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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24
The Future of the Great Arid West

The Future of the Great Arid West
There will always be wild phase to
far Western life. Our realm OF adventure
and hardihood- the cowb boy, " h his
spurs and sombrero; OF the big freight
wagon, with its six or eight mules guided
by a single jerk-rein; OF hunting expedi-
tons for deer, elk, aud mountain sheep;
OF the prospector with his led horse,
loaded with grub. stake, blankets, pick,
and pan; OF the packtraiu winding up
the mountain gorge; OF camps beneath
the stars on lonely plains. or on sage
brush wastes where the dismal howl OF
the coyote breaks the silence OF the night
this realm Of romance, OF courage, and
OF a rude physical LIE, is not going to
disappear. The sedentHry d"eller in the
rich and populous irrigated valleys will
always be brought into close contact with
he bold rider, he daring hunter and the
venturesome seeker for gold and silver.
Let me repeat, in conclusion, the com
parison have already used. The single
turrow run across Il twenty acre field
represents all the area that can ever, by
the largest enterprise and the most
liberal expenditure, be reclaimed for
cultivation in the arid region, and the re-
msnder OF The field represents the area
that will always remain in its present
condition Of pastoral plains, mountains,
and deserts Forum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

"That, SIR" said the phrenologist, plac-
ing the tips OF his fingers on hump on
Bliggen's head, sis your bump Of locomo-
ton" "Right you are" replied Bliggins.
81 got that last night while trying to
learn to ride a bicycle. "-Bufalo Express.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

A vein OF gold quartz OH George Le-
broke's farm at Foxcroft hes been
assayed and shows good per cent. OF
gold. A company is now being formed to
make excavations and test the ore at
greater depth. The vein is several feet
wide, and lies between a ledge OF lime
stone on one side and sandstone on the
OF her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24
MARRIED..

RIDGES-YOUNG-At Gouldsboro Sept 90
by Oh Larrabee esq, Miss Emily Bridges
to Daniel Young, both of Gouldsboro.
LEACH-LAMPHER-A Bucksport, Sept Is,
by w Remick esq. Miss Clara E Leach, of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

Live and Learn-First Tramp-"Dere's
a difference between an anarchist an a so
eialist A man what's an anarchist can't
be socialist. Second Tramp-"Ier don't
say. An fought wuz both. BROOK
Ign Life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

"Help! Help!' cried the man who was
being robbed. "Calm yourself" said the
highway man. 81 don't need any assist
ance."-Tit-Bits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

commission, has arrived in London from
the Hague. He called at the United
States embassy and viii search the for
eign offices archives and VIII then pro-
coed to Washington where he VIII de-
liver his report.
ON AND ABOUT THE STAGE.
The rehearsals Of 'Cymbeline' to be
produced by the Irving company, are
now In progress day and might The Ly-
ceum theatre has been re-decorated and
given a new coat OF paint On the outside
which relieves IN some measure Its usual
dinginess. Mr.. Irving takes the part
Of Iachimo.
Edward Terry will be assisted in the
production Of his new play, Love in
Idleness," which will be seen early in
October, by the following artists: Belle
Pateman, Beatrice Ferrar, H. z. LANCE,
and Mayer LutZ, who was the former
orchestra leader at the Gaiety theatre.
Beerbohrnn Tree opened the new SUI
burban theatre at Stratford East last
Monday evening with the first part Of
Henry W" This IS the sixth new SUI
burban theatre opened with in the past
eighteen months.
Arthus Bourchier, who sails for Amer
lea in November, is playing prosperous
season DIN the provinces. His American
company will include: Messrs. Blakeley
Elliott Hendrie, Kinghorne and Irene
Van Brugh- His repertoire when In the
United States Will include 'sThe Chill
Widow" '~The Queens Proves" ''The
LIAR" and Monsieur de Paris"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
Time Card. Effective June q. 1856.
Leave-East Bound.
Train No. 20, kansas and Ne
braska Limited" for Fort Scott
and st. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50 p. m.
Train To. g. Kansas City and st.
Louis Express. $40 p. m.
Leave for South and West.
Train No. S, for Clearwater, Con-
way Springs. Anthony, Kiowa,
Kingman. Norwich, Oxford,
Train No. 81. for Conway 80 ''''
Springs and Anthony. $40 p. m
Leave for North and West
Trair No 9. kansas and Ne
braska Limited" for Hutehtn-
son. Pueblo. Colorado Springs
Train No 4ss. jexcept Sunday ''i' p H.
for Mount Hope and Hutchin-
Arrive at Wichita from the East
Train No. .. kansas and Ne
braska Limited" from Fort
Scott and ST. Louis, ..12:55 D. m
Train No. 3, FROM Kansas City
and St. Louis. .................. ITO =. m
Arrive at wichita from South and west.
Train No g. from Kiows, An
thony. Conway Springs and D.
NJ and A. points. sos D. m
Train No. AS, from Anthony and
Conway Springs. loss a m
Arrive at Wichita from North and West.
Train No. 10 from Denver Col
orado Springs, Pueblo end
hutchinson .:.....-.:-..-:....-.- 1:l0 a. N.
Train No zs4. from Hutchinson
and Mt. Hope...-.-............... $50 d m
For further information cal on or ad
Dress City Ticket office. Mo. Pac. Ry., Ia
n. Main St, Wichita, Kan.
r r. BLFCKLEY, p. and T. A
Depot corner Wichita and End ST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
GUNBOAT MICHIGAN.
VIII Be Used for Drilling the Naval Hi
ftia CT Illinois.

