke railroad.
1881 A. M. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon. Suffolk
Portsmouth. Norfolk and intermmdfaAS
stations connects at Portsmouth, with
Bay Line for Old Point and Baltimsra.
with Norfolk and Waahin@Eon Steam.
boat company for Washington: with
N. 7. P. and N. railroad for Philada1-
phia and points north; also at Weldon.
with Atlantic Coast line for Rick
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila~
delphia and New York, and with Scot
land Neck Branch for GreenvilIe.
Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta 90
Portsmouth.
800 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special'' Pullman VestibuIs
nnv
ton, Monroe, Charlotte, LineolntoD-
oheIby, Chester, Clinton, Greenwood,
Abbeville, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta
Columbia, Macon, Montgomery. Mobile
New Orleans, Chattanooga. Nasbvflla
Memphis and all points south ana
southwest; through Pullman Buffet
sleepers and day coaches Washington
and Atlanta, connecting directly RR
Union depot, Atlanta, with divergina
lines; also Pullman sleeping car Ports
mouth to Monroe.
$40 P. M. DAILY.
For Wilmington, Charlotte, Chester.
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta and ali
intermediate stations. Connects aA
Union station Atlanta, with diVerRinm
lines. Pullman Sieeeping car POrts-
mouth to Atlanta
TRAIN LEAVE RALEIGH:
S:40P. N. DAILY.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth ana
points north via Bay Line and N. Y. p.
and N r. R., Petersburg, Richmoa&
and Washington, Baltimore, Philadoi-
phia, New York and Boston, also from
Greenville, Plymouth, Washington, ".
O., and eastern Carolina, points via
Weldon.
1921 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special" Pullman VestibuIe
from Atlanta and points south,
Athens, AbbeVille, Greenwood and
Chester.
1926 A. M. DAILY.
From Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta ana
intermediate stations.
$50 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA SpeciaP' from Norfolk.
Portsmouth, Henderson, Weldon, Rieh-
mond, Washington, Baltimore, PhiIa-
delphia, New York and the east.
Magnificent Pullman veatibule&
trains. No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or bO
II. s. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Agt,
Raleigh, n. G.
=. ST. JOHN, Vice -Pres.and Gen. M'@'R.
III. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass, ARa.
v. e. MBEE. Gen. SaPA
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

LIMITED"
$40 p. M, daily-Solid vestibuleg
train with sleeper from Norfolk
Chattanooga, via Salisbury, Morgav
ton, Asheville, Hot Springs an,
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

TRa@ Soft @sow oG SBso Tea Rose
u aeWuirSG ~ ladies whS uus PwSEE's
@eauAmnueR Pewp@. TEE H.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

