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IS STILL A MYSTERY
Investigating the Death of
Annie McGulvey.
THOUGHT LANGDoN KILLED HER
And Then Attempted to Commit Suicide,
But Repented---what Leads to
This Belief.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-There is
little doubt today that Annie McGrath,
found dead at 1926 Glrard avenue, Mon
day night, was either killed as the result
of a plan for the double suicide of her
self and Samuel Langdon, wealthy coal
operator, whose mistress she was, or she
alone committed suicide. The evidence
thus far adduced points almost conclu-
sively to the theory that Langdon took
her life and then attempted to commit
suicide, but forsook this purpose and
fed.
The most incriminating fact is that
the girls lips and almost the entire in
terror of the mouth were burned and
discolored as if by acid poison, while
Langdon's tongue from his lips to his
palate is a series of ulcers, which, ac-
cording to his own statement, were not
there before Monday. This condition is
almost exactly similar to that existing
in the girls mouth, except that in the
latter case it is more aggravated.
Bertha Stewart, colored servant, en-
ployed by the couple, was the last per-
son except Langdon who saw the girl
alive. This was about $3.50 Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Langdon, as she was known,
came downstairs and told the servant to
prepare dinner. She then returned to
the bedroom, where her supposed hus-
band had been with her all day. There
was no further sign from the upper part
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of the house until 80, when she heard
piercing scream. She hurried upstairs
and knocked at the door. Langdon, clad
only in his night shirt, opened the door
and told her her mistress was suffering
from bilious attack to which she was
subject. Through the aperture the SER
,, want saw her mistress lying on the bed
with towel on her face. She was mo-
tlonless, and may have been dead then.
the floor.
At O'Clock he came down alone to
dinner and told the girl not to disturb
her mistress, who was not well. He
gave her the keys of the house and left,
saying he was going to New York. That
night the body was discovered. The
girls relations deny that she was ever
subject to bilious attacks.
Tuesday morning the Stewart girl re-
ceived a postal card from Langdon,
mailed after he had left the house the
night before, instructing her if her mis-
tress was no better by Tuesday to notify
her father, Henry McGrath.
When arrested yesterday, Langdon
complained of being i'll and shortly after
ward vomited copiouely. He told Police
Surgeon Andrews that his tongue and
throat were liberated from excessive
smoking, but he had not before been
troubled with such an affection. The
surgeon found his throat in good condi-
tion, and smoking does not produce such
an liberation as in this case. His mouth
looked as if it had been burned by an ir-
ritant such as ether or chloroform. The
condition might have been produced by
mineral alkali in small quantities.
Bertha Steward made the further
statement today that Monday morning
she went up to awaken Langdon, but
could not arouae him. She heard him
snoring. She made another attempt
later in the day with similar result.
The father of the dead girl told Coro-
ner Ashbridge today that his daughter
had deceived him. Her excuse for her
absence for three or four days at time
was that she had been visiting friends,
and this was accepted without question.
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south Dakota Republican.s

HURON, S. D., March 25.-There was
large attendance today at the Republi-
can state convention to select delegates
to st. Louis. A. B. Conns was selected
chairman. While the money question
has brought out diversified expressions,
it has been decided to refer that subject
to the national republican convention.
The convention seemed strongly in favor
of Mckinley. United States Senator
Pettigrew, who espoused the cause of
free silver, will probably be one of the
delegates.
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Aid From Peru.

New YORK, March 25.-Nicolas de
Cardenas, who was sent some months
ago to Peru as the representative of the
Cuban revolutionists, has returned to
New York, at the request of President
Palma. Senior Cardenas' mIesion was
financial as well as political. He brings
back quite large sum of money, the
result of voluntary contributions in
Peru. It is understood to be Palma's
intention to send Cardenas on special
mission to Europe.
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The Battle-ship Iowa.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March %. = The
people OF Moulton, at meeting, adopted
resolutions directed to Governor Drake,
asking him to have his daughter, Miss
Mary Lord Drake, use water instead of
wine in christening rhe battle-ship Iowa
at Philadelphia next Saturday. The
governor and his party leave for Phila-
delphia tonight.
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A SPANISH JUNrA.
One Formed In New York Last Tuesday
Night.

Night.
New York, March 25.-The founding
of Spanish junta in the City of Mexico
has been followed by similar action in
this city. Last night Senior Don Arturo
Baldezano Topete, the consul-general of
Spain, called meeting of the Spanish
colony in New York and ''Junta Patri-
otic Espanola de los Estados Unidos''
was organized. The following officers
were elected:
Don Arturo Cuayas, president; Don
Remigo Jimenez, vice-president; Don
Cesareo Vigil, treasurer; Don Jose g..
CARROT, secretary Don Laureano Fauja,
assistant secretary.
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Important to Farmers.

