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The morning times., 1896-06-25
dain,iiy attired in white mule over white

daintiiy attired IN white MULE over white
satin and carried bouquet OF white
roses caught with satin bows.
Tine maid of honor wore white null over
lemon taffeta and carried coleopo!is To
match the colors of her gown. Miss Hop
kins' dress was of pink organdie over
white satin, and Miss Wilson was daintily
pretty in white mule with corsage aQd
bouquet of long stemmed hearts blood roses.
The pariors were beautifully decorated
with palms and cut flowers and the floral
features of the dining table were mounds
of La France roses and sweet peas, frinsed
with formosa and ferns.
The nuptial march was played 10y a
stringed orchestra that furnished music
throughout the remainder of the evening.
The ceremony was followed by recep-
tion from 9 to l2, during which hours
fruits. ices and CONNECTIONS were served
in dainty style. As it is the intention of
Mr. and Mrs. King to defer their trip uDtn
a little later in the season they will be at
home to their friends after July Z. 1T their
present residence, No. 205 E street north
west.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses 10 marry have been issued as
follows:
Robert f. Sullivan and Emma Cowan.
Samuel s. Waters and Fannie F. FentOn.
Bernard A. Waggaman and Annie g. Ger
miller.
Robert williams and salie Brooks,
colored.
John II. Beauchamp, of Cordover. Md.
and May Moulton.
John c. King and Irene A. Lipphard.
Joseph F. Sheppard, OF Hagerstown. Nd.
and Carrie F.. Creney.
Lawrence A. Downy and Catharine N.
0'Donogiue.
Wi,.iam Flippin and Alvia Davidge, COL
ored.
James Johnson and Nellie Jones, colored.
Edward Thompson and Emma Station,
colore,.
James II Haines and Sophia f. Bumbrey.
George +. Lacey and Lettie L. Davis, both
of Louise county, Va.
William Addison and Mary L. Cook, col
ored.
Thomas G. Wilson, of Philadelphia, and
Louise E. c. Bryson.
James E. Gill and Jennie Do wning.
Robert e. Proctor and May S. Clark
Charles Wells and Annie Harrison, ,colored.
Thomas Hill and Jane Thompson.
James T. McClenahan and Minnie G..
Rothrock.
Christopher c. West and Bette Robinson.
both OF Alexandria.
William F. Wilkinson and Isabelle Har-
rover.
Thomas II. Wood, OF Plattsburg. N. Y,
and Cora Hutsnpiier, of Decatur. Ill.
william Robinson and Martha Spencer,
colored.
John H Bundy and Mamie z. johnson,
colored.
Anderson W Moon and Florence L. Jones,
colored.
Robert S. Bowles and Emily Cook, both
of Fairfax county, Va, colored. Z.
Lindsey C. Morrison and Lizzie McWhirt.
Milton ]. Lambert and Ann Z. German, of
Laurel, Md.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
Maurtce CIagett, eI5 A at. se.: "For
THE ONLY TREATMENT
AND CURE FOR CATARRH

A. :. johnson, I24O 9th St. n. W.,
the Well known heating and ventiiatins con
tractor. after Il course OF treatment at
Doctor McCoy's offices. said:
For 15 years was a sufferer from ca
tarrh. affecting my head, throat, bronchial
tubes and stomach.
~ could not digest my food properly.
/ would have violent attacks OF belchng.
caused By gas on the stomach. After eat
ing there was sensation of weight
resting on my stomach. l tried all known
remedies and succeeded only in finding
relief for few hours. Having learned
something OF Eoctor Mccoy's skill in the
treatment of catarril. bronchial and stom-
ach troubles. I went to him. TIE treat
ment has benefited me wonderfully. I do
not have the stomach trouble. l am a
new man in every way. ! am satisfied
that rcctor Mccn,'s is the proper trent
ment for catarrh."
CopIes of Doctor Mccoy 3 Monograph
on Deafness will be mailed on appli-
cation to those directly Interested In
the cure of this condition.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
DOCTOR mccoy CURING
BRONCHIAL ASTHr1A.