VIII Be Used for Drilling the Naval Hi
ftia CT Illinois.
The United States gunboat Michigan
arrived the other morning and DROPPED
anchor inside the br,eakwater OF Mad
lison street shortly after daylight.
The Michigan made a leisure trip up
from Detroit, where she has been t-scd
in drilling the naval militia OF k;ch.-
gan for the past two weeks, and CONES
TO Chicago 10 perform the same friendly
offices for the volunteer naval rllitia-
men of Illinois.
The Michigan is one OF the oldest
boats IN the United States -avy. and IS
in command of Lieut. Commander Z.
II. c. Deutz. She is the only wa-1iip
Of any description that the United
States maintains upon tn great lakes,
and has been for some lime past ea-
gagged in the peaceful occupatsoss ui
making q survey OF Lake Erie. She Is
of the old style sidewheel model, but
has recently been fitted with q rev
battery of guns tina: gives her 40 ex-
ceedingly menacing appearance TIE
new guns viii be used in drilling tie
men Of the naval militia. Her nsv ar
rlament IS as follows. Four six-poa-d-
or briggs Schroeder rSpid-fre guys,
two six-pounder Hotchkiss rapiG-fre
guns, and two one-pounder HotOtliss
rapid-fire guns
Commander Leutz says the militia
men viii be given exactly the same driR
that sailors receive on board Cacse
Sans warsEips.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
CONNECTIONS.

No. 101. Kansas mzil-Eias reclining
chair cars (seAts free ana Pullman
dra wing room sleeper 20 Wichita and
Burton, Kan. Connects al Wichita
Kan, with a. T. & :. F. for points IN
Cherokee strip and Oklahoma Con-
meets at Burton, Kan. with A. T. *
s. F. for points in Kansas.
No. I02 ST. Louis m7il-HaS reclining
chair cars (Sests freel 10 St Louis and
Pullman drawiug--oom sleeper % No
nett. Connects al Pierce City, No. VITA
No. ea5 for points IN Indian Territory via
Neosho. az MonetI VITA Nc. ;. the Tex
a. limited (Ves1iouledl which has -
clining chair cars tsests treeD. Pullman
drawing room eIeePers 70 Galveston va
Paris and Dallas. has dining car Tai
hl7a 70 Dallas: connects ar Monet with
No , which connects at Union Sta ton
ST Louis. with az lines for the cas-.
north end southeast
No. los. Colorado and California I'm
;,ad-Has reclining chair cars seats
freel TO Burton and Anthony. Kan.
Pullman bufe: drawing room slespe-s
20 Burton. Ksn. Through Pullman
sieepers Burton, Kan - Pueblo. Den
z,e-. Ell Paso. Lon Angeles. San Diego and
San Francisco. Connects az Burton.
Kan. with A 7. & s. F. for points 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
EDUCATIONAL CUT-RATES
Archbishop Ireland Announces Free Paro-
chial Schools.

chial Schools.
st. Paul. Mimi, Sept. T-Archbishop
Ireland has issued a letter announcing
that hereafter in the Catholic parochial
schools no tuition viii be charged. such
tuition being considered en- obstacle to
the growth of these schools, In the
course of the letter he says:
'1Of course, the expenses Of maintain
ing the schools must be provided for in
some way. Pastors Will take the amount
Of these expenses from the regular
church receipts of the parish or will rely
upon extraordinary measures which
their own judgment may commend.
Catholics will, we are very sure, Co
operate with their pastors HI maintain
ing the parish school. The proper view
to be taken Of the Catholic school IS to
regard St as great religious work in
which all are concerned. whether they
have or have not children attending It
The Catholic school---the future viii
prove 1t beyond a doubt is the most
fruitful Of al institutions for the pres
ervation and perpetuation Of the faith
in this country and the Catholic who
takes a deep and abiding interest m his
religion will love the Catholic school
and prove hts love for It by his gener-
osity toward it,
The letter closes with an appeal to
Catholic parents 10 support the par
ochial schools and to send their children
TO them, saying:
PUPILS of Catholic schools learn thor
oughly their religion and are made to
practice 1T In daily life. If the faith Of
your children is to be with them a
strong and living faith when they have
grown to manhood and womanhood, it
must become to them now, as IL were.
a second nature. This is what is done
by a Catholic school. Faith is there
grounded into children so that it never
leaves them afterward."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
WICHITA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Notes and Dots Made of the Weeks Tran.
saction,