Wakelee's squirrel exterminator, the
original and only article of Its kind CIV
ing complete satisfaction. Now reduc uced
from so cts to 80 cts per can. For sale
by M. q. Donnell, The Dalles.
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(asfIo foria i
For Infants and ChiIdren.

For Infants and Children.
CastOria promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Castoria contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
Known to me.'' H. A. ARcHER, NJ. D.,
In South Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
For several years have recommended your
'Castoria, and shall always continue to do SO,
as it has invariably produced beneficial results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and 9TH Ave-, New York City.
'The use of 'Castoria' is SO universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
uelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLos MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
TIE CENrAuR COMPANY, II Murray Street. NY.
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We show special new
features in our Mems
Suits, such as the new
Seamless Safety Pocket
in Trousers ; Trousers
strapped for belt, &c.
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FOR 1896

You are invited to call
and look over one Of the
handsomest and most ex-
tensive assortment of Gen
rlemen's Spring and Sum
mer Suits ever shown in
The Da11es. We can suit
you in goods, style, and
most important Of all,
PRICE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
THIRTEEN TREES.
Were Planted by Alexander Hamilton a
Century Ago.

Were Planted by Alexander Hamilton a
Century Ago.
Over a century ago, on the upper
West Side, at spot known as Fort
George, but now part of Harlem,
Alexander Hamilton, whose breath
was stopped by Aaron Burr's bullet,
planted thirteen trees within a radius
OF thirteen feet. Now they are sturdy
oaks, and a splendid lesson in forestry.
Although planted in the knoll of an
obscure hill, this bunch of timber at
tracts the attention Of all who pass that
way, whether they know it's history or
not. Like Hamilton was, these trees
are now-namely, eccentric. One may
face them from any angle, or any
range of vision, and count them, but
by some hocus pocus one is sure to mis-
calculate their number, invariably fall
ing short at least one tree, round
dozen alone being visible. In order to
accurately count the trees in this big
trunked maze one must scale the
dilapidated fence surrounding the oaks
and count them one by one, marking
them in order to avoid a second error.
You will then find that the unlucky
number is there. Harlemites who are
acquainted with the mystery frequently
lay wagers with the uninitiated. After
rousing a strangers curiosity they
eagerly bet him liquid refreshments or
money that he cannot count the Hamil-
ton oaks correctly. They always win,
of course. Then they take pride in
telling the loser how to play the game
on others and get even. The thirteen
trees were planted by Alexander Ham,
ilton to commemorate the original thir-
teen states.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
A Four. winged Frog.

The curiosity OF tropical Africa is
the wonderful flying frog, first de-
scribed by Bishoff, of the Equatorial
African Expedition, which returned to
Europe in the fall of 1894. This oddity
of the reptile family is about the size
of a common bullfrog and resembles
other members of the order of batra-
chians in everything but its feet, each
of which is webbed and enormously en-
larged, so much SO as to form splendid
substitutes for true wings. The crea-
ture has five toes on each Of the other
two, which make four separate men,
branes on each of its hind feet and
three on each fore foot, or fourteen in
all. In his description of it Bishoff
says: Each leg terminates in sort of
fan, and with these the little reptile
paddles the air like a locust, or like
partially fledged bird testing its pin
ions for the first time"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
FIGS AND THiSTLES.

Every dollar given down here In the
Dame of Christ, draws interest above.
Whoever loves sin Is a sinner, no
matter how much he may give to the
church.
True religion ought to shine as
brightly on the street cars as it does in
:hurch.
What some people can call prudence,
goes by another name in the next
mouse.
The world is full Of heroes who never
nave chance to prove that they arc
such.
No matter how dark il is, true faith
always has a sweet song that it can
always sing.
How quick it uses up some professors
IF religion to get chance to make
money easy.
The heaviest load any man can try
% carry, is anxiety about Gods part
IF his work.
The devil generally walks to church
With the member who doesn't pray in
secret.
God wants us to rejoice always, be-
;ause there is always some good rea-
son why we should.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Physical Development For Girls.