A s. Dent, I124 b st. ne: For
nearly three years l suffered from Bron-
cbitis and asrhinatic trouble. l was sub
Ject 10 intense paroxysms of coughing.
There was choking of the tubes and short
ness or breath and occasional pains back
of the breast bone. Medicines seemed TO
splitting and discharge OF mucous. Then
there was a tightness across the chest and
dryness in my throat- could scarcely
breathe at times Physicians told me
had asthma.
II lost thirty pounds in weight I was
very feeble. not being able TO get upstairs
without great eNertion-
Having heard or DR.. McCoy's remark
able skill in the treatment OF asthmatic and
bronchial trouble, sought his aid
The treatment has proved satisfactory
beyond expectations | DO not have the
pains across the chest as before. | have
gained in flesh and weight Ny vigor aud
strength are returning. and l am better
in every way"
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DIED.

saJITER-Op Wednesday, June "a, at 6
O'clock D. m, Mary A, beloved wife OF
Michael J. Suuter, after a long and PAM
full illness. .s NJ
Iii Seventh street northwest, Friday,
June 26. at $50 o'clock a. ,,;.;.a M; thenee enc
to the Church of the Immaculate ION
PJRDY Elsie Agnes Purdy, on Gath
day OF June, aged four months and six
days. 10 L st. Sc. III
WERNER -On Tuesday. June 23. 1896.
Funeral from Frank Geier's Sons un-
dertaking esta blishment. No. 1113 Seventh
street northwest, on Thursday. June 20.
at s O'Clock p. M 1t
PFEFFER-On June 22, at p. M, ].
c., husband Of Barbara Pfeiffer. In the
sixty-third year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his sOn,
at 1 o a. M. Thursday. Friends andreiatives
inyited TO attend IL
The morning times., 1896-06-25

way l could appreciate what was
said was by closely watching the
lips of the speakers. l could
not hear the children talking to
each other in the same room, and
when one wanted to speak to me
1t Tas Necessary to Touch Me
in order TO attract my attention.
"When any one, even neigh
bor, wished to communicate with
me it was necessary first to speak
to one of the children. who would
interpret to me. and 1 could un-
derstand by watching the lips.
81 could not hear the clock
tick, nor any sound, however
loud. l had ringing and buzz
ing noises in my ears, and at
times a fullness that felt as
though wind was pressing
against my ear drums. This was
particularly distressing when l
caught cola.
II had tried different medi-
ciues without success. Reading
of the many cures made by
Doctors Mccoy and Cowden, /
believed that they could at least
help nv left ear. I went to
them, and when they made the
examination they said they could
help me. The first improve
ment that l noticed after begin
ming the treatment was the
gradual lessening of the ear
noises. and finally
The Buzzing and Ringing s.orped En-
Zone night, feeling tired and
dispirited, 1 had a crying spell.
Suddenly there was
Popping. Cracking Sound
in my ears, and then something
seemed to give way, and could
hear again. Since then 1 nave
been able to hear almost as we'll
as when l was child.
every body notices this great
change in me.
81 Can Hear Now Distinctly
any one without watching the
lips, can hear the clock tick aud
catch many sounds that l had
not heard for years. feel very
grateful to Doctors Mccoy and
Cowden for what their wonder
full skill has done for me-"
The morning times., 1896-06-25
DR.. Mccoy Curing the Deaf.