NORFOLK AND CHATTANOQsst
LIMITED"
$40 p. m, daily-Solid vestibuleg
train with sleeper from Norfolk
Chattanooga, via Salisbury. Morgar
ton, Asheville, Hot Springs an,
Knoxville.
Connects at Durham Tor Oxfors
Clarksville and KeyRville. exceu
Sunday. At Greensboro with fhs
Washington and Southwestern YES
tibuled Qimited) train for all point.
north, and with main line train Nc
~ for Danville, Richmond and H.
termediRte stations; also has cqr
nection for WinstOn-Salem, and witt
main line train No. 35, "UpiteS
States Fast Mail" for CharJotte
Spartan burg, Greenville. Atlants
and all points South; also Columbia
Augusta, Charleston, Savannah
Jacksonville, and all points In Flor
Ida. Sleeping car for Atlanta, Jack.
sonville and at Charlotte vita
sleeping car for Augusta.
CHATTANOOGA AND NORFOLB
LIMITED"
11:45 a. m, daiIy-SoIid train con
sisting of Pullman sleeping cara aus
coaches from Chattanooga to Nor
fodk, arriving at Norfolk $40 D. m. In
time to connect with the Old DomiR
ion, Merchants and Miners, Nor
1OIk and Washington and BaItimOrs
chesapeake and Richmond 8. q
COS for all points north and east
Connects at Selma for FayettvilIe
and intermediate stations on tha
Wilson and Fayetteville Short Cut
daily; daily except Sunday for New.
bern and Morehead City; daily "a
GOldsborO and Wilmington and ia
termediate stations on the Wilniua
ton and Weldon railroad.
EXPRESS TRAIN.
1856 a. M, daiIy-Connects at Dur
ham for Oxford. KeysvilIe. Riek
mond; at Greensboro for WASHING
ton and oil points north.
EXPRESS TRAIN.
o:Og p. M, daily-For GoldsbOro ans
intermediate stations.
LOCAL.
$500 a. m, daily Connects at Gnaeaa-
boro for all points for north aa@
south and Winston-S Salem and points
on the Northwestern North Care
Lima railroad. At Salisbury for al
points i'm Western North CarOlIna.
Knoxville, Tenn, Cincinnati. and
western points; at Charlotte for
Spartanburg, Greenville, Athena
Atlanta and all points south.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RALEIGH:
EXPRESS TRAIN.
300 p. M, daily-From Atlanta, Char
lotte. Greensboro and ell points
south.
LOCAL.
7:1O a. NJ, daily-Brom Goldsboro
and all Paints north and south
Sleeping car from Greensboro T.
Raleigh.
NORFOLK AND CHATTANOOGA
LIMITED"
S:4O .. m, daily.-From all points
east, Norfolk, Tnrboro. Wilson ane
water lines.
From GoldsbOro, Wilmington
Fayetteville, and all points In East
ern Carolina.
CHATTANOOGA AND NORFOLR
LIMITED"
1:40 a. M. daily-FromNew York, Wash
ingtOn, LynchburR, DanViIe ans
Greensboro, Chattanooga, Knoxvilla
Hot Springs and Ashevilla.
LOCAL
900 p. m, daily except Bunday-From
Goldshoro and all points east.
EXPRESS TRAIN.
1855 a. M daily-Frcm GoIdsbor0
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WEYLER'S RECEPTION.
The New Captain General of Cuba Reaches
Havana.

Havana, Feb. IL. - The Spanish
cruiser Louis I'LL, with Gen. Wey-
Ter, the newly-appointed captain-gen.
eral and commander in chief of the
Spanish forces in Cuba, on board, ar
rived off Morrc castle at nine o'clock
Monday morning and at ten o'clock
entered the harbor and steamed up to
the city. AS the warship passed MORO
castle she was saluted by the guns of
that fortress and as she proceeded was
welcomed by thunders of artillery
from the Cabanas fortress and the dip
ping of flags and other greetings from
the ships in the harbor.
After landing Gen. Weyler proceeded
on foot to the palace, where he at once
took the oath of office as captain gen
eral of Cuba. After this ceremony, the
new governor and commander in chief
held reception in the palace, receiving
the leading citizens of Cuba, a number
of grandees of Spain, at the heads of
various commercial bodies; leaders of
political parties and the foreign con
suls. Crowds of people in holiday at
tire filled the streets and the
plaza de Armas, in the vicin.
ity of the palace of the captain gen.
eral, was packed with cheering men,
women and children. while numerous
bands of music played patriotic airs.
Havana, Feb. 12.-Gen. Weyler had
teen in Cuba but a few hours when he
.ssued series CT proclamations and ad
dresses, which clearly demonstrated
the policy he Is determined to follow
il his dealings with the revolutionists
The first address is issued to the in
habitanis of Cuba in general, the sec
| md to the volunteers and firemer. the
third to the army, and the fourth t.
the navy. He praises the troops AMI
| urges them to continue in their good
work. He calls upon military and civil
leaders to arrest, and in all cases to
fold for his disposal, OF to hand over
TO the proper tribunal, all persons who
in any way give and to or display syn,
| rathy towards the rebels, and that h.
policy will be guided entirely by the
conduct of the insurgents themselves.
He announces frankly and squ.,rely
that it is his decided purpose to make
| use OF all the means necessary to con-
Guer this instruction. He makes IT.
perfectly clear by the language Ct his
| declaration thaU while he is disposed
10 give protection TO all who remain
loyal, he is resolved to deal rigorl usly
with all who in any way aid the enemy.
land or praise the :nsurrectionists, o.
bclittle SPANS prestige or that OF its
| army or volunteers.
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LlNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
Enthusiastic Observance In Chicago Tomb
at Springfield Decorated.