The mothers responsibility for the phys
ical well being of her family does not stop,
however, with the provision of nourishing
food. If there are girls in the family, the
same care must be given to their physical
development that is considered necessary
for the boys. There will be no flat-chested
women when common sense regulates the
daily life of growing girls. There is, fortu-
nately, so widespread an interest in physical
culture, nowadays, that few girls have to be
urged to take the needed exercise; but judg
ment and intelligence should direct this so
that it be adopted to individual needs. 1t
is also as great a sin to allow child to take
on too much flesh as it is not to train the
body to take it on in the right place; and
wise exercise and diet can regulate both
evils. The time is fortunately fast approach
ing when mother must feel it disgrace
not to know how to do this, and recognize it
as of the first Importance to acquire the
knowledge necessary to secure the physical
perfection of her children.-From "Health
by Correct Living" in Demorest's Magazine
for March.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06

Don't think because you are sick and
nothing seems to give you relief that you
can't be cured.
There must be cure for you somewhere.
Ii your doctor can't cure you, perhaps he
has mistaken the cause. anybody Is liable
to make mistake sometimes.
One in three of us suffer from indigestion,
and one out OF three dyspeptics doesn't
know it. That is, he may know he is sick,
but he blames it to something else.
Indigestion is the cause of half OF our
dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, made from tonic
medicinal roots and herbs, is the most nat
ural cure for indigestion. 1t relieves the
symptoms and cures the disease gently, nat
urally, efficiently, giving fresh life, strength
and health to sick dyspeptics.
AT druggists. A trial bottle for 10 cts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Beware of counserfeisers

Who infest the market and are the means OF
robbing the sick people of their money, and
what is of still greater consequence OF not
unfrequently aggravatiDg the complaints
under which they labor. 1t is an act OF
duty we owe society to warn the people
against these dangerous frauds A little
care ON the part of the purchaser will pro-
tect them from imposition by bearing In
mind these facts: Never buy where 1t Is
offered in bulk, lin kegs or jugs) as the
genuine HOstetter's Stomach Bitters are
sold only Ia bottles having the handsome
steel plate liable displaying the combat be-
tween ST. George and the Dragon. and hav-
ing at the bottom a miniature note OF hand
for one cent, bearing facsimile OF the sig
nature of the president of the company.
Over the cork is metallic cap, on which Is
impressed the name of the article, together
with medallion head In the centre. Any
person selling the counterfeit Hostetter's
Stomach Btters we shall not hesitate to
bring to justice, as we never fail to convict.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one treatment for deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, 0.
tB Sold by druggists, 75c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
HUMOROUS.

Lord Dunraven seems the least bit
disposed to turn it into sulky race
Washington Post.
The new woman may not be able
to sharpen her own lead pencil, but
she has the Photographer on the jump
just now keeping point on his
Yonkers Statesman.
They say" said the prudent man,
that a man who never drinks, nor
smokes, nor stays up late at night, al
ways lives to great age" YES"
replied his blase friend, with a yawn,
that's his punishment. washing
Star.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Children Cry for
Pitchers Cast0Yia-
FASHIONS FANCIES.

A quaint little costume for a child of
four Years Is made of white cashmere.
The skirt is plain, save for three bands
OF satin ribbLn. The waist is close
btting, and yoke is outlined by rib
bon bands matching the skirt From
shoulder to elbows the sleeves are
trimmed with the ribbon. Over the
sleeve tops and across the front and
back is set very deep fall of open
work embroidery or Irish point lace.
A bow OF ribbon on either shoulder and
ribbon sash are worn with it.
A child Of five years has a dress with
skirt made of cambria deliberately en-
broidered. The waist is gathered into
yoke and belt, the sleeves are full
puffs to the elbows with wide ruf1ies
of embroidery below An Elton jacket
or velvet and very wide velvet sash
tied with long loops and ends, make an
appropriate and dTessy finish.
A dainty dress for a doll has a vel
vet petticoat and silk skirt with an
embroidered edge. The waist of silk
Is close-ftting, and an Elton jacket of
velvet is worn with 1t. The sleeves are
large and have close bands at the
wrists. A sailor hat with a wing is set
on over the yellow curls.
A bonnet for a little girl is made
with the crown of solid embroidery.
The brim is of openwork embroidery
and lace, and is slightly plated over
the top and falls almost straight down
either side of the front Ribbon strings
are tied in bow under the chin.
A hat for tiny girl is made of plait-
lngs of taffeta set one over another to
form brim. The crown has an up
right trimming of the plating and
there are very large bows on either
side.
A dress for a tiny girl is made of
crepon in accordion plaits from the
yoke to the feet The sleeves are very
large puffs from shoulders to elbows,
with fitted bands and a rufIle of en-
broidery below. A collar of embroidery
extends far out over the sleeves and is
finished at the neck with a ruching Of
plated ribbon.
A dress suit for small boy is made
IF velvet. The knee trousers and coat
ara Of this material. The vest is of
r'hfte satin or silk, and there are en-
oroidered turned-over collar and cuffs
IF fine cambria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunder-
man, of D,mondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: II have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, as the results were almost marvellous in
the case of my wife. While was pastor of
the Baptist church at Rives junction she
was brought down with pneumonia succeed
ing la grippe Terrible paroxysms of cough
ing would last hours with little interruption
and 1t seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery; it was quick in its work
and highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at Sprague's drug store. Regu-
lar size so cts. and 81.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06