Geurge Cecil Hyde, 34OO Prospect
ave: Il could not hear ordinary con'er-
Since going to DR. MCCOY my bearing ha $
been restored. l can hear cohSersatiot
Mrs Hyde. the boys mother. said to the
writer: I'VE notice remarka Bile change
in our boys condition We test his bear
doing exceIlently. lie hears TIE when
| address him ia very Ordinary tome
Oscar RuudpvIst, cIs Harrison ST,
ABacostia. car inspector, Is. X. X: u
could not hear ordinary conversation There
were whistlng and ringing noises IN my
ears / could not hear the clock tick Since
taking DR.. McCoy's treatment am I'M
proving sSondeffuliy well. ! can hear the
clock tick several feet away: l am i'm
proving in u remarkable way
Frank Miller, 533 9th st se, expert
machlnist: / could lot hear a sentence
short distance away. Sounds were cen
fused I had to ask people to reSeat; ]
sounds like escaping steam were constant:
Since taking DR. GcCoy's treatment my
hearing has been restored. / hear Fer
fectly.
Miss Eliza Pope, go st. Sc: "My
right ear was entirely useless. 1 Could
not unde rstand ordinary conversation. The
ear was broken. had noises in my head
that sounded like escaping steam and ring
ing When went TO Dcctdr AoCoy the
Deafness had lasted for eight years.
Doctor Mccoy said my case was durable.
/ can now hear the clock tick across the
room / hear the thunder fer the first
time In years. Now / can hear the birds
singing In the trees outside Of the house"
Maurice CIagett, 2i5 A st. se.: "For
una rter of century I had been deaf.
Ordinary conversation could not bear at
ALL / went to see DR.. Mccoy. l can now
hear in my left ear ordinary conversation.
Ny right ear was almost stone deaf. Today
1 distinctly heard au auction bell block
a way could hear the chatter OF horses
lioors- sounds which l had Bot heard in
years
=. +. MiiIigan. lis 4th st. ne.. Cap
itoi Hill: II feel like going down the Ave
uue and telling every one my deafness is
cured was deaf for Is years; could
scarcely hear a word; would pre- IS a clcck
to nv ear aud never hear IL tick. l was
deaf as brickbat Doctor Mccoy cured me
entirely. Ii there is anybody who does
not believe 1t let him come and see me il
person.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
MORE ABOUT THE MARVEL
OF CURING THE DEAF.
Mrs. Mary z. webster. Tvin.ng city.

Mrs. Mary 4 Webstsr, TWin'nG CITY
s. e., D. c.: 81 became totally
deaf in my left ear when / was
about six years old. Later my
right ear became affected and
gradually grew worse until l
could scarcely hear sound. l
could not catch a word of ordi-
nary conversation. The only
The morning times., 1896-06-25
SHIRT WAISTS.

The many different
styles of beautiful and
stylish Waists this sea-
son make it difficult to
describe them.
We have the different
kinds. Ours begin in price
at 35c. You save at least
I5c on this quality. and a
corresponding saving on
any of the others.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
DOCTOR mccoy CURING
SERIOUS BRONCHITIS

W. A. UIle, GAL Maryland Ave. sw..
conductor Pennsylvania Railroad: About
five years ago had a severe attack OF
bronchitis. Ihad pains in M he ad and chest
and at times IL was almost impossible for
me to breathe; had coughing fits.
II steadily lost n weight
~ was ha viking and splIting all the time
There was
Painful Tighfness Across My Chest
Ny appetite was poor.
MY tbr.at wouIu be come pa rched, max
ing ii difficult TO swallow. / was in q very
serious condition when / read III tome OF
the
Remarkable Cures by DIR. Mccoy
in Washington I'm cases similar to mine. I
believed that il he could cure Others he
might at least help me. He has not only
helped me. but about cured me. The
treatment has had "a wonderfuierf The
pains IN my head have gene and seldom
feel the tight pains across my chest; Ny
head Is clear and my appetite is always
good now. 1t could not be better"
Mrs Maria ID. Bradley, 9f9 + st. .sw:
81 was very deaf, and had ringing and buzz
ing sounds In my ears. could not hear
ordinary conversation. l could not hear
the clock strike. ] found no relief until
l went under Doctor McCOy's treatment
for deafness. l have improved wonder
fully. 1 can hear ordinary conversation
! can hear the clock tick from any part Of
the ROOM"
Miss Virginia Loveless, 2iOS Yer
mont avenue. II had been dear q number
OF years, and at times almost totally so.
The roaring ana buZzing noises in The ears
were dreadful.
Since 1 have been treated by Drs.
Mccoy and Cowden the noises IN my ears
have stopped and my hearing has so i'm
proved tuat 1 can understand the sermon
in church and hear distinctly sounds that
before l could not distinguish. l now
hear and understand conversation in sD
ordinary Tone
Patrick McGraw, 2I4 T. st. sw.
(S5 years OF ageb: II had been hard OF hear
ing Tor ten years. There were constant ring
lug and Duzzing Sounds in my ears. j could
not hear watch or clock tick at all. can
now fedr the clock tick and ali ordinary
conversation. j hear the street cars pasS
ing, which could not before"
The morning times., 1896-06-25
MISUNDERSTANDING in New York