Notes and Dots Made OF the Weeks Tran.
saction.
The fall term opened on Tuesday with
large number of new students.
Mr.. c. G. BowePsox completed the
commercial course on Friday and ex-
poets to take the full shorthand course
this fail and winter.
Miss Georgia Black of the commercial
department Geft on Friday for her home
at FL Dorado where She will teach this
fall and winter then return to finish Ie-
course in the spring.
The following persons enrolled dur
Ding the past week: II. C. Koogle, Jes-
sic Cox, j. NJ. Engle, Mrs. Anna Engle
Lucy Mathewson, H. j. Bradley, c. A.
Seton, Charles Morrissey. S. G. Kim
mel Sadie Bertram, W. K. Winton, J. w
Collins, Charles L. Ritter W. NJ. Ded-
rick, Cora Leachnlan and Miss Par
sons.
Miss Jessie Cox is among the new
students enrolled this week and judg-
ing by the energy and discrimination
with which she has taken up the work
she viii some day stand at the head OF
the profession
Mr.. G. a. Seton, who has been at
tending the State University, at Law
renee has enrolled at the Wichita Com
mercial college and will take the full
course in Shorthand before returning 10
the university to complete the law
course.
Miss Partons Of the Beacon office is
attending the reporters evening class
and is doing some fine work
The head of this department has had
two calls for well qualified stenograph-
ers to fill good positions at good sal
aries the past week and IS unable to fill
them just at this time. There is no pro-
fersion in which there IS more openings
and opportunities for those who have
the determination and energy to push
themselves to the front than in short
hand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

Colorado. Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Ida
no. Montana, Oregon, Washington, New
and Old Mexico, Arizona and Califor-
MIA.
No. los. ST. Louis limited-Has re-
clining chair cars (seats free and Pull
man buffet drawing room sleepers TO st.
Louis. Reclining chair cars (seats free
and Pullman Palace Sleeper Monet 70
Dallas, Tex. via Paris. Connects at
Monet with No. for points in Arkansas
and Texas Connects at Monet with
No. s which connects at st Louis Union
Station with all lines for the east. north
and southeast.
Through tickets on sale TO all points.
For further information cali on or
address ". W. TAGG,
City Ticket Agent
Or. W. TORREY. Depot Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

All letters pertaining to the business OF
the printing department, bindery, SUP
scription or for advertising should De al.
dressed to the business manager. All
other communications TO the editor.
The only daily paper in southwestern
Kansas or Oklahoma receiving the co<n-
plete Associated Press report
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION-DAlL
On advance postage prepaid).
Daily, one copy one year: 20 -,
Daily. one copy six months: ..-.-.....-.- 30 "
Daily, one copy three months ...-.-..' IL %
Three times q week, any days oeSHeu' ~
Three times a week, any days DESIRED -
SIX nontns..--..; $50 - = .;-a5
Two times a week, any cay oss-Ieu' "A
WEEKLY EAGLE.
One copy one year. .......................$ .oO
Ely CARRIERS.
Daily, delivered In Wichita and sub
urbs, per week. 10
Daily, delivered in Wichita and sub
TO ADVERTISERS.
Rates of advertising made known upon
application.
The proprietors reserve the right to re-
feet and discontinue any advertisements
contracted for either by themselves or
their agents.
Entered in tn postoffice at wichita as
second-class matter and entered for trans
mission through the mails as such.
Eastern Business Office, The Tribune
Building, New York City; Western Bust
ness Office, The Rookery," Chicago; The
S. c. Beckwith Special Agency, Sole
Agents Foreign Advertising.
Readers of the Eagle when in New York
City or Chicago, can see copies of the
paper at the Office of our agent al the adj
dress given above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

Large Esz " arst-e.azs farms ard
city property. Come 10 EsS and Z
cant give you a bargain AID save yoG
money don't deal sriih rs- References
Fourth National bank Ot3ls over
a. Eass Douglas avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

5ho5rs to Los Angeles.
*Daiiy except Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
American Horsemen in England.