When we ask God to bless others, we
should also pray that he will do it in his
own way.
The man who serves God only when
he feels like it, will never do a full
days work.
The devil fights hard for the saloon,
because he knows that while it remains
open he can stay loose.
Fire will not fall from the sky until
1t has a clean place upon which to
strike.-Ram's Horn.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06

are considering the question of cheaper
uniforms for the patrolmen.
Reports from Labrador say that the
fishery this season is the best on record,
many unprecedented catches having
been made.
The fire loss in the United States for
seven months of 1895 was $75,5S2, 900,
against $77,92O,2OO in 1894 and $685.
l01, 300 in 1893.
The midwinter fair at San Francisco
was memorable event for the city and
left profit enough to erect a public
museum in one of the parks.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
$4,000 for Short Series.

The publishers of McClure's Magazine
have decided to spend twenty thousand
dollars for short stories during the coming
year. They annouce that new writers will
be especially welcome. Payment will be
made on very liberal scale, and 1t is be-
lieved that this will be more satisfactory
than Offering prizes. Stories should run
from 1000 to 5000 words. The shorter the
story, the better chance of success.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Cripple Creek, Colorado,

is now attracting attention in all parts of the
world, on account of the marvellous discov-
cries of gold which have been made in that
vicinity. The North Western Line, with
its unrivaled equipment of solid vestibuled
trains of palace sleeping cars, dining cars,
and free reclining chair cars, daily between
Chicago and Colorado, offers the best of ia
cilities for reaching Cripple Creek. For
tickets and full information apply to ticket
agents, or address w. b. Kniskern, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago &
North Western Railway, Chicago, Ill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06

Major General Oliver o. Howard has written
an article for the March Forum on 1.-THE Army
as a Career"
Premature badness may be prevented
and the hair made to grow on heads already
Pair Senewer.
The report of the insurance Commission
er of Michigan for 1895, shows that the
premiums paid for fire insurance in the
State were S4,351, 1877, and the losses paid
So, Os6, $50, showing profit of $s,264, us,
and yet, the robbers who run these 1876
companies are conspiring by trust boards
and other illegal ways to still further plum
der the people by increasing rates that are
now about go per cent clear profit. we
submit that 1t is time for the Legislature to
compel reduction of the rates demanded
for carrying insurance in this state at least
40 per cent, and that any combination or
agreement for the formation of any form OF
trust. or the creation of any board, local
or otherwise to regulate rates of insurance
should be felony punished by imprison-
ment in the state pricon for term of not
less than ten years.
"a crick in the back" a pain under the
shoulder-blades, water brash, billiousnees,
and constipation, are symptoms of disorder
ed stomach, kidneys, liver, and bowels.
For all eilments originating in derande-
ments of these organs, take Ayers Pllls'
List of letters unclaimed in Owosso post
office Feb. 30: Reubin Holsinger, Matte
Lyon, Will Murphy icy, Ed. Cook. Lellian
Thompson, Marry Dudick, Art. Gray.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
A Picturesque Kentuckian.

The late General Frank Wolford was
a picturesque survival of the old-time
Kentuckian. 1t has been said of him
that he was a cross between Davy
Crockett and Bishop Bascom, and
while he said "whar" and thar" and
pint" (for point and "sot," he knew
the bible almost by heart. Once when
asked at Chamberlain what dishes he
preferred to choose the elaborate
bill of fare he rep "Drap dump
Inns and billed he He was an ideal
soldier-the Forrest of the federal
army-yet he could not discipline his
troops. When rebuked for this in
review of the Army of the Cumberland,
he said: II know nothing about your
drills and maneuvers, but my boys
know how to shoot. You may take any
two regiments in the army, station
them whar you please, and will take
my regiment, and what don't kill Of
them / will chase out of the state Of
Tennessee in forty-eight hours"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06

Skin and blood diseases, causing all sorts
of dire disasters to human happiness are
easily and quickly cured by Burdock Blood
Bitters, from common pimple to the worst
scrofulous sore.
The German army is to spend 100000
marks for bicycles this year. Two
wheels are assigned to each battalion
for work formerly done by mounted or
derlies.
PASSPORT, Maine, has genuine new
woman, but Of type not likely to be-
come fashionable. She regularly does
} mans work on a woodpile, handling
The bucksaw and ak with all the skill
II the hardest male expert.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no pay required 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Sprague & Co, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-06
paIee, sSile :. Ireniun pileai

SYMPToMs-Moisture, intense itching and
81 ng1ng most at night; worse by scratching.
III allowed TO continue tumors form, which often
bleed ana ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases re-.
moves the tumors. AT druggists, or by mail, for
o0cents. DR.. Swavue &Son Philadelphia.