New York, June 24.-Westminster. W.
p Hunt; Astor. W. P. Hoyt; Broadway CeA-
trail, G. w. Hammer: st. Denis, D. J.
O'Leary. 8 P. Townsend Murray Hill. R.
Sharpe. Mrs. Grewer; Imperial, B. F. Cole,
L. Fogg: Park Avenue, Mrs, Engberg: Hoff.
man, ]. B. Connolly; Union Square. G. J.
Boyaa: Grand. Miss NJ. Cleary. Miss Exert,
r. Gordon: Continental, e. v. Murphy:
Morton, XII. Lamb.
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warner Ml,Ier,s Son Married.

w Ut EtI -sTIfItT = sui -StHI TItu.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. June 24.-Burr c. MIL
Ter. son OF United States Senator Warner
Miller, Of New York. was united in mar-
riage at noon today in the First Presby-
terian Church to Miss Helen Reynolds.
daughter OF Col. G. Murray Reynolds. of
this city. Dr. Hodge was the Officiating
clergyman. Max Miller. OF New York, was
best man and the bridesmaids were Miss
Robinson and Miss Bulkeley, OF Connect
The morning times., 1896-06-25
Sample Sale
of Paras0ls
at Half Price.

A lot Of choice manufacturers' samples
in newest shades and designs at priccs
ranging from sL50 to sl5-all to be sold at
half price.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
.G0NlGA GIVES IT'S Prizes
Eorty-Seventh Commencement
Held on the College Lawn.
CARDINAL sAToLLITHERE

Through DIR. Rocker he Addressed
the students anu Compiime ent ed
Their WOrk-Many Aiedais and Hon
0rabie Mentions Awarded In tue
Various Classes.
The morning times., 1896-06-25
m. Ott,ce Not Cbapve,, )

- In reference to the notice OF removal
10 yesterdays Times, Dr. s. J. Radcliffe
wishes to state that his office is still at
00e Fourteenth street northwest
The morning times., 1896-06-25

John NJ Cmrk, 9i7 26th ST n. W (:
81 had noises in my eurs that at times
They were like the ringing OF bells. the
buZZing OF a sawInill and escaping steam.
/ could not understand conversation. All
sounds seemed duh and confusing.
finally went to Doctors Mccoy Ind Cow
den. 1 can hear conversation in ordinary
torres, and the noises have disappeared
The morning times., 1896-06-25
SUCH PARAsoLs.

Never such a beautiful
selection before. We
bought the sample line.
and you know these
manufacturers are
shreWd and make their
samples the very best.
There is only one OF a
kind. Each one is a
beauty. You can buy
the best at half price.
Those that usually SELL
For $500 are $2.08.
For $500 are $3-9S.
For $1,000 are $4.9S.
Haze 1,on a Ra,asol need?
The morning times., 1896-06-25

1nIlccES best makes = expertly ftte-
lHuSS I92 FlSGH Err: 6.s Is!,
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81 Can Hear Now Distinctly
DIR. Mccoy CURING DYSPEPSIA

Mrs Joseph Sy kes, 1914 10th st NV:
81 had been a sufferer from acute Dyspcp-
sia for years AT times IL seemed ike some
thing was pressing on my stomach. lad
severe headaches. There were sharp, Ian
cinatiuC pains in the back and sides. After
eating there would be sense of fuliness,
nausea and depression. I seemed To lose
ali ambition and spirit. l could not lie on
NV back with any comfort.
II went to DR.. Mccoy. He has entirely
cured The pain / have no more headaches.
/ eat and sleep as well as ever did
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Justus z. Grfswold, 2O5 Pennsylya-
uia ave: had to take my watch and press
IL very hard against mylcft ear tohenr II Il
all. / could not hear speakers at any dis
tauce. Under Doctor McCoy's treatment
Inotice a wonderful change inmy hearing"
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Doctor McCOy's Monograph on Dis
eases of the skin can be Obtained
by sending an application through
the malt II is intended only for
those who are afflicted with some
form of skin disease.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Though the engagement OF Miss Letitia
z. Elliott to Mr.. James NJ. Stewart ws-i
announced some time ago their marriage
yesterday morning was a matter of sur
prise to their friends.
Tie groom's business affairs necessiuated
the hurrying OF the ceremony before cards
could be issued and the ceremony was per-
formed BY Dr. A. w. Pitzer in the presence
OF only the immediate families OF the pair.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left Immediately
for Concord, n. H.. where they will re-
main all the sum mer.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