London, Sept. I'm spite OF the be-
lifting in some quarters of Reiff. the
American Jockey, the latter held his
first mount for an Englishowner at
Derby on Wednesday.
According to the English racing pa
pers Mr. Pierre Lorillard does not in
tend 20 race again in America until the
premanency of racing there is better es-
fahlishaH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas City
without change. also sleepeIs on all
trains to Fort Worth. Houston San An
tonic and New Orleans. Tickets sold and
baggage checked to all points north.
south, east and west. Steamship tickets
sold to all European points at lowest
rates. Passenger station corner Doug
las ard Meade avenues. Telephone 100.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, HAL S. RAY,
G. P. & T. A, Chicago. d. P. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
TRAINS
GOING NORTH AND EAST,

Time Table Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway.
TRAINS Arrive Leave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
noon for Improvement

THAT young man who occupies the
FIRST floor, front, has some tough-look.
ing callers
Yes, his room is better than his com.
pany."-N- Y. World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

Free chair cars on all trains. Pull
man Palace sleepers to Kansas City
and Chicago without change. Also to
Fort Worth and Galveston. Connects
at Newton with vestibule limited hav-
ing chair cars. Pullman Palace ana
compartment sleepers and dining cars
through TO Los Angeles and San Diego:
also with train carrying chair cars.
Pullman and Tourist sleepers to e.
Paso. Los Angeles and San Francisco.
through railroad and steamship tick
cts sold to all points.
W. TORREY,
Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08

GOING NORTH AND EAST.
No Kansas City, st. Louis
and Chicago limited daily 8 soa m ss5a m
No Colorado Springs, Den
yer sndPacifc coast daily e30a m to5am
No 4Kansas City st. Louis
and Chicag9ni ght express
daily except Monday i2 10a m IA Is q m
NoRA ccommodation daily
except Sunday. 10 % N II 90 N
GOING SOUTH Nd WEST
No Fort Worth, Dallas.
Houston and Galveston
express, daily-......... cop m 72ep N
No OklahomS, TT Worth
New Orleans and Pacific
coast, daily ............. 200 p m % pm
No Oklahoma, Fit Worth
Dallas and New Orleans
express, daily, except
sunday .................... z30 am (32 n
No Sort Worth, Houston
Galveston and san Anto-
niO express. daily, except
sunday ..-................. $50 m 162a m
No 81 Accommodation, ex-
cept sunday. .....-........,i 235 p IN 90 m
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-08
WICHITA AND WESTERN

ARRIVE FROM WEST.
NO. Pratt ard Kingman passen-
ger daily except Sunday ......... 1000 m
No. Pratt and Kingman accom-
mediation, Tues, Thurs. and Sat. 200 p n
DEPART WEST.
NO. Kingman and Pratt passen-
ger daily except Sunday. ......... $40 m
No. KiDgman and Pratt accom-
mediation, Mon, Wedn. and Fri. H.. SIS q m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
HE THREW BRICKS.
Lanes Peculiar Method of Urging
His Horses to Work.
Fined For Cruelty In District Court--Mr.
Early Would Not Fight.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Edward Lane pleaded guilty to abus-
ing a pair OF horses day or two ago, and
was fined SIS and costs. Lane was cart
ing bricks for the new sewer at Cat
Swamp, where the wheeling is heavy. and
in getting into swampy spot the cart
got stuck in the mud. Lane, TO urge the
horses on, sat in his seat anc threw
bricks at the animals with such force
that they were cut and bruised in a shock
ing manner. He is but 10 years old, and
on this account was given a small fine.
DIR. Chaplin Is wagIng war upon all
persons i'm the city who have not and will
not provide suitable bins for the refuse Of
their stables, where horses, cows and
other animals are kept. james Early,
who runs coal and wood yard at At
wells avenue, was in court this morning
on a charge Of this sort, and at first
pleaded not guilty. He wanted an opor-
tunity to make a bin, that would con-
fern to the law, but Judge Sweetland
said the best way was to have a trial.
Mr.. Early said he had no desire to fight
the State, and would therefore plead
guilty. He was fined $40 and costs, which
be paid.
Bert Huston pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF "scorchipg" on the Blackstone
boulevard and was held until Friday for
trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
Franklin Society.