Enthusiastic Observance In Chicago -TOmb
at Springfield Decorated.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-In this city prepa-
ratlons more perfect than ever before
were made for the celebration of Lin
coins birthday. An enthusiasm never
equaled moved clubs, schools, churches,
societis. 1t was not the rich alone, but
the loyal. the nation-loving, who hon
cred the natal day of the emancipation.
The ninth annual public celebration by
Lincoln council, National union, at the
Auditorium at night was q notable
affair.
Hon. William Mckinley, Of Ohio,
was the chief orator at the tenth an
nual banquet of the Marquette club
at the Auditorium hotel Wednesday.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-The capital
city of Illinois Wednesday celebrated
the S7th anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln.
All banks, state and federal buildings
were closed and the day was observed
with special ceremonies in each of the
ward schools. Pictures, flags at half
mast and draperies bespoke the rever-
ence with which the martyred presi-
dent is hell here. Memorial services
were held by all the civic and military
societies. Stephenson Post, G. A. r..
carried out an elaborate programme Of
addresses and music. The tomb of Lin
coin at Oak Ridge was profusely deco
rated with flowers by the Lincoln Me-
mortal society. Hundreds of citizens
from adjacent places were here during
the day.
New York, Feb. 13.-The birthday of
Abraham Lincoln was celebrated as a
legal holiday in this state Wednesday
for the first time. All the public insti-
tutions, courts, schools, stores and
places of business were closed, and
many patriotic societies met to do honor
to the martyred president. The Sun
daS quiet that prevailed in the business
sections of the city showed how gener-
ally the people were observing the day.
All the banks closed their doors; the
store shutters were down and the great
office buildings deserted. Everywhere
Gags were waving in honor of eX-Presi-
dent Lincoln. Many dinners were
given at night and many speeches made
about Lincoln. A number of mass
meetings, too, were held. The Re-
publican club gave Lincoln dinner at
Eelmonico's at $3.50 o'clock. Those
who responded to toasts were Chauncey
NJ. Depew, Joseph P. Foraker, Seth Low,
DR.. Emil Hirsch, of Chicago, and Rev.
Z. w. Park. of Gloversville, N. Y. The
Lincoln association, of New Jersey, one
of the few states that as yet celebrates
the day, held big dinner at Taylor's
hotel, in Jersey City. Addresses were
delivered by Gov. Griggs, of New
Jersey; Congressman Charles A. Towne,
and others
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port. had indicted Jackson and Wal1ing
for murder in the first degree.

port. had indicted Jackson and Walling
for murder in the first degree.
Cincinnati, Feb. IA. = jackson and
Walling, the alleged murderers of
Pearl Bryan, were taken from, the
county Jail to the police court Thurs
day morning in patrol wagon.
After jackson and Walling had
taken their proper places William
Wood was brought in. Prosecutor
Nippert then moved that the charge of
murder against Walling and Jackson
be dismissed from the docket and the
prisoners trial be continued on the
charge of being fugitives from JUS
tice. The case was set for February
IS. This meant that after consulta-
ton the prosecution had decided that
the alleged murderers of Pearl Bryan
must be tried in Kentucky. Woods
case, that of poison and abortion, was
continued to February IS, when the
presence of all witnesses In the case
will be demanded in police court.
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BEHEADED WHILE ALIVE.
Finding of the Coroner's Jury In the Case
of Pearl Bryan.

Finding of the Coroner's Jury In the Case
of Pearl Bryan.
Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-The coroner's
jury rendered a verdict in the case of
Pearl Bryan Wednesday afternoon. 1t
is as follows:
I'VE, the jury of Ca;npball county, KY.
fird that tho headless body of the woman
found on the premises Of John Locke.
at Fort Thomas, on the morning of Febru-
airy l. was that of Pearl Bryan, resident
uf Greencastle, Ind.
I'VE further find tina, cocaine had been
administered to Pearl Bryan for some rea-
son unknown.
We further find that the decapitatior
took place while Pear: Bryan was alive.
I'VE further find that Pearl Bryan was
last seen In company with Scott Jackson
end Alonzo Walling The three got into
cab on the Plum street side Of saloon
corner George and Plum streets, and were
last seen In the cab turning toward Plum
street"
DIR. Caruthers, who held the post
norton, gave the opinion before the
jury that decapitation was performed
where the body was found while there
was still life in the body. 1t was done
with sharp knife, or more probably
with surgeons scalpel.
Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-At ten o'clock
Thursday morning the officials on the
Ohio side of the river received word
that the grand jury, in session at New