One of the pretty home weddings OF
last night was that of Miss Irene Lipphard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Lipphard,
No. 205 street northwest. and Mr. John
c. King. of Forrestville. I'D.
Z The bridal party. consisting of the best
man, Mr.. J. b. Wasney the two ushers,
Mr.: W. Woods. of Virginia, and Mr.. ]. A.
Hopkins. of this city: the maid of honor,
Miss Roberta Lipphard, sister of the
bride; the two maids, Miss BERTHE Wilson, of
Colonial Beach, Va. and Miss Mabel Hop
kins, the brides cousin, entered the parlors
at $50 and were followed by the bride
and groom. who were united by DIR. C. C.
Meader, OF the Fifth Baptist Church, be-
fore q number OF their rela atives and
friends. The graceful young bride was
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Miss Nellie Starr De Wolf. the daughter
of Mrs. NJ. L. De Wolf. was quietly mar
ried Tuesday afternoon to Mr.. Francis
Joseph Byrne, OF Elmira. N. Y. Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrne will make their home in EiInira.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Word has been received that Miss Minnie
Tracy, who recently filled two oreratic
engagements in this city, is very seriously
i'll of typhoid fever in Astoria. New York.
Her father. Col. John Tracy, is with her,
and in letter received from him by his
secretary, Mr.. Barnaclo, yesterday, he
expressed grave doubts of her recovery.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

The engagement of Miss Alice Priest, of
Rhode Island avenue, to Mr.. Erwin Ewell
of the Agricultural Department, is. an
nounced.
The wedding will take place in August.
though the date has not yet been decided
upon.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Mrs. Ellen Powell Thompson and her
brother, Major J. w. Powell, will spend
the summer at Brookiin, on the coast OF
Maine. The party will include MIR. Frank
Cushing, the explorer. and his wife. Prof.
Langley, Miss May Clark, who goes as
stenographer to Major Powell, and her
sister, Miss Fidelle Clark. who will perform
the same duties for Mr.. Cushing.
The morning times., 1896-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Andrews, Of 1881 V
street, are receiving congratulations upon
the birth 81 daughter, the event occurring
yesterday.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-04
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Speaker Reed has left Washington
for his home at Portland, Me.
The czarina Of Russia has recently
ordered q typewriter with gold type
bars and the frame inlaid with pearls.
It is stated in England that three new
"Lives'' Of Christ are in preparation by
three popular novelists Ian Maclaren.
s. r. Crockett and Hall Caine.
The czarina unites in her own person
the names Of every Of Queen Vic.
toria's daughters, as she was christened
Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice.
p. r. Sherard. writing from the
Authors club. says that he has visited
Oscar Wilde in the Reading prison and
that the prisoner is a complete physical
and mental wreck.
Major Mckinley cast his first vote for
Abraham Lincoln while with his regi-
ment in Virginia In 1854. He was &C.
companied to the polls by Phil H. Sher.
idan and r. B. Hayes.
John A. Kasson, formerly of Iowa. but
now q resident of Washington, is the
only surviving member of the commit.
tee that drew the platform upon which
Lincoln ran for president in 1860.
Marchioness Ii, wife of Lii Hung
Chang, is very beautiful and looks not
more than 80. although she is 50. One
thousand attendants and servants ans.
wer her beck and call. Her feet have
been compressed so that she is unable
to walk more than a few yards at a
time.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The national convention Of Homeo.
paths is being held at Detroit.
The supreme lodge, Knights of Honor
will meet next June in St. Louis.
The North American Turnerbund
will meet in San Francisco next year.
The breaking Of a government dam
above Brainerd. Mimi. has caused q
food.
Brooks comet has Deer discovered on
Its periodical return trip by Jaevelle at
the observatory at Nice.
Officers of the A. o. U. w supreme
lodge were elected as follows Supreme
master workman. J.. G.. Tate, of Ne.
braska supreme foreman. w. S. Rol.
con, of Texas supreme overseer, H. G..
Sessions, Of South Dakota; supreme
guide. George NJ. Laing, of Minnesota !;
supreme Waterman, Thomas Cupit, of
Utah trustees. r. B. Ferren, of Con.
necticut. Louis Anfenger, of Colorado.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-04