Members of the Franklin society and
others last evening listened to a paper
read by Mr.. 4. II. browne, secretary OF
the society, on Christopher Colum bus.
Mr.. Drown had taken IA the title OF his
paper, "The Stranger with the Thread
bare Goat, as this was the name by
which Columbus was known when maxi
ing his long solicitations for the patron
age OF Ferdinand and Isabella.
Mr.. browne gave connected narrative
OF the life OF this 3enoe3e sailor, who
though he did not give mis- name TO the
continent he discovered. yet as the CEN
turies go on becomes n orc prominent
ly one of the great characters OF the
worlds history. Now numerous monu-
meDis. mostly OF heroic size, in many
countries attest his greatness. His ashes
lie IN the Cathedral of Havana.
This being the last OF the series of lec-
tures until the coming fall the society
adjourned TO the call OF the secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
Jury Finds in His Favor
in Miss Cores Suit.
Not a Penny in Damages Is
Awarded the Actress.
Curious Answers Of the Defendant
Under Cross Examination

LONDON, june 1u-The trial OF the suit
for breach of promise brought by May
Gore, the actress, against Viscount Sud-
ley, lieutenant In the Royal Horse
Guards, and eldest son or the Earl of
Arran, damages to the amount OF s75, 600
being claimed, was concluded today, and
resulted In q verdict for the defendant.
Viscount Sndley during the cross-ex-
animation, said that he never mentioned
marriage to the paaintsn either by word
OF. letter and that her statement in this
connection was pure invention.
Continuing the Viscount said that
when he asked the plaintiff to leave Lieu
tenant Stourton he had not offered her
any inducement excepr sffetion. He loved
and respected her, and his long associa-
tion with her had not changed that feel
ing. He did not intend, however, to
make any sacrifice excpet a financial one,
and il. he maintained his connection with
her he had to give up his allowance.
This caused the chief justice TO remark
that this was not very high order OF
love and respect.
Counsel for the plaintiff, referring TO
the "God Bless You" In the defendants
commented to God in your prayers, the
woman you were trying TO purchase with
q portion of your aliowance?n
"Certainly 1 did, replied the visount.
The defendants answer caused a sensa-
tion in court.
Answering further questions during his
cross-examination, Viscount Sudley said
he had intended TO provide a permanent
home for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
RHODES MAY DIE.
Attacked by Desperate Highway
man in Attlebor0.
A Terrible .Siruggl, Followed In Which
Rhodes Was Wounded.

A7TLEBoRo, Mass, June 10.--Arthur
Rhodes was seriously stabbed In a fight
with highwayman in the Southern part
of the town early this morning. Rhodes
was proceeding homeward when an un-
known man accosted him and demanded
money. Rhodes refused aud the robher
attacked him. A desperate fight followed
in which Rhodes was the match of his
assaiant.
When the latter found that he was
likely to be worsted, he drew a knife and
struck Rhodes in the left breast, inflict-
ing deep wound. Rhodes was also cut
in the arm. When his intended victims
hold upon him weakened, sufficiently,
the robber fed without having obtained
any booty. Rhodes is dangerously
wounded, but II Is thought BE has 2
chance for recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-10
Execution of Mrs. Dyer at
Newgate Prison.
Helpless Babes Entrusted to
Her Care We're Victims.
Some Think Number Strangled or
Drowned Will Reach 100.

LONDON, June 10. Mrs. Annie Dyer
The baby farmer 'of Reading, who was'
arrested on April Q. on the charge OF
numbering a number of infants entrusted
to her care, was banged In Newgate
prison at o'' lock this morning.
Mrs. Dyer was one of the most extra
ordinary .riininsls of the age, a whole
sale, cold-5iooded murdefess OF the typs
of II. ii. Holmes, The man recently ex,
ecuted IN Philadelphia. There was little
difference IN the methods they en-
ployed. Holmes killed men, women and
children, unfortunately, but Mrs.
Dyer contented hers. II with Staying help
less infants entrusted to her care.
The police first became suspicious OF
Mrs. Dyer, and her ren-in-law, Arthur
4. Palmer, early IN April, when the bod
ies.of numser of children, apparently
strangled to death, veie recovered from
the river Thames, y here they had been
thrown, weigi ted down with bricks, etc.
ADMINISTRATION was followed by the ar
rest Of Mrs. Dyer and Pr liner, and letters
were found at tie house showing that
many OF the parents with whom she
and her. accomplice had dealings were
aware OF the fate intended for the infsnts
consigned to the womsn's care.
IL was proved at the trial that at least
20 children had been intrusted to Mrs.
Dyer's keeping. and OF this number only
four were shen living. In addition, prior
to Christmas, many other chiIdren VINO
had been placed in the woman's charge
were unaccoun.ed for and are admitted to
have been murdered. A conservative es-
innate places the number of children
killed at 40 but other estimates have it
that as many as 100 infants were either
strangled or drowned by Mrs. Dyer.