Mertens of St. Paul won the Wauke.
sha Wis road race.
Shadow" Maber knocked out Tommy
Ryan at Buffalo i'll the eighth round.
The Duke of Westminster's horse,
Shaddack. won the big Hardwick purse
at Ascot.
Albert J. Baker made a dive from the
Eads bridge at St. Louis. The distance
is l25 feet.
Fitzsimmons, in an interview in Lon.
don, said that he would fight anyone.
barring COrbett and color.
Byron McClelland's Prince Lief de.
feated Ben Brush by a head in the great
$4,000 national derby at St. Louis.
Sharkey had the best of the four.
round bout with Corbett at San Fran.
cisco. The referee called it a draw.
The National League directors will
take up the case of Amos Rusie during
the week, which will decide a players
right to release for mistreatment.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-04
Live Stock, Points.

Cottonseed meal may kill hogs aud it
may not. The fact hat it does hurt
them sometimes is proved beyond doubt.
But the amount they get in following
cattle that have been fed Oh it will not
hurt them.
Kill hogs in November if they are fat
enough aid the weather is cold enough.
There are several advantages in this.
Sheep and hog breeding is falling off
rapidly in Ireland. There is no country
that can ever compete in hog raising
with the United States.
Great Britain has already imported,
mostly from America, 81, 300, 900 worth
OF horses this year, which does not look
as though the horse trade was dead.
Sound observation pigs are not now
fed for fat SO much as for meat"
In the classes for saddle animals at
the st. Louis fair the track high school
(haute ecole) horses We're put in a class
by themselves to show off their fancy
steps, while the saddlers exhibiting the
five gaits specified by the National Sad
die Horse Breeders association We're add
mitted in another collection under their
respective divisions, stations. mares and
geldings.
One Of the most attractive features at
horse display would be a class for
2-year-old saddlers. The graceful young,
creatures would look beautiful.
The Horse World calls attention to the
fact that no other horse family has
shown so many uniform money winners
as that sharing the blood Of George
Wilkes.
1t is no use to keep beef cattle till
they are big and heavy and full grown
IN the hope of getting more money for
them. They do not bring a cent more IN
the hundred than choice medium sized
steers that have not cost nearly so much
to fatten. The steer that weighs from
1900 to 1000 pounds is the thing. The
older an animal grows the more it costs
proportionatsly to fatten it.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-07-04
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

1t is estimated that 10, 900 people were
drowned by a tidal wave OH a Japanese
island.
Thirty.one bodies Of those who went
down with the ship Drummond Castle
have been recovered.
Deaths caused by the tidal wave
which swept over a Japanese island
are now estimated at 30, 200.
The steamer Drummond Castle was
wrecked near Ushant, France. and 247
passengers and crew drowned.
Engineer Giddings of the Chicago.
Burlington fast mail. was mysteriously
killed while on duty. and his train ran
away.
j. Seskind of Chicago and Edward
Brown of GAINESVILLE, Wis. cattlemen.
We're killed in a collision near Mont.
pelier. vt.
A building at Fifth street and Mint
avenue, San Francisco. collapsed. bury.
ing over a score of persons, five of whom
were killed.
At Doucette Station, Tex, a locOmo
tive boiler exploded, killing seven men,
including A. L.. Ducette, president of
the Nebraska Lumber company, and
wounding five others.
Miss Belle Bennett Of Topeka, Kan.
went down with the Drummond Castle
that was lost off the coast of France
June l6. Miss Bennett left Topeka
two years ago for South Africa to teach
in Worcester seminary. 100 miles from
Cape Town.